Washington — President Trump on Friday signed a proclamation to impose 25% tariffs on the imports of all medium- and heavy-duty trucks, as well as the parts to make those trucks, and 10% tariffs on all imported buses, such as school buses and city buses. The president said last month he would impose a 25% tariff rate on all …
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Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Friday that would impose an annual $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, dealing a potentially major blow to the US tech industry, which relies heavily on workers from India and China. The US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, said at a Friday press briefing that “all the big companies” had been briefed on the new …
Read More »WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to reshape the U.S. visa system for highly skilled foreign workers and investors, President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications and rolled out a $1 million “gold card” visa as a potential pathway to U.S. citizenship. The moves face near-certain legal challenges and …
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Office of the Governor – News Release – Emergency Proclamation Issued Ahead of Hurricane Kiko Posted on Sep 5, 2025 in Latest Department News, Newsroom, Office of the Governor Press Releases STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNORKE KIAʻĀINA SYLVIA LUKELIEUTENANT GOVERNORKE KEʻENA O KA HOPE KIAʻĀINA EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION ISSUED AHEAD OF HURRICANE KIKO FOR IMMEDIATE …
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Acting Gov. Sylvia Luke issued Friday a proclamation declaring a state of emergency across Hawaii due to possible impacts of Hurricane Kiko. View the latest forecast here. The proclamation activates emergency measures and resources, the Hawaii National Guard, and the Major Disaster Fund. Several state laws are also temporarily suspended to expedite emergency response and recovery. The …
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UPDATED with the latest: By 8 p.m, the fast-moving Canyon Fire in Castaic north of Los Angeles had scorched 1,700 acres. With homes threatened, containment was still at 0%. Thousands of residents were under Evacuation Orders. By sunset, Evacuation Warnings had been expanded to the east of the fire to the edge of the 5 Freeway, the main artery leading …
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