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Monday, June 30, 2025

By Public News Service Monday, June 30, 2025

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CA attorney general vows to defend birthright citizenship

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. All babies born in California are still automatically American citizens and the state attorney general is vowing to keep it that way, despite a mixed ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices limited the ability of lower-court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, including those against President Donald […]

Thursday, June 19, 2025

By Guest Contributor Thursday, June 19, 2025

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Juneteenth holiday what it means

#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of “June” & “19th” — for over 150 years. pic.twitter.com/fgMtHs7gwm — Smithsonian’s NMAAHC (@NMAAHC) June 19, 2025 […]

Saturday, June 7, 2025

By Public News Service Saturday, June 7, 2025

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Data shows US small businesses pulling back due to tariff drama

Kathleen Shannon, producer/reporter, Wyoming News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Optimism among small businesses across the U.S. is hitting lows comparable to early pandemic days, mainly due to changing tariff policies. A National Federation of Independent Business index shows only 18% of business owners are planning to invest in long-term assets in the next six months, down […]

Thursday, April 24, 2025

By Guest Contributor Thursday, April 24, 2025

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Burbank responds to mystery surrounding body found at city facility

No Impact to Drinking Water Following April 18 Incident Burbank, CA (April 22, 2025) – On the afternoon of Friday, April 18, an individual was found deceased inside an office at the Water Reclamation Plant, located in the 700 block of North Lake Street. While the cause of death remains under investigation, the incident did not impact the City’s drinking […]

Thursday, April 17, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 17, 2025

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President Trump doubles down on undocumented workers and SSA benefits

Note: In general, by law, undocumented immigrants are barred from getting social security benefits, even though many pay into the system through payroll taxes. More on this at MSN, Newsweek, and MarketWatch .

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

By Public News Service Tuesday, April 15, 2025

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IRS Direct File can save taxpayers time and money

Kathryn Carley, producer/reporter, Keystone State News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Across the country, from California to Pennsylvania, a growing number of states are offering residents access to the Internal Revenue Service’s free tax filing system, Direct File. The online tool was created to save people time and money. It allows taxpayers to file directly […]

Sunday, April 13, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 13, 2025

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Social Security Administration announces changes to filing a claim

The Social Security Administration announces changes to its claim-filing procedure. Starting Monday, April 14, new anti-fraud tools will kick in when someone attempts to file a claim over the phone. The technology will reportedly analyze patterns and anomalies within a person’s account. If irregularities are detected, the person will be asked to continue the claim in person, where proof […]

Friday, April 11, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, April 11, 2025

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Disaster projects in CA fall victim to actions taken by Trump administration

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Dozens of disaster preparedness projects across California will be interrupted or canceled because the Trump administration is shutting down a significant grant program. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program was created during the first Trump administration. It has distributed millions to local governments and […]

Sunday, April 6, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 6, 2025

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Thousands of anti-Trump demonstrators hit the streets across the country

A lot of talk and photo sharing today about the massive turnout for the Hands Off Protests across the nation yesterday. They were joined by anti-Trump demonstrators in European cities as well. Locally in Glendale, protestors showed up at the Social Security Administration building on West Broadway. The locations of the protests were varied, but the messages were very similar. […]