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EPA Reopens Texas Air Quality Rules Amid Diesel Price Emergency
The EPA will reconsider air-quality rules for Texas after Gov. Abbott declared a disaster over diesel prices, citing eco
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Treasury to Auto-Enroll 60 Million Children in Trump Accounts
The Treasury Department will auto-enroll millions of children in Trump Accounts, creating accounts for over 60 million k
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Head Start Enrollment Plummets as Federal Mandates Drive Up Costs
Assistant Secretary Alex J. Adams argues that Head Start must pivot toward local operational flexibility to reverse decl
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Lobbying Spending Hits Record $5.13B as Trump Tariffs, Industrial Policy Drive K Street Boom
Lobbying spending surged to a record $5.13 billion in Trump's first year back in office, driven by expansive tariffs and
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More Canadian provinces lock clocks to permanent daylight saving time
Manitoba and the Northwest Territories have moved to permanent daylight saving time, responding to overwhelming public s
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Workations Surge as Firms Race to Formalize Remote Work Policies
Workations are growing rapidly, yet most firms lack formal policies. New research highlights the benefits and challenges
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Work-cations go mainstream as remote work policies surge, but governance lags
Work-cations are surging, with remote work policies rising from 59% to 77% since 2023. But only 1 in 8 employers have fo
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Council of Europe chief pushes AI treaty in Washington as Trump resists
Council of Europe chief Alain Berset is lobbying Washington to embrace a human-rights-based AI treaty, but faces resista
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Small businesses renew tariff legal fight as Trump shifts legal basis
Small businesses are back in court challenging Trump's tariffs, now under Section 301, after the Supreme Court blocked h
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Small Businesses Return to Court to Challenge Trump's New Tariff Strategy
Small businesses and Democratic states are back in court Wednesday, challenging Trump's latest tariffs under Section 301
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Senate passes sweeping college sports overhaul with bipartisan support
The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act 77-22, granting the NCAA antitrust protection and capping athlete pay,
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Trump's Childcare Plan Would Pay Stay-at-Home Parents, Raising Neutrality Concerns
The Trump administration is considering a rule to let some single-earner married couples receive childcare subsidies for
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Duffy to pitch $30B air traffic overhaul as FAA debuts AI system
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will pitch a $30B air traffic control overhaul and the FAA's new AI system, facing s
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Winter Outlooks Diverge: Almanacs Predict Mild or Snowy Season
The two leading almanacs have released winter forecasts for 2026-2027, but they disagree sharply, with one predicting a
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Winter 2026-27 Forecast: What to Expect Near You
The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a mild winter with colder spots, while Farmers' Almanac warns of snow, sleet, and surp
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Trump administration slashes federal fuel economy targets
The Trump administration has formally slashed federal fuel economy standards, dropping the 2031 fleet average requiremen
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SNAP Payments Rise Slightly in October, But Hawaii Sees Cut
Most SNAP recipients will see a modest increase in monthly benefits starting Oct. 1, but Hawaii households will face a s
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Trump and Xi Announce $60B Tariff Cuts as Trade Truce Holds
The US and China agreed to reduce tariffs on $60 billion in goods, with Washington cutting duties on Chinese imports and