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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Faces Lawsuit

California and New York are among the states arguing that the Trump administration’s decision to charge that fee for skilled foreign workers is illegal.

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President Trump after signing a proclamation instituting the visa fee for some foreign workers in September.
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HUD Accuses Boston of Racial Discrimination in Housing Policies

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is investigating whether the city’s focus on affordable housing for people of color violated federal law.

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development accused Boston of encouraging banks and real estate developers to work with communities of color, rather than all low-income households.
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Hegseth Invoked the ‘Fog of War’ in a Boat Strike. What Does That Mean?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used the term, which alludes to uncertainty in battle, in reference to a deadly U.S. military attack in the Caribbean.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong’s Migrant Domestic Workers Mourn Their Losses in Deadly Fire

At least eight workers died, and many of those who survived, after saving children and others in their care, are worried about losing their jobs and being forced to leave.

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Filipinos taking part in a community prayer service on Sunday in Hong Kong for the victims of the Nov. 26 fire in the Tai Po district of the city.
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What We Know About the National Guard Shooting in D.C. and the Suspect

One National Guard member died and another is in critical condition after the attack near the White House on the eve of Thanksgiving. The suspect is a 29-year-old Afghan man.

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Two members of the National Guard were critically wounded in a shooting near the White House on Wednesday.
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What to Know About the Deadly Fire at a Hong Kong Apartment Complex

This was the worst fire in Hong Kong in over 70 years. At least 128 people were dead and the authorities said they expect to find more bodies in the charred towers.

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The charred buildings in the Tai Po district of northern Hong Kong on Thursday.
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Deadly Flooding in Thailand Prompts Rescues and Evacuations

The military sent troops, helicopters and boats to rescue stranded people. At least 33 people have been killed and more than two million displaced over the past week.

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Cars on a bridge to escape floodwaters in Hat Yai, Thailand, on Tuesday.
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