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Illinois Gov. Pritzker's mental health changes spark controversy
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is getting away from mass mental health facilities and moving developmentally disabled people into smaller group housing.
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Canadian woman accused of attacking teen wearing Trump clothing has been deported
Kaitlyn E. Tracey, a Canadian citizen, allegedly yelled at two people wearing "patriotic colored" sweatpants before she slapped the victim across her face and body, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
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Three GOP attorneys general issue subpoena for Anthony Fauci for probe into awards
"Government officials have a certain level of immunity in their official capacities, but if Fauci personally profited off of the ‘guidance’ he issued, that very well could have broken Florida law," Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said.
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Legislation introduced in Congress to address cell phones in schools as bipartisan support grows
House bill would direct the U.S. surgeon general to study the impact of cell phones on students’ mental health and academics.
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Illegal vapes flood U.S. market as FDA struggles to squeeze out illicit products
U.S. Food and Drug Administration only allows retailers to sell 34 specific e-cigarettes, but counterfeits are inescapable.
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Democratic prosecutor in North Carolina is 4-for-4 challenging Trump
Jeff Jackson, NC’s AG, on Thursday continued his modest winning streak against President Donald Trump, this time involving a 14th Amendment issue.
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Biden housing market inherited by Trump creates nightmare scenario for American dream
"Nobody wants to move because they are sitting on a 3% rate or they can't afford to move because their payment on the same type of house almost doubles," says a senior loan officer based in Ohio. "So, there's no volume."
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Two people shot during Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl parade
The status of the two people who were shot was not immediately clear, but Philadelphia police said it occurred in the city's Spring Garden neighborhood. It is also unclear what led up to the shooting.
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Rock legends tolerated transgender employee sexually harassing female crew: Trump-tied firm lawsuit
Trans-Siberian Orchestra crew chief correctly predicted "Christian and Republican" lighting tech would accuse transgender colleague on tour. America First Legal says she was kicked off Foo Fighters tour in retaliation.
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Majority of Texas students haven’t recovered from COVID-era lockdown losses
The average student achievement in Texas remains over half a grade level below 2019 levels in math and almost one third of a grade level below in reading, according to an analysis published by the Education Recovery Scorecard.
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Cleveland Browns ask for $1.2B in public funds for a new stadium
Economists have shown that the source of taxes sent to sports teams to build stadiums does not matter as the funding comes from the tax base.
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Apple, Google reinstate TikTok on their app stores
In January, TikTok was removed from the app stores due to a law that demanded the app divest from its China-based owner.
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House Republicans' pass $4.5 trillion budget resolution, setting collision course with Senate
House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, told lawmakers the resolution is “a blueprint for restoring America’s security, prosperity, and leadership in the world.”