Lesotho’s textile factories face closures despite U.S. tariff cut
MASERU, Lesotho — The southern African nation of Lesotho has had its U.S. export tariff reduced from a threatened 50% to 15%, but its crucial textile industry…
Contributor: Voters wouldn’t want such a big government if they had to pay for it
Having extended most of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and added even more tax breaks, Congress is once again punting on the central…
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won’t seek reelection after opposing Trump bill
WASHINGTON — Two-term Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Sunday that he will not seek reelection next year, an abrupt announcement that came one day…
Newsom proposes slashes funding to California newsrooms by $20 million
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed slashing funding by 67% for a pioneering deal with Google to support struggling California newsrooms, citing financial pressures that have promoted…
To avert layoffs, L.A. council members seek cut in police hiring
Faced with a projected $1-billion shortfall, a key committee of the Los Angeles City Council moved forward Thursday with a plan to reduce the number…
Trump meets with the House GOP as his ‘big’ bill of tax breaks and spending cuts teeters
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself in a familiar jam on Tuesday: Conservative Republican holdouts are stalling action on President Trump’s “big” bill of tax…
Trump administration orders national parks to remain open
The Trump administration has issued an order demanding that all national parks remain open amid severe staffing shortages — an action that one conservation group…
American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP Reports 2024 Results With 5.6% RevPAR Growth, Property Dispositions and Debt Reduction
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Saskatchewan’s 6% PST on Vaping Undermines Harm Reduction, Fuels Illicit Market
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Layoffs hit ABC News and Disney’s entertainment TV channels
ABC News and Walt Disney Co. entertainment networks are being hit with a 6% reduction in staff amid shrinking ratings and revenues for traditional television.Workers…
IRS plans to cut up to half its 90,000-person workforce, sources say
WASHINGTON — The IRS is drafting plans to cut its workforce by as much as half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to…
I had a forehead reduction & fox eye – trolls say I look ‘scary’, like ‘Jocelyn Wildenstein’ & ask if it can be reversed
A BEAUTY enthusiast has revealed that she had a mini face lift, a forehead reduction and fox eye surgery. But as Lourissa Setu proudly showed off…
CSU, reeling from budget cuts to classes and faculty, decries more proposed state reductions
Leaders of California State University voiced alarm Wednesday that proposed state funding cuts would be “catastrophic” and cripple the nation’s largest four-year public higher education…
Did L.A.’s mayor cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
When Mayor Karen Bass unveiled her budget plan for 2024-25, she called for a 2.7% reduction in spending at the Los Angeles Fire Department.Her proposal,…
A harm reduction guide to cruising
While cruising dates all the way back to Ancient Greece, it experienced its greatest boom during the 70s, a time of queer liberation when the…
Mullen Announces Significant Revenue Increase and Reduction in Spending
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The Fed announces big interest rate cut, the first reduction since 2020
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve, hoping to give a strong adrenaline shot to the economy, on Wednesday announced a big half-point reduction in interest rates and…
Yellen: Inflation Reduction Act resources aided collection $1.3B from wealthy tax delinquents
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in prepared remarks Friday that the IRS has collected $1.3 billion from wealthy non-filers due to assistance from Inflation Reduction…