Tracking government spending, Part 2: Contractual services and supplies

Spending on contracting and supplies is the second-biggest major spending group for the federal government, according to usaspending.gov. More than $1.1 trillion was spent on deals negotiated by the government to hire contractors for work. The category has increased by 19% from five years ago.  “We expect massive cuts of all federal contractors and others who…

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Caitlin Clark says she first started receiving college recruitment letters in 7th grade

It did not take long for colleges to start recruiting Caitlin Clark.  Travis Kelce said he heard that Clark’s first recruitment letter came in seventh grade, and Clark confirmed that during a recent appearance on “New Heights.” The Indiana Fever star said she feels very fortunate with how her parents handled the early recruitment letters…

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Suspect behind Cybertruck that exploded at Trump hotel identified as active-duty US Army soldier

The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that blew up outside Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year’s Day has been identified as active-duty U.S. Army soldier Matthew Livelsberger, The Associated Press is reporting, citing law enforcement officials.  The officials spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to…

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NYC protesters follow New Orleans attack by calling for ‘intifada revolution’ hours after rampage

Hundreds of demonstrators called for an “intifada revolution” in Times Square on New Year’s Day, hours after a terrorist with an ISIS flag plowed into dozens at a New Year’s parade in New Orleans. Attendees of the New York City protest — organized by the Palestinian Youth Movement, the Party for Socialism and Liberation and…

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San Francisco mayor-elect promises worried resident that he’ll clean up city, address homelessness crisis

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie promised a worried resident that he would clean up the streets ahead of his tenure, after a mayoral election centered around the city’s homelessness, crime and drug overdose problems.  “Clean up the streets and the homeless, please,” a woman told Lurie during a walking tour of the city, according to…

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