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Squishy toy recalls issued over water bead ingestion dangers

Federal regulators recall two squishy toys with water beads that can expand inside children, posing choking and intestin

Sep 3

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Squishy toy recalls and warning issued over water bead hazard

The CPSC has recalled two squishy toys and warned against a third due to water beads that can expand inside children, po

Sep 3

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September's Shrinking Daylight: When Sunsets Slip Before 7 PM

September brings rapid loss of daylight. By month's end, many areas will have over an hour less sun, with sunsets before

Sep 3

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September Sunsets Shift: Daylight Loss Accelerates Across the U.S.

September marks a rapid decline in daylight across the U.S., with many areas losing more than an hour by month's end and

Sep 3

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Lutnick's water claim clashes with data center realities

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed data centers don't use water, despite federal estimates of billions of liters

Sep 2

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Trump Beef Import Plan: What It Means for Your Burger

The Trump administration is allowing massive beef imports to cut prices, but shoppers may not easily tell if their groun

Sep 2

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TSA PreCheck Renewal Guide Ahead of Labor Day Travel Surge

As Labor Day travel peaks, learn how to renew TSA PreCheck, including costs, eligibility, and provider options.

Sep 2

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New Jersey petitions Supreme Court over state authority on prediction markets

New Jersey filed a petition Wednesday urging the Supreme Court to resolve whether states can enforce gambling laws again

Sep 2

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Populist Economic Blame Misses Real Cause: Government Overreach

Cato's Norbert Michel contends that populist rhetoric blaming free markets for economic pain is wrong, pointing to gover

Sep 2

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Why Banning AI Surveillance Pricing Could Hurt the Very Consumers It Aims to Protect

In Senate testimony, Wharton's Z. John Zhang argued that AI-enabled personalized pricing can expand access, despite conc

Sep 2

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USDA unveils Ranchers First Initiative to tackle 75-year low in cattle numbers

The USDA launched the Ranchers First Initiative to help ranchers rebuild herds, recover from disasters, and expand marke

Sep 2

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Proposal Offers College Students as Low-Cost Elder Caregivers

With the national debt at $40 trillion and an aging population, a new legislative model proposes pairing seniors with co

Sep 1