Report: State reliance on federal funds up significantly since 1990s
States rely on federal dollars more than they have in modern history, according to a new report, with one of the report’s authors saying... Read More.
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Trump administration begins axing positions of furloughed federal workers
The Office of Management and Budget will begin eliminating thousands of civilian positions across the federal government, fulfilling the Trump administration’s plan to use... Read More.
Southwest low on list of safest states; Northeast at the top
The Northeast corner is the safest part of the U.S., according to a new WalletHub study.
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Washington state attorney general agrees to protect seal of confession
The Washington State Attorney General's Office reported on Friday that it has reached an agreement with the Catholic Church over a new abuse reporting... Read More.
Nvidia will pay 100k visa fees, others unsure
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said his company would pay $100,000 fees for H-1B visas imposed by the Trump administration.
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Senator urges Rubio to move forward designating Antifa a foreign terror organization
President Donald Trump expressed a desire to designate Antifa a foreign terror organization; now, a U.S. senator is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio... Read More.
Pacific Northwest journalists sound off on Antifa at President Trump’s roundtable
Journalists from the Pacific Northwest took part in President Donald Trump’s Wednesday roundtable discussion on Antifa that included top cabinet officials and other independent... Read More.
‘Shameful:’ GOP leaders frustrated with Dems on tenth day of shutdown
U.S. senators have left town for the weekend and will not vote again on a federal funding bill until Tuesday, meaning the ongoing government... Read More.
Trump threatens tariffs on China over ‘hostile’ rare earths policy
President Donald Trump threatened a "massive increase" in tariffs on products from China after Beijing tightened export controls on rare earth minerals critical to... Read More.
Trump snubbed by Nobel Committee, praised by winner
After being credited for ending seven wars, President Donald Trump was snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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San Juan can’t blame Big Oil for Hurricane Maria
Another federal judge in Puerto Rico has refused to blame oil companies for a devastating hurricane season in 2017, tossing claims that said climate... Read More.
Gun-control group now faces decision on Va. AG candidate’s scandal
“Virginia voters proved in the 2023 elections that the gun violence prevention movement is strong,” wrote the gun-control group that this year gave $200,000... Read More.
