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Florida bans H-1B in higher education: ‘Why do we need someone from China to talk about public policy,’ asks Gov Ron DeSantis

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a ban on H-1Bs in Florida colleges and universities. After months of campaigning against the H-1B visa program through social media polls, posts and commentary, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis asked the Florida Board of Governors to pull the plug on the use of the H-1B visas in the state colleges […]

Python to fashion: Florida is turning invasive Burmese python into luxury leather goods | World News

“Florida Man saves the planet by turning pythons into handbags” sounds like the setup to a meme — and in true Florida fashion, it’s also a real policy. The state that brought us alligators in drive-thrus and hurricane parties has found a novel way to deal with one of its most destructive environmental threats: turning […]

‘You can call me Raja, we can just…’: Indian-origin Congressman shuts down ‘racist’ Florida leader

Indian-origin Democrat leader makes it easy for US leader who complains that his name is unpronounceable. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi decimated Florida politician Chandler Langevin after Langevin specifically targeted him, mocked him and joked that Raja Krishnamoorthi’s name was unpronounceable. Raja Krishnamoorthi took the mocking in his stride and said he can be called by his […]

Failed CDL test 10 times: New details on Indian-origin Harjinder Singh who took wrong U-turn in Florida, killed 3

Harjinder Singh failed CDL knowledge test 10 times in 2 months in Washington state before getting a license. New information surfaced about 28-year-old Harjinder Singh, an Indian-origin truck driver, who caused a crash in Florida, killing three people, because he took a wrong U-turn earlier this year. Many details emerged about the illegal migrant from […]

‘Name: Unpronounceable’: Florida politician mocks Raja Krishnamoorthi after calling for mass deportation of Indians

Florida councilman Chandler Langevin mocks Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Indian origin. Florida councilman Chandler Langevin who called for a mass deportation of Indians from the US, mocked Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi after the Indian-origin Congressman denounced Langevin’s hate speech. Calling Krishnamoorthi a ‘foreign occupier’, Langevin said Krishnamoorthi’s name is unpronounceable and his country of origin is Tatooine, a […]

Florida AG issues criminal subpoena against Roblox, calls game ‘breeding ground for predators’

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has ramped up his investigation into Roblox, the hugely popular online gaming platform, issuing a criminal subpoena after evidence surfaced that sexual predators are exploiting the game to target minors.“Multiple investigations have revealed that sexual predators are using Roblox to access, communicate with, and groom minors,” Uthmeier said in a […]

‘Reasonable notice not given’: Judge temporarily blocks land transfer for Trump’s presidential library; cites ‘violation’ of Florida law

US President Donald Trump A Florida judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the planned transfer of prime downtown Miami land for the future Donald J Trump presidential library. The library is set to be built on a plot owned by Miami Dade College.Circuit Judge Mavel Ruiz said the college’s board of trustees, which initially gifted the […]

Did Marco Rubio betray Trump? Florida leaders’ letter supporting Machado for Nobel surfaces as Trump loses

Did Marco Rubio betray Trump in nominating Machado for Nobel Peace Prize? A letter signed by Donald Trump’s close allies, like Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Florida Republican leaders Rick Scott, nominating Maria Corina Machado for the Nobel Peace Prize, surfaced the day the prize was announced and Trump lost despite pushing hard on the […]

‘Incredible Indian American community’: US Senator condemns Florida leader’s racist comment amid H-1B row

Florida’s Palm Bay councilman Chandler Langevin has come under fire for his anti-India comments. As Florida’s Palm Bay Council is up in arms against councilman Chandler Langevin and calling him a cancer which should be removed immediately after he attacked the Indian-American community, several politicians came forward to condemn Langevin’s racism. Republican Senator and former […]

‘Eliminated’: Florida Guv Ron DeSantis holds H-1B poll amid row over Palm Bay politician’s anti-India remark

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held an X poll and concluded that H-1B visa program should be eliminated. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who called H-1B visa program a scam in no uncertain terms, held a poll on the visa program that allows US tech companies to hire skilled people from foreign countries, and concluded that the […]