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New Mexico judge hits Meta with $567M penalty over teen harm
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New Mexico judge hits Meta with $567M penalty over teen harm
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million, citing its role in the teen mental health crisis. The ruling follow
Lawsuit Challenges Sweeping Use of Section 301 Tariffs
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Lawsuit Challenges Sweeping Use of Section 301 Tariffs
The Liberty Justice Center lawsuit contends that sweeping tariffs on 60 nations over forced labor stretch Section 301 be
Post-2008 Housing Shortage Still Drives Affordability Crisis
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Post-2008 Housing Shortage Still Drives Affordability Crisis
America's housing crisis is rooted in a post-2008 construction collapse, not just inflation. Experts say the nation neve
Tariff Refunds Lift Mega-Cap Earnings as $100B Payouts Roll Out
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Tariff Refunds Lift Mega-Cap Earnings as $100B Payouts Roll Out
Amazon, Apple, PepsiCo, and Caterpillar report tariff refund boosts, with $100B returned so far. Legal fights and consum
Teamsters Sue California Over Driverless Truck Rules, Citing Job Risks
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Teamsters Sue California Over Driverless Truck Rules, Citing Job Risks
The Teamsters union sued California's DMV on Wednesday, alleging that the state failed to conduct required economic stud
Kellogg to Strip Artificial Dyes from Cereals by 2026
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Kellogg to Strip Artificial Dyes from Cereals by 2026
WK Kellogg will eliminate artificial dyes and BHT from its cereals by end of 2026, replacing them with natural colors ah
FAA mandates structural checks on nearly 500 Boeing 737 Max jets
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FAA mandates structural checks on nearly 500 Boeing 737 Max jets
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive requiring inspections of about 470 Boeing 737 Max jets for cracks near gal
Michigan's largest college drops freshman letter grades to ease transition
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Michigan's largest college drops freshman letter grades to ease transition
Starting fall 2027, first-semester freshmen in Michigan's LSA college will receive pass/no credit instead of letter grad
GOP bill aims to overhaul federal permitting with time limits
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GOP bill aims to overhaul federal permitting with time limits
The FREE Act, introduced by Rep. Celeste Maloy, would require agencies to approve or deny complete permit applications w
Heat Waves Threaten More Flight Delays as Climate Warms
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Heat Waves Threaten More Flight Delays as Climate Warms
Extreme heat is disrupting air travel more often, forcing airlines to shed weight for safe takeoffs. Research warns such
TSA's costly CT scanner rollout clashes with risk-based PreCheck strategy
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TSA's costly CT scanner rollout clashes with risk-based PreCheck strategy
A security expert argues that TSA's plan to deploy costly CT scanners at all airport checkpoints, including PreCheck lan
OpenAI pays $3.2M to settle DOJ hiring discrimination claims
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OpenAI pays $3.2M to settle DOJ hiring discrimination claims
OpenAI will pay $3.2 million to settle Justice Department claims that its hiring practices discriminated against U.S. ci