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Rollins' Plan to Gut Forest Service Draws Bipartisan Backlash, Threatens Public Trust
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Rollins' Plan to Gut Forest Service Draws Bipartisan Backlash, Threatens Public Trust
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' plan to move Forest Service headquarters and slash research facilities faces 82% p
Nearly a Dozen States Set to Tighten SNAP Purchase Rules by 2028
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Nearly a Dozen States Set to Tighten SNAP Purchase Rules by 2028
Eight states will restrict SNAP purchases of sugary drinks and candy in 2026, with three more joining by 2028, part of a
Trader Joe's Class Action Payout Deadline Nears: $100 Claims Possible
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Trader Joe's Class Action Payout Deadline Nears: $100 Claims Possible
Qualifying Trader Joe's customers face a fast-approaching deadline to file for a payment in a $7.4 million class action
Top White House AI Adviser Krishnan Steps Down Amid Policy Push
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Top White House AI Adviser Krishnan Steps Down Amid Policy Push
Sriram Krishnan, the Trump administration's senior AI policy adviser, is leaving his post at the end of the month. He wi
House Tinkers With Flawed Housing Bill, Misses Root Cause of Crisis
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House Tinkers With Flawed Housing Bill, Misses Root Cause of Crisis
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act blames Wall Street for the housing crisis but does little to boost supply, critics
Speed-Limiting Tech Gains Bipartisan Backing After 11,288 Deaths in 2024
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Speed-Limiting Tech Gains Bipartisan Backing After 11,288 Deaths in 2024
Intelligent Speed Assistance, already proven in pilot programs, is being adopted by states for convicted speeders. Advoc
Second Flesh-Eating Screwworm Case Confirmed in Texas as USDA Ramps Up Response
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Second Flesh-Eating Screwworm Case Confirmed in Texas as USDA Ramps Up Response
USDA confirmed a second screwworm case in a Zavala County calf, triggering expanded sterile fly releases and movement co
Subaru Recalls Nearly 70,000 Foresters Over Moonroof Detachment Risk
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Subaru Recalls Nearly 70,000 Foresters Over Moonroof Detachment Risk
Subaru is recalling nearly 70,000 Foresters after reports that the glass moonroof can detach while driving, potentially
ICE Drops Reporting on Detainee Deaths After Release, Reversing Biden-Era Rule
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ICE Drops Reporting on Detainee Deaths After Release, Reversing Biden-Era Rule
ICE will no longer publicly report deaths of released detainees, reversing a 2021 policy. The agency says it's common se
FCC to Overhaul $3B School Internet Program Over Screen Time Fears
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FCC to Overhaul $3B School Internet Program Over Screen Time Fears
The FCC is launching a top-to-bottom review of its $3 billion school internet subsidy program, driven by concerns over c
House Narrowly Passes $7.1 Billion Agriculture and FDA Funding Bill
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House Narrowly Passes $7.1 Billion Agriculture and FDA Funding Bill
The House passed its second fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill, funding agriculture and FDA programs, with a 213-210 v
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to Texas Cattle After 60 Years, Quarantine Imposed
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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to Texas Cattle After 60 Years, Quarantine Imposed
A flesh-eating screwworm infestation in a Texas calf has triggered a quarantine and renewed fears for the $113 billion c