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International travel to the U.S. has significantly declined due to new fees, restrictions, and unwelcoming rhetoric, impacting businesses nationwide. Despite domestic tourism's recovery, the loss of billions in foreign spending threatens the U.S. dominance in global tourism, with major events like the World Cup offering a potential rebound.

YouTube has quietly taken one of the most consequential steps in the mainstream adoption of stablecoins. In mid-December 2025, the platform enabled eligible U.S. creators to receive payouts in PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin, using PayPal's existing Hyperwallet infrastructure.

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The remarks by Vance are the latest amid an intensifying crackdown by the Trump administration on immigration, both legal and illegal, as well as the H1B visas, used by corporations in the US to hire foreign talent.

The H-1B program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers with training in specialty fields. Technology companies in particular rely heavily on workers who receive H-1B visas. The program offers 65,000 visas annually, with another 20,000 visas for workers with advanced degrees, approved for three to six years.

America is launching a new biometric entry-exit system for foreign visitors. Starting December 26, 2025, non-US citizens will have their facial biometrics collected at all entry and exit points. This includes airports, land borders, and seaports. The program aims to enhance border security and streamline identity checks for international travelers. US citizens can opt out of the system.

U.S. Embassy and consulates in India will halt routine consular services from December 24-26, 2025, due to a Presidential Executive Order. This impacts visa and passport appointments. Emergency assistance remains available. Services are expected to resume on December 29, with potential backlogs.

A school district in upstate New York has launched an internal investigation following allegations that elementary school students, including children.

Of all academic institutions, it is at Harvard, the richest and perhaps the most powerful academic institution in the world, that Epstein's ties appear to have flourished most.

The U.S. has expanded its visa screening to include comprehensive online presence checks for all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants globally, effective December 15. This move aims to curb program abuse and strengthen national security, though it has led to significant interview delays for applicants, particularly in India.