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Seafood industry raises alarms about foreign subsidies

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

On Wednesday, Russia was accused of subsidizing their seafood industry and exporting farm-raised, mislabeled salmon – an accusation levied by other seafood producers against countries such as India,... Read More.

WATCH: Brown student slams university for ‘bloat and bureaucracy’

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

Alex Shieh, a student at Brown University, slammed the Ivy League institution for high prices, “bloat and bureaucracy" in testimony before Congress on Wednesday. ... Read More.

Helene: Load of laundry $220, workers paid $145 an hour plus $215 per diem

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

Amid recovery from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, a state audit says an aid station's average cost equates to $220 for a load of laundry, and the... Read More.

Education Secretary questioned over new department initiatives in proposed budget

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

At a Wednesday hearing on the policies and priorities of the U.S. Department of Education, Republican committee members asked the education secretary about the benefits of new department... Read More.

Amazon’s $10B investment plan latest surge to North Carolina economy

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

Perennially among the most wanted locations, North Carolina again landed one of the Big Five on Wednesday when Amazon said it would invest $10 billion toward its Amazon... Read More.

WATCH: House Democrats, Republicans spar over high college tuition costs

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

U.S. House Democrats and Republicans shared opposing viewpoints Wednesday on ways to address the rising costs of college tuition in the U.S. ... Read More.

Watchdog denies projected Medicaid coverage loss under big, beautiful bill

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

While updated cost estimates show Republicans’ multitrillion-dollar policy megabill could kick nearly 11 million people off Medicaid, a government watchdog says those recipients either have ways to retain... Read More.

House committee grills FAA administrator over modernization plans

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

Safety, staffing and cost concerns were among the top issues discussed during a Appropriations Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration’s modernization... Read More.

Congress reacts to Musk calling GOP budget bill disgusting abomination

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

Congressional Republicans are standing by President Donald Trump’s side after Elon Musk threw punchy criticism at their “big, beautiful bill” on social media. ... Read More.

McDowell says proposal closes loophole exposed by Mayorkas, Biden

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

Closing a loophole he says was exposed by former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and President Joe Biden, a freshman congressman from North Carolina on Wednesday filed a... Read More.