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Trump’s Jones Act waiver, regarding shipping, expires Sunday unless extended
President Donald Trump will decide by Sunday whether to extend temporary Jones Act waivers that allow foreign-flagged ships to haul fuel and farm goods between U.S. ports in an effort to curb rising consumer prices.
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Honda announces plans for $3B manufacturing plant in Ohio
It will be the company’s ninth auto-related production facility in the U.S. with production expected to launch in 2029, the company said in a news release. Honda will eventually make 1.3 million vehicles a year in the U.S.
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Trump admin warned of tech companies' participation in COP31 climate-change convention
The groups expressed support for Trump’s decision to withdraw from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, while also requesting that the president “take action to ensure that U.S. companies attending the conference do not violate the law and undercut U.S. Policy.”
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New York City Mayor Mamdani makes it harder for feds to monitor Tren de Aragua gang at Rikers
The move occurred during Mamdani's first day in office when he revoked all of former New York City Mayor Eric Adams' executive orders since his September indictment, which included Executive Order 50.
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TX Supreme Court responds to 5th Circuit in religious freedom case involving same sex marriage
The Texas Supreme Court issued an order in October clarifying that judges are permitted to refrain from performing same-sex weddings based on their sincerely held religious beliefs.
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Texas Gov Abbott offers to help identify fraud in federally subsidized housing programs
Abbott volunteered the Texas Housing Department to participate in a HUD pilot program launched by Secretary Scott Turner to identify and eliminate fraud.
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NY Gov Hochul seeks ban on AI in political advertising for at least last 90 days of election
Doctored photos and video footage and ads twisting of candidates’ words have been used for decades in political campaigns, but the rise of AI has elevated those deceptive tactics to a new level.
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Watch: Golden Globes ceremony kicks off with red carpet
The award ceremony will be hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser
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Five battleground governor's races for 2026
Out of 36 governors races in 2026, the Cook Political Report ranks five as “toss ups” where “either party has a good chance of winning.”
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Arrest warrant issued for actor Timothy Busfield in connection with a child sex abuse allegation
Authorities said the warrant was issued to bring Busfield before the court to face the charge.
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Bob Weir, founding member of Grateful Dead, passes away
“He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could. Unfortunately, he succumbed to underlying lung issues,” the family wrote
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Newsom predicts budget deficit six times less than predicted by CA state agency
In his proposed budget, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is predicting a shortfall of $2.9 billion. That's much less than the $18 billion shortfall projected by the Legislative Analyst's Office.
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New law restricts homeless people on Las Vegas Strip
Lombardo and legislators agreed on the bill passed during the special session, but critics have expressed concerns about penalties being put on homeless people.