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California Firefighters Gain Ground on Riverside County Blaze, Evacuations Continue
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California Firefighters Gain Ground on Riverside County Blaze, Evacuations Continue
Firefighters have significantly increased containment of the Springs Fire in Riverside County to 45%, aided by calmer wi
Structural Forces Threaten Permanent Middle-Class Decline Beyond Traditional Recession
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Structural Forces Threaten Permanent Middle-Class Decline Beyond Traditional Recession
An impending economic downturn, amplified by structural forces like AI and wealth inequality, threatens to permanently d
Study: Graduate Degrees in Law, Medicine Deliver Strong Returns, While Others Show Minimal Financial Benefit
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Study: Graduate Degrees in Law, Medicine Deliver Strong Returns, While Others Show Minimal Financial Benefit
A new economic analysis reveals stark disparities in the financial returns of graduate degrees, with professional doctor
White House Executive Order Links Cybercrime, Fraud, and Scams as Industrialized Threat
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White House Executive Order Links Cybercrime, Fraud, and Scams as Industrialized Threat
A recent White House executive order has formally linked cybercrime, fraud, and scams as interconnected threats, marking
Collins Rebukes Trump's 2027 Budget, Targets Cuts to Domestic Programs
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Collins Rebukes Trump's 2027 Budget, Targets Cuts to Domestic Programs
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins criticized the White House's fiscal 2027 budget proposal for its significant r
Warren, Merkley Challenge Treasury Over Plan to Place Trump Signature on U.S. Currency
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Warren, Merkley Challenge Treasury Over Plan to Place Trump Signature on U.S. Currency
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley are pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to explain the rationale and cost
Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Surge Sparks Democratic Fury Over Domestic Cuts
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Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Surge Sparks Democratic Fury Over Domestic Cuts
Democratic leaders have declared President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget 'dead on arrival,' condemning its $1.5 trillion de
Trump Budget Proposes Sixth Attempt to Terminate Low-Income Energy Aid Program
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Trump Budget Proposes Sixth Attempt to Terminate Low-Income Energy Aid Program
The Trump administration's fiscal blueprint calls for ending the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program for the sixth
Interior Department Launches New Workforce Reduction Initiative Through Buyouts and Early Retirements
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Interior Department Launches New Workforce Reduction Initiative Through Buyouts and Early Retirements
The Department of the Interior is implementing a new round of voluntary buyouts and early retirement offers to reduce st
Trump Imposes Sweeping 100% Tariff on Imported Brand-Name Pharmaceuticals
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Trump Imposes Sweeping 100% Tariff on Imported Brand-Name Pharmaceuticals
President Trump signed an executive order imposing a 100% tariff on imported brand-name pharmaceuticals, using national
EPA Moves Toward First-Ever Drinking Water Limits for Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals
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EPA Moves Toward First-Ever Drinking Water Limits for Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals
The EPA will propose adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its contaminant candidate list, initiating a process th
Moderate Quake Rattles Central California Coast, USGS Warns of Aftershock Risk
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Moderate Quake Rattles Central California Coast, USGS Warns of Aftershock Risk
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake shook California's Central Coast early Thursday, centered near Boulder Creek. The U.S. Geolog