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Treasury unveils employer match rules for Trump Accounts

The Treasury and IRS issued new rules for employer contributions to Trump Accounts, allowing up to $2,500 tax-free per c

Aug 11

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USDA accelerates Texas sterile fly facility opening amid screwworm crisis

The USDA announced Monday that a sterile fly facility in Edinburg, Texas, will open this spring, seven months ahead of s

Aug 11

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FAA's gamer recruitment drive hits record hiring numbers

The FAA's unconventional push to hire gamers as air traffic controllers has paid off, with over 2,000 new hires and a re

Aug 11

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Robocall surge hits record high, with Texas, Georgia, and Indiana leading

Robocalls hit a one-year high in July, with 4.4 billion calls. Texas, Georgia, and Indiana area codes saw the largest in

Aug 11

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Bank Charter Battles Risk Turning Regulators into Political Pawns

A new analysis warns that political campaigns against bank charter applications, such as Enova's, threaten financial inc

Aug 11

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Robocall surge hits record high, with Texas, Georgia, and Indiana leading the spike

Robocalls hit a one-year high in July, with 4.4 billion calls placed. Texas, Georgia, and Indiana area codes saw the lar

Aug 11

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New rules could gut historic site protections nationwide

A proposed regulatory overhaul by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation would shrink protections for historic si

Aug 11

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Senate Advances Plan to Phase Out Penny, Reshape Nickel

The Senate passed the Common Cents Act, which would halt penny production and let businesses round cash transactions to

Aug 11

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EPA's E15 Push Risks Marine Engine Damage, Boaters Demand Clearer Warnings

BoatU.S. warns that EPA's E15 expansion during peak boating season puts marine engines at risk, urging clearer labels an

Aug 11

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Contiguous US Sweats Through Hottest July on Record

July 2025 was the hottest month on record in the contiguous US, according to NOAA, with overnight temperatures hitting a

Aug 10

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RFK Jr. to showcase administration's food policy overhaul

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will lead a Monday event on the administration's food policy initiatives, spotlighti

Aug 10

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White House Keeps AI Testing Rules Secret, Stoking Policy Backlash

The Trump administration has declined to publicly release its framework for government testing of private AI models, pro

Aug 10