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Trump Imposes Sweeping 100% Tariff on Imported Brand-Name Pharmaceuticals

President Trump signed an executive order imposing a 100% tariff on imported brand-name pharmaceuticals, using national

Apr 2

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EPA Moves Toward First-Ever Drinking Water Limits for Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals

The EPA will propose adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its contaminant candidate list, initiating a process th

Apr 2

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Moderate Quake Rattles Central California Coast, USGS Warns of Aftershock Risk

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake shook California's Central Coast early Thursday, centered near Boulder Creek. The U.S. Geolog

Apr 2

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Mullin Scraps Noem's $100K Contract Review Rule, Citing Micromanagement and Delays

New DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has revoked a policy requiring secretary-level review for all contracts exceeding $10

Apr 2

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House Forces Vote on Haitian TPS Extension, Rebuffing Trump Administration

A House discharge petition demanding an extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals has reached the 21

Mar 28

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Shapiro Signs Bipartisan Bill Extending Philadelphia Bar Hours for World Cup, America250

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed bipartisan legislation allowing Philadelphia bars to extend alcohol service to 4 a

Mar 28

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Bipartisan PASTEUR Act Aims to Fix Broken Antibiotic Market as Superbug Crisis Grows

The bipartisan PASTEUR Act proposes a federal subscription model to fund new antibiotics, addressing a market failure th

Mar 28

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U.S. Immigration Policy Uncertainty Threatens Long-Term Economic Competitiveness

Decades of political conflict have transformed U.S. immigration from a celebrated source of strength into a divisive iss

Mar 28

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Tax Code's Gambling Loss Deduction Faces Scrutiny as Experts Cite Inequity, Revenue Loss

Tax policy experts argue that gambling loss deductions should be eliminated from the tax code, framing wagering as perso

Mar 28

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Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Winter Low Amid Global Heat Surge

Arctic sea ice has reached its lowest recorded winter extent, a development scientists call a clear climate change signa

Mar 27

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Idaho Legislature Criminalizes Transgender Bathroom Use in Private Facilities

Idaho's Senate approved legislation that would impose misdemeanor and felony penalties on transgender people using bathr

Mar 27

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Education Department Sets Summer Deadline for 7.5 Million Borrowers to Exit SAVE Plan

The U.S. Education Department has ordered over 7.5 million student loan borrowers to exit the court-terminated SAVE Plan

Mar 27