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Meta's $18B Settlement Reshapes Teen Social Media Safety
Appeals Court Rules Parties and Super PACs Must Pay Full Ad Rates
Iran warns NATO allies as US shifts to financial warfare
DOJ Seizes Chinese Hacking Tools Used Against Federal Agencies
Judge Reopens Door for Trump's Mail-In Voting Restrictions
Meta's $18B Settlement Reshapes Teen Social Media Safety
Appeals Court Rules Parties and Super PACs Must Pay Full Ad Rates
Iran warns NATO allies as US shifts to financial warfare
DOJ Seizes Chinese Hacking Tools Used Against Federal Agencies
Judge Reopens Door for Trump's Mail-In Voting Restrictions
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Hit Third Year of Decline, CDC Data Shows
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Hit Third Year of Decline, CDC Data Shows
New CDC provisional data shows U.S. overdose deaths dropped 14% in 2025, continuing a three-year downward trend. Opioids
Trump's Gas Tax Holiday Plan: How Much Drivers Would Actually Save
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Trump's Gas Tax Holiday Plan: How Much Drivers Would Actually Save
President Trump supports suspending the 18.4-cent federal gas tax to ease pain at the pump, but savings may be modest an
Zeldin Defends EPA Budget Slash Before Senate Panel
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Zeldin Defends EPA Budget Slash Before Senate Panel
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday as the White House pushes
North Dakota High Court Blocks Greenpeace's Dutch End-Run Around US Verdict
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North Dakota High Court Blocks Greenpeace's Dutch End-Run Around US Verdict
The state's highest court blocked Greenpeace International from leveraging EU anti-SLAPP laws to undermine a unanimous A
Social Security COLA Forecast Hits 3.9% for 2027 as Inflation Pressures Mount
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Social Security COLA Forecast Hits 3.9% for 2027 as Inflation Pressures Mount
The Senior Citizens League now predicts a 3.9% COLA for Social Security in 2027, a sharp increase from earlier forecasts
White House Unveils $1B Security Plan with Ballroom Upgrades, Bulletproof Glass
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White House Unveils $1B Security Plan with Ballroom Upgrades, Bulletproof Glass
The White House submitted a $1 billion security spending plan to Senate Republicans, allocating funds for ballroom secur
PayPal Settles DOJ Bias Claims, Launches $30M Fee Waiver for Small Businesses
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PayPal Settles DOJ Bias Claims, Launches $30M Fee Waiver for Small Businesses
PayPal settled DOJ accusations of discriminatory bias in its minority business aid, agreeing to waive $30M in fees and l
Marijuana Rescheduling: A Political Fix That Sidelines Science and Safety
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Marijuana Rescheduling: A Political Fix That Sidelines Science and Safety
Moving marijuana to Schedule III is a political shortcut that sidesteps scientific review and FDA standards, risking pub
Wildfire Threat Expands Nationwide as Spring Drought Hits Record Levels
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Wildfire Threat Expands Nationwide as Spring Drought Hits Record Levels
Record spring drought and climate change are spreading wildfire risk across the U.S. Experts warn 8 million acres could
Whistleblower Rewards Reshape Enforcement into a Paid-Tip Market
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Whistleblower Rewards Reshape Enforcement into a Paid-Tip Market
The government's growing reliance on paid whistleblower programs transforms enforcement into a market for tips, sparking
Trump Pushes House to Pass Senate Housing Bill as GOP Rifts Persist
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Trump Pushes House to Pass Senate Housing Bill as GOP Rifts Persist
Trump called on the House to pass the Senate's housing affordability bill, which faces conservative pushback over a temp
GOP Pushes Housing, Gas Tax Relief as Inflation Hits Midterm Campaigns
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GOP Pushes Housing, Gas Tax Relief as Inflation Hits Midterm Campaigns
Republicans are scrambling to pass housing and gas tax relief this summer as inflation and Trump's Iran conflict threate