5 h. ago Debate over police hiring grant continues as Washington legislative session nears close

Debate over police hiring grant continues as Washington legislative session nears close  NonStop Local KHQ

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9 h. ago Raising kids is costly; Tariffs will make it even more expensive

When it comes to the cost of raising a child from infancy to the age of 17 in the United States – it's hard to settle on a precise figure.There's one thing we do know – it's going to be expensive. By some estimates, raising a kid, who was born in 2015, could cost a middle class family close to $320,000 over 17 years. That money goes to childcare, healthcare, food, clothes, education, transportation, activities, toys, and a lot more. All of those things will be affected – one way or another – by the Trump administration's tariff policy.And the companies that sell products geared at those raising kids – they're going to feel the pinch as well. One CEO argues it could even mean certain products will become unavailable.Being a parent in the U.S. is already expensive. Slapping tariffs on the products kids use could make it more so. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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9 h. ago OpenAI launches Flex processing for cheaper, slower AI tasks

In a bid to more aggressively compete with rival AI companies like Google, OpenAI is launching Flex processing, an API option that provides lower AI model usage prices in exchange for slower response times and “occasional resource unavailability.” Flex processing, which is available in beta for OpenAI’s recently released o3 and o4-mini reasoning models, is […]

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10 h. ago US, Ukraine and European officials hold ‘excellent exchange’ in Paris, in highest level talks in weeks

US, Ukraine and European officials hold ‘excellent exchange’ in Paris, in highest level talks in weeks  CNN

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10 h. ago GOP Sen. Ileana Garcia Joined Democrats to Block College Students from Being Armed for Self

Florida state Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) joined with Democrats three weeks before the FSU shooting and rejected legislation that would have allowed students to be armed for self-defense. The post GOP Sen. Ileana Garcia Joined Democrats to Block College Students from Being Armed for Self-Defense 3 Weeks Before FSU Shooting appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago Federal Judge Strikes Down Ohio Law Restricting Teen Access to Social Media

A federal judge has struck down an Ohio law that places limitations for social media usage on teens, marking another win for Big Tech companies fighting similar legislation across the country. The post Federal Judge Strikes Down Ohio Law Restricting Teen Access to Social Media appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 h. ago Washington Democrats propose new taxes to balance budget as legislative session nears finish line

Washington Democrats propose new taxes to balance budget as legislative session nears finish line  AppleValleyNewsNow.com

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16 h. ago Texas may ban THC products just a few years after legalization started a big business

The Texas Legislature is considering a ban on consumable THC products as some lawmakers say the booming business has caused health problems and allowed sales to minors.

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16 h. ago American doctor receives email from immigration officials telling her to leave the country immediately

American doctor receives email from immigration officials telling her to leave the country immediately  NBC News

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16 h. ago Additively manufactured heat exchanger beats out traditional designs

Billions of heat exchangers are in use around the world. These devices, whose purpose is to transfer heat between fluids, are ubiquitous across many commonplace applications: they appear in HVAC systems, refrigerators, cars, ships, aircraft, wastewater treatment facilities, cell phones, data centers, and petroleum refining operations, among many other settings.

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28 h. ago CT woman gets Homeland Security email to leave country despite being a US citizen

CT woman gets Homeland Security email to leave country despite being a US citizen  NBC Connecticut

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31 h. ago DOGE assigns staffers to work at agency where it allegedly removed sensitive data

The National Labor Relations Board told employees Wednesday that DOGE staffers would be assigned to the agency, one day after a whistleblower alleged DOGE may have removed sensitive NLRB data.

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32 h. ago House approves legislation to modernize WA’s recycling system

House approves legislation to modernize WA’s recycling system  The Center Square

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34 h. ago SCOOP: HUD reveals how many staffers have packed their bags and taken resignation offers

The Department of Housing and Urban Development released the numbers on how many staffers took a second resignation offer after the OPM's fork in the road offer.

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35 h. ago Email tells Michigan migrants – and one U.S. citizen – to leave country ‘immediately’

Email tells Michigan migrants – and one U.S. citizen – to leave country ‘immediately’  MLive.com

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35 h. ago Washington Legislature passes bill to make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse

Washington Legislature passes bill to make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse  KXLY.com

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37 h. ago Scottie Scheffler explains awkward Masters green jacket exchange with Rory McIlroy

Scottie Scheffler wanted Rory McIlroy to have his moments on Sunday after the PGA Tour star completed the career grand slam when he won the Masters in a one-hole playoff.

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40 h. ago Livestream: Karen Read back in court for final hearing before retrial

The countdown is on to Karen Read's second murder trial, and she and her lawyers are back at Norfolk Superior Court Wednesday to tie up some loose ends. The post Livestream: Karen Read back in court for final hearing before retrial appeared first on Boston.com.

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41 h. ago Easter Monday could soon become federal holiday under new GOP proposal

Two GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate are leading the way on a new legislative proposal that could soon make Easter Monday a federal holiday.

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58 h. ago Education funding, the budget, and other legislative priorities | Talk of Alaska

Education funding, the budget, and other legislative priorities | Talk of Alaska  Alaska Public Media

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