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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials on Friday linked 1,644 Cyclospora infections and 94 hospitalizations across five states to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants, prompting the supplier …
CDC Links 1,644 Illnesses to Taco Bell Lettuce Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is deploying Palantir Technologies software to expand its search for fraud in pandemic-era loan programs, using artificial intelligence and large-scale data analysis …
SBA Deploys Palantir in Pandemic Loan Fraud Push Read More
BALTIMORE, MD — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers this week recovered 307 stolen vehicles worth an estimated $14.5 million at Mid-Atlantic seaports during fiscal year 2025, a 23% increase …
CBP Seizes 307 Stolen Vehicles at Mid-Atlantic Seaports Read More
CARLISLE, PA — Nearly $10 billion in new public and private investment and more than 4,000 projected Pennsylvania jobs were announced this week during the inaugural Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation …
Defense Summit Spurs $10B in Pennsylvania Investment Read More
FORT WASHINGTON, PA — First-time homebuyers accounted for 49% of Newrez’s purchase mortgages in 2025 despite persistent affordability pressures, reflecting continued demand for homeownership even as buyers face higher home …
New Data Shows First-Time Buyers Hold Near Half of Loans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released nearly $13.5 million in disaster recovery funding for Pennsylvania, including about $13 million for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center …
FEMA Releases $13.5M for Pennsylvania Recovery Efforts Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding disaster assistance and commodity loan programs for farmers and ranchers, increasing support for livestock producers, orchardists and crop growers under …
USDA Expands Farm Safety Net Under 2025 Tax Law Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has completed the largest annual investment in the history of its Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program, awarding nearly $20 million …
USDA Awards Record $20 Million for Farm-to-School Projects Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Mint will begin sales July 16 of a limited-edition series of Liberty Bell-shaped gold coins and silver medals, marking the first non-round coins and …
U.S. Mint Releases Liberty Bell Coins for Nation’s 250th Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $162 million through five cooperative agreements to expand Registered Apprenticeship programs in shipbuilding, defense, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, information …
Labor Department Awards $162M to Expand Apprenticeships Read More