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States relax child labor laws amid tight labor market: ‘Benefits to kids’

States are moving to relax child labor laws amid a tight labor market, setting off a fresh debate on the value of work and the protections for children that have existed since the Great Depression.

DeSantis-aligned PAC beefs up its staffing for Super Tuesday contests

A super PAC seeking to lay a springboard for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in 2024 is expanding its footprint into Super Tuesday states.

What is going away with the end of the COVID-19 emergency

The federal government is slated to sunset various initiatives on Thursday related to the more than three-year public health emergency sparked by the outbreak of COVID-19.

Oregon pauses EV rebate program after handing out $75 million in funds

Oregon has paused its electric vehicle rebate program after handing out more than $75 million in funds and is focusing on stocking state parks with new chargers to support the influx of new cars.

McEnany recounts ‘difficult’ mastectomy: ‘Not to be made by an innocent child in the firm grasp of state government’

Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany described her decision to have a mastectomy as a “difficult one” and warned against Democrats’ attempts to push such medical procedures on children.

Biden and McCarthy ‘boxed in’ on debt ceiling ahead of White House meeting

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) leads an unruly conference with a five-seat majority. President Joe Biden has an all-time low approval rating of 36%.

Stimulus check update: Applications for monthly payments worth $500 open in 21 days

A new guaranteed income program in Massachusetts that will give recipients monthly payments of $500 will begin accepting applications in three weeks.

West Virginia basketball coach makes apology for anti-gay comment

West Virginia University men's basketball head coach Bob Huggins said he was sorry Monday following his use of an anti-gay slur while referencing Xavier University fans on a radio program.

Stimulus check update: Final direct payment worth up to $400 to be paid to Massachusetts residents in six days

Recipients of a food and utility subsidy program in Chelsea, Massachusetts, will receive their final payment, worth up to $400, in just under a week.

Biden traveling to Papua New Guinea as administration courts allies against China

President Joe Biden will travel to Papua New Guinea this month amid escalating tension with China.
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