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Olivia and Liam Reign Supreme for Seventh Year, Data Shows
Olivia and Liam remain the most popular baby names in the U.S. for 2025, marking seven consecutive years at the top. Sta
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SNAP rolls fall 13% as new work rules bite, but admin snags blamed
SNAP enrollment fell 13% in a year, far outpacing government forecasts, as new work rules and administrative snags push
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Arison and Hickenlooper push to overhaul family-building policies
Grindr CEO George Arison and Sen. John Hickenlooper call for tax deductions, insurance reforms, and parentage laws to ma
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FDA's Inspection Model Fails to Secure Global Food Supply
Recurrent outbreaks from imported produce expose the limits of FDA's inspection-based approach, prompting calls for a ne
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Kentucky Audit Exposes Systemic Failures in Largest School District
An audit of Kentucky's largest school district finds severe financial mismanagement, administrative bloat, and low stude
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Gallup: US alcohol consumption hits historic low, 54% report drinking
Gallup reports American drinking at a record low, with 54% consuming alcohol, down from 62% in 2023, amid changing feder
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NOAA Fall Forecast: Most States See Warm, Dry Start as El Niño Strengthens
NOAA's fall forecast signals warmer-than-average temperatures for most of the U.S., with El Niño intensifying. The Pacif
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FDA red tape gives China an edge in regenerative medicine
Former HHS official David Mansdoerfer warns that FDA delays on Regenative Labs' export permits are hurting U.S. biotech
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Treasury targets immigrant tax credits in new benefit crackdown
The Treasury and IRS propose restricting noncitizens' access to refundable tax credits, potentially affecting DACA and T
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Regulating AI by Capability, Not Human Analogy
AI regulation should be based on what systems can do, not on human-like qualities, to balance safety with innovation, ex
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D.C. Circuit backs EPA's Superfund listing of PFOA and PFOS
The D.C. Circuit upheld the EPA's rule listing two PFAS chemicals as hazardous, enabling Superfund cleanups and cost rec
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US Forest Service Moves to End Roadless Protections on 44M Acres
The Trump administration proposed scrapping the 2001 Roadless Rule, which would open 44 million acres of national forest