Three people, including a Pakistani national, have been charged in the United States for allegedly attempting to smuggle 89 firearms, at least 17 of which were stolen, from the US to Canada, authorities said.The arrests were made after New York State Police conducted a traffic stop on State Route 90 on Thursday, according to a statement issued by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.Officials said the officers became suspicious after receiving inconsistent answers from the occupants during questioning, following which a search of the vehicle was initiated. Officers reportedly recovered a large cache of firearms, including additional weapons hidden in the back seat.The accused were identified as Malik Bromfield, a 22-year-old Canadian national; Faizan Ali, 25, a Pakistani national; and Kamal Salman, 22, citizens of Canada, the United States and Jordan.All three men were later presented before a federal magistrate judge in White Plains and ordered detained.Authorities also alleged that Ali had an expired Pakistani National Driving Permit issued in the name of another person.The defendants face multiple charges, including smuggling from the United States, unlicensed trade in firearms, transportation of stolen firearms in interstate commerce and illegal possession of firearms. Bromfield faces an additional charge of unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien.According to prosecutors, the charges carry a maximum statutory prison sentence of five to 15 years, although any final sentence will be determined by the court.The arrests were announced by U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, FBI Assistant Director in Charge James C. Barnacle Jr. and ATF Special Agent in Charge Brian DiGirolamo.“As charged, the defendants were caught carrying more than 80 guns, including short-barreled rifles and stolen firearms, for smuggling out of the country,” Clayton said.Barnacle said the accused, including two foreign nationals, endangered public safety by allegedly attempting to bring weapons into Canada.DiGirolamo also warned about the threat posed by illegal firearms trafficking.Officials said the investigation involved a joint effort between the NYSP Troop F Community Stabilization Unit, the FBI’s New York Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The proposed salary level for H-1Bs will discourage companies from hiring them.

The Donald Trump administration is planning to increase the base salary of foreign workers coming to the US on H-1B visas so that they cannot be easily hired instead of Americans. Bloomberg reported that an entry-level software engineer in Silicon Valley, San Francisco would have to pay $162,000 a year to qualify for an H-1B visa, while the salary would be $113,000 in Dallas and $132,000 in New York. Experts are cautious not to immediately call this good news for foreign workers, although their wages will increase, because it will cost companies more to hire them — and they may become demotivated. Additionally, there remains a $100K visa fee for hiring anyone on the H-1B visa program from outside the country.The report cites analysis from immigration data companies Lolly and Threshold and says it will cost the largest employers of white-collar foreign talent a loss of at least $18 billion in the first 12 months. Within three years – when most existing H-1B visas would have to be renewed at the higher level – the annual cost could reach $43 billion.The salary increase is awaiting final approval from the Labor Department.“There has to be a way to make sure you’re not distorting the labor market,” said Ronil Hira, an associate professor of political science at Harvard University. “The simplest way to do that is to make sure that the people being brought in really have specialized skills, and the way to signal that is through wages.”The Department of Labor issued an NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) in March proposing new pay levels. As part of the H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 visa sponsorship processes, employers are required to receive a Certified Labor Condition Application (LCA) from the DOL. The LCA must contain the employer’s verification that it will pay the foreign worker a higher actual wage level than that paid to all other similarly situated employees, or the prevailing wage level for the occupational classification in the area of ​​intended employment.Similarly, an employer who sponsors a foreign worker in the second or third preference employment-based green card processes (EB-2 or EB-3) through the PERM labor certification application must generally obtain a prevailing wage determination (PWD) for the job opportunity from the National Prevailing Wage Center of the DOL’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC).

WASHINGTON/DENVER: A Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed a pedestrian on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport officials said, causing an engine fire and forcing passengers to eject.“DEN can confirm that the pedestrian crossed the perimeter fence and was struck just two minutes later while crossing the runway,” the statement said. “The pedestrian has died, and is not believed to be an airport employee and has not been identified,” the statement said. ABC News, citing an official, reported that the man was “at least partially engulfed by an engine”.According to Frontier, the Los Angeles-bound Airbus A321 was carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members.According to audio from ATC.com, the pilot of Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 told air traffic controllers at 11:19 p.m. Friday, “We’re stalling on the runway, we’ve just hit someone, our engine is on fire… there was a person walking on the runway.”The air traffic controller responded that they were “turning the trucks around right now” before the pilot told the tower that “There is smoke in the plane. We’re going to evacuate to the runway.”The plane was immediately evacuated and the 12 passengers on board suffered minor injuries. The airport said all five were transported to local hospitals. The Denver Fire Department said the engine fire was briefly extinguished.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said local law enforcement is investigating the incident. “No one should ever trespass at an airport,” he wrote on Twitter.The airport authority said it had checked the fence line and found it intact. The National Transportation Safety Board has been notified of the incident and the runway in question, 17L, will remain closed during the investigation.

