Immigration

Visa updates, green card processing times, policy changes, and immigration reform news.

OpenAI Unveils GPT-6.1 Sol at DevDay, Prices It at One-Fifth of GPT-6 Astra

OpenAI launched GPT-6.1 Sol on Tuesday, a cheaper model it says nearly matches the unreleased GPT-6 Astra. The company scrapped Astra over safety concerns.

Politics Sep 29

Rubio Says Foreign Actor Tied to UK Terror Plot That Killed Two

Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed a foreign actor was involved in the UK terror attack that killed two people, as British police arrest multiple suspects.

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Business Sep 29

Calamos Manager Bets on Small-Cap Surge by 2027, Names Two Financial Apps

Brandon Nelson, who runs a four-star Calamos fund, says small-cap stocks are set to rally through 2027 and is putting money behind two financial services apps.

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World Sep 29

Trump Backs Diesel Export Ban as Prices Hit Record $6.45 a Gallon

President Trump says he would support halting overseas diesel sales to shield American drivers, but experts warn the move could rattle global fuel markets and hit Latin America hardest.

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World Sep 29

IRS Begins Mailing Notices to Taxpayers Who May Qualify for New $2,000 Saver's Match

The IRS has started alerting taxpayers who may be eligible for the Saver's Match, a new retirement benefit worth up to $2,000 per couple that kicks in with the 2027 tax year.

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World Sep 29

Consumer Confidence Plunges to 81.9 as Inflation Fears and Job Worries Mount

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell 6.7 points in September, missing forecasts by a wide margin as Americans sour on the labor market and rising prices.

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Health Sep 29

Drugmakers Pile Up Patents to Block Cheaper Generics, Study Finds

Pharmaceutical companies have stacked hundreds of patents on single drugs to fend off competition and keep prices high, according to new research.

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Politics Sep 29

Idaho Dairy Farmers Fear Immigration Crackdown Will Hit Their Barns Next

Dairy producers in Idaho say they rely on immigrant labor and worry that a widening deportation push could soon reach their operations, even as farms have so far escaped the brunt of the crackdown.

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Business Sep 29

Federal Reserve Signals Potential Rate Cut as Inflation Eases

Central bank officials suggested they may begin lowering interest rates in the coming months as price pressures continue to moderate.

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Entertainment Sep 28

Streaming Wars Heat Up as Major Studios Launch Ad-Supported Tiers

Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max all introduce lower-priced subscription options as competition for viewers intensifies.

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Politics Sep 28

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge on Social Media Age Verification Laws

The justices will decide whether states can require platforms to verify the age of users, in a case with sweeping implications for online speech.

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