Administration focuses on immigration pressure ahead of 2020 bid
Washington reports top administration officials are weighing new travel restrictions on citizens from countries with high visa overstays as part of a broader push on immigration. The plans include border measures and stricter asylum screening, aiming to energize President Trump’s base before the re election campaign.
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Notre Dame Cathedral Fire Hits Paris Icon in Crisis
Deputy mayor Emmanuel Grégoire says emergency services race to salvage priceless artworks. Paris fire teams push to contain blaze at Notre Dame on Île de la Cité. Mayor Hidalgo and global leaders express shock as authorities coordinate response and appeal for perimeter safety.
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Controversy Over Four Year Degrees At Local Colleges
Lee College president and BHISD clash over a bill to allow community colleges to offer four year degrees. Brown calls legislation incensed and unnecessary while BHISD and Lone Star resist. Reforms and tax implications discussed as Middleton vies to expand college authority. Regent Santana spoke at the BHISD meeting as coverage continues.
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JSW Steel plans Baytown mill upgrade to make all slabs locally
JSW Steel outlines a three phase Baytown plant expansion aimed at building a complete slate of inhouse steelmaking. The plan includes an electric arc furnace to produce slabs and a slab caster, with phase one already underway and a hot leveler upgrade. The project is expected to create about 500 local jobs paying at least 62000 per year and deliver a $5.8 billion statewide economic impact. JSW seeks tariff exclusions to accelerate the initiative and reduce imports from India and Mexico.
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Tesla shifts order rules to push higher Model 3 price
Tesla halves online access to the $35,000 Model 3 by requiring phone or in store orders, nudging buyers toward the $39,500 standard plus version. Range drops to 216 miles for standard. Autopilot becomes standard across standard plus and above. Leasing debuts with a $504 month plan. Company faces losses after a 63,000 quarterly delivery, down 31% from Q4.
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Foreign exchange slips in mixed currency move
The U S dollar weakened against the euro, British pound, and Japanese yen while gaining versus the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso as oil prices and market tone influenced the latest currency values.
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