In the quiet high desert of Oregon, a small discovery is once again reshaping our thinking about early human life in North America. This is not a dramatic artwork or a famous skeleton. This is a much more delicate thing. A small stitched piece of elk hide, reportedly preserved inside a cave for about 12,400 years. At first glance this seems almost insignificant. But experts say it may represent some of the oldest sewn clothing found anywhere in the world.What makes this discovery fascinating is not just its age, but what it suggests about the people who made it. This was not random survival behavior. It appears to reflect planning, skill, and understanding of materials that goes beyond the basic requirement. And it comes from a landscape already known for rewriting early American history.

Oregon cave artifacts reveal astonishing human ingenuity, older than Egyptian pyramids

Oregon’s desert caves don’t look unique from the outside. They are shaped by wind, rock, and long periods of silence. Nothing immediately suggests that they contain traces of Ice Age life. Yet conditions inside can be surprisingly stable. Dry air and protected locations have allowed organic materials to survive where they would normally decompose completely.According to ScienceNews, Cougar Mountain Cave is one of those rare places, and so is the nearby Paisley Cave System. These sites have produced plant fibres, woven materials, wood fragments and bone tools. Most archaeological sites lose this type of evidence entirely, but here it persists.The stitched elk hide came from Cougar Mountain Cave. It consists of two small pieces joined together with twisted plant fiber cordage. It is clearly stitched, not naturally joined or damaged. That detail is what makes it important.

What does Oregon cave discovery show?

The stitched material reveals deliberate crafting. The hide was probably processed, cleaned and prepared before it was worked. This simply implies knowledge of content management, not just opportunistic use.Bone needles found in nearby layers add another dimension to the story. Some are finely shaped, with clear signs of repeated use or careful production. These are not crude tools. They suggest a developed technique for working with soft, flexible materials such as hides and fibres.Experts say this combination of evidence points to this period being somewhat more structured than previously thought. Sewing requires sequence and intention. It’s not as intuitive as using basic tools might be. It has to be learned, developed and refined. Even the smallest piece begins to seem part of a larger system of knowledge.

Ancient DNA and Paisley Caves artifacts are reshaping early human timeline

Paisley Caves have long been the focus of debate about the earliest human presence in North America. Earlier research had yielded ancient DNA from coprolites, whose dates suggest human activity around 14,000 years ago. This pushed back earlier assumptions which were dominated by the Clovis-I model.At the time, some researchers were cautious about the findings. The evidence was unusual and challenged long-held views. But further findings added weight to the argument. Plant fibres, basketry fragments, sinew threads and wooden tools all appeared within the same broad cultural layers.These materials suggest a community that worked with a wide range of biological resources. Not only stone tools, but also textiles, ropes and manufactured objects rarely survive in the archaeological record.

What fitted ice age clothing Early human adaptation in Oregon has been suggested.

One of the most interesting implications of the Oregon findings is the idea of ​​fitted clothing. The presence of bone needles and stitched skins suggests that early humans may have had tailored clothing rather than wrapping themselves in animal skins.This matters because fitted clothing provides better insulation, especially in cold ice age conditions. It also requires more precise skills. Cutting, shaping, piercing and sewing all come in handy.Experts suggest that clothing may not have been fully functional during this period. It can also mean. Differences in stitching or design may indicate identity, group belonging, or even status within a community.That idea is still being explored, but it changes the way we think about Ice Age people in this region. They were not just surviving. They were adapting in structured and possibly cultural ways.

The Oregon archaeological record and the extended story of early human life

Oregon’s archaeological record continues to surprise researchers. The patterns continue to expand, from sagebrush sandals found in Fort Rock Cave to pieces of the latest stitched hides. Each discovery adds another layer to the long and complex timeline of human presence in the area.What stands out is not just the age of the objects, but also the skill they reveal. Fiber work, weaving, sewing, and tool making all appear at numerous sites. Together, they suggest a level of technical understanding that is easy to underestimate by looking only at stone tools.The desert environment has played an unexpected role in preserving this history. Organic materials that would normally disappear survive long enough to be studied. Without these terms, much of this story would probably be lost forever.

Keir Starmer and Gordon Brown

Reformist UK leader Nigel Farage has criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer following the appointment of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as special envoy on global finance.Responding on social media, Farage said: “An unpopular Prime Minister who lost the general election is now seen by Starmers as a saviour. The workers are ruined.”

Brown returns to advisory role

Brown has been appointed Special Envoy on Global Finance, where he will advise on international financial cooperation and support efforts related to economic security and defense investment.