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One group is seeking an emergency injunction citing the Supreme Court’s repeal of the Chevron Doctrine

Discrimination relief payments begin as some Black farmers ask courts to include heirs in program

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Biden's administration issued $2 billion to black and minority farmers who experienced mistreatment by the USDA, as announced on Wednesday.
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Black Farmers Granted $2 Billon From USDA To Address Historical Discrimination

On Wednesday​,​ July 31​,​ ​the ​U​.​S​. ​D​epartment of ​A​griculture (USDA)​ announced the transmittal of over $2 billion in funds to over 43,000 agriculture producers and forest landowners who had experienced discrimination by USDA prior to 2021. The ​Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP)​, authorized by the Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed by Congress in 2021, paved the way for this important program to emerge.

USDA announced the transmittal of over $2 billion in funds to over 43,000 agriculture producers and forest land owners who had experienced discrimination by USDA prior to 2021

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(Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it has issued $2 billion of financial assistance to more than 43,000 farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced past discrimination in the agency's farm lending programs.

US farm agency to provide discrimination payments to 43,000 farmers

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Black and other minority farmers are receiving $2 billion in direct payments from the federal government after facing years of discrimination.

Black, Minority Farmers Get $2 Billion From USDA After Discrimination

Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the allocation of $7 million in PRIME grants to 28 awardees for 2024. The Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME) aims to support low-income microentrepreneurs through these grants. “The SBA’s PRIME grants support mission-oriented nonprofit organizations across...

SBA announces $7 million in PRIME grants for low-income microentrepreneurs

Small Business Trends

Take a look at the small businesses grants available now nationwide with up to $25,000, including mom-and-pop stores in some communities.

In the News: Grants of up to $25,000 Available Now

The US Sun

HUNDREDS of Americans are eligible for part of a massive $6.49 million settlement that could result in tens of thousands of dollars being deposited in their bank accounts. Individuals that were impacted in a 2022 data breach are eligible to claim part of the large settlement. The settlement stems from...

Americans to get one-time $10,000 payment as company coughs up $6.49m for data breach – and you don’t need documentation

Snopes

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, online users shared a rumor claiming Fox News reported Biles made two very big announcements.

Fact Check: Fox News Reported Simone Biles Announced Pregnancy, Retirement?

The New Republic

Nicknaming President Joe Biden “Sleepy Joe” doesn’t seem to be looking so good for Donald Trump now that he’s the old man in the race.A Morning Consult poll published Monday revealed that voters are suddenly viewing Trump as the decrepit candidate after Biden dropped his campaign. Americans are apparently far more likely to describe Vice President Kamala Harris as healthy, mentally fit, and a strong leader than the 78-year-old Republican presidential nominee.According to the poll, 71 percent of respondents agreed that Harris was “in good health,” while 52 percent said the same about Trump—6 percent fewer than believed the same...

Trump Just Got an Embarrassing Wake-Up Call From a Stunning New Poll

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried over prosecutorial misconduct

California inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried due to prosecutorial misconduct

Business Insider

Nancy Pelosi was asked if Donald Trump had messed up in selecting JD Vance. She responded by   calling it a "great choice" and laughing.

Nancy Pelosi burst out laughing after being asked if Trump screwed up by picking JD Vance

Communities looking to improve energy efficiency in low-income residential buildings can now access a total of $36 million in grants through the U.S. Department of Energy. The DOE on Tuesday announced the funding opportunity, which is available to state, local and tribal governments as well as nonprofits. The Enhancement and Innovation competitive grant program is part of the larger Weatherization Assistance Program, which offers states formula funding for projects that increase energy efficiency for homes inhabited by low-income individuals.

$36M for low-income housing energy efficiency available from US DOE grants

Tropical Storm Fabio formed over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico on Monday morning. At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Storm Fabio was located at latitude 14.8°N and longitude 106.9°W which put the center about 335 miles (540 km) southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico. Fabio was moving toward the northwest at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1006 mb.

Tropical Storm Fabio Forms Southwest of Mexico

Latin Times

Former President Donald Trump's proposed mass deportation plan could potentially reduce the agricultural labor force by half and severely impact America's dairy industry, according to a new report by Newsweek. Nearly half of agricultural workers in the U.S., about 950,000 out of 2.2 million, are undocumented immigrants, the article detailed....

Mass deportation under a Trump presidency could severely hamper farming labor in the U.S.

Axios

The summer's COVID-19 wave is continuing, and Louisiana is one of the states with "very high" levels of virus activity, per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Why it matters: Your cold may actually be COVID. The big picture: The virus is especially prevalent right now across the western...

Louisiana is a COVID hotspot right now

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With your Southeast Regional Ag News, I am Haylie Shipp. This is the Ag Information Network. Last week the Biden-Harris Administration announced it has issued payments to eligible applicants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, which allocated $2.2 billion and directed USDA to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021.

USDA to Pay Out in Discrimination Lawsuit

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Daily Times

Attorneys and people alike are parties to class actions. Many class action lawsuits nowadays occur from instances of data breaches. According to TopClassActions.com, many people have received notice from the Cash App company about their right to be a party in the class-action. Parties to this case may receive up to $2,500 for documented losses related to the data breaches. People can also be compensated for up to three hours of time lost at a rate of $25 hour.

$15M Cash App data breach settlement: Join now for compensation up to $2,500

Mediaite

CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins spoke to Stacey Abrams about Vice President Kamala Harris’s rally in Georgia and brought up the awkward subject of Abrams’ claim that she “won” the gubernatorial race that she lost. Citing a past article in The New York Times in which Abrams...

‘You’re Repeating Disinformation’: Stacey Abrams Cuts Off CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in Awkward Exchange About Her Election Rhetoric

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Federal aid addresses discrimination for thousands of farmers after years of delay

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has sent out long-awaited payments to minority farmers and others in need of aid, but some say it’s not enough to...

Federal aid addresses discrimination for thousands of farmers after years of delay

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