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FAA mandates structural checks on nearly 500 Boeing 737 Max jets

The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive requiring inspections of about 470 Boeing 737 Max jets for cracks near gal

Aug 6

Policy

Michigan's largest college drops freshman letter grades to ease transition

Starting fall 2027, first-semester freshmen in Michigan's LSA college will receive pass/no credit instead of letter grad

Aug 6

Policy

GOP bill aims to overhaul federal permitting with time limits

The FREE Act, introduced by Rep. Celeste Maloy, would require agencies to approve or deny complete permit applications w

Aug 6

Policy

Heat Waves Threaten More Flight Delays as Climate Warms

Extreme heat is disrupting air travel more often, forcing airlines to shed weight for safe takeoffs. Research warns such

Aug 6

Policy

TSA's costly CT scanner rollout clashes with risk-based PreCheck strategy

A security expert argues that TSA's plan to deploy costly CT scanners at all airport checkpoints, including PreCheck lan

Aug 6

Policy

OpenAI pays $3.2M to settle DOJ hiring discrimination claims

OpenAI will pay $3.2 million to settle Justice Department claims that its hiring practices discriminated against U.S. ci

Aug 5

Policy

Homeschooling Surge Defies Stereotypes, New Data Shows

Homeschooling has doubled since the pandemic, with new data showing a diverse population that defies stereotypes—challen

Aug 5

Policy

Tractor Supply to Shutter 70+ Petsense Stores Across 17 States

Tractor Supply is closing more than 70 Petsense locations across 17 states as part of a restructuring, with stores set t

Aug 4

Policy

NLRB sides with Whole Foods in Black Lives Matter apparel dispute

The NLRB ruled Whole Foods did not violate labor law by banning Black Lives Matter apparel, citing lack of protest over

Aug 4

Policy

Buc-ee's Sues Ohio Beaver Mart Amid John Oliver Trademark Spat

Buc-ee's is suing an Ohio convenience store over its beaver mascot, just days after John Oliver taunted the chain with p

Aug 4

Policy

Remote Work's Productivity Puzzle Challenges Return-to-Office Push

As return-to-office mandates sweep corporate America, evidence grows that remote work boosts productivity and retention.

Aug 4

Breaking

Trump Plan Would Strip Head Start Standards, Devolve Rules to States

The Trump administration plans to replace Head Start's detailed federal standards with a slim set of rules, leaving most

Aug 4