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Alabama has cleared a $2.52 billion federal loan for its largest infrastructure project ever; the new Mobile River bridge aims to end a decades-old bottleneck and reroute hazmat trucks

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Alabama has cleared a $2.52 billion federal loan for its largest infrastructure project ever; the new Mobile River bridge aims to end a decades-old bottleneck and reroute hazmat trucks

A $2.52 billion federal loan has been approved to build the Interstate 10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, clearing the way for the largest infrastructure project in Alabama’s history. US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the approval of the low-interest loan, which provides key funding for the $4.15 billion project aimed at fixing … Read more

Trump admin paid $9.5 billion to federal workers to stay home in 2025: Report

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Trump admin paid $9.5 billion to federal workers to stay home in 2025: Report

Trump administration spent $9.5 billion paying federal workers to do absolutely nothing, watchdog report says. The Trump administration spent an estimated $9.5 billion paying federal employees who were on administrative leave in 2025, as it moved to significantly reduce the size of the federal workforce, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report.About $6.7 … Read more

Lil Durk federal racketeering case: VICAR charges explained as rapper set to face new trial on October 5

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Lil Durk faces a new trial on federal racketeering charges on October 5. (X/@Polymarket)

Lil Durk was acquitted of all charges on September 11 after being accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot which led to the shooting of When Rondo’s cousin. However, the rapper’s troubles are far from over. He faces a separate federal racketeering trial on October 5. Lil Durk faces a new trial on federal racketeering charges … Read more

Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands have been a national lakeshore since 1970; a new proposal would turn the 21-island chain into a national park without changing federal ownership

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Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands have been a national lakeshore since 1970; a new proposal would turn the 21-island chain into a national park without changing federal ownership

Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands Representative image by Canva On the southern shore of Lake Superior, a scattered archipelago of 21 islands rises from the cold, clear water, crowned with pine forests, sandstone cliffs and historic lighthouses. Since 1970, these Apostle Islands have been protected as a national lakeshore, managed by the National Park Service to balance … Read more

The U.S. Wants Federal Contractors to Hire More Vets. Most Are Falling Short of Targets.

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The agency overseeing federal contractors has been cut back and isn’t auditing veteran hiring.

Companies that do business with the U.S. government are largely failing to meet federal targets for hiring military veterans, a new analysis finds. The agency overseeing federal contractors has been cut back and isn’t auditing veteran hiring. Among federal contractors in the S&P 500, 2.4% of new hires were veterans in 2025, less than half … Read more

Is Labor Day a federal holiday in US? Are schools closed? What to know

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In the United States, Labor Day 2026 will be observed on Monday, September 7. An annual holiday, the day honors contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday of September. Is Labor Day a federal holiday in US? Are schools closed? What to know (Pexel – representational image) While … Read more

Who was David Taylor? Federal wildlife officer dies while saving families from Railroad South Fire in Oklahoma

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Who was David Taylor? Federal wildlife officer dies while saving families from Railroad South Fire in Oklahoma (@USFWS/X)

A federal wildlife officer died while helping evacuate residents threatened by the Railroad South Fire in Oklahomaaccording to Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge (WMWR). David Taylor was going door to door with local emergency crews, helping save families. His last contact with dispatch came while he was helping a family evacuate their home. Who was David … Read more

No escape for Trump in hush money case as US judge blocks bid to shift federal court

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No escape for Trump in hush money case as US judge blocks bid to shift federal court

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump’s bid to wipe out his New York hush money conviction has hit another roadblock, with a federal judge ruling that the case cannot be moved from state to federal court. Manhattan-based US district judge Alvin Hellerstein on Friday rejected Trump’s latest attempt to shift the case, saying … Read more

Who is Judge Juan Merchan? Trump’s hush-money judge’s daughter’s firm under federal investigation

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Judge Juan Merchan has been the target of repeated attacks by Donald Trump after overseeing the hush-money case.

Judge Juan Merchan became one of the most closely watched figures in Donald Trump’s hush-money case. Now, fresh scrutiny involving his daughter has put the judge and his family back in the spotlight. Judge Juan Merchan has been the target of repeated attacks by Donald Trump after overseeing the hush-money case. Who is Juan Merchan? … Read more

Nolan Wells update: Nancy Grace under fire over ‘Sea Tow audio’ as Congressional Black Caucus pushes for federal review

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Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, went to Horn Island with friends on July 4. (Christine Wonsley/Facebook)

Nancy Grace’s coverage of the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells is facing renewed scrutiny after a series of post on X alleged that clips involving a disputed Sea Tow recording and an accompanying transcript were removed from Grace’s social media accounts. The claims come amid growing controversy over online speculation surrounding Wells’ death and mounting … Read more