July 24, 2025

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House Armed Services amendment blocks funds for Fort Gordon name change

It was Fort Gordon, then it was Fort Eisenhower, now it’s Fort Gordon again. But there are efforts to fight against that change at Augusta’s U.S. Army base along with the other recently renamed military installations. Who was Fort Gordon named after? Originally, Augusta’s Fort Gordon honored Lt. Gen. John Brown Gordon, one of Confederate

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Loans

Trump’s new car loan interest deduction: Who qualifies

How to control your finances on a tight budget Living on a tight financial budget? That doesn’t mean you can’t take control of your finances. Beginning on 2025 tax returns, new car buyers might qualify for an above-the-line deduction of up to $10,000 in car loan interest in a year. Taxpayers will not be able

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Local station KCLU to fundraise for loss of federal funds

Senate passes bill to cut funding to public broadcasting The bill to cut more than $9 billion from public broadcasting, foreign aid and more will move on for a final House vote, then to the president. The rescission bill passed by Congress ends funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, including NPR and affiliates. KCLU

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Federal funds on hold affect most vulnerable students

SCOTUS backs Trump plan to fire Education Dept. workers A divided Supreme Court backed Trump’s plan to dismantle the Education Dept. and fire hundreds of federal workers, despite a judge’s earlier pause. Southwest Ohio districts didn’t receive at least hundreds of thousands of anticipated federal funds. President Donald Trump’s Department of Education froze the funds,

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Investment

Trump touts energy projects at McCormick’s energy, innovation summit

Restarting Three Mile Island: A New Chapter in Clean Energy The owners of TMI say they’re ahead of schedule to reopen the undamaged reactor at the site of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history. Former President Trump announced over $90 billion in energy and innovation projects for Pennsylvania. Major investments include $25 billion each

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Crypto

Florida Republicans join Trump in boosting crypto ahead of House vote

John Kennedy   | Capital Bureau | USA TODAY NETWORK – FLORIDA What is the Senate’s Genius Act? The Genius Act, along with other crypto bills, will be reviewed by the House during “Crypto Week.” Two Florida representatives elected with support from the cryptocurrency industry are expected to back a new crypto regulatory bill. The GENIUS

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25 states, and Delaware, sue Trump over frozen $6.8 billion to schools

Trump’s admin freezes $6.8 billion in education grants for schools The Trump administration has moved to freeze $6.8 billion in education funds nationwide, with at least $811 million of that from California. unbranded – Newsworthy Delaware has joined another lawsuit against the Trump administration over education issues. This time, on July 14, Attorney General Kathy

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Crypto

Bitcoin hits record $123K as lawmakers back crypto legislation push

Bitcoin at all-time high as lawmakers focus on pro-crypto legislation President Donald Trump, once a crypto skeptic, has become a major promoter of the industry. Scripps News Bitcoin leapt past $120,000 for the first time on Monday, marking another milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week, which

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Loans

University of Akron assessing impact of Grad PLUS loan elimination

How will Trump’s new spending bill affect student loans? President Donald Trump’s newly passed spending bill is set to overhaul the federal student loan system. unbranded – Newsworthy Local colleges are waiting to see what the impending elimination of a federal student loan program that helps cover the cost of attending graduate and professional schools

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Trump freeze puts $6M in school funds at risk in the Coachella Valley

The federal funding freeze could cost the Coachella Valley’s K-12 school districts at least $6 million, forcing districts to dip into reserves and rethink staffing. How are schools funded in California? Here’s what you need to know An overview of the funding sources for K-12 schools in California, including the Local Control Funding Formula, local

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