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Trump's bid to claw back $9B in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds nears Senate vote 07/16/2025 01:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending is nearing passage in the Senate, an action that would have a tiny impact on the nation's rising debt but could have major ramifications for future spending fights in Congr Vance heads to Pennsylvania to launch the White House's first major push to sell Trump's big bill 07/16/2025 12:59pm • WEST PITTSTON, Pa. (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday headed to the swing political turf of northeastern Pennsylvania to begin selling President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package in a working-class district that could see a ferocious congressional campaign next year. Van Women's basketball stars' name, likeness and image brands carrying over into the WNBA 07/16/2025 12:48pm • Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are part of the new generation of women's basketball stars who have been able to profit off their name in college and build brands that have helped them excel off the court in the WNBA. All three players had national star power before stepping foot in th Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts 07/15/2025 10:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump's request to cancel some $9 billion in previously approved spending, overcoming concerns from some lawmakers about what the rescissions could mean for impoverished people around the globe and for public radio and telev Can You Get a 0% APR on an Existing Credit Card? 07/15/2025 08:00pm • It's common for credit cards to offer an introductory period of 0% annual percentage rate for new cardholders, often 12 to 24 months. But you don't always have to apply for a new credit card to get a 0% APR offer, especially if you're interested in a balance transfer. 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U.S. District Court Judge Sean Jordan of Texas's Eastern District, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, found o Trump promotes energy and tech investments at a summit in Pennsylvania 07/15/2025 05:48pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — President Donald Trump touted tens of billions of dollars of recent energy and technology investments Tuesday in Pennsylvania while boasting of a “true golden age for America” in energy policy and artificial intelligence. Trump traveled to Pittsburgh at a summit helmed by Re The Latest: Trump promotes tech and energy investments in Pennsylvania 07/15/2025 05:39pm • President Donald Trump and Sen. 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Moore tested positive for anabolic steroids boldenone and nandrolone in April 202 Employees at the nation's consumer financial watchdog say it's become toothless under Trump 07/15/2025 01:44pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau across the street from the White House, and employees still get paid. But in practice, the bureau has been mostly inoperable for nearly six months. CFPB employees say they essentially spend the workday sitting on their h Capital One, Walmart: A look at some of the consumer cases dropped by the CFPB under Trump 07/15/2025 01:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) — In the nearly six months since the Trump administration has had control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the bureau’s leadership has focused almost exclusively on rolling back any punishments, fines and penalties made against companies during the Biden administration. One Tech Tip: 'Click-to-cancel' is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe 07/15/2025 11:38am • NEW YORK (AP) — A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, has been blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect. But there are ways to end those subscriptions and memberships, even if they take some wor Employees at the nation's consumer financial watchdog say it's become toothless under Trump 07/15/2025 07:27am • NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau across the street from the White House, and employees still get paid. But, in practice, the bureau has been mostly inoperable for nearly six months. CFPB employees say they essentially spend the workday sitting on their