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Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2040, Report Says
Today, only 2.8 workers support each Medicare beneficiary, compared with four in 1965. And the ratio will continue to shrink through 2040.
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YouTube’s Top Engineer Says App Not Designed to Encourage Binge Watching, Addiction
‘It’s only ever been helping people find good stuff to watch,’ Cristos Goodrow says.
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Texas Attorney General Sues Retailer Over Sale of Chest Binders to Minors
The complaint references the FDA’s classification of breast binders as Class I medical devices.
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Locals Express Concern Over Proposed ICE Detention Center in Arizona
People living in Surprise, Arizona, said Homeland Security bought a large warehouse to house illegal immigrant detainees, but did not inform the community.
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America in Photos: Social Media Trial, Mar-a-Lago Armed Man Shot, and Mardi Gras
Notable moments from the past week in America.
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Finding Solutions to America’s Loneliness Epidemic
As ‘third places’ such as cafes and churches decline, these Americans are finding new spaces to build community and combat social isolation.
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Appeals Court Allows Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law to Take Effect
The court didn’t address whether the law was constitutional, but instead said the case was not ready to be litigated.
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Texas AG Files $1 Million Transgender Fraud Suit Against Pediatric Hospital and Doctor
Puberty blockers were given to children as young as 9 years old under the guise of treating early onset puberty, the lawsuit alleges.
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At Social Media Trial, Grieving Parents Quietly Wait Their Turn
After losing teens to suicides they say were induced by addictive apps, parents find comfort in one another.
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2 High-Profile Transgender Surgery Cases Head to Trial
The Center for American Liberty attorney hopes that the cases of Chloe Cole and Luka Hein will build on the landmark $2 million Fox Varian verdict.
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Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Forecast to Be 2.8 Percent Next Year, Group Says
The COLA for 2026 was also a 2.8 percent increase and went into effect in January.
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Conservatives Attempt to Reframe Debate Over Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
The Greater Than campaign argues same-sex marriage harms children and the family unit.
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Texas Attorney General Backs Doctor Against State’s Own Medical Board Over Ivermectin Use
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden sued the Texas State Medical Board after it cited her.
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Instagram Addiction Doesn’t Exist, According to App’s Top Executive
Day 3 in a landmark trial against tech titans focused on the platform’s beauty filters and safety measures.
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In Landmark Trial, YouTube Says It’s Not Social Media, Doesn’t Addict Children
On the second day, an expert witness for the plaintiff argues platforms are designed to ensnare young users in a vicious cycle of addiction and mental illness.
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Texas Investigating Dubai-Based Developer Over ‘Sharia City’ Concerns
Such a development could potentially attract 20,000 foreign nationals.
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Federal Judge Temporarily Allows Transportation Department to Suspend Hudson Tunnel Project Funding
New York and New Jersey filed a suit to challenge funding cuts tied to federal scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion contracting rules.
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Louisiana AG to Sue California and NY Over Refusal to Extradite Abortion Providers
Abortion is illegal in Louisiana under most circumstances, but out-of-state doctors have prescribed abortion pills via telehealth.
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What’s Next in Springfield, Ohio, After Judge Pauses End of Immigration Protection for Haitians
An estimated 15,000 Haitian immigrants live in the southwest Ohio city, and most have temporary protected status.
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Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2040, Report Says
Today, only 2.8 workers support each Medicare beneficiary, compared with four in 1965. And the ratio will continue to shrink through 2040.
|
YouTube’s Top Engineer Says App Not Designed to Encourage Binge Watching, Addiction
‘It’s only ever been helping people find good stuff to watch,’ Cristos Goodrow says.
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Texas Attorney General Sues Retailer Over Sale of Chest Binders to Minors
The complaint references the FDA’s classification of breast binders as Class I medical devices.
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Locals Express Concern Over Proposed ICE Detention Center in Arizona
People living in Surprise, Arizona, said Homeland Security bought a large warehouse to house illegal immigrant detainees, but did not inform the community.
|
America in Photos: Social Media Trial, Mar-a-Lago Armed Man Shot, and Mardi Gras
Notable moments from the past week in America.
|
Finding Solutions to America’s Loneliness Epidemic
As ‘third places’ such as cafes and churches decline, these Americans are finding new spaces to build community and combat social isolation.
|
Appeals Court Allows Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law to Take Effect
The court didn’t address whether the law was constitutional, but instead said the case was not ready to be litigated.
|
Texas AG Files $1 Million Transgender Fraud Suit Against Pediatric Hospital and Doctor
Puberty blockers were given to children as young as 9 years old under the guise of treating early onset puberty, the lawsuit alleges.
|
At Social Media Trial, Grieving Parents Quietly Wait Their Turn
After losing teens to suicides they say were induced by addictive apps, parents find comfort in one another.
|
2 High-Profile Transgender Surgery Cases Head to Trial
The Center for American Liberty attorney hopes that the cases of Chloe Cole and Luka Hein will build on the landmark $2 million Fox Varian verdict.
|
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Forecast to Be 2.8 Percent Next Year, Group Says
The COLA for 2026 was also a 2.8 percent increase and went into effect in January.
|
Conservatives Attempt to Reframe Debate Over Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
The Greater Than campaign argues same-sex marriage harms children and the family unit.
|
Texas Attorney General Backs Doctor Against State’s Own Medical Board Over Ivermectin Use
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden sued the Texas State Medical Board after it cited her.
|
Instagram Addiction Doesn’t Exist, According to App’s Top Executive
Day 3 in a landmark trial against tech titans focused on the platform’s beauty filters and safety measures.
|
In Landmark Trial, YouTube Says It’s Not Social Media, Doesn’t Addict Children
On the second day, an expert witness for the plaintiff argues platforms are designed to ensnare young users in a vicious cycle of addiction and mental illness.
|
Texas Investigating Dubai-Based Developer Over ‘Sharia City’ Concerns
Such a development could potentially attract 20,000 foreign nationals.
|
Federal Judge Temporarily Allows Transportation Department to Suspend Hudson Tunnel Project Funding
New York and New Jersey filed a suit to challenge funding cuts tied to federal scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion contracting rules.
|
Louisiana AG to Sue California and NY Over Refusal to Extradite Abortion Providers
Abortion is illegal in Louisiana under most circumstances, but out-of-state doctors have prescribed abortion pills via telehealth.
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What’s Next in Springfield, Ohio, After Judge Pauses End of Immigration Protection for Haitians
An estimated 15,000 Haitian immigrants live in the southwest Ohio city, and most have temporary protected status.
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