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23andMe Bankruptcy Raises Concerns Over Genetic Data Privacy

23andMe, the prominent direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, sparking significant concerns about the future of its customers’ sensitive genetic data. The filing aims to facilitate a court-supervised sale of the company’s assets while addressing mounting financial and legal challenges, including liabilities from a major data […]

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Pentagon Races to Develop Trump’s “Golden Dome” Missile Defense Shield Amid Technical and Budget Challenges

President Donald Trump’s ambitious “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative is rapidly gaining momentum within the Pentagon, with military officials scrambling to develop a nationwide shield designed to protect the entire United States from long-range missile attacks. The project, which faces significant technical and financial hurdles, has been designated as a […]

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Social Security Administration Makes Changes to Identification and Direct Deposit Verification

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced significant updates to its identity proofing and direct deposit processing procedures. Starting March 31, 2025, the SSA will enforce stricter identity-proofing protocols for benefit claims and direct deposit changes. Beneficiaries and applicants who cannot verify their identity online through their “My Social Security” […]

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Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Social Security Administration and Department of Government Efficiency

The United States District Court for the District of Maryland has granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) in a case involving the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, and others against the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The order, issued on […]

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Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education: Impacts and Implications

President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, fulfilling a campaign promise to return educational authority to state and local governments. While the order has generated significant attention, its immediate effects remain uncertain as only Congress has the authority to fully abolish a […]

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Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Trump’s Transgender Military Ban

A federal court in Washington, D.C., Ana Reyes, has granted a preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military. The ruling, issued on March 18, 2025, halts the implementation of the ban pending further litigation. The court’s decision was in response […]

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Trump Calls for Impeachment of Federal Judge Over Deportation Ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts issues statement

In a recent statement on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump has called for the impeachment of a federal judge who ruled against his administration’s deportation policies.   U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued a ruling that challenged the Trump administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to […]

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Trump Fires Democratic FTC Commissioners in Move Seen as Challenge to Agency Independence

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump fired the two Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, in a move that critics argue is both unconstitutional and a direct challenge to the agency’s independence. This action leaves the FTC with only two Republican commissioners, Chair […]