Richard Simmons' Hollywood Hills home sells for $3.8M after $6.99M listing

Trump Moves to End H-1B Visa Deference: What It Means for Indians

The Trump administration has taken steps to remove deference previously given to H-1B visa decisions. The H-1B program allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Indian nationals are among its largest beneficiaries. Changes to how visa applications are evaluated could make approvals more difficult or uncertain for applicants. The move is expected to affect Indian professionals and the tech companies that rely on them. Further details on implementation timelines were not available in the original report.

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Texas family resists city offer for 64-year home amid road project dispute

The Willis family is in a dispute with the city of Rowlett, Texas, over compensation for their longtime family home. The city plans to acquire the property for a road improvement project and has offered $429,000. The family considers that amount too low and has rejected it, asking for an additional $150,000. The planned road would cut the property roughly in half, affecting a site the family associates with decades of history.

Hyderabad developer moves 800 mango trees to make way for road

Rather than cutting down 800 mango trees affected by a new road project in Hyderabad, developer Ashwin Rao chose to relocate them. He worked with the Vata Foundation, a group experienced in transplanting trees such as banyans. Rao planned the move carefully so the mango trees would have a good chance of thriving at their new site. The foundation has already relocated more than 17,500 trees, reflecting its focus on conservation.