Federal Agencies
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Trump's 'triumphal arch' needs red, blinking lights on it to avoid aviation hazard, FAA recommends
There are further steps in the FAA process the project will need to go through, but the FAA's feasibility study suggests that the monument will likely clear the FAA approval process.
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GAO urges federal agencies to do more to stop at least $180B of improper payments made in error
The watchdog agency described the issue as a “long-standing, significant problem” and said several departments have repeatedly failed to comply with federal reporting requirements designed to track and reduce payment errors. The GAO identified seven federal agencies with programs that posted improper payment rates above 10% for multiple consecutive years between 2021 and 2024.
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NASA astronauts will soon be wearing Prada as luxury brand expands
The suit includes built-in cooling and ventilation tubing intended to help astronauts regulate body temperature during missions.
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Government shutdown halts visa, permanent resident approvals
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is a fee funded agency that allows it to accept foreign worker visa applications during federal funding lapses. However, the U.S. Department of Labor is responsible for certifying necessary documents that immigrants or employers use to obtain work visas or permanent resident status.
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Trump administration seeks new offshore oil drilling leases along U.S. coasts by 2026: report
“This decision is not about energy dominance—it’s about donor dominance,” Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., said. “The Arctic Refuge is not for sale.”
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U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to South America as Trump ramps up anti-drug operations
The move aims to “bolster U.S. capacity to detect, monitor, and disrupt illicit actors and activities that compromise the safety and prosperity of the United States,” the Pentagon says
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Americans on Social Security will see 2.8% benefits boost next year
The Social Security Administration made the announcement following the release of Consumer Price Index inflation data, which showed that inflation rose at an annual rate of 3% in September.
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'Something has to give' watchdog warns as national debt climbs rapidly toward $39 trillion
'We’re on course to spend $1 trillion just on interest payments on the national debt this year, exceeding our spending on our national defense. Something has to give – and eventually it will, whether we are prepared for it or not,' Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says. Data show the rate of climb has reached $69k per second this year.
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Social Security retirement benefits to increase about $56 per month next year
“Social Security is a promise kept, and the annual cost-of-living adjustment is one way we are working to make sure benefits reflect today’s economic realities and continue to provide a foundation of security,” SSA Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano said
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Hegseth says US military struck Tren de Aragua drug smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 6
"If you are a narco-terrorist smuggling drugs in our hemisphere, we will treat you like we treat Al-Qaeda," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said
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Justice Department warns California officials not to arrest ICE agents
"California politicians want to arrest federal agents for enforcing federal law," Blanche said. "We just sent them a letter: Stand down or face prosecution. No one threatens our agents. No one will stop us from Making America Safe Again."
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Former ATF agent: Most guns found at Mexico crime scenes are from legal US-Mexico government sales
In 2021, the Mexican government sued U.S. gun manufacturers blaming them for the bloodshed.
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Patel says over 30 defendants in federal gambling probe related to NBA games, rigged poker, mafia
Prosecutors confirmed Miami Heat player Terri Rozier and Portland Trailblazer coach Chauncey Billups were arrested earlier in the day in connection to the probe.