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House Approves Child Online Safety Package Amid Senate Standoff Over Key Provision

The House passed a comprehensive kids online safety package Monday, but the bill faces an uncertain future in the Senate

Jun 29

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NYC's No-Bid Contracting Plan: $250M in IT Deals Awarded by Race

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Racial Equity Plan expands no-bid contracting to favor minority-owned businesses, with $363 milli

Jun 29

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M&M's Drops Artificial Dyes This Summer, but Blue and Brown Candies Temporarily Cut

M&M's is rolling out a dye-free version this summer, but iconic blue and brown candies won't be available until 2028 due

Jun 29

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Supreme Court Lets Stand Ruling That Shields Twitter in Child Abuse Case

The Supreme Court declined to review a case that gave Twitter immunity for distributing child sexual abuse material, pro

Jun 29

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DEA Marijuana Rescheduling: Science or Politics Behind Move?

The DEA's proposal to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug has sparked debate over whether the move is based on s

Jun 28

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Deadline Nears for Consumers to Claim Share of $87.5M Beef Price-Fixing Settlement

A deadline looms for consumers to claim part of an $87.5 million settlement with major beef processors accused of price-

Jun 28

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Melania Trump’s Foster Care Savings Accounts: A Modest Change with Major Implications

First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Accounts allow child welfare agencies to open savings for foster childre

Jun 27

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Disabled Veterans Eligible for Free TSA PreCheck Under New Law

The VETS Safe Travel Act, signed into law in January 2025, provides free TSA PreCheck enrollment to disabled veterans wi

Jun 26

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Trump Escalates Trade War: 100% Tariff Threat Over EU Digital Tax on US Tech

President Trump threatened a 100% tariff on any nation that enacts a digital services tax targeting U.S. tech companies,

Jun 26

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UC Irvine Slashes MBA Tuition by $48K, Citing Critical Need for Educated Workforce

UC Irvine slashed MBA tuition by up to $48,000, arguing the U.S. needs more educated workers as AI adoption surges and t

Jun 26

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Trump Urged to Back Automatic IRA Legislation as 17 States Lead on Retirement

Up to half of U.S. private-sector workers lack employer retirement plans. Seventeen states have adopted automatic IRAs;

Jun 26

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Screwworm Reemergence Exposes Gaps in US Agricultural Biosecurity

The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite eradicated 60 years ago, has returned to Texas and New Mexico, with 15

Jun 26