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The penny currently costs about 3.69 cents to produce, according to Treasury and Mint data, nearly four times more than its worth. As part of the phase-out, the Treasury placed its final order for penny blanks earlier in 2025; once that stock is depleted, no new pennies will be produced for circulation.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case that sought to overturn its 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, signaling that the landmark decision remains settled law—for now.
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After more than 40 days without a budget, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history may be nearing an end as the Senate advances a short-term spending measure.
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Millions of Americans remain in limbo after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked lower-court rulings that ordered the Trump administration to restore full food-stamp benefits during the ongoing federal shutdown.
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The federal government’s shutdown crossed the 37-day mark, making it the longest in U.S. history. The stalemate, centered on funding the government and extending key health‐care subsidies, is affecting hundreds of thousands of workers and rippling across the economy.
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The Trump administration will reduce flights at 40 major U.S. airports if the federal shutdown continues, citing staffing shortages among FAA controllers and TSA officers working without pay.
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California voters passed Proposition 50, temporarily shifting congressional map‑drawing power from the independent commission to the state legislature. The move could reshape several districts and strengthen Democratic hold on the U.S. House.
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Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral race Tuesday, defeating a crowded field in a result that reflects shifting political dynamics and strong youth voter turnout.
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One Fair Wage has launched a national relief fund for restaurant and service workers facing hunger after the Trump administration cut federal food assistance payments in half, despite court orders to maintain full benefits.
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As the federal government shutdown persists, tens of millions of Americans face mounting uncertainty over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), whose benefits were ordered by courts to continue but remain unfunded. Meanwhile, Donald Trump says he awaits legal clarity and calls on Congress to reopen the government.
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