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Comer launches probe of California prisoner tablet program reportedly used to exploit women, kids
Reports indicate that the devices were used to access to distribute pornographic material, and some prisoners were using them in their cells to exploit minors and women.
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Dems skip fraud roundtable at White House, saying not enough advance notice
In February, during his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump put Vice President JD Vance in charge of a task force to eliminate fraud.
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NASA unveils plans for three unmanned lunar missions in 2026
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the first flight, which will be led by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, will take place no earlier than the fall.
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Minnesota state Democrats thwart GOP-led impeachment effort in Legislature on Walz, Ellison
The House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee split along party lines, preventing the resolutions from advancing and effectively halting a push to investigate the governor and attorney general.
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New details emerge about former Virginia Lt Gov's struggles before apparent murder-suicide
Divorce proceedings indicate Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax suffered alcoholism and had grown distant from his children before allegedly shooting his wife and then himself at his Virginia home early Thursday morning.
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Fugitives arrested in New England sanctuary jurisdictions wanted on homicide charges
Once in the country illegally, they made their way to the sanctuary jurisdictions of Connecticut and Massachusetts. Sanctuary jurisdictions are those whose leaders defy or obstruct federal immigration enforcement.
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Medicaid: 'How many millions are being lost to waste?'
First-term Republican state Auditor Davel Boliek recently hired a new staff member to lead a team focusing on Medicaid fraud.
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Jill Biden lost out in $35K bid for role in popular gay hockey romance drama 'Heated Rivalry'
The former first lady bid on the package, which included a role on the show and dinner with the cast, during an auction at the NYC LGBT Community Center on Thursday.
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School districts pay more than $200k for retaliation against criticism of LGBTQ policies: lawyers
District fired counselor for confirming secret gender transitions to journalist who already had evidence, while another blocked mom for protesting "Progress Pride" flag. SCOTUS-rebuked district accused of violating new precedent.
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AZ Gov Hobbs threatens to veto most bills unless GOP releases their proposed budget
This week, Hobbs said she would veto every bill besides two safety bills unless she saw the Republicans' budget. But she hasn't been happy with what she's heard so far,
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Blue State Blues: Cost of living expected to price Californians out of the state
New research shows that Californians are being priced out of the state in growing numbers, mostly due to rising housing costs. And the decrease in population reportedly could cost the Golden State as many as four seats in Congress. The report,
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US military strikes continue daily along Easter Pacific drug routes, including 5 this week alone
As of Thursday, Joint Task Force Southern Spear had destroyed 53 vessels in 52 strikes: 50 go-fast boats, two low-profile vessels, and one semi-submersible. Officials said 178 people have died in these operations.
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Transportation Dept withholding $73M in federal funds from New York due to CDL failures
Secretary Sean Duffy said the state failed to revoke “illegally issued nondomiciled commercial learner’s permits and commercial driver’s licenses.” An audit of 200 sampled records found 107 – 53.5% – were issued in violation of federal law.