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August inflation rate slides to 8.3%, falling for second straight month
The annual inflation rate cooled for the second straight month, reaching 8.3% in August after peaking at 9.1% in June. Consumer prices continued to see relief in energy, helping drive down the annual rate, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report. Monthly consumer prices rose 0.1 % from July to August. Gas prices continued… -
Twitter whistleblower set to testify on Capitol Hill Tuesday
Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko is scheduled to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. He is Twitter’s former head of security who alleged the company has extraordinary security flaws from the inside out and has tried to hide them. Zatko gave Congress and federal regulators a whistleblower disclosure document that was shared with CNN… -
Biden Executive Order aims to improve US biomanufacturing
President Biden signed an executive order Monday creating a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing initiative aimed at domestically producing new technology invented in the United States. The White House contends the U.S. is too reliant on foreign materials and production and that other nations are positioning themselves to be leaders in the BioTech sector. “Other countries,… -
DHS changes immigration rules for green card seekers
The Department of Homeland Security is making a rule change that will make it easier for migrants who receive financial assistance from the government to obtain green cards. The department explained in a press release that the rule change better aligns with guidance that had been in place from 1999 until 2019 when it was… -
Sanders and Progressives willing to shut down the government for climate
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, said he’s willing to shut down the government for the sake of the climate, and he’s not alone. He, along with 59 members of the House Progressive Caucus, are expressing deep concern about permitting provisions for oil and gas leases that are set to be included in an upcoming government spending… -
Five sectors facing layoffs amid economic uncertainty and high inflation
Concerns about the state of the economy come with worries about job security. In fact, half of companies are expecting to cut staff according to a PwC survey of more than 700 executives. The same survey found many executives are also planning hiring freezes and even rescinding job offers. But many companies have already trimmed… -
DC Mayor Bowser declares public emergency due to migrant buses
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, D, declared a public emergency due to the continued arrival of migrant buses from Texas and Arizona. The mayor is also creating a new Office of Migrant Services to help people with resettlement, provide meals, transportation and other assistance. The Mayor’s order will last for 15 days and she will… -
Poll: MAGA Republicans a threat, Biden rhetoric too divisive
New polling reveals Americans are concerned about the Republican MAGA movement but also feel President Biden’s rhetoric on the subject is divisive and incites conflict. President Biden has been hitting the campaign trail over the last week and has focused his message on MAGA Republicans, with more trips planned in the near future. “Trump and… -
Congress considering continuing resolution to avoid government shutdown
Less than a month remains in the federal government’s fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Now that Congress is back in session, members need to act quickly to pass a continuing resolution and avoid a government shutdown. “But with one month until the end of the fiscal year, it’s clear that Congress will first need… -
Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin removed for Jan. 6 riot role
A judge ordered a county commissioner in New Mexico be removed from office immediately for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The state court ruled Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin became constitutionally disqualified from serving in any federal or state office effective Jan. 6, 2021. The evidence against Griffin included… -
President Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin over Labor Day
President Joe Biden spent his Labor Day working. He made campaign stops in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to push for Democratic candidates and policies in those key battleground states. The president repeated the message from his speech Thursday night at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, saying MAGA Republicans are a threat, and people should vote… -
Move over tuition: 5 surprising ways universities make money
The conversation over the cancellation of student debt is shining a light on how much colleges charge for tuition. The cost to attend college has risen 169% from 1980 to 2019, while pay for young workers is up just 19% over the same time period, according to a Georgetown University report. But tuition, grants and… -
State AGs want power to enforce consumer complaints against airlines
Labor Day weekend is going to be busy at U.S. airports, as 12.7 million people are expected to fly from Thursday to Monday. If the disruptions are anything like those documented in August, when 23% of flights were delayed and 3% were canceled, passengers could experience some big headaches. Those delays and cancellations often lead…
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