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The Draft Environmental Impact Statement gives the public an opportunity to review and comment on the bridge construction project. A 45-day public comment period lasts through Jan. 5.
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Cape Cod legislators have been advocating for the designation, allows tourism-heavy communities — where many homes are seasonal and housing costs are high — to use new policy tools to support year-round housing. -
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woocat / Getty ImagesThe 2025 selection follows its predecessors, "brain rot" from 2024, "rizz" from 2023 and "goblin mode" from 2022. -
Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThe U.S. Transportation Department is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools and trainers, part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on industry.
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Afghans who were in the process of seeking asylum in the United States have had their hopes repeatedly dashed under this Trump administration. In the U.S., they live in fear of ICE detention.
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Using artificial intelligence to identify congressional districts where independent candidates could win, an organization called the Independent Center is aiming to disrupt the two-party system.
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Several studies suggest that people in red states have more babies than those in blue states. A new report from a conservative-leaning group says that could have implications for politics and culture.
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