Washington, May 13 (IANS) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued a North Texas company and its Chinese owner, alleging they operated fake childcare businesses to fraudulently obtain H-1B visas and deceive regulators.The lawsuit, filed in Collin County, accuses Golden Qi Holdings, LLC and Yuan Yao, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China, of advertising childcare and autism therapy services that allegedly did not exist.Paxton said the case emerged from a broader investigation into alleg…
Latest Texas News & Updates
Washington, May 7 (IANS) Republican lawmakers from Texas have urged the Trump administration to launch a coordinated federal investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud in North Texas, arguing that abuse of the programme is harming American workers and undermining confidence in the US immigration system. In a letter sent to Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling, and Secretary Mullin, four Texas Members of Congress called for an interagency pr…
Los Angeles, May 4 (IANS) Hollywood actress-singer Hilary Duff said recent documentaries examining the darker side of child stardom have left her feeling “really quite sad”. The 38-year-old actress rose to prominence in the early 2000s through Lizzie McGuire before expanding into film roles such as A Cinderella Story and a music career that included albums like Metamorphosis.Speaking at the Time100 Summit in conversation with Dan Macsai, she addressed the renewed scrutiny on children’s tel…
Seoul, May 3 (IANS) The number of South Korean-listed companies whose market capitalisation surpassed 1 trillion won ($679.7 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic pre-Middle East-conflict recovery in the stock market, data showed on Sunday.The number of companies listed on the local bourse, including preferred shares, with a market capitalisation of over 1 trillion won stood at 405 as of Wednesday, according to the data from the Korea Exchange, South Korea’s ma…
Washington, May 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signalled potential disruption to global oil flows, warning that maritime congestion and military actions near key shipping routes could affect energy supplies.Speaking at a Forum Club event in Palm Beach, Trump described heavy vessel traffic around a critical Gulf corridor. “You see all of those ships… they’re all over the place… hundreds and hundreds of ships,” he said.He said US naval operations had tightened control over the route….
Washington, May 1 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Friday highlighted strong economic indicators and reiterated his “America first” approach, citing record employment, stock market gains, and domestic investment. “The stock market is hitting record numbers. We have more people working in the USA today than we’ve ever had working,” Trump told reporters at the White House.He said economic growth was being driven by tax cuts and deregulation. “We have the largest tax cuts in the his…
Washington, April 30 (IANS) A multi-state fraud network built on counterfeit U.S. passport cards and stolen identities has been dismantled, with two key operatives sentenced to federal prison after a years-long investigation by the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). Ciera Julieth Blas, 32, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced on April 7, 2026, to 120 months in prison after pleading guilty to fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents. Kelly Josek, 41,…
Mexico City, April 25 (IANS) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said that the country’s sovereignty “is not negotiable,” rejecting any form of foreign interference, particularly from the United States. At her daily press conference on Friday (local time), Sheinbaum said that cooperation with other countries must strictly comply with Mexico’s constitution and national security law.She said Mexico’s relationship with the United States is based on coordination and cooperation, but stressed the…
Los Angeles, April 23 (IANS) Hollywood actor Elliot Page has narrated and co-produced a documentary, which explores the prevalence of same-sex relationships and gender fluidity in the animal world. The film, ‘Second Nature’, directed by Drew Denny, profiles scientists who have spent their lives researching the over 1,500 animal species that engage in same-sex sexual behavior and parenting, change sex, and form matriarchies in the wild, reports ‘People’ magazine.The film also delves into …
Los Angeles, April 22 (IANS) Actress Eva Longoria shared that she and her husband, Jose Baston, and their seven-year-old son, Santiago, had been splitting their time between Spain and Mexico for years. She said the biggest change has been “slowing down.” Longoria, who grew up in Texas and spent much of her adult life living in Los Angeles, said: “They really enjoy life in Spain.”Longoria, whose travel series Eva Longoria: Searching for France is airing weekly told people.com: “They lov…