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Yahoo News 360Should cities be allowed to punish people for sleeping on the street?
The Supreme Court is hearing its most important case about homelessness in decades, which could have a major impact on how the country responds to one of its most confounding problems
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Biden wants dishwashers to be more efficient. Republicans see a 'war on appliances.'
The government has been setting standards for how much energy and water household appliances use for decades, but the president’s critics say his latest rules go too far.
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The high-stakes fight over how much the government can spy on you
A law that gives spy agencies a "back door" to track Americans' activities is due to expire. Many lawmakers want to limit its scope or even let it die.
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How strong is the hush money case against Donald Trump?
The heart of the Manhattan DA's indictment relies heavily on an untested legal theory that some experts say will be very hard to prove.
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America's 'Great Wealth Transfer' is underway. How will it impact the country?
Boomers are set to pass on as much as $90 trillion in assets to younger generations.
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Oregon's drug decriminalization experiment is ending. What did we learn?
The state dropped criminal penalties for possession of all illegal drugs, but a spike in overdose deaths inspired lawmakers to abandon the policy.
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After Shohei Ohtani and Jontay Porter, can sports and legal gambling coexist?
The betting-related messes involving baseball's biggest star and a little-known NBA player may be a stark warning about the risks gambling poses to leagues that have suddenly embraced it.
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Why it matters that weight loss drugs are one of Oprah Winfrey's new favorite things
After publicly chronicling her own challenges with traditional diets for decades, the cultural icon is now celebrating the emergence of breakthrough drugs like Ozempic.
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Has Obamacare been a success?
The Affordable Care Act was once a major political liability for Democrats, but today President Biden is campaigning on a promise to protect it.
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Does the public owe Kate Middleton an apology?
A whirlwind of rumors, jokes and conspiracy theories came to a sudden halt when Kate Middleton revealed the true reason for her absence from the public eye.
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What’s fueling all the Kate Middleton speculation and conspiracy theories?
The princess's absence from public events isn't “unexplained,” but that hasn't stopped the situation from exploding into a whirlwind of theories and rumors.
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Is it fair to fire someone for having an OnlyFans?
Millions of people supplement their incomes by making adult content, but some have lost their day jobs after their explicit side hustle was discovered.
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Should TikTok be banned?
Concerns that the Chinese-owned app might pose a national security threat have been raised for years. Is it time to block it from operating in the U.S.?
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Biden has a plan to make homes more affordable for first-time buyers. Would it work?
Breaking into the housing market is as hard as it's ever been right now, but not everyone's convinced that the president's proposal to give new buyers $10,000 in tax breaks will help solve the problem.
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Nikki Haley’s voters are now one of the biggest unclaimed prizes in the 2024 election
Her non-MAGA coalition wasn't big enough to make the Republican primary a real competition, but it could play a crucial role in deciding whether Joe Biden or Donald Trump wins in November.
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Many colleges have ditched SAT requirements — is it time to bring them back?
Hundreds of universities made standardized tests optional during the pandemic, but some schools say the policy has made it harder for them to find promising candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Will Biden’s support for Israel cost him the 2024 election?
Passionate young voters say they won't back the president unless he changes course, but it's still unclear if there are enough of them to threaten his reelection chances.
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Will Alabama's IVF ruling hurt Republicans in 2024?
Reproductive rights were already a major liability for the GOP before the state's Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos should be considered "children."
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A potential megamerger would shake up the credit card industry. Should it be allowed to go through?
Capital One has reached a $35-billion agreement to buy Discover, sparking debate over whether the deal would help or harm consumers.
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Can Biden do anything to calm voters' concerns about his age?
The president can't make himself any younger, of course, but many political experts believe there are strategies that could help address the biggest challenge facing his reelection campaign.