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The FTC voted to ban non-compete agreements potentially raising wages by $300 billion annually, though opponents predict legal challenges.

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FTC votes to ban non-compete clauses

Tennessee legislators pass a bill allowing teachers to carry concealed guns on school grounds, aiming to enhance safety.

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Tennessee legislators pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in classroom

Congress passes a $95 billion foreign aid package which included a measure that could ban TikTok in the United States.

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Senate passes $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel; TikTok bill included

When old military systems break down, repair parts are hard to get. A new robotic craftsman is helping reduce repair times for the Air Force.

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Robotic craftsman provides solution for aging military systems needing repairs

The DOJ has agreed to a settlement of around $138 million with the victims of Larry Nassar, acknowledging its failures in the case.

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DOJ agrees to pay $138 million to sexual abuse victims of Larry Nassar

Sheetz, a major convenience store chain, is being accused of racial discrimination in its hiring process, according to a federal lawsuit.

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Feds accuse Sheetz of discrimination for using criminal records when hiring

As invasive pythons wreak havoc in Florida, a recent study suggests the snakes could be one of the world's most sustainable sources of meat.

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Pythons decimate Florida’s wildlife, is eating them the answer?

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft resumes sending data after a computer chip malfunction, with adjustments sent across 15 billion miles of space.

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Voyager 1 sending data to Earth for first time in five months

New federal staffing requirements say nursing homes need registered nurses 24/7 and boosts wages after COVID-19 showed staffing shortages.

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White House imposes staffing requirements for nursing homes

Dozens arrested in pro-Palestinian protests at top colleges across the states; day two of Trump's trial testimony unfolds.

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Protests lead to arrests across college campuses

The Supreme Court will take up ghost guns following a dispute over the Biden administration's attempt to impose new restrictions.

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Supreme Court says it will hear case on Biden’s ‘ghost gun’ ban

After two U.S. bases were attacked over the weekend, an Iraqi militant group claims there are more attacks to come.

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Two attacks on US bases, Iraqi militant group claims more to come

The White House has announced $7 billion in solar power grants, but it comes as some states are experiencing a surplus of this energy.

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White House unveils $7B in solar grants as some states deal with a solar surplus

The H5N1 virus recently infected dairy cows for the first time, raising concerns about the bird flu's potential implications for humans.

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Bird flu found in cattle; experts warn of risks to humans, other mammals

A federal court ruled that police can compel parolees to unlock their phones by physically using their thumbprints.

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Federal court allows police to unlock parolees’ phones without warrant

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking aim at Arizona's controversial abortion ban dating back to 1864, which was upheld in April.

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Gov. Newsom hopes to get Arizonans to Calif. to get abortions over 1864 ban

Biden condemned antisemitic protests on the Columbia University campus and “those who don't understand what's going on with the Palestinians."

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Columbia University protests lead to remote learning ahead of Passover

The House passed a $95 billion foreign aid package supporting Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. It includes a provision urging the sale of TikTok.

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House’s $95 billion foreign aid package, including TikTok bill, heads to Senate

The 12-person jury will hear opening statements in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York.

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Jury to hear opening statements in Trump’s first criminal trial

Students in Utah staged a walkout protesting the presence of "furries," however school officials say the claims are unfounded.

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Students protest ‘furries’ presence at school; admin say problem isn’t real

What is this case really about, and why is it being called a "hush money" trial when Trump isn’t being charged for paying off a porn star?

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Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial: Legal experts debate name coined by media.

The city of Chicago has sent more than $300 million to alleviate the migrant crisis. However, Black Chicagoans say their needs are ignored.

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Black Chicagoans feel neglected as millions funneled to migrant crisis

Meta launches AI chatbot across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Ray-Ban smart glasses, sparking concerns about privacy and bias.

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Meta AI debuts across platforms raising privacy, bias concerns

The San Francisco Mayor announced the city will welcome Chinese giant pandas in a diplomatic gesture from China in 2025.

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San Francisco Zoo to welcome pandas in diplomatic exchange with China