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World - / Sep 5, 2026 - H-1B petitions denied, visas revoked: USCIS says a 'major IT consulting' company in Vermont was doing this fraud - As the Donald Trump administration intensified its crackdown on H-1B visa fraud, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services cited a specific case of a major IT consulting company in Vermont that was giving lower salaries to H-1Bs. The agency said

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World - / Sep 5, 2026 - Putin orders 3-day pause in strikes on Kyiv as US delegation arrives in Russia - US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow for crucial peace talks. President Putin ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv for the American delegation's visit. Both Russia and Ukraine had intensified long-range attacks before this diplomatic engagement. The US push aims to revive efforts to end the ongoing conflict between the nations. The envoys will travel to Ukraine after concluding their discussions in Russia.

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Birmingham weather forecast: Sunny intervals with a chance of rain on September 5

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Five EU countries move towards first 'return hub' for rejected asylum seekers

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