Trump hits brakes on Obama’s speed rule: Limit on large trucks, buses removed; what changes

[ad_1] Representational AI image The Trump administration has scrapped a proposed rule from the Obama era that aimed to limit the speed of large trucks and buses on US highways to improve safety and cut fuel costs. The speed limiter rule was first proposed in 2016 by Obama-era regulators. It aimed to cap the top […]

H-1B cap limit for 2026 already reached: What does this mean for Indians?

[ad_1] USCIS announced that it reached the H-1B cap for FY 2026. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on July 18 that it received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa US advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year 2026. […]

Judge halts Trump bid to limit Harvard’s foreign student intake; university scores key court win; legal proceedings continue

[ad_1] A federal judge in Boston on Friday temporarily halted the Trump administration’s move to strip Harvard University of its ability to enrol international students, handing the Ivy League school a key win as it fights back against a series of federal sanctions and tensions with the White House.Judge Allison Burroughs’ decision ensures Harvard can […]

Noem curbs ICE access: DHS rules limit lawmakers’ visits; Democrats accuse Trump of hiding abuses

[ad_1] The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued new rules limiting how and when members of Congress can visit immigration detention centres. This comes after several tense visits by Democratic lawmakers.Under federal law, lawmakers can make unannounced visits to ICE facilities. But the new DHS policy requires them to give prior notice. It […]

Supreme Court Rejects ‘Moment of Threat’ Limit in Excessive Force Suits

[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a legal theory that put tight limits on lawsuits seeking to hold police officers accountable for using deadly force. The case arose, an appeals court judge wrote, from a commonplace occurrence. “A routine traffic stop,” the judge wrote, “has again ended in the death of an unarmed Black […]