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Starmer Steps Down as Labour Leader, Triggering UK Leadership Race
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Education Spending vs. Student Performance: New NEA Data Highlights State Disparities
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Education Spending vs. Student Performance: New NEA Data Highlights State Disparities
A new NEA report details per-student education spending by state for 2025, highlighting persistent disparities and quest
Trump Admin Steps In to Cap Fares After Spirit Airlines Collapse
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Trump Admin Steps In to Cap Fares After Spirit Airlines Collapse
The Trump administration rolled out a relief plan Saturday for Spirit Airlines travelers, capping fares on major carrier
Post-OBBB Tax Season: Why Adjusting Your Withholding Now Could Pay Off
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Post-OBBB Tax Season: Why Adjusting Your Withholding Now Could Pay Off
Tax experts recommend workers check their withholding after Trump’s tax law changes, using a free IRS tool to avoid pena
USDA Proposal to Speed Up Slaughter Lines Risks More Inhumane Killings, Critics Say
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USDA Proposal to Speed Up Slaughter Lines Risks More Inhumane Killings, Critics Say
A new USDA proposal to increase slaughterhouse line speeds aims to lower food costs but risks more animals being killed
Trump Executive Order Expands Retirement Access for 22 Million Workers
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Trump Executive Order Expands Retirement Access for 22 Million Workers
President Trump signed an executive order expanding retirement benefits for workers without employer plans, launching Tr
Think Tanks Push Top-Down Social Security Benefit Cuts to Avert Insolvency
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Think Tanks Push Top-Down Social Security Benefit Cuts to Avert Insolvency
Fiscally conservative think tanks are coalescing around plans to cut Social Security benefits for top earners, offering
Nebraska Becomes First State to Enforce Medicaid Work Rules Under GOP Tax Law
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Nebraska Becomes First State to Enforce Medicaid Work Rules Under GOP Tax Law
Nebraska will begin enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Friday, becoming the first state to implement the policy und
Trump to Launch TrumpIRA.gov, Expanding Retirement Access Ahead of Biden-Era Saver's Match
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Trump to Launch TrumpIRA.gov, Expanding Retirement Access Ahead of Biden-Era Saver's Match
President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday to create TrumpIRA.gov, an online marketplace for retirement plans
Crypto Fraud Losses Hit $11B as Congress Urged to Close Regulatory Loophole
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Crypto Fraud Losses Hit $11B as Congress Urged to Close Regulatory Loophole
Crypto-related fraud losses surged past $11 billion nationwide, with Oklahoma alone losing $37 million. Sheriffs urge Co
Why U.S. States Should Heed Europe’s Failed Experiment with Wealth Taxes
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Why U.S. States Should Heed Europe’s Failed Experiment with Wealth Taxes
European countries have largely abandoned wealth taxes due to low revenue and economic damage. As U.S. states consider s
Idaho Lawmaker Pushes 'Rat Bill' as Boise Rodent Infestation Worsens
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Idaho Lawmaker Pushes 'Rat Bill' as Boise Rodent Infestation Worsens
Facing a surge in rat sightings, Idaho state Rep. John Gannon and a bipartisan coalition propose legislation to classify
Trump's Proposed NASA Budget Cuts Threaten Artemis II Gains, Bipartisan Critics Warn
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Trump's Proposed NASA Budget Cuts Threaten Artemis II Gains, Bipartisan Critics Warn
The Trump administration's proposed 23% cut to NASA's budget, including a 46% reduction in science funding, threatens to