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Study: Lower-Income Families in These 15 Cities Hit Hardest by Grocery Costs

A new study finds that grocery prices remain painfully high in certain U.S. cities, especially for lower-income resident

Oct 7

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Book removals hit record high as Texas, Florida lead surge aided by AI screening

Book bans hit a record high, with Texas and Florida leading the surge. AI-assisted screening and new state laws are fuel

Oct 7

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Congress's Budget Process Is Broken—Here's the Fix

Congress has never passed a real budget, relying on stopgaps and fragmented appropriations. A new proposal urges a compr

Oct 6

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Trump Expands Red-Dyed Diesel Use, but Savings May Be Limited

President Trump's order to expand red-dyed diesel access aims to lower fuel costs, but experts warn the impact may be li

Oct 6

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Midwest grocer Meijer tops ACSI convenience store satisfaction rankings

Meijer, a Midwest grocery chain, has overtaken Buc-ee's and Kwik Trip to top the ACSI's customer satisfaction rankings f

Oct 6

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TSA's Horizon 25 plan risks security for convenience, experts warn

TSA's Horizon 25 strategy eases shoe checks and expands remote screening, but experts warn of security gaps without PreC

Oct 6

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TSA's Horizon 25 Strategy Raises Security vs. Convenience Concerns

As TSA rolls out its Horizon 25 strategy, experts question whether convenience-driven changes like relaxed shoe rules an

Oct 6

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Congress Repeats History: Big AI Wants 1996-Style Liability Shield

Anthropic's IPO reignites a 1990s debate: Should AI giants get liability shields and antitrust waivers? History warns ag

Oct 6

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AI's Liability Shield Push Echoes Section 230 Mistakes

Anthropic's $2 trillion IPO looms as AI labs seek liability protection. History shows Section 230's shield outlived its

Oct 6

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Hybrid work fails without clear management, not more tracking

As hybrid work becomes permanent, surveys show most remote employees lack clear direction and feedback. Experts say bett

Oct 6

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Digital price tags in US grocery stores face union and consumer pushback

US supermarkets are slowly adopting electronic shelf labels, but unions and consumer advocates worry about price gouging

Oct 5

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Waiver Data Undercuts Jones Act China Threat Claims

Waiver data shows Chinese ships account for under 3% of domestic voyages, undercutting claims that Jones Act reform woul

Oct 5