Apple sacks desi employees for 'misusing' donation plan
Tuesday, 7 January 2025 Apple has allegedly terminated Indian-origin employees in the US for misusing its matching grants scheme by creating false donation records. The Telugu Association of North America (TANA) faces scrutiny, with a subpoena demanding extensive financial documents for a joint FBI-IRS-DOJ investigation into potential misappropriation of matching grants.
TikTok has gone offline in the US hours before a ban enforcing its removal takes effect. US users were greeted with a message citing legal restrictions, while the app disappeared from Apple and Google stores. ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, failed to meet the government’s demand to sell its US operations. As creators post farewell messages, millions await clarity on President-elect Trump’s promised 90-day reprieve, fueling debates about free speech and security concerns.
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Laurene Powell Jobs, wife of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, attended the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj but faced health challenges due to the overwhelming crowds and allergies. On her second day at the massive religious gathering, she developed allergies, and spiritual leader Swami Kailashanand Giri provided an update on her condition. Despite feeling unwell, she remains determined to participate in the sacred ritual of taking a dip in the Ganga River at the Sangam. Watch the latest on her experience at the world’s largest spiritual gathering.
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Tom Holland revealed that the disagreements while making the Apple TV+ series 'The Crowded Room' were not creative and the conflict forced him to examine his sobriety.
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President Trump signs an executive order addressing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, aimed at reducing its negative impact on American businesses abroad. The order instructs the Department of Justice to use prosecutorial discretion to minimize unintended consequences that hinder American competitiveness. Trump critiques the law’s original enforcement, emphasizing its practical harm to business dealings, and vows to create more opportunities for U.S. businesses globally.
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President Donald Trump has made a shocking move by dismantling the U.S. Justice Department’s task force that targeted Russian oligarchs and enforced sanctions against the Kremlin’s elite. The decision, which comes as part of a shift in focus to combating drug cartels and international gangs, has sparked outrage from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The now-disbanded Task Force KleptoCapture was originally established to weaken Russian financial networks following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Critics argue that Trump’s action benefits Putin and undermines efforts to hold Russian elites accountable. Stay tuned for reactions and geopolitical implications.
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