Is the H-1B visa program coming to a sudden end? From a $100,000 surcharge to the "EXILE Act" aimed at terminating the program, the future of global talent in the US is under fire. A bipartisan coalition of 100 US lawmakers has sent an urgent letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, warning that a massive new fee for H-1B visas will trigger a healthcare apocalypse. With 87 million Americans living in medical shortage areas, the stakes have never been higher. Here is a quick roundup on Representative Greg Steube’s "EXILE Act" and what it means for Indian professionals and US hospitals.

A massive four-alarm fire ripped through a residential block in Elmhurst, Queens, turning multiple buildings into a wall of flames and chaos on Monday evening. The fast-moving inferno engulfed three structures, sending thick black smoke across the neighborhood and triggering a large-scale FDNY emergency response. One woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A man remains in critical condition at a nearby hospital. Eight people were injured, including two FDNY firefighters, as rescue teams worked through extreme heat, heavy smoke infiltration, and collapsing structures. Basements and residential units were quickly filled with smoke, prompting panic calls from neighbors and immediate 911 responses. WATCH