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WalletHub's 2026 Happiness Index: Fremont Tops U.S. Cities

A new WalletHub study ranks 182 U.S. cities by happiness, with Fremont, California leading, followed by Bismarck, Scotts

5d ago

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AI and Economic Strain Redefine Retirement for Aging Americans

Economic insecurity and AI are dismantling the American retirement dream, leaving many seniors facing endless work and y

5d ago

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Amazon gets $600M tariff refund, plans customer payouts

Amazon confirmed it received a $600 million refund from tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court and will automatically

6d ago

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Data Center Backlash Threatens US AI Leadership, Economists Warn

Public support for data centers has flipped in six months, with 41% now opposing nearby construction. Experts warn a mor

6d ago

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Lummis bill aims to shield farmers from Clean Water Act permit mandates

Sen. Cynthia Lummis has introduced legislation to restore congressional exemptions for normal farming activities from Cl

Jul 30

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Homebuyers Need a Climate Bill of Rights, Lawmaker and Fire Victim Argue

A California wildfire victim and an Illinois congressman are pushing for a Climate Bill of Rights for Homebuyers and str

Jul 30

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Stateless Protection Act Targets Legal Void for 218,000 in US

The Stateless Protection Act would create a formal process for stateless people in the US to gain legal recognition, wor

Jul 30

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Delta and United Ban Humanoid and Animal-Like Robots Over Battery Fire Risks

Delta and United Airlines have prohibited humanoid and animal-like robots from passenger cabins and cargo holds, citing

Jul 30

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USDA Pours $25 Million into Arizona Facility to Fight Livestock Parasite

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced $25 million for a new sterile fly facility in Arizona to fight New World

Jul 30

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Flying Without REAL ID? New $45 Fee and Delays Await

Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant ID now must pay $45 and undergo additional verification to fly. Here's how to chec

Jul 29

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Why Washington Should Not Own a Piece of the AI Industry

Vice President JD Vance warns AI wealth concentration could lead to communism, but Trump and Sanders propose government

Jul 29

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Bipartisan paid leave bill advances: A step forward, advocates say

The More Paid Leave for More Americans Act would create federal grants for states to establish paid leave programs. Supp

Jul 28

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SmartAsset Ranks Safest U.S. Big Cities: Violent Crime, Auto Deaths, and Disaster Risk Key

SmartAsset's latest safety ranking of large U.S. cities examines violent crime, property crime, auto fatalities, and nat

Jul 28

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Return-to-office mandates erode trust, fuel attrition fears

A survey of 1,000 U.S. workers reveals that 72% see return-to-office mandates as a stealth layoff tactic, with 36% job-h

Jul 28

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Trump-Appointed Panel Pushes to Overhaul Historic Preservation Rules, Drawing Legal Threats

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, stacked with Trump appointees, voted to propose changes to rules that req

Jul 27

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States Target AI Surveillance Pricing as New Form of Poor Tax

States are moving to curb AI surveillance pricing, which critics say could automate the 'poor tax' by charging individua

Jul 26

Policy

Humanoid robots could revive US manufacturing, but only with federal action

The U.S. has a narrow window to deploy humanoid robots in manufacturing, but federal policy must shift from invention to

Jul 25

Policy

Trump Administration Scraps Federal Rule Linking Statistical Disparities to School Discrimination

The Education Department rescinded a decades-old policy that permitted statistical disparities to serve as evidence of d

Jul 24