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Judges Wrestle With 1974 Trade Law as Trump's New 10% Tariffs Face Legal Challenge

A federal trade court panel heard extensive arguments challenging President Trump's new 10% global tariffs, with judges

Apr 10

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FISA 702 Reauthorization Fight Intensifies as Warrantless Searches of Americans Continue

With FISA Section 702 set to expire April 20, bipartisan lawmakers demand warrant requirements and oversight reforms ami

Apr 10

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Trade Court Hears Challenge to Trump's 10% Global Tariff Following Supreme Court Rebuke

A federal trade court is reviewing former President Donald Trump's 10% global tariff proposal, which was announced after

Apr 10

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Bissell Recalls Over 1 Million Steam Cleaners Following 200+ Injury Reports

Bissell has recalled more than one million steam cleaners after reports of attachments detaching and expelling hot water

Apr 10

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DC Crime Plummets After Policy Reversal: Policing and Prosecution Drive Historic Drop

A dramatic reversal in criminal justice policy in Washington D.C., moving from progressive reform to traditional policin

Apr 10

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Prediction Markets Launch Aggressive D.C. Lobbying Blitz Amid Mounting Regulatory Threats

Prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are deploying high-profile advertising and events in Washington to cou

Apr 10

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EPA Proposes Easing Coal Ash Disposal Rules, Sparking Environmental Backlash

The EPA has proposed new rules granting states flexibility on groundwater protections for coal ash disposal, a move the

Apr 9

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StubHub Settles FTC Deceptive Pricing Case for $10 Million, Affecting Limited 2025 Transactions

StubHub will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations of deceptive ticket pricing, with refunds go

Apr 9

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FAA Proposes Six-Figure Fines for American, Southwest Over Drug Testing Failures

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines from American and Southwest Air

Apr 9

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U.S. Fertility Hits Historic Low as Economic Pressures Reshape Family Planning

New federal data shows the U.S. fertility rate declined again in 2025, reaching another historic low. The trend reflects

Apr 9

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Clinton Condemns Trump's 2027 Budget as Attack on Families, Proposes 'Children's Agenda'

Hillary Clinton denounced President Trump's 2027 budget proposal in a New York Times op-ed, arguing its cuts to housing

Apr 9

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COVID School Aid Analysis: $190 Billion Stabilized Education But Failed to Reverse Learning Loss

The $189.5 billion federal pandemic education relief program stabilized schools and produced measurable academic gains,

Apr 9