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This Independence Day will see record-setting fireworks displays for America's 250th anniversary celebration, according to industry experts, but hot, dry conditions across states including California, Colorado and Utah have firefighters on edge.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
First, Stanford, releasing a report on a large-scale study of hiring algorithms that finds concerning patterns in how systems reject candidates and now the Workday case has HR and legal teams on edge.
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Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
According to Achieve survey data, 50% of respondents said money issues left them feeling anxious or on edge.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
First, Stanford, releasing a report on a large-scale study of hiring algorithms that finds concerning patterns in how systems reject candidates and now the Workday case has HR and legal teams on edge.
—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
According to Achieve survey data, 50% of respondents said money issues left them feeling anxious or on edge.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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“On edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20edge. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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