Anfallsstjärnan Viktor Gyökeres och mittbacken Hjalmar Ekdal, vänner sedan Brommapojkarna, har intensiva dueller på Sveriges VM-träning. Ekdal beskriver Gyökeres som den tuffaste anfallaren han mött, medan Gyökeres skämtar om Ekdals hårda spel. Båda ser fram emot VM, där Gyökeres är Sveriges mest populära spelare.
Texas-based CEO Ryan Stewman defended H-1B Indian workers, stating they commit zero crime and make Frisco, Texas the safest place. He argued driving them out would harm the US economy as Americans avoid STEM fields, and criticized Americans for pursuing less practical degrees.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the organization's response to US immigration issues affecting World Cup participants, including the denial of entry to top referee Omar Artan. Infantino stated FIFA respects government decisions and works behind the scenes to find solutions, highlighting the success in allowing Iran to participate despite security concerns.
Jan 6 rioter Edward Jacob Lang disrupted a Frisco, Texas City Council meeting on May 19, spewing hateful remarks against Hindus, Muslims, and Jains, calling India a 'sh*thole' and accusing them of trying to 'eradicate Christians' and 'drag their third-world culture' to America. He was escorted out after threatening to 'burn down one of these mosques'. The meeting was to approve plans for a mosque, Hindu temple, and Jain temple on land zoned for worship.
Frisco, Texas held city council elections on May 2 for three positions, with all Indian-origin candidates losing. Laura Rummel won Place 5 with 16,348 votes, defeating Indian-American candidates Sreekanth Reddy (2,402 votes) and Vijay Karthik (5,954 votes). Brittany Colberg won Place 6 over Indian-origin candidate Sai Krishnarajanagar. Social media users celebrated the results, with some citing low voter turnout among Indian residents on visas. Frisco currently has one Indian-origin council member, Burt Thakur.
