U.S. national debt tops $37 trillion
Congress has spent more money than it has collected for the last two decades, allowing the U.S. debt to top $37 trillion for the first time.
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Triple-digit temperatures lead to health concerns in Arizona
(The Center Square) — Slightly cooler weather is on the way for parts of Arizona, but folks should still be mindful of conditions.
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VA reduces benefits backlog as concerns linger over potential cuts
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it processed more disability benefits compensation and pension ratings claims in a year than ever before, despite concerns that potential cuts could hobble the agency.
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More California voters are liking Trump’s job performance
President Donald Trump’s job approval rating in California is slightly higher than what it was at this time in his first term and from when he left office in January 2021, according to a poll from Civiqs.
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Appeals court says Trump can move forward with foreign aid cuts
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration can cut billions of dollars in foreign aid that had been appropriated by Congress.
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Kratom byproduct in gummies, candies, ice cream ruled same as herion, LSD
Found in gummies, candies and ice cream, a concentrated substance known as 7-OH has been classified as a Schedule 1 substanstance alongside heroin and LSD by Florida Attorney General James Utheimer in an emergency ruling.
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Trump to meet with Democratic leaders to discuss govt funding bills
With government funding progress halted and a government shutdown deadline looming, President Donald Trump is reaching across the aisle to Democratic congressional leaders to discuss a bipartisan deal.
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Justice Department finds GWU in violation of Title VI
The U.S. Department of Justice announced this week that George Washington University violated federal civil rights laws by doing nothing while Israeli students faced antisemitic discrimination on campus.
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‘Liberation Day’ reignites D.C. statehood debate
As the National Guard begins patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., after President Donald Trump announced their deployment in support of making the city safer, the move has reignited a debate over the district's statehood.
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Social Security’s 90th anniversary sparks debate over how to address insolvency
On the day before Social Security’s 90th anniversary, fiscal watchdogs are urging Congress to seriously address the program’s impending funding shortfalls – particularly in light of the now $37 trillion national debt – even as lawmakers met Wednesday to discuss increasing benefits.
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