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My cable bill was about to go up again. Here’s how I stopped it — for now.
It was time once again to take stock of my bill for cable television and internet services. Calling my carrier — Optimum, now owned by Altice — is something I do several times a year to take advantage of credits and promotions and keep my monthly bill as low as possible without cutting services. Before we get to my most …
Read More »How Republicans are trying to sell Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ to voters
CNN — The White House just spent six months jamming a massive legislative package through Congress with almost no margin for error. Now comes the real challenge. Donald Trump’s aides and allies are embarking on a concerted bid to sell the president’s “big, beautiful bill” to voters who are mostly unfamiliar with its specifics and skeptical of what little they …
Read More »U.S. Department of Education Announces Immediate Implementation of Higher Education Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The U.S. Department of Education today released a ‘Dear Colleague Letter’ (DCL) outlining the immediate implementation of numerous higher education provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). This action comes two weeks after President Trump signed the OBBB into law – delivering historic victories that will simplify federal student aid programs and repayment options. “President Trump’s One Big …
Read More »Trump’s big beautiful bill includes $250 ‘visa integrity fee’ for foreign travelers
Visitors to the United States will need to pay a new fee to enter the country, according to the Trump administration’s recently enacted bill. A provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act states all visitors who need nonimmigrant visas to enter the U.S.—tourists, business travelers and international students, to name a few—must pay a “visa integrity fee,” currently priced …
Read More »Federal Student Loan Program Provisions Effective Upon Enactment Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Dear Colleague: On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21) (OBBB) into law. The OBBB contains numerous provisions that amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) and impact the administration of Title IV, HEA programs. Many of the changes under the OBBB will be implemented on July 1, 2026 and over the …
Read More »Medicaid cuts in tax bill projected to generate spike in opioid deaths
The Republican tax bill signed into law earlier this month could result in a significant death toll for people seeking treatment for opioid addiction, according to a group of health economics researchers. Specifically, cuts to Medicaid could result in large numbers of the program’s beneficiaries losing access to medications for opioid use disorder, per the new estimate, which was published …
Read More »Atrocious England-Sweden Penalty Shootout Has Wild Bill Hickok Turning Over In His Grave
While watching the Euros quarterfinal between Sweden and England with an eye toward covering it, I kept changing my mind on what to write about. This is a side effect of my job and my brain, both of which combine to help me begin to see narratives as soccer matches burn through their allotted time. Some matches are straightforward in …
Read More »Crypto Market Cap Tops $4 Trillion as US Stablecoin Bill Passes – Bloomberg.com
Crypto Market Cap Tops $4 Trillion as US Stablecoin Bill Passes Bloomberg.com Crypto’s $4 Trillion Moment The New York Times BTC, XRP, SOL: Cryptocurrency Market Cap Surpasses $4 Trillion TipRanks GENIUS Act rally pushes crypto space to historic $4 trillion market cap Sherwood News Global crypto assets hit $4tn as industry wins backing of US lawmakers Financial Times Source link
Read More »Trump signs first major crypto bill, the GENIUS Act, into law
The GENIUS Act creates rules for entities that issue stablecoins, whose value is tied to an asset like the US dollar. Those rules govern who’s allowed to issue stablecoins, how they need to maintain reserves, what happens in the case of bankruptcy, and an obligation to prevent money laundering. Trump congratulated members of the crypto industry who attended the signing …
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