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AI Drives Faster, Safer Cleanup at DOE Sites Under Trump Push
The DOE's Office of Environmental Management is deploying AI to speed cleanup of nuclear waste, cut costs, and protect w
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House Bipartisan Pact Revives Kids Online Safety Push After Stalemate
House Energy and Commerce leaders struck a bipartisan deal on the KIDS Act, aiming to enhance child safety online throug
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Broadband Costs Fall as Deregulation and Competition Drive Affordability Gains
Broadband prices fell 6% in 2025 and speeds rose 22%, a rare cost-of-living success fueled by deregulation and competiti
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Orthodox Jewish Groups Raise Alarm Over Trump's Push for Permanent Daylight Saving Time
While many Americans dislike the biannual clock change, Orthodox Jewish groups say permanent daylight saving time would
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Why Voters Want Billionaire Taxes but Lawmakers Keep Dodging Them
Polls show 80% of Americans back higher taxes on billionaires, yet political clout and tax system loopholes keep reform
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Bipartisan Housing Bill Clears Senate Hurdle, Targets Corporate Buyers and Permitting Reform
Congress is set to pass a bipartisan housing bill after months of negotiations. The package eases permitting rules and l
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AI Replacements Threaten Human Dignity, Warns Pope and Economist
Standard Chartered plans to cut 15% of support staff by 2030, replacing them with AI. Critics warn that valuing humans b
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Trump Admin Cuts Student Loan Rates 1%—But Only for Auto-Pay Borrowers
The Trump administration is cutting student loan interest rates by 1% for borrowers who sign up for automatic payments,
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New Study Reveals Why Firstborns Outperform Siblings: Early Illness and Parental Time Key
A landmark Danish study tracking 1.2 million people over 40 years reveals that early respiratory infections and unequal
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Sixth Circuit Revives Ohio Law Mandating Parental OK for Kids' Social Media
A federal appeals court has revived Ohio's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media, rej
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Education Dept. Slashes Student Loan Rates 1% for Auto-Pay Enrollees
The Education Department announced a 1% interest rate cut for student loan borrowers who enroll in auto pay by Sept. 30,
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Senators Alsobrooks and McCormick Team Up to Boost Small Business Exports
Sens. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) introduce the Regional Export Promotion Act to make permanent