Category: United States
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Supreme Court Rejects Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Plan
The Supreme Court of the United States decided on Friday (30) that the Biden administration exceeded its authority with its plan to eliminate over $400 billion in student debt, frustrating the hopes of tens of millions of borrowers and imposing new restrictions on presidential power. It was a setback for President Biden, who had promised…
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New Law Aims to End Discrimination Against Pregnant Women at Work
This week, a new federal law went into effect in the United States requiring employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” for pregnant and postpartum workers, expanding protections for millions of people. The law, called the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, has been in the works for over a decade. It was first introduced in Congress in 2012…
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Supreme Court Ends Racial Quotas in the U.S.
The Supreme Court of the United States decided on Thursday (29) that the racial quota admission policies of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the U.S. Constitution. The decision ends the use of racial quotas in higher education admissions nationwide. The vote, 6-3, followed ideological lines, with the three liberal justices dissenting…
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Is De-dollarization Really Happening?
Calls to stop relying on the US dollar for international trade are growing. More and more countries – from Brazil to Southeast Asian nations – are asking for trade to be conducted in currencies other than the US dollar. The US dollar has been the king of global trade for decades – not only because…
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What’s Behind the Delays and Cancellations of Domestic Airlines?
Thousands of passengers were stranded this week due to bad weather that canceled hundreds of flights in the United States.
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After Netflix, It’s Costco’s Turn to Curb Subscription Sharing
Some consumers are buying Costco’s $4.99 rotisserie chicken and paying at self-checkout. The problem: they are not members of the chain. Since Costco expanded self-checkout, the company has noticed that non-member consumers are using membership cards that do not belong to them. The retailer is now requiring buyers to present their membership cards along with…
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The Role of Firearms in Homicides and Suicides in the U.S.
USAFacts analyzed data from two government agencies regarding the role that firearms play in the country’s suicide rate and the increase in homicide rates. The numbers are concerning. The national homicide rate increased by 30% in 2020, the largest increase in a single year in over a century. Firearm homicide rates rose by 44% between…
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A Dangerous Heat Wave Is Intensifying in the South
More than 55 million people, from southern Arizona to the Florida coast, are sweating under a heat wave that is expected to worsen this week, pushing temperatures into the triple digits (measured in Fahrenheit). Excessive heat warnings are in effect in Dallas, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where temperatures are forecast to reach 120…
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Want to Retire Early? Follow the FIRE Movement
Have you ever dreamed of retiring early? If you’ve researched early retirement strategies, you may have come across the FIRE movement. The “Financial Independence, Retire Early” (FIRE) movement is a lifestyle that some people follow to become financially independent and retire earlier – sometimes decades before the traditional retirement age of 65. Many of the…
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FDA Approves Pfizer Drug for Hair Loss
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pfizer Inc’s drug to treat hair loss caused by an autoimmune disease, alopecia. The drug, named Litfulo, has been approved for individuals aged 12 and older who suffer from severe alopecia areata (AA), a condition in which the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair…