Legislators Urge DEA to Remove Marijuana from Schedule I

A group of senators and representatives write to the attorney general and DEA administrator. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, and Representatives Barbara Lee…

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DHS Launches National Campaign Against Online Child Exploitation

The initiative unites public and private sectors to educate, empower, and support communities against rising threats. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced Know2Protect, a nationwide campaign bringing…

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Interior Invests in Southwest Wetlands for Drought Resilience

$25 million goes to projects to protect the Colorado River system and enhance habitat conservation. The Department of the Interior has announced a $25 million investment from the…

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Labor Department Finalizes Silica Dust Protections for Miners

The rule lowers the permissible exposure limit and implements an overexposure protocol. The Department of Labor finalized a rule protecting miners from silica dust exposure this month, lowering…

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FTC Reaches Final Settlement in Student Loan Debt Relief Scam

The scheme made fraudulent promises of loan forgiveness, for which the agency imposed an industry ban and asset forfeiture. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement…

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U.S. Representative Donald Payne, Jr., Passes Away at 65

House Speaker Johnson offers prayers for the congressman’s loved ones. U.S. Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr., of New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday after a heart attack two…

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USPTO Issues Guidance on AI Use for Applications

The office hopes to permit “good faith” AI use while curbing legal and ethical risks. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) posted a notice this month that…

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Interior Department Simplifies Permits for Voluntary Conservation Programs

The agency revises the Endangered Species Act to encourage more landowner participation. The Department of the Interior has finalized changes to its conservation permitting process for landowners. The…

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President to Sign Foreign Aid After Senate Passage

The cloture vote approved assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and a measure on TikTok divestment. President Joe Biden indicated he will sign the Senate-passed legislation authorizing $95…

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27 Senators Call for Federal Defunding of Universities That Allow Antisemitism

They sent a letter to the attorney general and education secretary calling for action regarding an anti-Israel demonstration at Columbia University. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas headed a…

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