From the States
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Tariffs, jobs debate in close Ohio congressional race
The Ohio legislature approved a new congressional map in October 2025 that would favor Republicans in the midterm elections.
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Hawaii urges tourists to refrain from visiting Kauai while it recovers from hurricane
The loss of tourism is expected to hurt the island, which only sees a fraction of Hawaii's 10 million visitors, but tourism is its top economic driver, with people coming from all over the world to view its tropical landscapes, waterfalls and cliffs.
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South Carolina governor backs Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger
Gov. Henry McMaster backed the merger in a Sept. 9 letter to Surface Transportation Board Chairman Patrick Fuchs.
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Consumer prices rise nearly 8% causing major inflation fears
The 12-month increase has been steadily rising and is now the largest since the period ending January 1982, Bureau of Labor Statistics says.
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FBI: Nonprofit spent tens of millions from children hunger program on cars, property
Federal authorities say tens of millions of federal dollars meant for child nutrition funded a fake nonprofit that used the donations to buy numerous vehicles and 14 properties.
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Election security, rule of law dominate Pennsylvania hearing
Though Pennsylvania is the fifth-largest state by population, its election department is smaller than those of all states except Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Idaho.
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Virginia prohibition on school mask mandates to be determined by courts
A group of parents sued, claiming the new law violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and puts at-risk children in harm’s way.
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EPA approves project to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida despite opposition
Bugs are designed to combat Dengue fever, Yellow fever, and the Zika virus, the latter two which aren’t in Florida.
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Contractors say work on Keystone pipeline done; White House has no plans to revive it
President Joe Biden halted the Keystone pipeline after taking office in January 2021.
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Incidents of violence against rideshare gig workers on the rise: advocacy group
Rideshare groups are dealing with a disturbing trend of violence against gig workers in Illinois and the rest of the country.
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Hawaii will lift indoor mask mandates on March 25, the last state to do so
Hawaii health officials are still recommending that masks be worn in schools.
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Record fuel prices impacting trucking industry expected to compound inflation
Emission standards proposed by the U.S. EPA are also expected to increase costs for truckers, exacerbating high fuel costs.
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Twenty-five GOP governors call on Biden to prioritize U.S. oil and gas production
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says his state can produce enough crude oil to offset dependence on Russian imports, but the Biden administration is prohibiting it from doing so.