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DEA Cracks Down on Synthetic Kratom Compounds, Classifies Them as Schedule I Drugs

The DEA is temporarily banning synthetic kratom compounds like 7-hydroxymitragynine, classifying them as Schedule I drug

Jul 2

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Biofuel Growth Key to U.S. Farm Prosperity, New S&P Global Study Finds

Expanding biofuel markets could boost U.S. farm productivity and incomes while cutting foreign oil reliance, per a new S

Jul 2

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Water Affordability Crisis Hits One in Four US Households, Report Warns

A new report shows more than a quarter of Americans now find their water bills unaffordable, with costs driven by aging

Jul 2

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Federal Minimum Wage Stuck at $7.25 for 17 Years; Advocates Push for $20 by 2030

The federal minimum wage has been frozen at $7.25 since 2009, losing 30% of its purchasing power. A new proposal would s

Jul 2

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How Federal Policy Built the American Dream of Homeownership Over 250 Years

The U.S. housing system, built over 250 years through deliberate policy, has enabled generations to build wealth. But af

Jul 2

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Frost Urges CFPB to Probe 'Rent Now, Pay Later' Firms Over Predatory Lending Fears

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) has asked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to probe rent-now-pay-later companies, ar

Jul 1

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Pew Poll: 56% of Americans Back Social Media Ban for Under-16s

A Pew Research Center survey shows 56% of Americans support banning social media for under-16s, with parents and adults

Jul 1

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Court Blocks Trump's Curbs on Student Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers

Federal judges in Massachusetts and D.C. struck down a Trump administration rule that would have barred public service w

Jul 1

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AI-Driven Layoffs Surge: Why Firms Must Reveal Which Jobs Are Cut

With mega-layoffs hitting tech firms, Tulane professor Lisa LaViers calls for mandatory disclosure of which jobs are eli

Jul 1

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White House Tightens AI Agent Controls as Cyber Threats Surge

The White House has issued new executive orders on AI governance, restricting advanced models like Anthropic's Mythos an

Jul 1

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Trump Admin's OpenAI Delay Request Deepens AI Policy Confusion

The Trump administration's request for OpenAI to delay its new AI models has deepened confusion over White House policy

Jul 1

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Student Loan Shake-Up: SAVE Plan Ends, New Borrowing Caps Take Effect July 1

On July 1, the SAVE plan ends, graduate borrowing caps tighten, and a loan program closes. Millions of federal student l

Jun 30