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Deadline Nears for Consumers to Claim Share of $87.5M Beef Price-Fixing Settlement

A deadline looms for consumers to claim part of an $87.5 million settlement with major beef processors accused of price-

Jun 28

Policy

Melania Trump’s Foster Care Savings Accounts: A Modest Change with Major Implications

First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Accounts allow child welfare agencies to open savings for foster childre

Jun 27

Policy

Disabled Veterans Eligible for Free TSA PreCheck Under New Law

The VETS Safe Travel Act, signed into law in January 2025, provides free TSA PreCheck enrollment to disabled veterans wi

Jun 26

Policy

Trump Escalates Trade War: 100% Tariff Threat Over EU Digital Tax on US Tech

President Trump threatened a 100% tariff on any nation that enacts a digital services tax targeting U.S. tech companies,

Jun 26

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UC Irvine Slashes MBA Tuition by $48K, Citing Critical Need for Educated Workforce

UC Irvine slashed MBA tuition by up to $48,000, arguing the U.S. needs more educated workers as AI adoption surges and t

Jun 26

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Trump Urged to Back Automatic IRA Legislation as 17 States Lead on Retirement

Up to half of U.S. private-sector workers lack employer retirement plans. Seventeen states have adopted automatic IRAs;

Jun 26

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Screwworm Reemergence Exposes Gaps in US Agricultural Biosecurity

The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite eradicated 60 years ago, has returned to Texas and New Mexico, with 15

Jun 26

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New Bill Proposes $25 Minimum Wage, But Data Shows It Still Falls Short for Many

A new congressional bill aims to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2031, but MIT data shows that amount s

Jun 25

Policy

Federal Judge Halts New Graduate Student Loan Caps Days Before Implementation

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Education Department from imposing new borrowi

Jun 25

Policy

California Law Cuts Food Date Confusion, But Rest of US Still Guessing

California's new law aims to end confusion over food date labels, which the FDA says leads to billions in wasted food. O

Jun 25

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Trump Halts Bipartisan Housing Bill, Demands Passage of Voter ID Measure

President Trump scrapped the signing of a bipartisan housing bill, demanding Congress pass the SAVE Act first, despite e

Jun 25

Policy

Congress Funds ICE Detention for Families, Putting Flores Protections at Risk

Congress has allocated $38 billion for ICE family detention, threatening the Flores Agreement that protects migrant chil

Jun 25