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Last update: 36 minutes agoOvertime Rule Reversed: The U.S. Department of Labor finalized a technical fix that restores the 2019 overtime salary threshold to $684 per week after two court rulings wiped out the 2024 Biden-era rule. Local Impact: For employers and payroll teams, the change closes out the litigation and clarifies which federal salary levels govern exempt workers. Territorial Life & Safety: A month-long distracted driving crackdown in Minnesota racked up thousands of hands-free violations, underscoring how enforcement campaigns keep targeting everyday phone habits. Caribbean Watch: A new autonomous underwater robot is helping map coral reef biodiversity hotspots using sound and vision, while U.S. Virgin Islands tourism visibility continues to rise in online chatter. Lottery Buzz: Powerball’s latest run ended with no jackpot winner; the next drawing is set for Saturday with a growing prize. Scandal Spotlight: House Oversight released more details from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s Epstein-related testimony, including his account of a 2005 comment he found “sexual in nature.”
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