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Trump-Appointed Panel Pushes to Overhaul Historic Preservation Rules, Drawing Legal Threats

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, stacked with Trump appointees, voted to propose changes to rules that req

Jul 27

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States Target AI Surveillance Pricing as New Form of Poor Tax

States are moving to curb AI surveillance pricing, which critics say could automate the 'poor tax' by charging individua

Jul 26

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Humanoid robots could revive US manufacturing, but only with federal action

The U.S. has a narrow window to deploy humanoid robots in manufacturing, but federal policy must shift from invention to

Jul 25

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Trump Administration Scraps Federal Rule Linking Statistical Disparities to School Discrimination

The Education Department rescinded a decades-old policy that permitted statistical disparities to serve as evidence of d

Jul 24

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Two Businesses Challenge Trump's Latest Tariffs Under Section 301

Two small businesses, represented by the legal team that previously overturned Trump's tariffs at the Supreme Court, hav

Jul 24

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Both Sides of Drug Debate Need Stronger Treatment Infrastructure

Drug policy debates often pit prohibition against decriminalization, but both depend on effective treatment infrastructu

Jul 24

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Amazon Prime Users Face July 27 Deadline for $2.5B FTC Settlement Claims

Amazon Prime users must file claims by July 27 to receive up to $51 from a $2.5B FTC settlement over deceptive subscript

Jul 24

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GAO Report: Amazon Workers on Federal Aid Tripled Since 2020

A GAO report shows Amazon workers on food stamps and Medicaid tripled since 2020, and gig economy drivers now lead SNAP

Jul 23

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Trump Expands Data Center Power Pledge, Balances Praise with Consumer Cost Concerns

President Trump expanded his voluntary pledge for data centers to cover their own electricity costs, adding utilities an

Jul 23

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Trump to Expand Ratepayer Protection Pledge as AI Data Centers Drive Up Electricity Costs

President Trump will unveil an expanded voluntary ratepayer protection pledge at EPA headquarters, aiming to shield cons

Jul 23

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Flat-Rate COLA Proposal Could Cut Social Security Deficit by Half, Analysis Finds

A flat-rate COLA, proposed decades ago, could slash Social Security's long-term deficit by half, but higher earners woul

Jul 23

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House Unanimously Advances Ratepayer Protection Act Targeting Data Center Costs

The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously advanced the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would require states to

Jul 23