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Crypto bill negotiator's path from Wyoming to Senate spotlight

Chris Land, staff director for the Senate Banking subcommittee on digital assets, leveraged his Wyoming legislative expe

6d ago

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Senate tees up crypto bill as backers pitch final offer

The Senate prepares for a procedural vote on the Clarity Act, with new ethics and stablecoin provisions aimed at winning

6d ago

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EPA Scraps Power Plant Climate Rules, Opens Door to More Emissions

The Trump administration finalized a rule gutting climate emissions limits for coal- and gas-fired power plants, a move

6d ago

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White House directs NCC to govern private hacking firms in cyber ops

The White House has tasked the National Coordination Center with overseeing vetted private firms in offensive cyber oper

6d ago

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Maine lobstermen face mounting costs, trade threats, and regulatory battles

Maine's lobster industry is under pressure from high fuel costs, trade disputes with Canada, and political battles over

Sep 13

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Rash Police Surveillance Bans Risk Paving Over Sound Policy

Greg Newburn cautions that panic-driven bans on police surveillance tech, like recent Flock Safety removals, risk repeat

Sep 13

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Tax-Free Space Zones Proposed to Jumpstart Orbital Economy

A revived 'zero gravity, zero taxes' proposal could incentivize commercial space stations, but past cost estimates and N

Sep 13

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The $100K College Price Tag Is a Distraction from the Real Crisis

Headlines about $100,000 college costs miss the mark. Most students pay far less after aid, and the true crisis is low g

Sep 13

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The High Cost of Pushing Everyone to College: A Skilled Trades Crisis

A decades-long push to send all high school grads to college has saddled millions with debt and created a critical short

Sep 11

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Gas Station Opioid Loophole Exposes Regulatory Failure

An opioid 13 times stronger than morphine is legally sold at gas stations. The FDA calls for a ban, but the DEA hasn't a

Sep 11

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Existing Home Sales Plunge to 14-Month Low as Mortgage Rates Climb

Existing home sales dropped to a 14-month low in August as mortgage rates and prices surged, intensifying housing afford

Sep 10

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NOAA: Summer 2026 Hottest on Record as Drought Spreads

NOAA confirms summer 2026 as the hottest on record in the US, with widespread drought and record temperatures across the

Sep 10

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Wage Theft: The $50 Billion Crime Corporate America Gets Away With

Wage theft strips U.S. workers of up to $50 billion a year—more than all street crime combined. Weak enforcement and cor

Sep 10

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El Niño forecast exposes U.S. disaster system's reactive flaws

With a record El Niño likely, experts warn the U.S. disaster system is too reactive. Funding and staffing gaps undermine

Sep 10

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Cybersecurity's 9/11 Moment: Why Aviation-Style Layered Defense Is Overdue

CISA's September rules focus on breach reporting, but systemic resilience requires aviation-style layered defenses. The

Sep 10

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USCIS Marriage Fraud Crackdown: 1,000 Sham Unions Exposed

A DOJ indictment reveals a decade-long marriage fraud network behind over 1,000 sham marriages. Experts call for tighter

Sep 10

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House and Senate clash over healthcare price transparency bills

Congress is split on healthcare price transparency, with the Senate pushing stronger legislation than the House. Advocat

Sep 9

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US Reading Scores Plunge to 25-Year Low in Global PISA Rankings

US reading scores hit a 25-year low in the latest PISA exam, trailing Canada, Singapore, and parts of China. Education S

Sep 8