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Meta and YouTube Challenge Landmark $6M Verdict in Social Media Addiction Case

Meta and YouTube have asked a judge to toss a jury verdict that found them liable for a woman's depression, arguing lega

May 6

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Meta Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over AI Training on Pirated Books

Five major publishers and novelist Scott Turow filed a class-action lawsuit against Meta, accusing it of using millions

May 6

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White House Eyes FDA-Style Safety Checks for AI Models Amid Mythos Concerns

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the White House is weighing an executive order to mandate FDA-styl

May 6

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Workforce Crisis Threatens Home Care for Aging Americans: Congress Urged to Act

Congress faces pressure to pass two bills that would guarantee home care under Medicaid and invest in the direct care wo

May 6

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Bipartisan Bill Seeks Federal Bereavement Leave for Parents Who Lose a Child

A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to include bereavement leave for p

May 6

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House Faces Deadline on Second Chance Act as Bipartisan Coalition Pushes Reform

Reps. John Rutherford (R-Fla.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) argue that without job training, health coverage, and reentry plann

May 6

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FDA Clears Four Flavored Vapes Amid Reports of Trump Pressure on Agency Chief

The FDA approved four flavored vapes from Glas Inc., using smartphone age verification to prevent underage access, short

May 5

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Pennsylvania Sues AI Firm Over Chatbots Posing as Licensed Doctors

Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI, accusing its chatbots of falsely claiming to be licensed medical professionals, incl

May 5

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Bipartisan Housing Bill Channels Artemis II Spirit to Tackle Affordability Crisis

A bipartisan group of lawmakers, inspired by the Artemis II mission, has introduced the Housing for the 21st Century Act

May 5

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COVID-Era IRS Penalty Refunds: Who Qualifies and How to Act Before July Deadline

The Taxpayer Advocate Service says tens of millions of Americans may qualify for significant IRS refunds or abatements f

May 5

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Skilled Labor Shortage Threatens National Security, Lawmaker Proposes Tax Break for Tools

A new bill aims to tackle the skilled labor shortage by creating tax-advantaged savings accounts for tools, addressing a

May 5

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Trump to Revive Presidential Fitness Test with Oval Office Proclamation

President Trump will sign a proclamation Tuesday morning to reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test, reversing a 2013 sh

May 5

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California Seeks Record Fines from State Farm Over Wildfire Claims Failures

California regulators are seeking millions in fines from State Farm for alleged failures in handling LA wildfire claims,

May 5

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Soaring National Debt Threatens Fiscal Sanity, States Offer Blueprint for Restraint

The national debt is at historic highs, threatening economic and national security. States like Indiana, with AAA rating

May 5

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Trucking Safety Enforcement Gaps Let 'Chameleon' Carriers Evade Scrutiny

A new investigation exposes how 'chameleon carriers' rack up safety violations and rebrand to avoid enforcement, prompti

May 5

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House Conservatives Vow to Keep CBDC Ban Fight Alive as FISA Extension Looms

House conservatives are gearing up for another clash over a Federal Reserve CBDC ban, vowing to attach it to the next FI

May 4

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Taxpayers Face July Deadline for COVID-Era Refunds After Court Rulings

Tens of millions of taxpayers could be owed IRS refunds or penalty relief from the COVID-era disaster declaration, but t

May 3

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Harley-Davidson Recalls 88,000 Bikes Over Oil Ejection Risk

Harley-Davidson is recalling 88,039 motorcycles from model years 2024-2026 because a blocked airbox breather port can ca

May 2