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Chicago Mayor Johnson, other local leaders, clash with Gov. Pritzker over local funding cuts
As mayor of the largest city in the state, Johnson said the decrease in funding proposed by Pritzker for the coming year would slash an additional $12 million in funding to the city of Chicago, and a combined $60 million statewide.
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Federal judge releases Jeffrey Epstein's alleged 2019 suicide note
In the note, Epstein wrote, "They investigated me for month — found nothing!!!" and “It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye.”
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Group of House Dems want answers from Trump on consideration of consumer costs of Iran conflict
Their letter also highlighted the ways Americans are directly feeling the impact of the severely disrupted Strait of Hormuz, holding up shipments of fertilizer components and oil.
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Louisiana's motion picture tax credits grew to $500M since 2018
Louisiana is confronting a projected $1.5 billion budget shortfall.
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Citizens launch billboards criticizing Spokane mayor over homelessness, transparency
Protests follow the apparent lack of an emergency shelter plan ahead of this winter.
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American woman saved by border authorities amid opioid overdose
Life saving measures delivered to unconscious female at Area Port of San Luis in Arizona last week.
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Federal court rules Pennsylvania teacher violated parents rights by teaching kids transgenderism
Parents have a right to determine whether their children receive notice about instruction on gender ideology, judge rules.
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Most Americans concerned about social media censorship this election cycle, poll finds
Men were a bit more concerned, 64% compared to 57% of women.
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TikTok facing ongoing scrutiny, calls for ban by lawmakers
Congress has banned the app on all devices owned by the federal government.
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Wisconsin AG prepared to defend results of election
There have been questions about Wisconsin’s last presidential election since Election Day 2020.
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Can Virginia teachers refuse students' preferred pronouns? School board won't tell court 'directly'
Virginia Supreme Court's reinstatement of Peter Vlaming's lawsuit under state's sweeping conscience laws and his recent six-figure settlement show no jury trial is needed to strike down another school board's policies, teachers argue.
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California government blocks new Musk rocket launches, citing Trump support
Pentagon and a large bipartisan coalition of lawmakers endorsed the launch expansion.
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Relative of Afghan accused of Election Day terror plot in US is charged for planned attack in France
Both Afghans are believed to have planned to carry out their attacks on behalf of ISIS, according to the officials, although it isn’t known whether their plans were coordinated in the two countries.