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Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects
Posted 12:39 PM 3/17/2025 by ALEX VEIGA and MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writers
Shopping for a new home? Ready to renovate your kitchen or install a new deck? You'll be paying more to do so.
The Trump administration's tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China — some already in place, others set to take effect in a few weeks — are already (More)
Yesterday
Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities
Posted 12:55 PM 3/16/2025 by ANNIE MA AP Education Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — For parents of kids with disabilities, advocating for their child can be complicated, time-consuming — and expensive.
Changes at the Education Department are likely to make the process even more difficult, advocates for kids with disabilities say.
When (More)
3/14/2025
Trump invokes 18th century law to speed deportations, judge stalls it hours later
Posted 12:20 PM 3/16/2025 by NICHOLAS RICCARDI and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge barred the Trump administration Saturday from carrying out deportations under a sweeping 18th century law that the president invoked hours earlier to speed removal of Venezuelan gang members from the United States.
U.S. District Judge James E. (More)...
3/13/2025
Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline
Posted 3:39 PM 3/14/2025 by KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.
The vote was 54-46. Democrats voiced frustration that (More)
3/12/2025
Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
Posted 4:54 PM 3/13/2025 by LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats under pressure to impose limits on the (More)
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IRS swaps its chief counsel for a lawyer friendly with DOGE, AP sources say
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Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
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A government program made tax filing free and more efficient. Musk and DOGE may get rid of it anyway
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RFK Jr.'s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
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3/11/2025
Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming
Posted 4:04 PM 3/12/2025 by MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach.
The latest monthly Consumer Price Index showed a dozen Grade A eggs cost an average of $5.90 in U.S. cities in February, up 10.4% from a year (More)
