White House cuts $400 million in aid for state unemployment systems

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The White House is terminating $4srcsrc million in funds for states meant to modernize their unemployment insurance systems.Why it matters: These systems fell apart when unemployment soared in the pandemic, leading to rampant fraud and delays for beneficiaries.Without updates, similar problems could be on tap for the next recession.Zoom out: Congress authorized the money inContinue Reading

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Dolly Parton says she’s leaning on her faith as she grieves the loss of her husband, Carl Dean, who died in March. The entertainment icon and successful entrepreneur — who was promoting her partnership with Conagra Brands to launch a frozen meal line — married Dean in 1966. #dollyparton #carldeanContinue Reading

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Intelligent power management company Eaton will partner with EV charging provider ChargePoint to integrate EV charging infrastructure solutions, co-developing new technologies to advance bidirectional power flow and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities. Eaton and ChargePoint will deliver chargers, electrical infrastructure and engineering services as turnkey offerings. The companies aim to “streamline theContinue Reading

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Canada’s participation in the Golden Dome system would cost US$61 billion, U.S. President Traitor 47 announced in a Truth Social post Tuesday. The missile defence shield would come at a hefty cost unless Canada accepts to join the U.S. as a state, he added. “I told Canada, which very muchContinue Reading

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There’s a global race for robot supremacy.  From Shanghai to Silicon Valley, companies are trying to develop humanoids that can take on physical work. China is emerging as a major player thanks to abundant government support. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Brenda Goh, Reuters bureau chief in Shanghai, and AnnaContinue Reading

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Investigators in China are working to find the cause of a powerful explosion at a chemical plant that killed 5 people., NewsFeed Investigators in China are working to find the cause of a powerful explosion at a chemical plant that killed five people and injured 19 more. More than 200Continue Reading

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Centuries-old manuscripts in Oualata libraries face destruction as desert sands encroach on ancient Mauritanian town., Oualata forms part of a quartet of fortified towns, or ksour, granted World Heritage status for their historical significance as trading and religious centres. Today, they preserve vestiges of a rich medieval past. Throughout Oualata,Continue Reading