Policy

Debt alarm misses the wealth that backs it, analysts argue

The U.S. national debt has passed $40 trillion, but analysts argue that measuring it against national wealth, not GDP, r

Sep 6

Policy

Abortion pill battle heads to appeals court as White House treads carefully

The 5th Circuit hears arguments in Louisiana's mifepristone case, testing the Trump administration's stance on mail-orde

Sep 6

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Utilities and Healthcare Lead Job Growth Projections Through 2035

New federal data projects 5.9 million jobs added by 2035, with utilities leading in growth rate and healthcare adding th

Sep 5

Policy

Ocasio-Cortez's Egg-Freezing Saga Exposes Gaps in US Family Planning

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's egg-freezing ordeal highlights how US family planning programs prioritize preventing pregnancy over

Sep 5

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Niche's 2027 Rankings Reveal Top Public Universities for Affordability and Opportunity

Niche's new 2027 rankings identify top public universities, stressing their role in social mobility and affordable educa

Sep 5

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Blanket Data Center Bans Would Backfire, Industry and Labor Warn

A coalition of data center industry and labor leaders warns that blanket construction bans would raise costs, kill jobs,

Sep 5

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DOJ expands beef price probe to include eight major US grocers

The DOJ's Antitrust Division has sent letters to eight large grocers demanding data on beef pricing, costs, and margins

Sep 4

Policy

EEOC Rule Changes Set to Reshape Workplace Rights for Pregnant Women

The EEOC is set to finalize rules after the midterms that would undermine the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, threatening

Sep 4

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EPA Moves to Strip Federal Water Protections for Many Western Streams

The EPA and Army Corps issued a supplemental rule to narrow Clean Water Act protections, potentially removing many weste

Sep 4

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Federal Judge Blocks EPA Bid to Let Congress Scrap California's Clean Air Rules

A federal judge blocked the EPA's attempt to reclassify California's clean air waivers as rules, preventing Congress fro

Sep 3

Policy

Trump's 90-Day Beef Tariff Break: A Modest Step or Political Theater?

President Trump's 90-day suspension of beef tariffs aims to lower ground beef prices, but analysts doubt the impact will

Sep 3

Policy

Microsoft Backs Bill to Shield Consumers from Data Center Water Costs

Microsoft supports the Water Cost Accountability Act to stop data centers from shifting water costs to consumers, aiming

Sep 3

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Lawsuit targets Trump admin's freeze on $324M small business lending funds

Two small business groups have sued the Trump administration to force the release of $324 million in congressionally app

Sep 3

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Judge Blocks EPA Move That Could Let Congress Nullify California's Clean Air Rules

A federal judge temporarily blocked an EPA move that would have let Congress overturn California's clean car and lawn eq

Sep 3

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Squishy toy recalls issued over water bead ingestion dangers

Federal regulators recall two squishy toys with water beads that can expand inside children, posing choking and intestin

Sep 3

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Squishy toy recalls and warning issued over water bead hazard

The CPSC has recalled two squishy toys and warned against a third due to water beads that can expand inside children, po

Sep 3

Policy

September Sunsets Shift: Daylight Loss Accelerates Across the U.S.

September marks a rapid decline in daylight across the U.S., with many areas losing more than an hour by month's end and

Sep 3

Policy

September's Shrinking Daylight: When Sunsets Slip Before 7 PM

September brings rapid loss of daylight. By month's end, many areas will have over an hour less sun, with sunsets before

Sep 3