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FISA has moved back into the center of Washington because one part of the law, Section 702, is close to another deadline while lawmakers fight over President Donald Trump decision to put Bill Pulte in charge of the U.S. intelligence community on an acting basis. FISA stands for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Congress passed … Read more
The Great American State Fair is scheduled to open on the National Mall this June 25, but the landmark America 250 celebration is already facing a state-level participation fight. Despite official invitations, Oregon, Washington, and North Carolina have declined to take part. This creates a hurdle for the organizer, Freedom 250. The group promises the … Read more
Every U.S. state allows at least some voters to cast a ballot by mail, but the rules now fall into three different systems: automatic mailed ballots, no-excuse absentee voting and excuse-required absentee voting. The distinction has become more urgent after the Postal Service moved ahead with a proposed federal rule tied to President Donald Trump … Read more
President Donald Trump is facing new pressure to cancel student debt for borrowers who already qualify for relief under federal programs, as more than 60 Democratic lawmakers warn that upcoming repayment changes could push more borrowers into default. The request is narrower than the broad student loan forgiveness fight that dominated the Biden years. Lawmakers … Read more
The long rise in IQ scores that shaped much of the 20th century began to break in the 1990s, with research from Norway, Denmark, and later U.S. datasets showing that younger cohorts stopped gaining ground on the reasoning tests used for decades. The latest analysis by Space Daily pulled together findings from Norway, Denmark, Finland, … Read more
In 2026, FDA activity around dietary supplements moved past routine guidance updates and into larger questions about how supplement regulation should work in a market shaped by modern ingredients, new production methods, and rapid product innovation. FDA’s main 2026 dietary supplement update centered on its March 27, 2026, public meeting about the range of dietary … Read more
A majority of U.S. voters now view the economy through financial strain rather than upward mobility, according to new survey and household data showing continued pressure from prices, rent, savings gaps and job uncertainty. A Change Research survey of 2,702 registered voters, conducted April 3 to April 7, found that 51% said the American Dream … Read more
A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration policy that would have charged a massive $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions. The ruling turns a tense battle over skilled immigration into a high-stakes legal test regarding executive power, taxation, and the financial cost of recruiting foreign-born talent. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston … Read more
The short answer is yes, you legally can book a hotel at 18 in most of the United States. However, the reality at the front desk is often very different. While 18 is the legal age to sign a contract in most states, hotels are private businesses. They can set their own rules, and a … Read more
A Texas A&M research team reported that a nasal spray reduced brain inflammation, improved memory, and restored brain-cell function in aging mice. Treatment targeted neuroinflammaging, a chronic inflammatory process linked to age-related cognitive decline. Researchers reported benefits after two intranasal doses spaced two weeks apart. Improvements appeared within weeks and lasted for months. It must … Read more