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Treasury Proposes Tax-Free Employer Contributions to Trump Accounts
Employers can contribute up to $2,500 tax-free annually into the Trump Accounts of their employees.
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The One-Room Schoolhouse Is Making a Comeback. We Visited One.
‘Our goal is to resurrect the one-room schoolhouse as a place where siblings and neighbors learn together,’ one founder said.
Career Ladders in Reverse: Experienced Workers Flock to Entry-Level Roles
Younger workers face competition on two fronts: from their peers and from more experienced candidates.
48 Missing Children Rescued During World Cup Operation in Massachusetts: US Marshals Service
The U.S. Marshals Service said several of the children were located outside state borders after investigators tracked leads across the country.
Court Throws Out Key Formula for Resolving Surprise Medical Bills
The Fifth Circuit struck down rules on ‘ghost rates’ and bonuses under the No Surprises Act.
Appeals Court Sets Aside Biden-Era Energy Standards for Stoves, Ovens
‘The Biden Administration proposed numerous regulations to make home appliances more expensive and less useful,’ a three-judge panel unanimously wrote.
Nationwide Survey Indicates Most Americans Favor Universal School Choice
About 79 percent of parents grossly underestimate how much their state spends on public K-12 education.
Falun Gong Practitioners Call for Release of Chinese Practitioners at San Francisco Consulate
Demonstrators wrote an open letter to the consulate and requested that it be forwarded to key officials.
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Darline Graham, Ralph Norman Advance to GOP Senate Runoff in South Carolina
The senator and representative are vying to replace the late Lindsey Graham as the Republican Senate nominee.
Texas Intervenes in Case of Expectant Surrogate Mother Who Fled to Save Baby’s Life
Attorney General Ken Paxton is attempting to stop a California couple from allegedly blocking treatment for the baby’s potentially lethal heart defect.
Jeffries Says House Democrats Will Work to Shut Down New Jersey ICE Facility
The House Democratic leader met with families in New Jersey and said most of his caucus opposes private immigration detention.
White House Ends TikTok Ban on Government Devices
The Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum to heads of executive departments and agencies, stating, ‘TikTok may be used on government devices.’
WHO Defends Childhood Vaccination Schedules After Trump Order
The recommended schedule is ‘based on years of research across the world on how the immune system develops,’ a World Health Organization official said.
Colombia, Costa Rica Partner With US to Seize 2.65 Tons of Cocaine
The drug seizures come as the Trump administration is facing a lawsuit over the military strikes it has been carrying out against drug vessels in the Caribbean.
Moolenaar Urges Commerce to Clarify Chip Rule Meant to Stop Huawei Diversion
The House China panel chairman says the Commerce Department clouded safeguards adopted after advanced TSMC-made chips reached Huawei.
Hassett Rules Out Replacing Fed’s Lisa Cook on Central Bank Board
The White House economic adviser said Trump could remove Cook if due process ultimately establishes cause for her firing.
US to Codify English Language Requirements for Truckers
More than 26,000 drivers have already been taken off U.S. roads for failing English proficiency tests.
Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel
Scharf, who chairs the commission that approved the White House ballroom project, will replace David Warrington on Sept. 1.
National Academy of Sciences Removes Climate Chapter That Critics Allege Could Bias Judges
‘Federal judges rely on this manual to decide cases,’ the CEO of the American Energy Institute said.
IRS to Propose Retirement Regulations Impacting Millions of Taxpayers
The regulations are related to Saver’s Match, a new program introduced to make saving easier and more rewarding for the taxpayer.
Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Unless US Agrees to List of Demands, Iran Says
Iran revealed on Aug. 8 that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close.
Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
The late-night vote caps weeks of uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the nation’s 88th attorney general.
