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What’s Going There? Over 300 new housing units gain approval during July Regional Planning Commission meeting
A Hamilton County planning board has recommended the approval of more than 300 new homes across four developments in different parts of the county.
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They harvest the nation’s food, but a new rule may strip them of health insurance
Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk.
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BBB warns: Don’t be fooled by ‘free’ gas and grocery card postcards
With the cost of groceries and fuel continuing to strain many household budgets, it's no surprise that consumers are eager to take advantage of legitimate savings opportunities. Unfortunately, scammers know this too, and they're increasingly using the U.S. mail to lure people with promises of free gas and grocery gift cards.
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Personal Finance: New housing affordability law has promising provisions
On June 23, members of Congress did something commendable and all too rare: They came together to pass legislation in a broadly bipartisan move to address the housing affordability crisis in the U.S.
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Chattanooga economist upgrades job forecast for region
A local economist has upgraded his forecast for job growth in the Chattanooga region for 2026 and 2027, but he expects President Donald Trump's efforts to revive tariffs could spur further uncertainty.
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Mountain City Club legal dispute will go to mediation, filing denies ‘smear campaign’
A lawsuit involving a $2 million loan and a $700,000 yacht purchased using Mountain City Club funds will go to mediation at the end of July, according to one of the attorneys working on the case.
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She knew he wasn’t real. She was in love with him anyway. One woman’s story of a romance scam
One rainy afternoon in August, Jean Booth scurried up the stairs of a nondescript Thai restaurant tucked into a strip mall off the highway, shook out her blue, shoulder-length hair and took out her phone. She bit her lip; no messages.
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FDA to warn of Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states over parasite
U.S. regulators are set to tie lettuce from Taco Bell to a parasite outbreak that’s sickened thousands in Michigan and nearby states, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Phone call audio sheds new light on tension between UAW’s Fain, monitor
A newly surfaced recording of a personal phone call between United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain and the union's court-appointed monitor discussing the Israel-Hamas war sheds new light on the fraught relationship between the two men that Fain claims fueled the watchdog's investigations into him.
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The sell-off for AI stars worsens, while oil prices keep jumping
The sell-off for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom deepened Friday and yanked stock markets lower worldwide. Oil prices, meanwhile, continued to jump because of the war with Iran.
