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Meta Threatens New Mexico Shutdown After Landmark Child Safety Ruling
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Meta Threatens New Mexico Shutdown After Landmark Child Safety Ruling
New Mexico AG Raul Torrez slammed Meta for threatening to shut down its platforms in the state, calling it a 'PR stunt'
War Powers Deadline Looms as Trump Administration Defies Congress on Iran Conflict
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War Powers Deadline Looms as Trump Administration Defies Congress on Iran Conflict
The 60-day War Powers Act deadline for U.S. military action in Iran nears, but the Trump administration argues a ceasefi
Senate Panel Unanimously Backs Bill to Restrict AI Chatbots for Children
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Senate Panel Unanimously Backs Bill to Restrict AI Chatbots for Children
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced the GUARD Act, which would ban AI companions for minors and require
FEMA Reinstates Staff Who Criticized Trump Administration in 'Katrina Declaration'
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FEMA Reinstates Staff Who Criticized Trump Administration in 'Katrina Declaration'
FEMA has reinstated staffers who signed the 'Katrina Declaration' criticizing the Trump administration, ending months of
US National Debt Surpasses GDP for First Time Since WWII Era
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US National Debt Surpasses GDP for First Time Since WWII Era
The US national debt exceeded 100% of GDP at the end of March, nearing the post-WWII record of 106%, as bipartisan inact
Landry Halts Louisiana House Primaries After Supreme Court Strikes Down Black-Majority District
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Landry Halts Louisiana House Primaries After Supreme Court Strikes Down Black-Majority District
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry suspended the state's May 16 House primaries after the Supreme Court struck down a second maj
Trump Jokes About Bulletproof Vests After Third Assassination Attempt
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Trump Jokes About Bulletproof Vests After Third Assassination Attempt
President Trump joked about wearing a bulletproof vest after a third assassination attempt, noting a Secret Service agen
Cramer Blasts 'Bad' Inflation Data as Iran War Drives Up Costs, Gas Prices
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Cramer Blasts 'Bad' Inflation Data as Iran War Drives Up Costs, Gas Prices
CNBC's Jim Cramer called the March PCE inflation report 'just bad,' warning the Iran war is driving up costs across the
Senate Unanimously Votes to Ban Members from Prediction Market Trading
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Senate Unanimously Votes to Ban Members from Prediction Market Trading
The Senate unanimously approved a resolution Thursday prohibiting its members from trading on prediction markets, respon
Trump Signs Executive Order Expanding Retirement Access for Uncovered Workers
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Trump Signs Executive Order Expanding Retirement Access for Uncovered Workers
President Trump signed an executive order expanding retirement benefits for workers without employer plans, creating Tru
Warnock Blasts SCOTUS for 'Jim Crow in New Clothes' Voting Rights Ruling
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Warnock Blasts SCOTUS for 'Jim Crow in New Clothes' Voting Rights Ruling
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) slammed the Supreme Court's ruling against Louisiana's second majority-Black district as 'J
Trump Signs Order Expanding Retirement Access, Launches TrumpIRA.gov
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Trump Signs Order Expanding Retirement Access, Launches TrumpIRA.gov
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to expand retirement account access and launch TrumpIRA.gov, a gov