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by Erika Tulfo | Apr 28, 2026 | Business & Tech, Economy
WASHINGTON – As the popularity of on-demand jobs such as rideshare and food delivery services has become an increasingly important part of the U.S. economy, small business owners told a congressional committee this week that there are winners and losers in the gig...
by Wisdom Howell | Apr 28, 2026 | Featured, Politics, Sports
WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) — Hall of Fame boxer Oscar De La Hoya told U.S. senators during a hearing this week that a House of Representatives-generated boxing reform bill would exploit fighters by creating boxing leagues. The Muhammad Ali American Boxing...
by Amy L. Wong | Apr 23, 2026 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer repeatedly stated on Wednesday that he thought prices have not increased since last year and consumers are not paying more because of tariffs. Data from the Federal Reserve, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and some...
by Zara Norman | Apr 23, 2026 | Featured, Health
WASHINGTON – Health care proponents warn that the Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed 12% budget reduction would widen racial disparities and gut critical infectious disease funding. The 2027 fiscal year departmental budget proposes eliminating the...
by Gabriel Matias Castilho | Apr 23, 2026 | Energy, Environment, Featured
WASHINGTON — Democrats on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee have challenged the Department of Energy’s proposal that would divert funds from solar and wind while keeping fossil fuel plants online past their retirement dates. At an April 21...
by Kaitlin Bender-Thomas | Apr 22, 2026 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle held a press conference on Tuesday, urging Congress to pass a bill to rebuild the nation’s shipbuilding industry, warning that declining maritime capacity threatens both national security and economic growth. Reps....
