With August CBP data, illegal border crossers top 2.75 million this year
More than 2.75 million foreign nationals have illegally crossed the U.S. border so far this fiscal year.
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U.S. borrowing tops $1.9 trillion so far this year
The federal government borrowed $1.9 trillion in the first eleven months of fiscal year 2024, including $380 billion in August, a startling amount as federal watchdogs sound the... Read More.
Elmira College kicks off 2024-25 school year
Elmira College kicked off its 2024-25 school year on Monday with one of the largest incoming classes of first year and transfer students in recent years.According to Elmira College, the new first year students came to Elmira from 22 states and 12 countries.Move-in day... Read More.
Washington spends about $3 billion a year on food stamps for noncitizens
Every year, the United States has allowed between 1.47 million to 1.86 million noncitizens to receive food stamps from the federal government at a cost of almost $3... Read More.
Wyalusing School District changes cell phone policy ahead of new school year
Wyalusing Valley Junior/Senior High School will be implementing new cell phone guidelines for the upcoming school year.According to the school district, cell phones will be prohibited in the school building and on campus including in classrooms, study halls, hallways, gyms, locker rooms and bathrooms... Read More.
Owego Riverwalk to get upgrades through DRI next year
The Owego Riverwalk is next in line to receive upgrades through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative.The village is currently using its DRI state funding for renovations in Marvin Park, but next year it will be the river walk’s turn.The project is expected to cost around... Read More.
Former Cornell student who threatened to kill Jewish students last year sentenced
The former Cornell University student who threatened to kill Jewish students on Cornell’s campus last year has been sentenced.According to the United States Department of Justice, 22-year-old Patrick Dai has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to posting threats to... Read More.
IFO: Pennsylvania to hit budget deficit next year
(The Center Square) – After a budget deal passed in the Capitol, a Pennsylvania state agency warns that the surplus will be depleted next year.
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State-run college tuition frozen for 7th year in a row
(The Center Square) — After another funding increase from the state, Pennsylvania’s public colleges will again freeze tuition for the seventh year.
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Biden to visit battleground Michigan for fourth time this year
Amidst President Joe Biden’s letter to Democrats in Congress refusing to step aside, a third visit to Detroit this year is planned for Friday.
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CBP: More than 241,000 illegal entries in May, 2.2 million in fiscal year
More than 241,000 people were apprehended after illegally entering the U.S. in May, according to newly released data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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CBO: U.S. budget deficit at $1.7 trillion over past year
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office this week revealed the magnitude of the federal deficit, growing to $1.7 trillion in one year, as the national public debt reached
