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Trump’s Funding Cuts Halt Water Projects, Endangering Millions
StratNews Global
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July 19, 2025
Home United States Trump’s Funding Cuts Halt Water Projects, Endangering Millions Trump’s dismantling of USAID has disrupted global humanitarian efforts, leaving critical food and medical aid unused and potentially causing 14 million additional...
'Winners and losers': Economists model how Trump's tax and spending law will impact U.S. households
WFAE - North Carolina
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July 17, 2025
Family members watch the sun set from a park. (Charlie Riedel/AP) President Trump’s new domestic policy law includes tax cuts angled toward the highest-income Americans and spending cuts that will fall mainly on lower-income residents, economists...
Pittsburgh is the only U.S. city where it's cheaper to buy than rent, report says
CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania
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By Madeline Bartos July 18, 2025 / 2:20 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh CBS News Live CBS News Pittsburgh Live Pittsburgh is the only city where it's cheaper to buy a home than rent, according to a new report. Realtor.com says renting is more affordable...
G-20 Officials Voice Concerns over U.S. Tariffs
Nippon
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July 18, 2025
Newsfrom Japan Society Jul 18, 2025 10:51 (JST) Tokyo, July 18 (Jiji Press)--Top finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies voiced concerns about the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on the global economy, at a...
New U.S. consul general arrives in Lagos
Premium Times
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July 18, 2025
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has announced the arrival of its new Consul General, Rick Swart, who landed in Lagos on July 16. As Consul General in Lagos, Mr. Swart is the senior U.S. Government representative to the Nigerian people throughout the...
Power brokers:At Chester Development meeting, Stubbs, power company reps discuss recent S.C. energy legislation
The News & Reporter - South Carolina
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About the same time as S.C. Governor Henry McMaster was ceremoniously signing the comprehensive S.C. Energy Security Act into law (the bill, H3309, now Act 41, was actually signed on May 12) State Senator Everett Stubbs (District 17 - Chester,...
Federal employee pleads guilty to firearm possession as unlawful drug user
Evergreen Reporter - Washington
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July 21, 2025
United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe | U.S. Department of State of JusticeUnited States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe | U.S. Department of State of Justice Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that Bryan Roger...
‘Everyone there had to be a pretty tough guy’: Gonzaga honors four boxers who captured the university’s first and only national championship
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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Trophies, like the accomplishments that earn them, tend to collect dust over time. Most find their way to the back of a closet, but a chosen few get put in a glass case and, with the passage of years, get pushed to a back shelf to develop a patina...
It's Not Just Strategic U.S. Land China Is Trying To Buy, They're Buying Judges, Too
Hot Air
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July 18, 2025
About three weeks ago, the country was understandably preoccupied. We were in the final phase of the battle to get the One Big Beautiful Bill passed, still reveling in the aftermath of taking Iran off the board as a potential nuclear power, and we...
That idea about US taking over Gaza isn’t gone yet
Baptist News Global
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July 21, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to evict Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and have the U.S. take it over seemed laughable when he first proposed it in February. Now, he appears to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his side, and...
Venezuelan Make Up Artist Kidnapped in El Salvador’s CECOT Returns to His Motherland
teleSUR
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Venezuelan makeup artist Andry Hernández Romero, deported by the U.S. El Salvador and imprisoned in the megacarcel CECOT, returns to his homeland as part of the Bolivarian government’s efforts to rescue deported migrants. Photo: X/ @ReporteYa July...
U.S. children's health lags behind other wealthy nations, study finds
WISC Channel 3000 - Wisconsin
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A brief from the Journal of the American Medical association showed the health of children in the U.S. is poor compared to kids in other wealthy countries. The data showed an increase in chronic conditions, among other things. Dr. Zorba Paster...
United States: OBBBA Introduces New Excise Tax on Remittance Transfers
Lexology
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In brief The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted as Public Law 119-21 on July 4, 2025, introduces new section 4475,i which imposes a 1% excise tax on remittance transfers made after December 31, 2025. The provision was initially touted as one that...
U.S. Army veteran says he was wrongfully detained during immigration raid in Camarillo
KCBX - California
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July 17, 2025
A U.S. Army veteran is calling for a federal investigation after he says he was wrongfully detained during a recent immigration raid in Ventura County. George Retes, 25, works as a security guard at Glass House Farms in Camarillo. He said he was...
Francesca Albanese, UN rapporteur: ‘The United States’ intimidation techniques are mafia-style’
El País
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July 18, 2025
This week, all eyes were on Colombia in terms of international diplomacy. The country hosted the first summit of the Hague Group, a bloc of eight countries from the so-called Global South, who looked to reach agreements on diplomatic and economic...
Tommy Hilfiger Eyewear takes to the high seas with the United States SailGP team
The Gentleman's Journal
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An innate passion for sailing has shaped much of American designer Tommy Hilfiger’s design philosophy. Take a look at any of his seasonal collections and it’s all too clear that he’s somewhat inspired by sports uniforms and their design codes....
Can U.S. birthright citizenship be overturned? This GSU law professor unequivocally says: No.
Atlanta Magazine
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July 18, 2025
Kreis discusses the GOP-led attempt to impeach President Joe Biden on Atlanta News First in 2023.Courtesy of Anthony Michael KreisWith classes at Georgia State University’s College of Law finished for the semester, Professor Anthony Michael Kreis...
New U.S. Consul General, Rick Swart, arrives in Lagos
Business Hallmark
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July 18, 2025
Rick Swart The U.S. Mission has announced the arrival of its new Consul General, Rick Swart, in Nigeria. Swart landed in Lagos on July 16. As Consul General in Lagos, Mr. Swart is the senior U.S. Government representative to the Nigerian people...
Kentucky City Named ‘Best City To Drive In’ The U.S.
NewsRadio 630 WLAP - Kentucky
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Driving is are often a test of patience and endurance, with the costs extending far beyond mere monetary expenses. The frustration of traffic congestion can take a toll on our wallets and our sanity, with each driver shouldering an annual burden...
U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Modestly Improves In July
RTTNews
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July 17, 2025
A report released by the National Association of Home Builders on Thursday showed a modest improvement in homebuilder confidence in the U.S. in the month of July. The report said the NAHB/ Wells Fargo Housing Market Index inched up to 33 in July...