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FBI Admits Buying Americans' Location Data, Congress Faces Surveillance Reform Deadline
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FBI Admits Buying Americans' Location Data, Congress Faces Surveillance Reform Deadline
FBI Director Kash Patel acknowledged the Bureau purchases commercially available location data on Americans, refusing to
Justice Department Launches Antitrust Probe Into NFL Media Rights Deals
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Justice Department Launches Antitrust Probe Into NFL Media Rights Deals
The Department of Justice has opened an antitrust investigation into the NFL's media rights deals, examining whether the
St. Louis Drive-Thru Dispute Turns Deadly as Fast-Food Worker Fatally Shot
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St. Louis Drive-Thru Dispute Turns Deadly as Fast-Food Worker Fatally Shot
A workplace argument at a St. Louis County Steak 'n Shake escalated into a fatal shooting late Wednesday night, leaving
Bessent Warns Congress: Crypto Regulatory Delay Threatens U.S. Financial Leadership
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Bessent Warns Congress: Crypto Regulatory Delay Threatens U.S. Financial Leadership
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on Congress to pass comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation, warning that legisl
Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Dozens of State Occupational Licensing Laws
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Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Dozens of State Occupational Licensing Laws
A recent 8-1 Supreme Court ruling requires states to prove a deep historical tradition for laws restricting paid profess
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Termination of Ethiopian TPS Protections
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Termination of Ethiopian TPS Protections
A federal judge has issued an injunction preventing the Trump administration from terminating deportation protections fo
Minnesota Educators Sue to Reinstate Immigration Enforcement Buffer Zones Around Schools
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Minnesota Educators Sue to Reinstate Immigration Enforcement Buffer Zones Around Schools
Two Minnesota school districts and the state's teachers union are challenging the Trump administration's removal of rest
Legal Precedent on Social Media Harm Prompts Calls for AI Moratorium in Education
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Legal Precedent on Social Media Harm Prompts Calls for AI Moratorium in Education
Recent court rulings holding tech platforms liable for harm to minors have intensified calls for educators to halt new A
Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado Therapy Restrictions in Landmark 8-1 Ruling
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado Therapy Restrictions in Landmark 8-1 Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against Colorado's law restricting how therapists can discuss gender identity with minors, f
Landmark Verdicts Against Tech Giants Fuel Momentum for Child Safety Legislation
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Landmark Verdicts Against Tech Giants Fuel Momentum for Child Safety Legislation
Major legal losses for Meta and Google over harms to children have intensified calls for Congress to pass the Kids Onlin
EPA Chief Zeldin Tells Climate Skeptic Conference to 'Celebrate Vindication'
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EPA Chief Zeldin Tells Climate Skeptic Conference to 'Celebrate Vindication'
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin addressed a conference hosted by the conservative Heartland Institute, telling attendees to
NOAA Data Shows March 2026 Was Historically Hot, With El Niño Threatening More Records
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NOAA Data Shows March 2026 Was Historically Hot, With El Niño Threatening More Records
March 2026 was the hottest March on record for the continental U.S., with temperatures 9.4°F above the 20th-century aver