, by Tanul Thakur. A critique of the US H-1B visa system authored by a former H-1B recipient and film critic, Thakur’s book follows the lives of three men over several decades, laying out schemes of worker exploitation, corporate tax avoidance, and the middlemen taking advantage of those desperate to ...
Day: June 14, 2026
Germany v Curaçao: World Cup 2026 – liveGermany v Curaçao: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽ Kick-off: 12pm local/1pm EDT/6pm BST/3am AEST⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden boot | Email Daniel Email! “Tiny Curaçao has just 158,000 citizens, apparently,” says Justin Kavanagh. “So after tonight (assuming they throw on at least four subs), one in every 10,500 Curaçao’s will have played against Germany at ...
Let him eat cake! Birthday greetings for President Trump as he turns 80 – from Greta Thunberg, Piers Morgan and moreLet him eat cake! Birthday greetings for President Trump as he turns 80 – from Greta Thunberg, Piers Morgan and more
The 47th has his 80th this weekend – a milestone that surely shouldn’t go unmarked. Artists, activists, writers and thinkers send their messages to the man of the hour (even if they’re unlikely to get a party invite) Cory Doctorow Dear Comrade Trump: On this, the occasion of your 80th ...
Everything you need to know about sugar – from how much you should consume, to some of its 50 disguisesEverything you need to know about sugar – from how much you should consume, to some of its 50 disguises
Fructose, glucose, sucrose. Lactose, maltose, dextrose. Treacle, molasses … honey! The sweet stuff is everywhere, in everything from colas and cakes to fruit and veg. Are some forms healthier than others? And what about artificial sweeteners? Many people try not to eat too much sugar, yet it is added to ...
Knicks in five and the NBA is alive: New York’s era-defining title is a win for the believersKnicks in five and the NBA is alive: New York’s era-defining title is a win for the believers
For a half century, New York was the center of the universe but the joke of the NBA. In these glamour-filled finals, the franchise finally got its moment The New York Knicks had been here before. As Jalen Brunson and his band of not-so-merry men stood at the top of ...
Trump is desecrating the Lincoln Memorial | Ted WidmerTrump is desecrating the Lincoln Memorial | Ted Widmer
The monument excites reverence for the Declaration of Independence. Of course it is threatening to a president who doesn’t share its egalitarian vision The Lincoln Memorial has always been special. Its siting is perfect, facing the Capitol, across the length of the Mall, as if speaking truth to power. The ...
Israeli military says Hezbollah targets struck in BeirutIsraeli military says Hezbollah targets struck in Beirut
Israel says it targeted the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Tehran warns this could derail a US-Iran deal to end the fighting. ...
Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap, early projections saySwiss voters reject 10 million population cap, early projections say
Not all votes have been counted, but the current trend suggests 55% of participants voted against the proposal. ...
Teen shot and buses torched in Manhattan after historic NBA win for KnicksTeen shot and buses torched in Manhattan after historic NBA win for Knicks
At least 63 people were arrested in the disorder after the Knicks beat the Spurs to clinch the title. ...
Tourist train overturns and injures 17 during Cártama tapas festivalTourist train overturns and injures 17 during Cártama tapas festival
Nobody was seriously hurt as a result of the accident in the Spanish town, local authorities say. ...