Don’t Give Donald Trump’s Half-Baked Elections Plans More Juice Than They Deserve
20 Oct
Top Stories

Don’t Give Donald Trump’s Half-Baked Elections Plans More Juice Than They Deserve

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This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. An early episode of South Park features a subplot in which tiny gnomes sneak into the houses of South Park residents in order to steal their underpants. When asked why, they explain that collecting underpants is just the beginning: “Well, Phase 1, we collect underpants.” “What about Phase 2?” “Well, Phase 3 is profit.” When pressed, they explain again: “You see, Phase 1, collect underpants. Phase 2 … . Phase 3, profit.” It’s a beautifully crisp lampooning of half-baked ideas, built for business plans but readily adaptable to any sort of scheme. And it’s profoundly relevant to the current electoral conversations. Last month, President Trump...
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H-1B vs K Visa: Two visions for foreign talent -1B?
20 Oct
Science & Technology

H-1B vs K Visa: Two visions for foreign talent -1B?

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H-1B vs K Visa: As governments across the world tighten their immigration policies or recalibrate them for economic advantage, global skilled workers are increasingly being forced to choose between shifting priorities, and now, the US and China, two of the world's largest economies, are both reshaping how they attract foreign talent. But they’re moving in very different directions.US Increases H-1B Visa Fee to $100,000In the US, the H-1B visa, which was long seen as a gateway for skilled professionals, especially in tech, is facing a major upheaval, as per a report. What Is the H-1B Visa and Who Uses It?H-1B visas allow highly skilled foreign professionals to work in speciality occupations in the US that generally require at least a bachelor’s degree to fulfil the role for jobs in the fields of science, technology, engineering...
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Australia will overhaul telecommunications after Optus emergency call failure linked to 4 deaths
20 Oct
Breaking News

Australia will overhaul telecommunications after Optus emergency call failure linked to 4 deaths

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MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia on Monday foreshadowed changes to the country's telecommunications industry after a major company’s failure to connect hundreds of emergency calls last week was linked to four deaths. Optus, Australia’s second-largest telecom company, blamed a “technical failure” on Thursday last week for 624 calls failing to connect to emergency services. While Americans call “9-1-1” in an emergency, Australians call “0-0-0.” Someone died in four of those Australian emergencies. Optus was fined more than 12 million Australia dollars ($8 million) for failing to meet emergency call rules during another network outage on Nov. 8, 2023. Telstra, Australia’s largest telecom company, was fined AU$3 million ($2 million) in December last year for failing to comply with emergency call rules during a technical disruption at its “0-0-0” call center. Communications Minister Anika Wells said on Monday the Australian Communications...
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‘A new benchmark for healthcare’: conditional approval granted for major redevelopment of Calvary hospital
20 Oct
Health News

‘A new benchmark for healthcare’: conditional approval granted for major redevelopment of Calvary hospital

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'A new benchmark for healthcare': conditional approval granted for major redevelopment of Calvary hospitalUpdated September 23 2025 - 6:29amfirst published 5:30 AMUpdated September 23 2025 - 6:29amfirst published 5:30 AMDevelopment approval for a much-anticipated health project in Canberra's south has been granted after several months of evaluation.Subscribe today for the news that matters or signup to continue readingLIMITED TIME OFFERAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaMore from ACT PoliticsDailyYour morning newsToday's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update.
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