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The European Union fines Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million in separate digital cases
Read full article: The European Union fines Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million in separate digital casesEuropean Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation blocโs digital competition rules.
Ex-OpenAI workers ask California and Delaware AGs to block for-profit conversion of ChatGPT maker
Read full article: Ex-OpenAI workers ask California and Delaware AGs to block for-profit conversion of ChatGPT makerFormer employees of OpenAI are appealing to the top law enforcement officers in California and Delaware to halt the companyโs move to transfer control of its artificial intelligence technology from a nonprofit charity to a for-profit business.
Asian shares jump on hopes tariff war may subside and Trump won't fire Federal Reserve chief
Read full article: Asian shares jump on hopes tariff war may subside and Trump won't fire Federal Reserve chiefAsian shares are mostly higher, with markets showing relief after President Donald Trump indicated he wonโt dismiss the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
EVs in the spotlight as China claims a leading global role at Shanghai's auto show
Read full article: EVs in the spotlight as China claims a leading global role at Shanghai's auto showLeading automakers will be showcasing their latest designed-for-China models at the Shanghai auto show this week.
What is the highly coveted H-1B visa? Trump administration moves put attention on the program
Read full article: What is the highly coveted H-1B visa? Trump administration moves put attention on the programThe H-1B visa has long been a highly coveted employment visa for foreign citizens with specialized skills to live and work in the U.S.
FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington
Read full article: FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in WashingtonA federal review of helicopter safety around some of the busiest U.S. airports has revealed dangerous flying conditions at the Las Vegas airport.
Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Federal Reserve chair
Read full article: Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Federal Reserve chairPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday he has no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, just days after his statement that he would like to terminate the head of the U.S. central bank caused a stock market selloff.
A court in Ivory Coast removes a former Credit Suisse CEO from the presidential ballot
Read full article: A court in Ivory Coast removes a former Credit Suisse CEO from the presidential ballotA lawyer says an Ivory Coast court has ruled that former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam is not eligible to run for president because of his dual Ivorian-French nationality.
Tackling tariffs: What some companies are saying, and doing, about tariffs
Read full article: Tackling tariffs: What some companies are saying, and doing, about tariffsTariffs have been forcing companies to give somewhat shaky financial forecasts during their latest round earnings updates.
The Texas Lottery's top executive resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifies
Read full article: The Texas Lottery's top executive resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifiesThe executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission has resigned in the latest shake-up at the stateโs retail gambling enterprise amid multiple investigations into large jackpots in 2023 and earlier this year and threats from some lawmakers to shut it down.
US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'
Read full article: US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown with China is unsustainable and expects a โde-escalationโ in the trade war between the worldโs two largest economies.
The top producer at '60 Minutes' has quit. He says he can no longer run the show as he always has
Read full article: The top producer at '60 Minutes' has quit. He says he can no longer run the show as he always hasThe top producer at CBS News' โ60 Minutes" has quit during a dispute between his show and the Trump administration.
US health officials seek to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply
Read full article: US health officials seek to phase out artificial dyes from the food supplyU.S. health officials say they will urge food makers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nationโs food supply.
Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here's what to know for borrowers
Read full article: Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here's what to know for borrowersStarting next month, the Education Department says student loans that are in default will be referred for collections.
Musk says he'll spend less time in Washington and more time running Tesla after its profit plunges
Read full article: Musk says he'll spend less time in Washington and more time running Tesla after its profit plungesElon Musk says heโll be spending less time in Washington slashing government costs and more time running Tesla after his electric vehicle company reported a big drop in profits.
Greece announces 1 billion euros in financial benefits after posting 1.3% budget surplus
Read full article: Greece announces 1 billion euros in financial benefits after posting 1.3% budget surplusGreeceโs prime minister has announced 1 billion euros in financial benefits for lower-income households and the countryโs public investment program.
US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says
Read full article: US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF saysThe International Monetary Fund says the US and global economies will likely slow significantly in the wake of President Donald Trumpโs tariffs and the uncertainty they have created.
Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools
Read full article: Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schoolsThe Supreme Courtโs conservative majority is signaling support for the religious rights of Maryland parents who want to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters.
Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Hereโs what people are doing about it this Earth Day
Read full article: Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Hereโs what people are doing about it this Earth DayPlastic is everywhere โ and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear.
Wall Street rallies and recovers Monday's losses as the dollar and US bond market steady
Read full article: Wall Street rallies and recovers Monday's losses as the dollar and US bond market steadyU.S. stocks jumped in a widespread rally and more than made up for their sharp drops from the day before.
Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement
Read full article: Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlementWalgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, who accused the pharmacy of illegally filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade for opioids and other controlled substances.
