The new rule is intended to protect consumers from asbestos exposure in cosmetic products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently proposed a rule under the Modernization…
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Supreme Court Considers Chicago Alderman’s Corruption Appeal
Justices question the distinction between false and misleading statements. The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in an appeal filed by a former Chicago politician. The justices seemed…
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Labor Department Releases December Inflation Data
The rate of inflation rose 0.4 percent last month bringing 2024’s annual total to 2.9 percent. The U.S. Labor Department announced inflation numbers for the month of December…
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President-Elect Mulls Executive Order For Gas Appliances
President Biden’s administration issued a regulation that would remove 40 percent of water heaters from the market. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable…
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House Oversight Committee Schedules Hearing on SSA Telework Policy
The SHOW UP Act would return federal agencies’ in-office work schedules to pre-pandemic hours. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer of Kentucky scheduled a hearing to discuss the…
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Sixth Circuit Court Blocks FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules
Ruling states internet has “flourished” with fewer government regulations. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not have the authority…
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OSHA Announces Hazardous Working Conditions Settlement with Amazon
The company will provide ergonomic support to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. Amazon settled allegations of hazardous working conditions with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) this month, agreeing…
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Supreme Court Will Hear TikTok Case
Senate minority leader urges high court to The Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it accepted TikTok’s appeal on the U.S. law, which was passed by Congress in April…
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SEC Reopens Investigation into Musk’s Twitter Acquisition
The billionaire says the commission is also probing his brain-chip company, Neuralink. The Securities and Exchange Commission stated it is investigating “the matter of certain purchases, sales, and…
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PRESS Act Fails to Pass in the Senate
The measure required unanimous approval. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas blocked the passage of the PRESS Act this week, legislation that would offer federal protections for journalists. If…
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