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Trump Signs 10 Bills Into Law: New National Park, Dating App Rules, More

President Trump signs laws to tackle romance scams, expand clergy Social Security options and bring manufacturing back to the U.S.

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Couple Claimed to Help the Homeless, But Their $1.6M Scam Involved Fake Dentures and Dead PeopleProsecutors convicted a New Jersey woman and her husband of fraudulently obtaining more than $1.6 million in federal funds through a nationwide scheme

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Burnham Floats Removing Gas Bills Fee to Blunt Price SurgeThe UK government is looking to remove standing charges on gas bills, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said, as part of the Labour government’s efforts to blunt the impact of surging energy costs.

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Want to claim any of the FTC refunds? Here's howThe Federal Trade Commission has several active refunds, and depending on your circumstance, you may be able to apply for one or all. What to know.

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Pa. federal judge rejects computer scam case defendant’s deportation offerFormer Penn State student was sentenced to 30 months in prison.

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Reports of scam losses topped $1 billion in North Carolina over five yearsScam-related losses in North Carolina have topped $1 billion over five years, according to an analysis of Federal Trade Commission data. The amount of money reported as lost increased every year from...

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US Fuel Sellers Warn on Prices Over Potential Pipeline ShiftUS fuel retailers and marketers are warning that consumers face higher energy prices if a federal regulator approves a plan that would let oil pipeline operators freely negotiate fees with customers.

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Four states are holding direct elections for state insurance commissioner this yearCalifornia, Georgia, Kansas, and Oklahoma are holding direct elections for state insurance commissioner this year. Republicans hold three of these offices, and Democrats hold one. In 32 states, the control of the insurance commission office will be decided indirectly, based on the results of the gubernatorial and state legislative elections. In those…

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Trump’s ‘unseemly’ settlement stunt rips the ‘aura’ out of his own agency: expertPresident Donald Trump's latest bid to stamp his name on government work is drawing a sharp rebuke from the agency's own veterans. Millions of Americans receiving settlement checks from Amazon are finding the payments credited to "President Trump's Federal Trade Commission ," a move two former FTC officials told Politico on Wednesday is without…

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Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rulesThe updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.

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Apple Ordered to Open iPhone to Rival App Stores in AustraliaAustralia's Federal Court today ordered Apple to allow competing app stores, direct app downloads, and alternative payment services for Australian users from March 1, 2027.

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