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General Motors has laid off hundreds of its technology staff, with affected employees reporting abrupt virtual meetings and pre-written HR messages. These cuts, impacting over 10% of GM's IT workforce, signal a strategic shift towards AI capabilities and a "skills swap" for AI-native development roles, moving away from traditional IT positions.

Gold price prediction today: Any upside in gold prices is likely to be capped by gains in crude oil prices, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan.

Gold price prediction today: Gold is trading as a risk asset and not a safe haven asset, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan.

Across the US, from small towns to big cities, protesters turned out in millions over war, prices and immigration crackdowns. Does this moment signal a real shift?

A bipartisan bill in the United States House of Representatives proposes waiving the $100,000 H-1B visa fee for foreign healthcare workers. The move aims to reduce hiring costs for hospitals, ease staffing shortages, and support underserved regions that rely on international doctors and nurses. Backed by the American Medical Association, it highlights growing workforce pressures.

Gold price prediction today: Gold prices will continue to take cues from crude oil prices, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan.

Michigan State Representative Joe Tate has entered the race for the open US Senate seat in Michigan, joining a crowded field of Democrats. Tate, the former House Speaker, aims to build on his legislative accomplishments, including gun control and free school meals, despite recent setbacks for the state party. He faces challenges from other prominent Democrats and Republican Mike Rogers in a critical 2026 midterm election battleground.

The Coolidge Reagan Foundation has called for an investigation into Representative Rashida Tlaib over allegations of antisemitic rhetoric. The foundation argues that Tlaib has violated the Michigan bar's ethics code through her comments, which it believes spread "vile, antisemitic lies." The complaint cites Tlaib's alleged false, discriminatory comments regarding the actions of Hamas. Tlaib has faced criticism for her anti-Israel remarks, including her endorsement for genocide of Jewish people

Father of Somalia-born US Representative Ilhan Omar died on Monday night of complications from the novel coronavirus, local media reported. "It is with tremendous sadness and pain to say goodbye to my father," the Minnesota congresswoman tweeted late on Monday. Omar and her father Nur Mohamed came to the United States as refugees in 1995 from Somalia during civil war.

The Indian diaspora came together to celebrate the International Women's day in Detroit, Michigan in the US. The Detroit chapter of American Telugu Association (ATA) hosted the programme at the Novi Civic Center on March 25.

The five women elected to state legislatures are Jenifer Rajkumar to the New York State Assembly, Nima Kulkarni to the Kentucky State House, Kesha Ram to the Vermont State Senate, Vandana Slatter to the Washington State House and Padma Kuppa to the Michigan State House.

Congressman Hansen Crake, the first US lawmaker of Bangladeshi descent has lost in the Democratic Party primary from Detroit, as a result of which he would cease to be a member of the House of Representative next year.

Former US Rep Mike Rogers won the Republican nomination for Michigan's US Senate seat and will face Democratic Rep Elissa Slotkin in the upcoming election. Slotkin has a strong fundraising lead. The race is crucial with Democrats holding a narrow Senate majority and Michigan being a key presidential swing state.

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Congressman Pete Hoekstra as the United States Ambassador to Canada. Hoekstra, who previously served as US Ambassador to the Netherlands during Trump's first term, expressed honor at the nomination.

Entrepreneur-turned-politician and Democrat Shri Thanedar became the fifth Indian-American to be elected to the US House of Representatives, and the first from the state of Michigan, pipping Republican candidate Martell Bivings.

A record number of Indian-Americans - at least 12 - are in the fray for the November 2012 polls vying for a place in the House of Representatives, reflecting the serious effort of this fastest growing ethnic community in the US to politically empower itself.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a law restricting smartphone use during instructional time in public schools, effective from the 2026-2027 academic year. This bipartisan measure aligns with a national trend, aiming to reduce distractions and improve student focus. While phones are allowed on campus, their use during lessons will be prohibited, with exceptions for emergencies and medically necessary devices.