Department of Homeland Security officials have reportedly hinted that foreign investors in the Commonwealth could face the same visa restrictions seen in the U.S. mainland despite hopes for a local exception from the rules.

TIRUCHI: The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime has failed on all fronts and it should be replaced by a more stable, meaningful and effective government, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi here on Tuesday. ...

Wayne Thompson with Lynn Garden Consignment and Pawn Shop holds a ring for sale at his store. Photo by Erica Yoon. KINGSPORT — Two men came into the Lynn Garden Consignment and Pawn Shop last Wednesday morning, one carrying a sterling silver chain.

If the pinch at the pump and the gouge for groceries wasn't enough, there is even more evidence that the economy is slowing down: Pawn shops are doing a booming business.

The powerful House Ways and Means Committee is likely to press the administration to further cut the government personnel costs under its proposed spending level for FY 2000 by implementing a reduction in the work hours to meet declining revenues.