Proposed wage mandates for H-1B visa holders, including a requirement to pay at least the median local wage, may hinder US companies from hiring skilled foreign workers, warns an NFAP study. These mandates could force employers to move jobs offshore, particularly affecting recent graduates in science and engineering, and could weaken the US workforce in key technology sectors.
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Astronaut Sunita Williams has been stranded in space since June 6 due to a technical fault in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. Attempts to bring her back with SpaceX's Crew 10 mission were unsuccessful. Williams, who misses her family, especially her pet, is facing mental and physical challenges while awaiting a safe return.
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