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block grants

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But critics say that if the rule is implemented, the final sign-off for grants will no longer be in the hands of subject-matter experts within individual agencies, but in those of political appointees.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Though the dollars are comparatively small (the combined Breakaway and Build OC grants represent just a fraction of the $180 million the Samueli family expects to give away in Orange County this year), the impact can be big.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

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Indeed, the Government Accountability Office — a nonpartisan federal watchdog that audits government spending and efficiencies — outlined the risk of fraud tied to ACA subsidies in a December report requested by congressional Republicans.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Unlike their American counterparts, Chinese firms often benefit from subsidies, tax incentives, access to launch facilities, and investments from provincial governments.

— Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026

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However, because his hearing aids connected directly to the ringtone, the two ended up wandering around the house, using the changing volume to narrow down its location instead of listening for the phone itself.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Apple calls it the world’s first end to end hearing health experience built into consumer earbuds, part of a growing lineup of over the counter hearing aids now reshaping how people access treatment.

— Allison Palmer July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

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Just 22% of California households are receiving retirement income, such as pensions, annuities or retirement account distributions, the analysis found.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Non-qualified annuities Annuities can provide you with valuable retirement income, but not all annuities receive identical legal protections.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026

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The property also offers pre-WDO (Pre-Winery Definition Ordinance) entitlements supporting future expansion opportunities.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
Therefore, union contracts and social democracies alike pair strong wages and entitlements with deliberate policies that help ordinary households accumulate assets too.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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But its appropriation process has come under more intense scrutiny in recent weeks after a supposedly fake investment promotion agency was found to have received allocations from the budget.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Investors who have sized private credit allocations without stress-testing their liquidity needs across a full economic cycle may face difficult decisions if capital needs arise before positions can be exited at reasonable prices.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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