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Work-Life Balance Overtakes Salary as Top Employee Priority in 2025

Employees are quietly opting out of return-to-office mandates, prioritizing work-life balance over salary. New data from

Jun 23

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Senate Banking Panel Probes Affordability Crisis as Midterms Near

The Senate Banking Committee convenes a hearing on affordability as inflation hits 4.2% and gas prices spike amid the wa

Jun 23

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AI Drives Faster, Safer Cleanup at DOE Sites Under Trump Push

The DOE's Office of Environmental Management is deploying AI to speed cleanup of nuclear waste, cut costs, and protect w

Jun 22

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House Bipartisan Pact Revives Kids Online Safety Push After Stalemate

House Energy and Commerce leaders struck a bipartisan deal on the KIDS Act, aiming to enhance child safety online throug

Jun 22

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Broadband Costs Fall as Deregulation and Competition Drive Affordability Gains

Broadband prices fell 6% in 2025 and speeds rose 22%, a rare cost-of-living success fueled by deregulation and competiti

Jun 22

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Orthodox Jewish Groups Raise Alarm Over Trump's Push for Permanent Daylight Saving Time

While many Americans dislike the biannual clock change, Orthodox Jewish groups say permanent daylight saving time would

Jun 21

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Why Voters Want Billionaire Taxes but Lawmakers Keep Dodging Them

Polls show 80% of Americans back higher taxes on billionaires, yet political clout and tax system loopholes keep reform

Jun 21

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Bipartisan Housing Bill Clears Senate Hurdle, Targets Corporate Buyers and Permitting Reform

Congress is set to pass a bipartisan housing bill after months of negotiations. The package eases permitting rules and l

Jun 21

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AI Replacements Threaten Human Dignity, Warns Pope and Economist

Standard Chartered plans to cut 15% of support staff by 2030, replacing them with AI. Critics warn that valuing humans b

Jun 20

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Trump Admin Cuts Student Loan Rates 1%—But Only for Auto-Pay Borrowers

The Trump administration is cutting student loan interest rates by 1% for borrowers who sign up for automatic payments,

Jun 19

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New Study Reveals Why Firstborns Outperform Siblings: Early Illness and Parental Time Key

A landmark Danish study tracking 1.2 million people over 40 years reveals that early respiratory infections and unequal

Jun 19

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Sixth Circuit Revives Ohio Law Mandating Parental OK for Kids' Social Media

A federal appeals court has revived Ohio's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media, rej

Jun 19