Judge: ‘Discriminatory’ to deny Puerto Rico access to US aid
A federal judge has ruled that it is unconstitutional to deny Puerto Ricans living in the U.S. territory access to three federal welfare programs in a major decision cheered by…
Existing home sale plunge 9.7% in 3rd straight monthly drop
US existing home sales plunged 9.7% in May By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer June 22, 2020, 2:16 PM 1 min read 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail…
Puerto Rico to hold statehood referendum amid disillusion
Puerto Rico will hold a nonbinding referendum in November to decide whether the island should become a U.S. state By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press May 16, 2020, 6:24 PM 3…
Winner of $400M border wall contract: ‘a gung-ho, smart guy’
BISMARCK, N.D. — Tommy Fisher peered into a Fox News camera and talked up his North Dakota-based company’s ability to build a border wall faster and cheaper than others could,…
House Republicans seek permanent tax cuts as elections loom
House Republican leaders have unveiled their proposal to expand the massive tax law they hustled through Congress last year. They’re aiming to make permanent the individual tax cuts and small-business…