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ICE arrests 900 suspected human traffickers during FIFA, 180 victims, some children, rescued: report
The arrests were made in the course of operations led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations.
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New Mexico activists oppose mining at ancient Indigenous site
Opposition has grown against federal plans to allow oil and gas drilling at a more than 1,000-year-old Indigenous UNESCO site, which features the ruins of an ancient New Mexico community.
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Trump admin to cut Biden-era Medicare subsidy as projected costs skyrocket
“The Biden admin gave BILLIONS of taxpayer money DIRECTLY to Big Insurance Companies. This is unacceptable. We are stabilizing the market so this bailout is no longer needed,” said Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Mehmet Oz.
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Humberto strengthens into 'major' Category 3 hurricane
A "major hurricane" is any storm that is Category 3, 4 or 5 due to the potential for "significant loss of life and damage," according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Trump considers moving World Cup matches out of Seattle due to crime
Since August, Trump has implemented a series of federal actions aimed at reducing crime in Washington, D.C., including deploying federal agents and the National Guard.
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Colorado tops nation for millennial migration, report finds
The percentage was determined by comparing the millennial share of movers compared to the number of the general population that moved to the state.
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Virginia posts $21B surplus in new report
Virginia was one of 25 states with enough money to meet its obligations. The ranking placed it ahead of North Carolina, which was 17th, and West Virginia, which was 15th. Tennessee ranked in the top five. New Jersey came in last with a $44,500 shortfall per taxpayer.
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Helene: Year later, pains of recovery and need for money remain
U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., said approved funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are wanted quicker. The Small Business Administration was apologetic during a Senate hearing this week, much the same as politicians at odds over funding.
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Trump-directed Guard troops, federal law-enforcement officers to arrive in Memphis next week
The governor noted that federal agents from the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Drug Enforcement Agency will also arrive in Memphis next week.
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New Yorkers to get ‘inflation reduction’ checks this fall
Hochul announced Friday the state will begin distributing $2 billion in direct payments to more than 8.2 million households statewide, with checks hitting the mail starting this week out through November to eligible taxpayers.
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North Carolina Senate leader denies accusations of redistricting redraw for Trump endorsement
Redistricting in the middle of the decennial process has surged in awareness across the country, spurred by tussles in 10 other states inclusive notably of California, Texas, Ohio and Missouri. North Carolina usually redraws maps following the decennial census and they remain in place a decade.
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Three Muslim men charged in Houston area baseball shooting
Shots were fired into the Ameripark youth baseball field, known as “The Rac,” when a youth baseball tournament was being played.
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DNA testing confirms triple-murder suspect Travis Decker is dead
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison confirmed that remains found near Leavenworth are those of Decker.