Nation and World Politics
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Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears
Oct 11, 2025 2:53 pm - BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine — Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the U.S.'s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales...
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Congress should extend ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits and open the governmentOct 11, 2025 1:00 pm - Small businesses want to provide health benefits to their employees because it promotes a healthy and productive workforce and allows them to compete for talent with larger enterprises.
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National Guard stands down in Illinois while troops patrol in Memphis with local police
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Trump's quest for the Nobel Peace Prize falls short again despite high-profile nominations
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Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
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Thousands of Palestinians return to what's left of their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes effect
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Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariffs on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner
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North Dakota to become second state to issue stablecoin with ‘roughrider’ token
Oct 10, 2025 2:07 pm - North Dakota plans to follow Wyoming to become only the second state to issue a stablecoin, in this case to initially facilitate bank-to-bank transactions while the digital tokens are being more widely experimented with in the US the financial system.
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Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
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‘The deployments create fear’: Immigration crackdown hurting restaurant staffing, reservationsOct 10, 2025 12:31 pm - Now in its second month, the Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown is causing problems at Chicago-area restaurants, industry insiders say.