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Texas’ first-ever statewide flood plan estimates 5 million live or work in flood-prone areas
Read full article: Texas’ first-ever statewide flood plan estimates 5 million live or work in flood-prone areasA draft of the first-ever statewide flood plan for Texas estimates that more than 5 million residents live or work in an area susceptible to flooding.
Texas’ first-ever statewide flood plan estimates 5 million live in flood-prone areas
Read full article: Texas’ first-ever statewide flood plan estimates 5 million live in flood-prone areasThe state’s flood plan shows which Texans are most at risk of flooding and suggests billions of dollars more are needed for flood mitigation projects.
SURVEY: Will student loan forgiveness change your life? Do you have outstanding student loans? Share your story here.
Read full article: SURVEY: Will student loan forgiveness change your life? Do you have outstanding student loans? Share your story here.President Joe Biden last week announced a plan for student loan forgiveness that eliminates $10,000 in federal student loan debt for those with incomes below $125,000 a year, or households that earn less than $250,000, and grants an additional $10,000 in relief for borrowers who received federal Pell Grants to attend college.
Student loan relief: Expert details strategies on how to pay off debt
Read full article: Student loan relief: Expert details strategies on how to pay off debtPresident Biden announced his plan to forgive $10,000 in federal student loan debt to most borrowers while also extending the repayment freeze.
Houston police announce initiative to help motorists, shoppers stay safe this holiday season
Read full article: Houston police announce initiative to help motorists, shoppers stay safe this holiday seasonHouston police announced a collaborative plan to help motorists and shoppers stay safe this holiday season.
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Australia's Qantas airline to cut 6,000 jobs as virus hits
Read full article: Australia's Qantas airline to cut 6,000 jobs as virus hitsWELLINGTON Qantas plans to cut at least 6,000 jobs and keep 15,000 more workers on extended furloughs as Australia's largest airline tries to survive the coronavirus pandemic. Qantas announced a plan Thursday to reduce costs by billions of dollars and raise fresh capital. The plan includes grounding 100 planes for a year or more and immediately retiring its six remaining Boeing 747 planes. Chief Executive Alan Joyce said the airline has to become smaller as it braces for several years of much lower revenues. This crisis has still hit us very, very hard and the impact will be felt for a long time," Joyce said.