She files to withdraw land from new mining leases for 20 years. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has initiated the formal process to withdraw the Upper Pecos…
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Prayer Updates
President Calls for Gun Reform on Sandy Hook 12th Anniversary
He urges Congress to support universal background checks and red flag laws. President Joe Biden again called for federal gun reform on Saturday to mark the anniversary of…
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Questions Continue as Drone Activity Increases
DHS secretary says they have deployed resources to NJ to address the sightings. Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas claimed that, though people have been seeing drones for weeks, starting…
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EPA Bans Cancer-Causing Dry Cleaning Chemicals, TCE, and PCE
Common ingredient causes liver, kidney, blood cancer, and nerve damage. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule banning the use of cancer-causing chemicals in consumer…
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FDA and USDA Seek Public Input on Food Date Labeling to Reduce Waste
Federal agencies seek to clarify “Sell By,” “Use By,” and “Best By” terms to prevent food waste. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Agriculture…
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Education Department Issues Guidance on Student Cell Phones
Urges school districts to prohibit the use of cell phones in classrooms. The Department of Education issued a guidance to school districts last week, urging them to adopt…
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HUD Announces $1.4 Million for Young Adult Homeless Organizations
Funding goes to public housing agencies aiding adults 25 and under. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has distributed $1.3 million to twenty-one Public Housing Agencies to…
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FTC Expands Telemarketing Rule to Prevent Tech Support Scams
The updated rule addresses fraud tactics in inbound calls to protect vulnerable consumers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently finalized amendments to its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) to…
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Two Senators Propose Supreme Court Term Limits
The legislators introduced a resolution to implement 18-year term limits for justices. Senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Peter Welch of Vermont introduced a resolution that would…
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Federal Judge Blocks ACA Coverage for DACA Recipients
He rules that a CMS final rule cannot redefine “lawfully present.” U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor granted 19 states a stay from allowing Deferred Action for Childhood…
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