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Abbott Pushes Back on Texas Data Center Boom with New Water and Tax Rules

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is moving to tighten regulations on data centers, calling for water-efficient technology requirem

Jun 11

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Down Syndrome Advocate Slams System That Treats Disabled as 'Second-Class'

Collette Divitto, a woman with Down syndrome and successful entrepreneur, argues that America's disability system, not p

Jun 11

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Costco Fights Back in Rotisserie Chicken 'No Preservatives' Lawsuit

Costco is pushing back against a class-action lawsuit alleging its popular rotisserie chicken was deceptively marketed a

Jun 10

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Trump Administration Unveils New Rules for Prediction Markets

The Trump administration proposed new CFTC rules to define which prediction market contracts are permissible, aiming to

Jun 10

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Data Aggregators Evade New Federal Privacy Bills, Critics Warn

The SECURE Data Act and GUARD Financial Data Act target data brokers but fail to cover data aggregators that sell inferr

Jun 10

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HUD's Homeless Policy Shift Ignores Affordable Housing Shortage, Expert Argues

A veteran Housing First researcher says HUD's new direction on homelessness misses the key fact: there isn't enough affo

Jun 10

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Stellantis Recalls 1 Million Jeeps Over Fire Risk, Urges Parking Away from Structures

Stellantis is recalling more than 1 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators over a fire hazard from overheating steering p

Jun 10

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Why Small Business Surcharges on Credit Cards Miss the Real Target

A small-business consultant argues that merchants, not banks, are the real problem with credit card swipe fees, urging o

Jun 10

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New York Mandates Labels for AI-Generated Actors in Ads

New York's new law requires ads using AI-generated performers to be labeled, with fines of $1,000 for first offenses and

Jun 10

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McBath Revives Federal Red Flag Bill, Cites Son's Death in Push for Action

Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) reintroduced her Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act on Tuesday, pushing for a national r

Jun 9

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AARP Warns Congress: Social Security Trust Fund Nears Insolvency by 2032

AARP calls for congressional action after the Social Security trust fund's insolvency date moved up to 2032, driven by l

Jun 9

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Screwworm Outbreak Spreads in Texas, Threatening Livestock and Beef Markets

Multiple new screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico have heightened concerns over the parasite's spread, prompting aggr

Jun 9