As Congress hurtles toward a December 31 deadline that will strip health insurance subsidies from 24 million Americans, a puzzle emerges: Why are Republican hardliners courting what even their own …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Henrik Syse
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readHenrik Syse is an eminent philosopher, author, and former Vice Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awards the Nobel Peace Prize. He served a full six-year term from 2015 …
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Nida Allam Launches Congressional Bid in North Carolina’s 4th District with Major Progressive Endorsements
by SAH Staff Reporter 5 minutes readDurham County Commissioner Nida Allam announced on December 11, 2025, that she is launching a campaign for the US House of Representatives to represent North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District, mounting …
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Opinion: Ramping up Pressure on Maduro
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readTensions and tempers are rising in the Caribbean. After hitting some 20-plus boats of Venezuela supposedly carrying narcotics to America, resulting in the death of some 87 persons, the Trump …
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Congress Pressures Pentagon as Hegseth Faces Scrutiny Over Deadly Boat Strike Amid Rising Tensions with Venezuela
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readIn a rare show of bipartisan resolve, the House of Representatives this week passed a sweeping $900 billion defense policy bill that places extraordinary pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, …
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Bipartisan House Panel Sees Stronger U.S.–India Ties as Strategic Imperative
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 5 minutes readA key U.S. House subcommittee sent a clear and unusually unified message on December 10, 2025, that a stronger partnership with India is a strategic imperative for America’s security, economic …
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Third Federal Judge Orders Release of Epstein Records as Rep. Ro Khanna Presses for Full Transparency
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readUS Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), coauthor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, announced that a third federal judge has approved a Department of Justice request to unseal records related to …
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UC Berkeley Becomes First U.S. University to Recognize Hindu Heritage Month
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readIn a first-of-its-kind move, the University of California, Berkeley’s Student Senate has approved a Hindu Heritage Month proclamation, making UC Berkeley the first university in the United States to formally …
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Exclusive: New Jersey Assemblyman Balvir Singh Reflects on His Historic Journey, Legislative Priorities and Public Service
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readNew Jersey Assemblyman Balvir Singh, a public-school educator representing Legislative District 7 and the first Sikh legislator in the state’s history, has asserted that qualities such as “discipline and hard …
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Opinion: Between Domestic Issues and Foreign Policy Challenges
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readTalk of pressures, options, and temptations, and we have Washington DC where President Donald Trump finds himself suddenly in a tight spot, and none of this has to do with …