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Business · United StatesThe Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down its operations after the loss of federal funding, the nonprofit said on Friday, in a blow to local TV and radio stations that have relied on its grants for nearly six decades.See the Story
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announces shutdown following funding loss
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Josh Hawley · United StatesRepublican Sen. Josh Hawley introduced legislation on Monday to provide tariff rebate checks of at least $600 per adult and child to American families, similar to the stimulus checks the government distributed during the Covid pandemic.
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Sen. Josh Hawley introduces bill to send tariff rebate checks to Americans
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US Politics · United StatesThe Senate on Friday passed its first tranche of government funding bills for fiscal year 2026 ahead of its upcoming August recess, but Congress is bracing for a potentially messy fight to prevent a shutdown when they return in September.
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Senate approves more than $180 billion in 2026 funding before August recess
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