“What did I do wrong,” a worried F-1 visa student asks, as a single I-20 mistake threatens study, career plans, and STEM OPT work rights

What happens when one small I-20 upload mistake threatens to derail years of planning? That’s the knotty situation a nervous international graduate recently laid out on Reddit, turning a routine STEM OPT extension filing into a full-blown race against time. With just one month left before their Employment Authorisation Document (EAD) expires, they realised they…

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US braces for historic winter storm; power outage risks mount, flights cancelled — all you need to know

The United States is in the grip of a severe winter storm, with freezing rain, sleet and bitter Arctic air affecting more than half the country. Forecasters warn that the damage, especially in ice-lashed regions, could be as destructive as a hurricane.The frigid air at this time has created life-threatening conditions. The Midwest region experienced…

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Sunil Chhetri-led Bengaluru FC players agree to pay cuts for truncated ISL | Football News

Image credit: Bengaluru FC NEW DELHI: Bengaluru FC players, including India legend Sunil Chhetri, have agreed to take a pay cut for the truncated Indian Super League (ISL) season starting February 14, with club owner Parth Jindal thanking the squad for making the “sacrifice” in the best interests of both the franchise and the sport.Jindal…

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Ex-ICC official accuses BCCI of mishandling Mustafizur Rahman exit, fueling T20 World Cup row | Cricket News

Mustafizur Rahman (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former ICC Head of Communications Sami-ul-Hasan Burney has criticised the BCCI’s handling of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from the IPL, saying the Indian board could have prevented the current T20 World Cup turmoil with a more measured approach.Rahman’s release from his Kolkata Knight Riders contract set off a…

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America’s second shift: Side hustles replace pay raises as workers chase stability

Ambition is not the only factor driving this change. It is being shaped by necessity. The American workday no longer ends when offices close. Across the country, evenings are increasingly filled with freelance projects, delivery routes, online storefronts, and investment dashboards. What was previously on the periphery of employment is now at its core. For…

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Winter storm grounds US air travel: Over 10,000 flights cancelled on Sunday as snow batters major hubs

A massive winter storm disrupted air travel across the United States on Sunday, triggering widespread flight cancellations and delays at some of the country’s busiest airports and setting up what airlines warned would be a brutal travel day.The National Weather Service said late Saturday that widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million…

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