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Texas students with immigrant parents lost out on college aid because of FAFSA glitch
Read full article: Texas students with immigrant parents lost out on college aid because of FAFSA glitchThe glitch kept the students from submitting the form on time, which put them last in line to receive aid this year.
How Texas’ environmental agency weakened a once-rigorous air pollution monitoring team
Read full article: How Texas’ environmental agency weakened a once-rigorous air pollution monitoring teamFormer employees say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality gutted the unit soon after the fracking boom swept the state oil industry. The operation never returned to what it was before.
Supreme Court taking the bench with ghost guns, a capital case and transgender rights on the docket
Read full article: Supreme Court taking the bench with ghost guns, a capital case and transgender rights on the docketThe Supreme Court is taking the bench again on Monday, ready to hear cases on ghost guns, a death sentence and transgender rights.
Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump's no-tax pledges and what they might cost
Read full article: Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump's no-tax pledges and what they might costDonald Trump has pledged to end taxes on everything from tips to Social Security and overtime pay if he’s elected to the White House again.
Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skeptical
Read full article: Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skepticalThe conservative group Turning Point has long been known for hosting glitzy events, cultivating far-right influencers and raising prodigious amounts of money.
US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7
Read full article: US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7The United States has spent a record of at least $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began and led to escalating conflict around the Middle East.
New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but it would surge under Trump
Read full article: New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but it would surge under TrumpNo one is likely to be happy with the projected higher deficits laid out in a new analysis of Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s economic plans.
For US adversaries, Election Day won't mean the end to efforts to influence Americans
Read full article: For US adversaries, Election Day won't mean the end to efforts to influence AmericansThe hours and days immediately after Election Day are likely to pose the greatest opportunity for anyone looking to mislead and deceive U.S. voters.
US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a 'truly dangerous narrative'
Read full article: US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a 'truly dangerous narrative'The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official says false claims and conspiracy theories about the federal response to Hurricane Helene, which are being spread most prominently by Donald Trump, are “demoralizing” aid workers and creating fear in people who need recovery assistance.
Harris talks abortion and more on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast as Democratic ticket steps up interviews
Read full article: Harris talks abortion and more on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast as Democratic ticket steps up interviewsVice President Kamala Harris opened a media blitz by the Democratic ticket on Sunday with a conversation on the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast.
Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything
Read full article: Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everythingResidents in North Carolina’s Watauga County are focused on survival rather than politics after Hurricane Helene ravaged much of the western part of the state.
Top US trade official sees progress in helping workers. Voters will decide if her approach continues
Read full article: Top US trade official sees progress in helping workers. Voters will decide if her approach continuesAs the U.S. trade representative, Katherine Tai is legally required to avoid discussing this year’s presidential election.
Takeaways from AP's report on affordable housing disappearing across the U.S.
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on affordable housing disappearing across the U.S.While Americans continue to struggle under high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in the next five years alone.
As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses
Read full article: As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the lossesWhile Americans continue to struggle under high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in the next five years.
A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms
Read full article: A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classroomsCampuses across the U.S. have been calmer in the wake of last spring’s protests, yet many are mired in a lingering unease.
Michael Madigan once controlled much of Illinois politics. Now the ex-House speaker heads to trial
Read full article: Michael Madigan once controlled much of Illinois politics. Now the ex-House speaker heads to trialThe former Illinois House Speaker once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in American history will enter a federal courtroom this week on charges he used his vast influence to run a “criminal enterprise” to amass even more wealth and power.