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Does it matter what day of the week you fill your tank?

BOSTON, Mass. – GasBuddy®, North America’s trusted source for fuel savings for more than 25 years, has released new analysis identifying the cheapest and most expensive days of the week to buy gasoline in all 50 states. Based on an analysis of daily statewide fuel prices over the past year, GasBuddy found that Sunday is […]

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NWS is considering format changes for Red Flag Warnings

SILVER SPRING, MD – The National Weather Service (NWS) is soliciting comments through July 31, 2026 for potential changes to the Red Flag Warning standard formatting.   The NWS is extending the comment period on proposed changes to the format of the Red Flag Warning Product/Fire Weather Watch (RFW) through July 31, 2026.   NWS

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Defendants used AI to defraud government

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two Pennsylvania men have pleaded guilty to repeatedly traveling from Philadelphia to Minneapolis to defraud Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program of approximately $3.5 million and concealing the scheme by using artificial intelligence to create fake records when questioned by insurance companies.   This case is part of a collaboration between the

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Department of Justice opposes unfair class action settlement involving accessibility of website under the ADA

WASHINGTON. D.C. – The Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest arguing that a proposed class action settlement involving an apparel company’s website would afford little value to consumers with vision disabilities while generously compensating attorneys.   Plaintiffs in the case, Alcazar v. Fashion Nova Inc., alleged that Fashion Nova Inc., a California-based apparel retailer, operated an

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Free biosecurity webinars for dairy and poultry producers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer two free webinars focused on biosecurity best practices to help prevent the introduction and spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). These sessions are designed for: Dairy Producers Poultry Operations of All Sizes Each webinar will cover practical steps producers can take to strengthen

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MOHELA hit with fresh charges of ongoing student loan mismanagement

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has amended its complaint in its lawsuit against the Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (MOHELA). In its amended complaint, the AFT details the many ways in which the student loan servicing giant has continued to harm student loan borrowers since the lawsuit was

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EPA closes 2025 with significant progress remediating residential yards in the nation’s Heartland

LENEXA, KANSAS – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proud to announce significant progress remediating lead-contaminated properties throughout EPA Region 7, marking more environmental cleanup milestones in the nation’s heartland. During 2025, EPA Region 7 cleaned up over 775 residential properties and removed 1,098,965 cubic yards of waste.   “The work EPA Region 7 staff completed

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Justice Dept announces results of Operation Relentless Justice

WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Relentless Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track, and arrest child sex predators. The nationwide crackdown resulted in over 205 child victims being located and the arrests of over 293 child sexual abuse offenders. The coordinated effort was executed over the course of

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