1 hour ago Quantum alternative to GPS navigation will be tested on US military spaceplane

A US military spaceplane, the X-37B orbital test vehicle, is due to embark on its eighth flight into space on August 21, 2025. Much of what the X-37B does in space is secret. But it serves partly as a platform for cutting-edge experiments.

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2 h. ago Willkie Cuts San Francisco Staff, Offers Retention Bonuses to Summers

Willkie Cuts San Francisco Staff, Offers Retention Bonuses to Summers  Law.com

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2 h. ago Seattle tech layoffs: Oracle cutting 161 jobs amid AI investment push

Seattle tech layoffs: Oracle cutting 161 jobs amid AI investment push  MyNorthwest.com

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3 h. ago Analysis | Electricity prices are surging, opening up a new line of attacks against Republicans

Analysis | Electricity prices are surging, opening up a new line of attacks against Republicans  The Washington Post

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4 h. ago Tariffs Set to Hit Ireland, Where U.S. Drugmakers Play Tax Games

Tariffs Set to Hit Ireland, Where U.S. Drugmakers Play Tax Games  The New York Times

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6 h. ago US appeals court says Trump administration can cut billions in foreign aid

US appeals court says Trump administration can cut billions in foreign aid  BBC

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7 h. ago Kari Lake defends VOA cuts in court after warnings from Capitol Hill

Kari Lake defends VOA cuts in court after warnings from Capitol Hill  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago US oil group challenges Trump plan to cut biofuel import credits

US oil group challenges Trump plan to cut biofuel import credits  Reuters

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11 h. ago Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure

The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much relief officials can ultimately provide to borrowers.

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11 h. ago Trump is tightening the screws on corporate America — and CEOs are staying mum

Critics warn that Trump's demands for business leaders to step down, and for the government to take a cut of sales, threaten American-style capitalism.

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14 h. ago Clinics hope to get blocked Medicaid funds restored as they sue Trump admin over cuts

A network of clinics that provides health care in Maine is expected to ask a judge to restore its Medicaid funding while it fights a Trump administration effort to keep federal money from going to abortion providers

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16 h. ago Analysis: Here’s what Putin really wants from Trump – and it’s not peace in Ukraine

Analysis: Here’s what Putin really wants from Trump – and it’s not peace in Ukraine  CNN

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18 h. ago Oracle lays off 161 employees in Seattle as part of broader reported cuts impacting cloud business

Oracle lays off 161 employees in Seattle as part of broader reported cuts impacting cloud business  GeekWire

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20 h. ago EXCLUSIVE: Trump touts 'zero tax' benefits for majority of seniors on social security’s 90th anniversary

President Trump defends Social Security program achievements amid Democratic criticism, highlighting zero taxes for most seniors and improved customer service

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20 h. ago Illinois changes benchmarks that proved proficiency in math, English on standardized tests

More Illinois students will be labeled proficient in reading and math after state board adjusts standardized test cut scores to align with college readiness expectations.

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21 h. ago Taxi Drivers Near $140 Million Settlement Over N.Y.C. Suspension Practices

New York City could grant payouts to some 20,000 taxi drivers whose professional licenses were summarily suspended without sufficient due process.

Economics

23 h. ago What you need to know about Boston’s plan to cut emissions by 2030

If Boston meets its current climate commitments, the city could be on track for a 44% emissions cut by 2030. The post What you need to know about Boston’s plan to cut emissions by 2030 appeared first on Boston.com.

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24 h. ago Washington Commanders make a surprise cut, releasing one of their own draft picks

Washington Commanders make a surprise cut, releasing one of their own draft picks  Sports Illustrated

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24 h. ago The One Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Taxes Across the US, New Analysis Finds

The One Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Taxes Across the US, New Analysis Finds  Tax Foundation

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26 h. ago U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf Returns Home from Deployment in Support of Southern Border Operations

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf Returns Home from Deployment in Support of Southern Border Operations  United States Coast Guard News (.mil)

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