Blue Cross Blue Shield denied her religious exemption claim. A federal jury awarded a Catholic woman $12 million this week who was fired from Blue Cross Blue Shield…
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Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates
It is the second consecutive rate cut since inflation has begun to flatten. The Federal Reserve met for its final meeting of 2024, opting to reduce banking interest…
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Transportation Department Funds 122 Railroad Improvement Projects
$2.4 billion in funding will reconstruct tracks, and improve bridges and intercity routes. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that $2.4 billion has been allocated to 122 rail…
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White House Announces $3 Billion for Port Infrastructure
President Biden discusses Inflation Reduction Act funding at Port of Baltimore. President Joe Biden announced a $3 billion investment into U.S. ports during a speech at the Port…
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DOJ Indicts Salesman for Transporting U.S. Mining Drills to Iran
The business circumvented licenses by claiming drills were meant for Iraq. A federal jury convicted a salesman based in the Middle East of conspiring to sell U.S. products…
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Emergency Grants Approved for North Carolina Hurricane Recovery
Labor Department funding to support disaster-relief jobs and training programs for recovery in 25 hard-hit counties. The Department of Labor recently authorized up to $10 million in emergency…
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Education Department Exceeds Goal to Recruit 250,000 School Staff
The additional 320,000 adults were recruited a year ahead of schedule. The Department of Education recruited 320,000 adults into school support roles in the 2023-2024 academic year, exceeding…
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USDA Invests in Scholarships for Future Agricultural Leaders
The funding will boost food and agricultural careers through scholarships at historically Black universities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a $19.2 million investment to support…
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Transportation Department Announces Funding For Highway Improvements in All 50 States
$62 billion will be distributed through 12 infrastructure grant programs. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that $62 billion has been made available through 12 grant programs to…
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USDA Releases Recommendations for Supporting U.S. Forests
Officials outline climate change, workforce shortage, and hurdles in communication as key issues. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a joint report outlining ways to support and…
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