From the States
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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro reverses course on support for data center industry he once embraced
On Tuesday, he signed a new executive order that he said put the "strictest guard rails in the nation" on the industry. The state, he said, has become filled with data center speculators.
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Texas Gov. Abbott says DHS isn’t building a wall or fence in Big Bend National Park
Abbott said U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott's announcement on Monday that CBP was halting construction in BBNP occurred after the two men talked over the weekend.
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NYC Council holds hearing on Mamdani's controversial pied-à-terre tax, which is facing backlash
Real Estate Board of New York president James Whelan urged councilors to pause in the levy’s implementation, saying the rollout has been "plagued by confusion, errors, and unanswered questions."
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DeSantis appoints long-time ally, Ingoglia, as state's chief financial officer
Blaise Ingoglia, the former state senator, representative replaces U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis, who was elected to represent the 1st Congressional District.
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Google and Virginia Gov Youngkin launch statewide AI training hub
Virginia is rolling out a new AI career training platform in partnership with Google, giving residents free or low-cost access to courses, certifications and job tools as artificial intelligence reshapes the job market.
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Big pharma reform appears to be an issue that Democrats and Republicans can unite on
A U.S. Senate hearing to examine deaths and cognitive delays caused by vaccines revealed a shared belief between Democrats and Republicans that the pharmaceutical industry lacks adequate oversight.
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Top US House Dems from NC stay silent on party resolution against Israel
The State Executive Committee for the NC Democratic Party on June 28 adopted a resolution declaring Israel guilty of apartheid against Palestinians; genocide in Gaza and more.
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Teamsters' trash workers strike spreads across US, trash piles up from Boston to California
A total of about 450 Republic Services workers represented by the Teamsters union in the Boston area have been on strike since July 1, but the work stoppage has spread to Southern California and now includes several thousand workers
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CA Senate passes bill to let LA buy fire-destroyed lots for low-income housing
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the allocation of $101 million in taxpayer funds for “multifamily low-income housing development” in communities in Los Angeles devastated by the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes wildfires.
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Trump admin to end federal funding for a national LGBTQ+ suicide prevention hotline
For family advocacy groups and law enforcement, this is a victory. Concerns over the Trevor Project have been raised by people performing undercover operations on the project's online website.
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Trump facing challenges on trade amid legal fight, even with extended deadlines
President Donald Trump gave himself more time to reach trade deals with foreign nations, but his efforts to quickly overhaul global trade through tariffs still face challenges at home and abroad.
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State senator urges Gov Pritzker to opt Illinois into school choice scholarship tax credit
An Illinois state legislator says Gov. J.B. Pritzker can send students in failing schools a lifeline by joining a federal tax credit program.
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Death count at 129, rescue efforts halted as flash flood warnings issued in Hill Country
The majority of the confirmed dead are in Kerr County, 103, including 36 children. The death count in Travis County has increased to nine, four are still reported missing. Lake Travis remains closed due to ongoing safety concerns.