US FCC Approves $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna Deal: 8 States Warn Of TV Price Hikes
The US Federal Communications Commission and Department of Justice greenlit Nexstar Media Group's $6.2 billion takeover of rival Tegna on Thursday, creating the largest local television operator in the country — and triggering simultaneous legal challenges from eight state attorneys general and DirecTV.
IRS Refund Alert: US Taxpayers Must Claim Pandemic Penalties By July 10
The Internal Revenue Service will refund pandemic-era late fees to US taxpayers following a late 2025 federal court ruling, but individuals face a strict July 10 deadline to manually claim the money.
US Education Department Moves $180B Defaulted Student Loans to Treasury
The US Department of Education formally transfers roughly $180 billion in defaulted federal student loans to the Treasury Department, affecting nearly 9 million borrowers in default, as the Trump administration advances its broader effort to dismantle the agency.
US Pentagon Deploys 5,000 Troops To Middle East Amid Iran Ground War Fears
The US Pentagon ordered an additional 5,000 Marines and sailors to the Middle East to support operations against Iran, directly contradicting recent presidential statements and raising immediate concerns about a potential ground war escalation.
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US Pentagon Deploys 5,000 Troops To Middle East Amid Iran Ground War Fears
The US Pentagon ordered an additional 5,000 Marines and sailors to the Middle East to support operations against Iran, directly contradicting recent presidential statements and raising immediate concerns about a potential ground war escalation.