Higher education bodies urge DHS to scrap proposed rule that limits duration of student visas; warn of damage to US global talent pipeline

A broad coalition of US higher education organizations is urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw a proposed rule that would replace the longstanding “duration of status” (D/S) policy for F-1 international students and J-1 exchange visitors with fixed, four-year visa terms. The groups warn that the change would harm US colleges and […]

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Crude move: Trump’s emergency order fast-tracks Line 5 oil pipeline tunnel to cut energy dependence, faces environmental backlash

The US Army Corps of Engineers has marked the Line 5 pipeline tunnel as a priority project under an emergency order issued by president Donald Trump in January, reported news agency Associated Press.The order was part of a broader push to reduce US dependence on foreign energy. It directs federal agencies to fast-track permits for […]

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Watch: Gas pipeline explosion in Malaysia sparks massive fire, over 100 injured

A gas pipeline explosion near Malaysia’s main city on Tuesday set homes on fire and sent flames soaring, affecting over 100 people.The massive blaze adjacent to a petrol station in Putra Heights, beyond Kuala Lumpur, remained visible across vast distances for multiple hours. The incident occurred during a public holiday whilst the Muslim majority population […]

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