From the States
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Lawsuit trial starts Tuesday against Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over youths
The lawsuit from Bonta et al., which involves 33 states suing Meta, claims the social media company unlawfully collected data from children under 13 and misled the public about platform safety. The suit was filed in 2023.
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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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New pledge from RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz to reform prior authorization of major health insurers
Several major health insurance companies are vowing to make changes to simplify their prior authorization process and improve Americans’ access to timely health care.
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AG Bondi says Iran nationals in US pose threat; 'well over' 1,000 entered illegally under Biden
Gonzales grilled Bondi on proposed cuts to national security measures in the Department of Justice’s fiscal year 2026 budget, considering his concern over Iranian nationals acting as "sleeper cells" to attack the United States.
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Amid 'nasty' pressure campaign from President Trump, Fed Chair Powell set to testify
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will appear before Congress on Tuesday as President Donald Trump continues to push the independent central bank to lower interest rates.
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AZ Rep. Hamadeh stresses need to investigate 2024 election
“This alarming situation raises serious questions about the security and integrity of the election process in Maricopa County and potentially beyond,” wrote Hamadeh.
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Northern border security a 'priority' for Trump: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
“We are dealing with this as a failure of the Biden administration and how tragically they destroyed the security of the families that live in this country,” Noem said. “Every state has become a border state.”
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Abbott elevates readiness of Texas National Guard, DPS after Iran strike
Islamic terrorist threats increased under the Biden administration.
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Seattle Police Department investigating attack on journalist during Antifa protests
Cam Higby says he was assaulted by Antifa members as he attended the sometimes violent "No Kings Day" protests in Seattle. SPD is investigating.
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Feds demand 'gender ideology' be removed from CA sex ed
Federal officials sent a letter to California ordering it remove all “gender ideology references" from the state’s federally-funded sexual education program for at-risk youth between the ages of 10 and 19 — which is separate from the general K-12 program.
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VA slams Democrat governor for falsely claiming vets could be denied care
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who has an eye on national politics, said he told state agencies to "take every available action to protect veterans' access to care" after "reports that the Trump administration is proposing rules that would allow VA providers to deny military veterans healthcare based on their marital status and political affiliation."
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Organization says pro-Palestine protester should lose job, free speech group disagrees
Accuracy in Media is running two separate petitions against Alameda Health and UW Harborview Medical Center, respectively, in an attempt to make the hospitals evaluate whether they should employ the pro-Palestinian protesters in question.