FDA approved fewer drugs in third quarter, analysis finds
The upheaval at the Food and Drug Administration appears to be taking a toll on the pharmaceutical industry,…
Is Trump going to war in Venezuela? What the US is doing.
The US is up to something in Venezuela. But what exactly? Since early September, the US military has…
The US has a new roadmap for fusion energy, without the funds to back it up
The Department of Energy (DOE) released a new roadmap for the US to realize the decades-long dream of…
At heated City Council hearing, Philly tech officials “failed” their first AI test
At a Philadelphia City Council hearing on AI in government this week, city technology officials affirmed the city’s…
Social Security COLA increase still uncertain after shutdown. Here’s why
Social Security trust fund projected to run dry in less than 10 years The main trust fund used…
Immigration crackdown likely contributing to weak Texas job growth
Isabel Brizuela, Emily Kerr, Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny Immigration into Texas from outside the country has slowed…
LA County declares state of emergency over federal immigration raids
Supreme Court backs Trump’s California raids. Here’s what we know now. The Supreme Court let the Trump administration…
Cuomo’s housing pitch: ‘Creative’ financing, not a rent freeze
Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo is back with a “first 100 days” plan for building and preserving affordable housing –…
When is the Social Security 2026 COLA announcement date?
Social Security checks increasing in 2025 The Cost of Living Adjustment is rising in 2025, which will change…
Welcome to the ‘papers, please’ internet
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