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Experts warn U.S. financial liabilities far exceed reported figures

Monday, January 13 by The Center Square

Financial experts are sounding the alarm over the federal government's practices, warning that the true scope of U.S. liabilities far exceeds what is publicly reported. ...

Trump celebrates special counsels exit before inauguration

Monday, January 13 by The Center Square

President-elect Donald Trump took aim at special counsel Jack Smith once again after the prosecutor resigned days before Trump is set to re-take the nation's highest office. ...

Attorneys discuss issues as Madigan cross-examination looms

Monday, January 13 by The Center Square

The U.S. government’s cross-examination of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to start Monday afternoon at the Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago. ...

Black Rock latest to leave Net Zero Alliance

Monday, January 13 by The Center Square

Blackrock Inc. is the latest to announce it has left a United Nations-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), among several within one month and not soon after Donald Trump...

24 now dead in LA wildfires; red flag advisory in effect

Monday, January 13 by The Center Square

At least 24 people have died in the Los Angeles wildfires, authorities said late Sunday, as Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed an additional 1,000 National Guard members to support...

Everyday Economics: Was the economy re-accelerating as 2024 came to a close?

Monday, January 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square ) – This week’s economic data deluge will provide critical insights into whether the economy was re-accelerating as we closed out 2024 and entered 2025. ...

Two federal judges rule for small businesses, halt Corporate Transparency Act

Sunday, January 12 by The Center Square

Within one month of each other, two federal judges ruled that a law passed by Congress is “likely unconstitutional” and ruled in favor of small businesses. ...

Manifest Destiny? Trump’s expansionist ideas have U.S. historical precedent

Sunday, January 12 by The Center Square

President-elect Donald Trump has made international headlines by suggesting that Canada could become the 51st state and the U.S. could purchase Greenland. ...

Showdown between ex-speaker and prosecutors set for Monday at corruption trial

Sunday, January 12 by The Center Square

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and U.S. government attorneys are expected to face off Monday morning at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in downtown Chicago. ...

Poverty rate in U.S. drops due to welfare program expansion

Saturday, January 11 by The Center Square

Low-income households are becoming increasingly dependent on government welfare and entitlement programs rather than work paychecks, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office. ...