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Redirecting $800B in Farm Subsidies Could Shield Food Supply from Hormuz Shocks

The Strait of Hormuz crisis exposes the fragility of fossil-fuel-dependent food systems. Redirecting $800 billion in ann

Jul 14

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2027 Social Security COLA Estimate Holds at 3.8% as Reform Push Stalls

The latest COLA projection from TSCL holds at 3.8% for 2027, adding about $74 to monthly benefits. Critics argue the cur

Jul 14

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Flaunt Power Bank Recall Over Fire Risk After Two Burn Injuries

Flaunt is recalling its MagSafe Battery Chargers after five reports of overheating and fire, resulting in two burn injur

Jul 14

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Immigration Courts Gutted: Due Process Under Attack as Judges Fired, Replaced by Deportation Officers

The administration is dismantling immigration court independence by firing judges, replacing them with 'deportation judg

Jul 14

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Supreme Court Rulings Undermine Case for Multi-Member Agencies, Argues Former Senate Aide

Recent Supreme Court rulings have weakened the independence of multi-member commissions, prompting calls for Congress to

Jul 14

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Senate Panel Eyes Benefit Cliffs: Upward Mobility Act Puts States in Driver's Seat

A Senate hearing spotlighted how benefit cliffs penalize low-income workers for earning more. The Upward Mobility Act wo

Jul 13

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Automatic Enrollment for Foster Kids Shows Path to Universal Trump Accounts

The new Fostering the Future initiative automatically enrolls foster children in Trump Accounts, highlighting a model fo

Jul 11

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Trump Administration Eliminates Key Habitat Protection for Endangered Species

The Trump administration repealed a key Endangered Species Act protection that defined habitat modification as 'harm,' s

Jul 10

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Bipartisan REPAIR Act Aims to Slash Car Repair Costs by Opening Up Manufacturer Data

The REPAIR Act would require automakers to give independent dealers and repair shops access to the same diagnostic tools

Jul 10

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Supreme Court Blocks State Juries from Rewriting Federal Pesticide Labels

The Supreme Court ruled that state juries cannot mandate cancer warnings on glyphosate, preserving the EPA's authority o

Jul 10

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Proposed BOP Budget Cuts Threaten Crime Reduction Gains

A proposed budget cut to the Bureau of Prisons threatens to reverse recent declines in violent crime and recidivism, as

Jul 10

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The Hidden History of Grooved Coin Edges: From Anti-Clipping to Modern Utility

The grooves on U.S. dimes, quarters, and half dollars originated in the 17th century to prevent coin clipping, a practic

Jul 10