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Woman compares an $85 men’s sweater at Abercrombie to a women’s version. Then she reveals the fabric difference: ‘This is blasphemy’

The price is the same; the materials are not

We Got This Covered · Oct 18

USDA and CBP spent $861 million checking travellers and cargo for farm pests in 2011, but fees left a $325 million gap because federal law limits who pays

The United States has struggled with funding for its Agricultural Quarantine Inspection program due to fee shortfalls. In 2011, the program had an $861 million budget but collected significantly less in fees. Inspection fees were insufficient because legal restrictions limited cost recovery from various users. Reforms have been introduced to…

The Economic Times · Oct 18

The U.S. paid $5 million each to keep 60 commercial ships under its flag in 2018; Defence can call on every vessel during war or a national emergency

In March 2018, the US government approved a $300 million program to support commercial vessels for defense strategies. This Maritime Security Program provides $5 million annually to each of the 60 participating ships. Operators must keep vessels under the US flag and make them available during national emergencies. The program…

The Economic Times · Oct 17

DOGE Shut Down This Agency. Now Its Employees Are Back on the Payroll With Nothing To Do.

Shutting down the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness is the right thing to do, but the Trump administration's approach allowed a dozen federal employees to collect paychecks for a year.

Reason · Oct 8

America already barred birth tourism. So what is US trying to stop now?

America is more than just a vacation destination for many expectant parents. Some travel to the country with the sole purpose of giving birth on American soil so their child can acquire US citizenship. But this practice has come under scrutiny in the United States, with the Trump administration taking…

The Times of India · Oct 7

Lawmakers call for action on ‘plainly illegal’ taxpayer-funded ads to promote Trump

House Democrats say officials may have illegally misused public funds to pay for president’s ‘narcissistic ego trips’

The Guardian - US · Oct 1

Indian Mesa wind farm combined 125 turbines with sheep grazing and $930,000 in school taxes

In May 2001, the Indian Mesa wind farm began operating in Pecos County, West Texas, with 125 turbines and a total installed capacity of 82.5 MW. The project sits on a mesa where the uses of the land include grazing livestock, primarily sheep, and hunting, and the project does not…

The Times of India · Oct 1

Housing groups challenge Trump funding clawback

The National Urban League and several local housing nonprofits nationwide challenged part of the Trump administration’s last-minute cancellation of congressionally appropriated funds. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday night in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, focuses on one portion of the $810 million cancellation the Trump administration announced…

Roll Call · Sep 30

In 2001, 125 wind turbines went up on Texas land used for sheep grazing and hunting; those uses continued, while the project paid about $930,000 in school taxes

In Texas, large wind turbines coexist with agricultural activities, allowing farmers to maintain traditional crops and livestock. Many landowners lease land to energy companies, providing them with stable income compared to traditional farming. Wind projects also contribute significantly to local school funding through property taxes. Despite their presence, wind energy…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

'Nobody Takes the GAO Seriously': Florida Official Dismisses Report on Alligator Alcatraz Funding

A federal watchdog found Florida's closed Alligator Alcatraz detention centre cost $249 per detainee daily, while ICE bypassed normal authorisation and cost-negotiation procedures.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30