US consulates abroad are canceling and rescheduling H-1B and H-4 visa appointments scheduled for December 15 or later due to a new State Department requirement reviewing applicants’ online presence. The review includes social media activity, online content, and information from public databases. Applicants in India, where the majority of H-1B visa holders travel home for … Read more
A shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, killed two students and injured nine others. The university cancelled most remaining final exams and classes, allowing students to leave the campus after a gunman entered a busy academic building and started firing. Source: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/police-detain-person-of-interest-in-deadly-brown-university-shooting-010e99c8
The concept of trauma has evolved significantly since its inception in the 1980s as a medical diagnosis for those who have experienced catastrophic events. However, today it’s often used to describe everyday experiences like stress and anxiety. This shift has led to an entire industry built around trauma, with many claiming to offer solutions and … Read more
A shooting occurred on Saturday afternoon inside Brown University’s Barus and Holley engineering and physics building, leaving at least two students dead and nine others injured. The shooter, described as a male wearing black clothing, opened fire inside the building where students were taking final exams. According to authorities, one of the victims has been … Read more
UC San Diego researchers have identified an enzyme that scrambles cancer genomes, making it harder for treatments to work. This discovery could lead to new treatment options for aggressive cancers. Chromothripsis is a process where a single chromosome is broken into pieces and rearranged in a chaotic order, allowing cancer cells to rapidly evolve and … Read more
Two gunmen attacked a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach in Sydney, killing 15 people and sparking a terrorist attack on Australia’s Jewish community. One suspect was killed and the other is critically injured. This marks the country’s worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years. Source: https://www.wsj.com/world/oceania/sydney-bondi-beach-incident-602d4a49
Have you ever found yourself nodding along to a Midwesterner only to wonder what language they’re speaking? You’re not alone. Traveling through Minnesota and Wisconsin last summer, photographing small-town diners and interviewing locals about their food culture, I discovered eight phrases that left me baffled until someone explained what was actually going on. 1) “Ope” … Read more
Despite the strong Swiss franc, dealmaking in Switzerland has reached record-breaking levels. This surge can be attributed to various factors such as favorable business conditions and robust investor appetite. Many companies are taking advantage of the favorable exchange rates to make strategic acquisitions and investments. Meanwhile, private equity firms are also capitalizing on this trend … Read more
In a Los Angeles family court, judges were reviewing routine surrogacy cases when clerks discovered a suspicious pattern – the same name repeatedly appeared in multiple petitions. This unusual occurrence has raised concerns and prompted further investigation into the legitimacy of these surrogacy arrangements. Source: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/chinese-billionaires-surrogacy-pregnancy-7fdfc0c3
UC San Diego researchers have identified an enzyme, N4BP2, that drives chromothripsis, a phenomenon in which a single chromosome breaks apart and is stitched back together in a disordered way. This extreme genetic disruption allows cancer cells to adapt quickly and develop resistance to therapy. By understanding the mechanism behind chromothripsis, scientists hope to develop … Read more