Puerto Rico's government demands answers from energy company after island-wide blackout
Read full article: Puerto Rico's government demands answers from energy company after island-wide blackoutPuerto Ricoโs governor is urging people to moderate their energy consumption and warns the island has no additional power generation capability to fall back on days after a massive blackout hit the U.S. territory.
FTC sues Uber, alleging it signed up Uber One subscribers without their permission
Read full article: FTC sues Uber, alleging it signed up Uber One subscribers without their permissionThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Uber on Monday, alleging that the company enrolled consumers in its Uber One subscription program without their consent and made it too difficult for them to cancel.
Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says
Read full article: Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department saysThe Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday.
Lawsuits accuse insurers of colluding to drop coverage in fire-prone parts of California
Read full article: Lawsuits accuse insurers of colluding to drop coverage in fire-prone parts of CaliforniaTwo lawsuits filed in Los Angeles accuse the major home insurers of colluding to limit coverage in high-risk areas across California.
Trump renews attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Powell, accelerating US market slide
Read full article: Trump renews attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Powell, accelerating US market slidePresident Donald Trump is repeating his attacks against the chair of the Federal Reserve, demanding that the central bank lower its key interest rate to boost the economy.
UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the world
Read full article: UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the worldA new U.N. report warns that transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe in response to increased crackdowns by authorities.
Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults
Read full article: Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adultsInstagram is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta Platforms said on Monday.
China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues
Read full article: China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issuesChina will sanction U.S. officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who Chinese officials say have performed poorly on Hong Kong issues in a retaliatory move against Washington.
Vance arrives in India for a 4-day visit that includes personal engagements and talks on trade
Read full article: Vance arrives in India for a 4-day visit that includes personal engagements and talks on tradeU.S. Vice President JD Vance has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.
Trump's transportation officials buck a long-held practice of using 'road diets' to slow speeders
Read full article: Trump's transportation officials buck a long-held practice of using 'road diets' to slow speedersRemoving lanes to slow down speeding drivers is a long-embraced strategy for improving safety on city streets.
60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts
Read full article: 60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress actsThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says that rental assistance for some 60,000 Americans fleeing homelessness or domestic violence will run out of money by the end of next year.
Wall Street and the dollar tumble as investors retreat further from the United States
Read full article: Wall Street and the dollar tumble as investors retreat further from the United StatesWall Street weakened as investors worldwide get more skeptical about U.S. investments because of President Donald Trumpโs trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking the traditional order.
Big Tech's 'Magnificent Seven' heads into earnings season reeling from Trump turbulence
Read full article: Big Tech's 'Magnificent Seven' heads into earnings season reeling from Trump turbulenceAs Big Tech kicks off its quarterly earnings season this week, the industryโs bellwether companies have been thrust into a cauldron of uncertainty and turmoil that they didnโt anticipate when Donald Trump re-entered the White House less than 100 days ago.
Google faces off with US government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case
Read full article: Google faces off with US government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly caseGoogle on Monday began confronting an existential threat as the U.S. government tries to break up the company as punishment for turning its revolutionary search engine into a ruthless monopoly.
This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGEโs cuts is everywhere
Read full article: This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGEโs cuts is everywhereThe Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area has long been a regional hub for the federal government, and the pain from the Trump administration's cuts can be seen everywhere.
15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete
Read full article: 15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incompleteFifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster off the Gulf Coast, the effects of the largest oil spill in U.S. history are still being felt.
Vance and Modi are likely to discuss a potential US-India trade deal. Here's what to know
Read full article: Vance and Modi are likely to discuss a potential US-India trade deal. Here's what to knowU.S. Vice President JD Vance has begun a four-day tour of India as the two countries seek to strengthen their partnership by negotiating a bilateral trade deal.
U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertainty
Read full article: U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertaintyThe Trump administration has called U.S. manufacturing an โeconomic and national securityโ priority and says tariffs will force companies to have more products made in the U.S. to avoid steep price increases on their imports, leading to โbetter-paying American jobs,โ for people making cars, appliances and other goods.
What to know about the tensions between Iran and the US before their second round of talks
Read full article: What to know about the tensions between Iran and the US before their second round of talksIran and the United States will hold talks Saturday in Rome, their second round of negotiations over Tehranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program.
US says nuclear talks with Iran made 'very good progress' as the next round is set
Read full article: US says nuclear talks with Iran made 'very good progress' as the next round is setA U.S. official says President Donald Trumpโs envoy Steve Witkoff has held both โdirect and indirectโ discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Rome.
EEOC instructs staff to sideline all new transgender discrimination cases, employees say
Read full article: EEOC instructs staff to sideline all new transgender discrimination cases, employees sayThe federal agency tasked with protecting workersโ civil rights is classifying all new gender identity-related discrimination cases as its lowest priority while also placing them on indefinite hold, according to two agency employees.
IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the job
Read full article: IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the jobAn IRS agent who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden's taxes and was promoted to be acting IRS commissioner is out of the job just days after he got it.
Judge wonโt take further steps to enforce his order in AP case against Trump administration
Read full article: Judge wonโt take further steps to enforce his order in AP case against Trump administrationA federal judge who ordered the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Pressโ from presidential events has refused to take immediate steps to get White House officials to comply.
Fishers celebrate Trump's seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishing
Read full article: Fishers celebrate Trump's seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishingPresident Donald Trumpโs executive order to boost the U.S. commercial fishing industry drew praise from commercial fishing groups and condemnation from environmental organizations.
Capital One $35 billion purchase of Discover Financial gets regulatory approvals
Read full article: Capital One $35 billion purchase of Discover Financial gets regulatory approvalsThe pending merger between Capital One and Discover Financial services received approval from several regulators Friday, bringing the $35 billion tie-up closer to completion.
Judge pauses Trump administration's plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Read full article: Judge pauses Trump administration's plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection BureauPresident Donald Trumpโs attempt to fire nearly everyone at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been paused by a federal judge, who says she's โdeeply concernedโ about the plan.
Living through a 'low-attention disaster,' Mountain Fire survivors recover in LA's shadow
Read full article: Living through a 'low-attention disaster,' Mountain Fire survivors recover in LA's shadowNearly six months after the Mountain Fire displaced 750 people and destroyed 182 homes and other structures in Ventura County, survivors say recovery is more difficult without FEMA support and in the shadow of the LA fires.
Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico
Read full article: Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto RicoOfficials in Puerto Rico say power has been restored to more than 98% of customers after an island-wide blackout hit the U.S. territory earlier this week.
New US ambassador to Japan says he's optimistic a tariffs deal can be reached
Read full article: New US ambassador to Japan says he's optimistic a tariffs deal can be reachedThe new U.S. ambassador to Japan says he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in their ongoing tariff negotiations.
The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more
Read full article: The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for moreAmericaโs only rare earths mine has fielded calls from anxious companies since China responded to President Donald Trump's tariffs by limiting exports of seven heavy metals.
US lawmakers' bipartisan Taiwan visit signals support despite harsh words and tariffs from Trump
Read full article: US lawmakers' bipartisan Taiwan visit signals support despite harsh words and tariffs from TrumpRepublican and Democratic lawmakers are making their first trip to Taiwan under the new Trump administration a bipartisan one.
Strange sell-off in the dollar raises the specter of investors losing trust in the US under Trump
Read full article: Strange sell-off in the dollar raises the specter of investors losing trust in the US under TrumpAmong the threats tariffs pose to the U.S. economy, none may be as strange as the sell-off in the dollar.
Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters
Read full article: Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it mattersDonald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the same time that the Supreme Court is considering a case that could make it easier for the president to fire him.
AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judges
Read full article: AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judgesThe Associated Press and Trump administration were back in a Washington court as part of a high-stakes battle over who can control which journalists can question the president.
White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts
Read full article: White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cutsThe Trump administration is asking Congress to eliminate the Head Start program, a move that would cut early education for some of the nationโs neediest children as part of drastic proposed cuts to federal health funding.
In East Palestine derailment trial, railroad and chemical maker agree on who pays residents
Read full article: In East Palestine derailment trial, railroad and chemical maker agree on who pays residentsNorfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of the two companies it has been trying to force to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned.
Netflix's first quarter builds on recent momentum as trade war drags down other tech companies
Read full article: Netflix's first quarter builds on recent momentum as trade war drags down other tech companiesNetflix fared better than analysts anticipated during the first three months of the year, signaling the worldโs largest video streaming service is still thriving as President Donald Trumpโs policies cast a pall on the economy.
Can the IRS revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status?
Read full article: Can the IRS revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status?For years, President Donald Trump has complained that colleges and universities are โindoctrinatingโ their students with โradical leftโ ideas and has said they should lose their tax-exempt status.
Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl performance in new defamation claims
Read full article: Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl performance in new defamation claimsHip hop superstar Drake is now complaining about rival rapper Kendrick Lamarโs performance of โNot Like Usโ at this yearโs Super Bowl.
US tariffs will weaken global economy and trigger inflation but not a global recession, IMF says
Read full article: US tariffs will weaken global economy and trigger inflation but not a global recession, IMF saysSurging U.S. tariffs will weaken the global economy and push up inflation this year, according to projections to be released next week by the International Monetary Fund.
Google's digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty box
Read full article: Google's digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty boxGoogle has been branded an abusive monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year, this time for illegally exploiting some of its online marketing technology to boost the profits fueling an internet empire currently worth $1.8 trillion.
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.83%, highest level since late February
Read full article: Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.83%, highest level since late FebruaryThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed to its highest level in eight weeks, a setback for home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season.
