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APRIL 12, 2025
A British backpacker. A Harvard researcher. A Canadian actress. An Australian mixed martial arts coach. Dozens of international college students.
The Trump administration's sweeping immigration-and-visa crackdown has begun ensnaring a class of people long-accustomed to being welcomed with open arms into the United States.
And those uncommon detainees are bringing new attention to the often-harsh U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention...
APRIL 11, 2025
In a tough job market, skills can help you differentiate yourself among candidates.
"Skills are increasingly becoming the driving force behind hiring decisions," says Andrew Seaman, LinkedIn news editor at large for jobs and career development, adding that "50% of hirers on LinkedIn are explicitly using skills data to fill their roles."
The site recently released its Skills on the Rise...
APRIL 11, 2025
A liquefied natural gas export facility in Louisiana last month. - Kathleen Flynn/Bloomberg
PARIS, FRANCE — President Trump made an offer to Europe this week. Buy our energy—a lot of our energy—and we can call off the trade war.
In reality, it isn’t so simple. The proposal would require a wholesale reorientation in the way Europe buys energy. And it would...
APRIL 11, 2025
Democratic U.S. Sens. Adam Schiff of California and Ruben Gallego of Arizona walk at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14, 2024. - Hannah McKay / Reuters
Suggestions of insider trading and market manipulation have been levied against Trump administration officials and members of Congress as markets whipsawed following the changing tariff policy of President Donald Trump.
Trump announced his sweeping...
APRIL 11, 2025
Several studies have shown that intelligence is only passed down from one parent, and all indicate that it is the mother who contributes this mental ability.
Several studies have demonstrated that intelligence is transmitted from only one of the parents. The reason for this asymmetric inheritance lies in the chromosomes. Thus, intelligence has its roots in the genetic...
APRIL 11, 2025
A dog enjoys being petted, eyes closed and smiling, in a grassy outdoor setting. - Provided by Reader's Digest
Decoding your dog’s happiness
Of course, we want our pups to be happy from head to tail, but what does happiness look like in dogs? Dog behavior is complex, so it can be hard to tell how our pups feel, whether happy, unhappy...
APRIL 11, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers sit at a port in Tianjin, China February 8, 2025. - REUTERS/Florence Lo/File photo
BEIJING, CHINA - Beijing on Friday increased its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125%, hitting back against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to hike duties on Chinese goods to 145%, raising the stakes in a trade war that threatens to...
APRIL 11, 2025
The United States Steel Corp. Edgar Thomson Works steel mill in Braddock, Pennsylvania.
United States Steel Corp. shares dropped after US President Donald Trump on consecutive days reiterated his long-held position that he doesn’t want to see the steelmaker owned by a Japanese company.
Shares of US Steel were down 5.6% at 2:05 p.m. following the president’s latest missive...
APRIL 10, 2025
Karan Soni as Naveen Gavaskar and Jonathan Groff as Jay Kurundkar in "A Nice Indian Boy." - Courtesy of Levantine Films and Wayfarer Studios
The new film, “A Nice Indian Boy” delivers a narrative about acceptance and love that’s told through the unique lens of a mixed-race, same-sex relationship.
“A Nice Indian Boy” follows the life of a shy, timid...
APRIL 10, 2025
Paul Krugman speaks at the European Shipping Summit in Brussels on March 20.
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman joined other economists Thursday in delivering some harsh words for President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff policies and those who think he’s doing a good job.
“Anyone sounding the all-clear on tariffs, or Trump economic policy in general, should be kept away from...
