Economy
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Biden Admin to Give $6.4B Samsung to Make Computer Chips in Texas
(Headline USA) The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding for Samsung Electronics to develop a computer chip manufacturing and research cluster in Texas. “The Texas business community is greatly enhanced by Samsung’s announcement of a new $44 billion investment into cutting edge semiconductor technology and advanced…
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Biden Admin Jacks Up Cost for Oil and Gas Companies to Drill on Federal Lands
(Headline USA) Oil and gas companies will have to pay more to drill on federal lands and satisfy stronger requirements to clean up old or abandoned wells under a final rule issued Friday by the Biden administration. The Interior Department’s rule raises royalty rates for oil drilling by more than one-third, to 16.67%, in accordance…
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Clyburn Blames ‘Misinformation’ for Hillary’s 2016 Loss, Biden’s Bad Poll Numbers
(Headline USA) Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., claimed this week that Hillary Clinton’s failed 2016 presidential campaign was a victim of “misinformation,” and warned that President Joe Biden’s reelection bid could suffer the same fate. In an interview with MSNBC on Saturday, Clyburn addressed several recent polls that show Biden losing to former President Donald Trump in…
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Podcaster Recounts Dinner w/ Barron Trump Following Viral Video
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Podcast host and businessman Patrick Bet-David opened up about his recent dinner with Barron Trump, just days after a photo of them together went viral, with Trump’s towering height capturing widespread attention. Speaking on his PBD podcast on April 8, Bet-David reflected on his experience, emphasizing Barron Trump’s engaging personality. He described…
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FACT CHECK: Newsom Says Film Subsidies Bring Jobs to California
(David Mastio, The Center Square) Does California need to pay Hollywood to make films in … Hollywood? In a press release this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom pointed to the economic growth produced by subsidies for film and TV production in the state as a key part of his “California Jobs First initiative.” “From bringing Fallout home…
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Poll: Democrats Hold Narrow Edge in Pennsylvania
(Anthony Hennen, The Center Square) — Voter sentiment offers a mixed bag to Democratic candidates in Pennsylvania, according to a recent poll. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s popularity among residents remains steady, and President Joe Biden has a lead over Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, but all is not rosy for Democrats. The latest quarterly poll from the Commonwealth…
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Report: Chronic Absenteeism in Public Schools a National Crisis
(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) A record number of students are skipping school, propelling chronic absenteeism to a national crisis, according to an analysis of public-school attendance data. The analysis comes as public school districts nationwide are laying off teachers, citing high inflationary costs, budget deficits, and spending decisions related to federal COVID-era funding, which…
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Trump Blames Biden for Iranian Attack; Says It Wouldn’t Have Happen Under His Watch
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Former President Donald Trump reacted to the Iranian attack against Israel on Saturday evening, blaming President Joe Biden for showing weakness in foreign conflicts. Speaking to supporters during a Pennsylvania rally, Trump asserted that under his leadership, such a conflict wouldn’t have occurred. “I want to say God bless the people of Israel,…
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Trump Campaign Wants Debate w/ Biden ‘Much Earlier’
(Dmytro “Henry” Aleksandrov, Headline USA) The Trump campaign called for the upcoming 2024 presidential debates to take place “much earlier” than initially proposed by the debate commission, with Donald Trump saying that he is “totally committed” to debating Joe Biden “anytime, anywhere, anyplace.” The letter that was written by Trump co-campaign managers Susie Wiles and Chris…
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China Sanctions 2 U.S. Defense Companies, Accusing Them of Arming Taiwan
(Headline USA) China on Thursday announced rare sanctions against two U.S. defense companies over what it said is their support for arms sales to Taiwan, the self-governing island democracy Beijing claims as its own territory to be recovered by force if necessary. The announcement freezes the assets of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamics…
