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Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Winter Low Amid Global Heat Surge

Arctic sea ice has reached its lowest recorded winter extent, a development scientists call a clear climate change signa

Mar 27

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Idaho Legislature Criminalizes Transgender Bathroom Use in Private Facilities

Idaho's Senate approved legislation that would impose misdemeanor and felony penalties on transgender people using bathr

Mar 27

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Education Department Sets Summer Deadline for 7.5 Million Borrowers to Exit SAVE Plan

The U.S. Education Department has ordered over 7.5 million student loan borrowers to exit the court-terminated SAVE Plan

Mar 27

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Trump Mandates Historic Ethanol Blending Levels, Eases Farm Regulations in Bid for Rural Support

The Trump administration finalized the highest-ever biofuel blending mandates and eased pollution rules for farm equipme

Mar 27

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Congress Moves to Define Reading Instruction Nationally, Shifting Federal Role in Education

Congress is advancing legislation to establish a federal definition of evidence-based reading instruction, prioritizing

Mar 27

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EU Proposes American-Style Retirement Accounts to Fuel Economic Growth

The European Union is developing new savings accounts inspired by U.S. 401(k) and IRA models, aiming to direct household

Mar 27

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New Synthetic Opioid Cychlorphine Evades Regulatory Controls, Signaling Next Phase of Drug Crisis

A new synthetic opioid, cychlorphine, has been detected in drug supplies across North America and Europe. Its unique che

Mar 27

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Federal Judge Rejects NCAA Bid to Block DraftKings from Using 'March Madness' Trademarks

A federal judge has denied the NCAA's request for a temporary restraining order against DraftKings, allowing the sportsb

Mar 27

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Norfolk Airport Employee Receives $5K Award for Subduing Passenger During Cockpit Rush Attempt

Randall Johnson, a Norfolk airport employee and college basketball coach, received a $5,000 award from Unifi Aviation fo

Mar 27

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Vance Convenes First Session of Trump's Anti-Fraud Task Force Amid State, Congressional Probes

Vice President Vance chairs the first meeting of President Trump's new anti-fraud panel, established to coordinate a gov

Mar 27

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Infidelity Data Reveals Complex Drivers, Lasting Impact on Children's Relationships

Research on marital infidelity reveals emotional neglect, not just sexual desire, as a key driver, with data showing ove

Mar 27

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Education Department to Vacate D.C. Headquarters After Trump-Era Staff Cuts

The Department of Education announced it is relocating from its largely vacant Washington, D.C., headquarters to a small

Mar 26

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March Madness Bets Hit $3.3 Billion as Legalization Push Confronts State Resistance

Legal wagers on March Madness are projected to reach $3.3 billion, intensifying the national debate over sports betting

Mar 26

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White House Negotiates FISA 702 Compromise with Skeptical Lawmakers After Tense Meeting

Lawmakers skeptical of a clean reauthorization for warrantless surveillance powers are negotiating new legislative langu

Mar 26

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FDA Escalates Trader Joe's Recall to Class II Over Glass Contamination in 3 Million Pounds of Food

Federal regulators have escalated a major food safety recall involving Trader Joe's, designating it Class II after disco

Mar 26

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Schumer Vows Green Energy Tax Credit Revival, Data Center Regulations in Democratic Majority Plan

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer outlined a Democratic agenda focused on reinstating expanded green energy tax credi

Mar 26

Policy

DOJ Admits Critical Error in ICE Courthouse Arrests Defense, Judge Orders Record Preservation

The Justice Department admitted it made a factual error by citing an ICE memo that does not authorize arrests at immigra

Mar 26

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TSA Warns Airport Disruptions Could Persist for Months After Shutdown Ends

TSA leadership warns that the ongoing partial government shutdown's impact on staffing and recruitment will cause airpor

Mar 26