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BofA fined $1.21B for failures it agreed to fix in 2024
(The Center Square) – Federal regulators fined Bank of America $1.21 billion Tuesday after finding it failed to quickly report more than $5 billion in…
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U.S. inflation rises to 3.7% in September report
(The Center Square) – U.S. inflation rose 0.6% in September for an annual rate of 3.7%, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The September rate marks a significant…
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Trump admin using war time authority to boost fuel production in Texas
(The Center Square) – At a political rally in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration has already begun using…
Economy
Mortgage rates top 7%, adding $268 a month cost for the same median-priced home
(The Center Square) – Mortgage rates have climbed to 7.40% from 6.16% since President Donald Trump said in January he was instructing Fannie Mae and…
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New press secretary says administration has asked Greece ambassador to resign
(The Center Square) – Katie Zacharia, President Donald Trump's choice to replace former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, held her first press briefing Tuesday…
Economy
Taxpayer Philanthropy: Feds gave nonprofit $23M despite accounting woes
(The Center Square)—The National Council of Urban Indian Health received $23.6 million in federal funds in four years even as an auditor flagged accounting problems…
Economy
FAIR: Birthright citizenship costs taxpayers $150.7B annually
(The Center Square) – Birthright citizenship of immigrants' children is costing federal, state and local taxpayers $150.7 billion annually, according to the Federation for American…
Politics
Congressional race could be decided by less than 1% of vote
(The Center Square) - An election doesn't get much closer than this. If history repeats itself, the race for Colorado's 8th Congressional District seat could…
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Report: Most states get an F grade on their K-12 open enrollment policies
The Center Square – Thirty-three states received failing grades for their K-12 open enrollment policies, which govern students' ability to attend public schools other than…
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Vance thinks GOP has 'real chance' of holding House and Senate
(The Center Square) – Exactly three weeks out from the midterm elections, Vice President J.D. Vance is optimistic that Republicans will maintain control of Congress,…
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Crime, data centers, energy central in Tennessee U.S. House race
(The Center Square) - Energy prices, data centers and crime rates are central to a Tennessee U.S. House race that has captured national attention. The…
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Advocacy group: End EU’s discriminatory treatment of U.S. tech companies
(The Center Square) – Advocacy group Public Policy Solutions launched a six-figure ad campaign calling for an end to the European Union’s targeting and discriminatory…