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Study: College 'borg' Cocktails Drive Dangerous Drinking

A University of Chicago study finds borg use among college students leads to higher alcohol consumption and greater risk

Oct 4

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Treasury auto-enrolls 60M children in Trump accounts

More than 60 million children have been auto-enrolled in Trump accounts, Treasury confirmed, expanding a program tied to

Oct 4

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AI Could Bridge Rural America's Immigration Legal Gap

With asylum approval rates at historic lows and rural areas lacking attorneys, AI-powered tools could help level the pla

Oct 4

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Head Start overhaul sparks fierce backlash as comment period closes

The Trump administration's proposed Head Start overhaul draws thousands of critical comments, with advocates warning of

Oct 3

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Supreme Court to Decide if Oil Giants Must Face Climate Deception Suits

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in Suncor v. Boulder County, where oil companies seek to block state lawsuits alle

Oct 3

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Education Department Extends Student Loan Auto-Pay Discount Deadline to 2026

The Education Department extended the application deadline for a 1% interest rate reduction on federal student loans to

Oct 3

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Sanders, Merkley, Ocasio-Cortez Push Federal Ban on License Plate Readers

Sens. Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley, along with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, introduced the Ban Flock Act to ban fed

Oct 2

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AWS Pledges $1B to Ease Data Center Backlash, Promises Water Positive by 2030

AWS commits $1 billion over five years to community colleges, training, and efficiency upgrades, aiming to ease local op

Oct 2

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Amazon's $2.5B FTC Settlement: Expanded Payouts and New Round Possible

Amazon's $2.5 billion FTC settlement expands eligibility, potentially triggering another round of automatic payments nex

Oct 2

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Congress urged to fund $30B FAA modernization after Northeast travel chaos

After recent flight disruptions in the Northeast, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is requesting $30 billion from Con

Oct 1

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Wealth tax math: Even 10% won't dent billionaire power or deficits

A 10% annual wealth tax on the Forbes 400 would still leave Elon Musk with $317 billion and barely dent annual deficits,

Oct 1

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Why a 10% wealth tax wouldn't dent billionaire power or the deficit

A 10% annual wealth tax on the Forbes 400 would still leave billionaires with vast fortunes and barely touch the federal

Oct 1