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Kennedy and Rollins to Unveil Trump's School Nutrition Push
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will detail new investments and policies fo
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Landscaping Fatalities Surge, Ranking Among America's Deadliest Jobs
Federal data reveals landscaping has become one of America's deadliest jobs, with fatal injury rates jumping 60% over th
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Trump Weighs Capital Gains Overhaul to Ease Housing Crunch
New capital gains tax reforms under consideration would index gains for inflation and expand home-sale exemptions, aimin
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Olivia and Liam Reign Supreme for Seventh Year, Data Shows
Olivia and Liam remain the most popular baby names in the U.S. for 2025, marking seven consecutive years at the top. Sta
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SNAP rolls fall 13% as new work rules bite, but admin snags blamed
SNAP enrollment fell 13% in a year, far outpacing government forecasts, as new work rules and administrative snags push
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Arison and Hickenlooper push to overhaul family-building policies
Grindr CEO George Arison and Sen. John Hickenlooper call for tax deductions, insurance reforms, and parentage laws to ma
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FDA's Inspection Model Fails to Secure Global Food Supply
Recurrent outbreaks from imported produce expose the limits of FDA's inspection-based approach, prompting calls for a ne
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Kentucky Audit Exposes Systemic Failures in Largest School District
An audit of Kentucky's largest school district finds severe financial mismanagement, administrative bloat, and low stude
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Gallup: US alcohol consumption hits historic low, 54% report drinking
Gallup reports American drinking at a record low, with 54% consuming alcohol, down from 62% in 2023, amid changing feder
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NOAA Fall Forecast: Most States See Warm, Dry Start as El Niño Strengthens
NOAA's fall forecast signals warmer-than-average temperatures for most of the U.S., with El Niño intensifying. The Pacif
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FDA red tape gives China an edge in regenerative medicine
Former HHS official David Mansdoerfer warns that FDA delays on Regenative Labs' export permits are hurting U.S. biotech
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Treasury targets immigrant tax credits in new benefit crackdown
The Treasury and IRS propose restricting noncitizens' access to refundable tax credits, potentially affecting DACA and T
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Regulating AI by Capability, Not Human Analogy
AI regulation should be based on what systems can do, not on human-like qualities, to balance safety with innovation, ex
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D.C. Circuit backs EPA's Superfund listing of PFOA and PFOS
The D.C. Circuit upheld the EPA's rule listing two PFAS chemicals as hazardous, enabling Superfund cleanups and cost rec
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US Forest Service Moves to End Roadless Protections on 44M Acres
The Trump administration proposed scrapping the 2001 Roadless Rule, which would open 44 million acres of national forest
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New bill takes aim at misleading recycling labels and plastic industry tactics
The Truth in Labeling Act would create federal standards for recycling labels, ban misleading uses of the chasing arrows
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Who Pays When a Driverless Taxi Crashes? New Liability Questions Emerge
With Zoox's robotaxis approved for commercial use, the question of who is liable in a driverless car crash takes center
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Northeast and Midwest Dominate 2026's Hottest Housing Markets
Realtor.com's 2026 ranking reveals all 10 hottest ZIP codes are in the Northeast and Midwest, with demand far outpacing