429,000 portable chargers are under recall after some consumers report fires, minor burn injuries
Read full article: 429,000 portable chargers are under recall after some consumers report fires, minor burn injuriesAbout 429,000 portable power banks are under recall because they can overheat and potentially catch fire while charging phones, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt status
Read full article: Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt statusPresident Donald Trump's administration has escalated its ongoing battle with Harvard, threatening to block the university from enrolling international students, who make up 27% of the campus.
China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs
Read full article: China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costsPresident Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China means hopeful solar buyers may have a much harder time getting systems installed in the U.S. in coming months.
US jobless benefit claims fall last week as labor market remains strong despite recession fears
Read full article: US jobless benefit claims fall last week as labor market remains strong despite recession fearsU.S. applications for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite fears of a tariff-induced recession.
European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time as global trade tensions escalate
Read full article: European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time as global trade tensions escalateThe European Central Bank cut interest rates Thursday for the seventh time to counter worries about economic growth fueled by President Donald Trumpโs tariff onslaught.
Trump suggests he can remove Fed Chair Powell and says he's 'not happy' with him over interest rates
Read full article: Trump suggests he can remove Fed Chair Powell and says he's 'not happy' with him over interest ratesPresident Donald Trump has attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates.
Taking a mental health leave from work is an option most people don't know about
Read full article: Taking a mental health leave from work is an option most people don't know aboutTaking a mental health leave from work is becoming more of an option for people in the United States even thought most of them probably don't know it.
UnitedHealth cuts 2025 forecast after dealing with first-quarter care use spike
Read full article: UnitedHealth cuts 2025 forecast after dealing with first-quarter care use spikeA surprising Medicare Advantage cost spike helped push UnitedHealth into a rare deep dive Thursday, after the health care giant chopped its 2025 forecast following a worse-than-expected first quarter.
European Central Bank expected to cut rates again amid worries about Trump's tariffs
Read full article: European Central Bank expected to cut rates again amid worries about Trump's tariffsWorries about economic growth fueled by U.S. President Donald Trumpโs tariff onslaught will likely push the European Central Bank to cut interest rates on Thursday for a sixth straight time to make credit more affordable for business and consumers.
Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another Puerto Rico blackout
Read full article: Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another Puerto Rico blackoutCrews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the entire island affected the main airport, several hospitals and hotels filled with Easter vacationers.
Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with the US as it talks with Trump on tariffs
Read full article: Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with the US as it talks with Trump on tariffsJapan recorded a trade deficit for the fiscal year that just ended but racked up a $63 billion surplus with the United States.
Trump says he's in 'no rush' to end tariffs as he meets with Italy's Meloni
Read full article: Trump says he's in 'no rush' to end tariffs as he meets with Italy's MeloniPresident Donald Trump says he's in โno rushโ to reach any trade deals because he views tariffs as making the United States wealthy.
Most US stocks rise, but UnitedHealth's worst day in decades keeps Wall Street in check
Read full article: Most US stocks rise, but UnitedHealth's worst day in decades keeps Wall Street in checkMost U.S. stocks rose, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in a quarter century kept Wall Street in check.
Head Start funding lags by nearly $1 billion this year, causing some preschool closures
Read full article: Head Start funding lags by nearly $1 billion this year, causing some preschool closuresFederal databases show Head Start centers across the U.S. have received nearly $1 billion less in federal funding compared with this time last year.
China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices due to tariffs
Read full article: China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices due to tariffsChina-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they plan to raise prices for U.S. customers starting next week.
CSX profit drops 27% as railroad shipments decline amid construction projects and flooding
Read full article: CSX profit drops 27% as railroad shipments decline amid construction projects and floodingCSX railroad's profit fell 27% in the first quarter as two major construction projects and some severe weather contributed to a decline in shipments.
Experts make new recommendations on RSV and meningitis vaccines, but it's unclear what happens next
Read full article: Experts make new recommendations on RSV and meningitis vaccines, but it's unclear what happens nextA federal panel of experts on Wednesday recommended an expansion of RSV vaccinations for adults and a new combination shot as another option to protect teens against meningitis.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust case
Read full article: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust caseMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is emphasizing that he bought Instagram and WhatsApp because he liked the companies โ not to cut competition as the Federal Trade Commission alleges in a historic antitrust trial.
How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universities
Read full article: How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universitiesThe showdown between the Trump administration and Harvard University is spotlighting bare-knuckled politics and big dollar figures.
DOGE wanted to assign staff to the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice because it got federal funds
Read full article: DOGE wanted to assign staff to the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice because it got federal fundsThe nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice says staff from Elon Muskโs DOGE contacted them to โassignโ a team to the organization and said DOGE staff told them they intended to โassignโ teams to all nonprofits that receive funds appropriated by Congress.