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Policy

FCC to Overhaul $3B School Internet Program Over Screen Time Fears

The FCC is launching a top-to-bottom review of its $3 billion school internet subsidy program, driven by concerns over c

Jun 5

Policy

House Narrowly Passes $7.1 Billion Agriculture and FDA Funding Bill

The House passed its second fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill, funding agriculture and FDA programs, with a 213-210 v

Jun 4

Breaking

Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to Texas Cattle After 60 Years, Quarantine Imposed

A flesh-eating screwworm infestation in a Texas calf has triggered a quarantine and renewed fears for the $113 billion c

Jun 4

Policy

Flesh-Eating Screwworm Found in Texas Cattle, USDA and State Officials Clash Over Response

USDA confirmed a New World screwworm infestation in a Texas calf near the border, sparking a political clash over contai

Jun 4

Policy

Illinois, Colorado Swipe Fee Reforms Stalled as Congress Weighs National Solution

Illinois and Colorado swipe fee reforms face setbacks amid bank lobbying, while the bipartisan Credit Card Competition A

Jun 4

Policy

Bipartisan House Bill Lays Out Three-Year Pause on State AI Rules

A bipartisan House duo unveiled a long-awaited national AI framework draft, aiming to temporarily override state AI deve

Jun 4

Policy

NHTSA Delays Side Underride Guards Despite Proven Safety and Economic Benefits

A peer-reviewed study finds side underride guards on semitrailers would save hundreds of lives annually and yield billio

Jun 4

Policy

Bipartisan Bill Seeks Science-Based Rules for Ocean Aquaculture, Not Political Whims

A bipartisan bill aims to replace political whims with science-based rules for offshore aquaculture, ensuring environmen

Jun 4

Policy

Bessent Faces House Panel on $11.5B Treasury Budget Amid Iran War and Inflation Fears

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee on the Trump administration’s fisca

Jun 4

Policy

Trump Rule Forces Green Card Applicants to Leave U.S., Sparks Legal Fury

The Trump administration's new rule mandates that green card applicants leave the U.S. and apply from abroad, disrupting

Jun 4

Policy

USCIS Tightens Green Card Path for Visitors, Parolees

A new USCIS policy memo could make it much harder for nonimmigrant visitors and parolees to get green cards without leav

Jun 4

Policy

Ford Recalls 420K Vehicles Over Seat Belt Defects, Issues Do-Not-Drive Order

Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles over seat belt defects that could cause injuries in crashes, and has issued a

Jun 4