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Amazon Prime Users Face July 27 Deadline for $2.5B FTC Settlement Claims

Amazon Prime users must file claims by July 27 to receive up to $51 from a $2.5B FTC settlement over deceptive subscript

Jul 24

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GAO Report: Amazon Workers on Federal Aid Tripled Since 2020

A GAO report shows Amazon workers on food stamps and Medicaid tripled since 2020, and gig economy drivers now lead SNAP

Jul 23

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Trump Expands Data Center Power Pledge, Balances Praise with Consumer Cost Concerns

President Trump expanded his voluntary pledge for data centers to cover their own electricity costs, adding utilities an

Jul 23

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Trump to Expand Ratepayer Protection Pledge as AI Data Centers Drive Up Electricity Costs

President Trump will unveil an expanded voluntary ratepayer protection pledge at EPA headquarters, aiming to shield cons

Jul 23

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Flat-Rate COLA Proposal Could Cut Social Security Deficit by Half, Analysis Finds

A flat-rate COLA, proposed decades ago, could slash Social Security's long-term deficit by half, but higher earners woul

Jul 23

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House Unanimously Advances Ratepayer Protection Act Targeting Data Center Costs

The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously advanced the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would require states to

Jul 23

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House Passes Permanent Daylight Saving Time, but Flawed Approach Sparks Debate

The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act with bipartisan support, but the bill faces hurdles. A 30-minute shift comp

Jul 22

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Trump Policy Threatens SNAP Funding in 41 States Over Error Rates

New data reveals 41 states face losing partial federal SNAP funding due to error rates above 6%, forcing states to cover

Jul 22

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598,000+ Children's Fruit Pouches Recalled Nationwide Over Plastic Contamination

Over 598,000 children's fruit pouches are being recalled nationwide after plastic was found in the product due to an int

Jul 22

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U.S. Urged to Adopt Evidence-Based Remote Work Policy for Government

A British House of Lords report offers a roadmap for U.S. government remote work reform, urging evidence-based, role-spe

Jul 21

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Cruz-Wyden Jawbone Act Targets Government Coercion, But Enforcement Looms Large

The bipartisan Jawbone Act aims to stop government officials from coercing private entities into compliance, but vague l

Jul 20

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Supreme Court Upholds Plea Bargain Appeals Waiver, Sidesteps Systemic Flaws

The Supreme Court's Hunter v. United States decision upholds appeals waivers in plea bargains, limiting challenges to on

Jul 20