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U.S. Army Reorganizes, Closes ROTC Units at Colleges
Inside Higher Ed
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Eighty-four college campuses will see changes to their Army ROTC programs, ranging from total closure to merging with a program at a neighboring institution, the U.S. Army announced late last month. Program changes will take effect in summer 2026....
Here's how expensive Utah's housing market is compared to the rest of the U.S.
Deseret News - Utah
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July 9, 2025
Utah remained one of the country’s most expensive housing markets last year even though prices barely budged, according to a new report from the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, which was released Tuesday. The 2024-2025...
The Rise of Brazilian Entrepreneurs in the U.S. Market
Brazzil
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July 9, 2025
Ever wondered why your corner coffee shop in Miami now serves Brazilian brigadeiros alongside lattes? It’s no accident. Brazilian entrepreneurs have launched over 2,300 businesses in the U.S. since 2020 alone, transforming American consumer...
Silent Epidemic: Millions Living With Traumatic Brain Injuries as Cases Rise Across the U.S.
The Good Men Project - California
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July 9, 2025
— In recognition of National Brain Injury Awareness Month, Omega Law Group Accident & Injury Attorneys is bringing attention to the often unspoken crisis of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). With 1 in every 60 Americans affected, TBIs have resulted...
Could new pipelines shield Canada from U.S. tariffs? It’s complicated
Brandon Sun
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July 9, 2025
Opinion It should come as no surprise that United States President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have renewed interest in building pipelines that don’t rely on access to the American market. Almost four million barrels of crude oil cross the...
S. Korean banks' household lending rises for 5th month in June
Xinhua News Agency
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SEOUL, July 9 (Xinhua) -- South Korean banks' household lending rose for the fifth consecutive month due to strong demand for mortgage loan, central bank data showed Wednesday. Debt owed by households to deposit-taking banks totaled 1,161.5...
S. Korean banks' household lending rises for 5th month in June
Xinhua News Agency
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SEOUL, July 9 (Xinhua) -- South Korean banks' household lending rose for the fifth consecutive month due to strong demand for mortgage loan, central bank data showed Wednesday. Debt owed by households to deposit-taking banks totaled 1,161.5...
Housing for Health Chief Appointed to Lead Unified Homeless Services Department
Westside Today - California
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July 9, 2025
Veteran Housing Advocate to Oversee Streamlined LA County Services The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Sarah Mahin as the first director of the newly formed Department of Homeless Services and...
Trump says U.S. to impose 50% tariff on copper imports, copper futures jump
The Hindu
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July 9, 2025
A mine worker walks toward the mine shaft at the Resolution Copper exploratory mine shaft 10 facility in Superior, Arizona, U.S. File | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump said he will announce a 50% tariff on copper on Tuesday (July 8,...
U.S. tariff revenues could reach $300-billion this year, Treasury Secretary says
The Globe and Mail
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July 8, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said major collections from the tariffs only began during the second quarter of the year as tariffs ramped up.J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on...
Federal judge chastises U.S. officials over lagging on Mount Graham squirrel protections
Daily Independent - Arizona
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PHOENIX — A federal judge has run out of patience over what he said is an “unreasonable delay” by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in coming up with a plan to protect the habitat of the endangered Mount Graham red squirrel. In a new order, U.S....
Investors purchased 27% of U.S. homes sold in Q1
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
The Blueprint Investors bought 27% of U.S. homes sold in Q1, a 5-year high. High mortgage rates continue to sideline traditional buyers. Cash-rich investors benefit from longer selling timelines. Mom-and-pop investors own 85% of investor-owned...
First 3 Maui housing programs under $1.6B federal recovery funding to launch next month
Hawaii Public Radio
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July 8, 2025
Federal disaster recovery funds to the tune of $1.6 billion have been approved for Maui County. The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funding is appropriated by Congress and allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
White House’s ‘Trump Effect’ List Takes Credit For Investments Made Under... Biden
HuffPost
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July 9, 2025
July 8 (Reuters) - Within hours of taking office in January, President Donald Trump boasted about attracting $3 trillion in new corporate investments to the United States. Since then, Trump has said the investments have swelled to $14 trillion, or...
State senator, former FBI agent join race for Schakowsky’s seat
Evanston RoundTable - Illinois
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July 9, 2025
Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! The stuffed Democratic primary to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has reached at least a dozen candidates as of Tuesday, when Illinois State Sen....
Use of real estate website to determine financial status raises privacy concerns
IAPP
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July 8, 2025
U.S.-based college students are using real estate website Zillow to access information on peers' financial status, Wired reports. Students raised privacy concerns as the information available can provide insights into homeowners' personal...
Wall St. ends mixed amid Trump’s new tariff deadlines
The Journal - Minnesota
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A choppy day in the markets left major U.S. stock indexes little changed Tuesday as the Trump administration pressed its campaign to win more favorable trade deals with nations around the globe by leaning into tariffs on goods coming into the U.S....
REUTERS NEXT-Markets becoming desensitised to Trump’s tariff shifts, CGS International CEO says
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 9, 2025
By Yantoultra Ngui, Jun Yuan Yong and Himanshi Akhand SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Global financial markets are becoming “desensitised” to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff decisions, according to CGS International Securities Group Chief Executive...
REUTERS NEXT-Markets becoming desensitised to Trump's tariff shifts, CGS International CEO says
Yahoo Finance
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By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Global financial markets are becoming 'desensitised' to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff moves, according to CGS International Securities Group Chief Executive Carol Fong. Speaking on a panel at the...
Md.'s green energy economy in limbo as Wes Moore heads to 'summer camp for billionaires'
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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EDGEMERE, Md. (WBFF) — Maryland’s governor attends an annual luxury leadership retreat frequently visited by presidential hopefuls, as questions emerge about a Baltimore industrial site that remains mostly inactive despite the chief executive's...