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FBI says $1.2 billion stolen from Binance by North Korea has been recovered
“North Korea’s government bankrolls its rogue regime and illicit weapons program through cryptocurrency theft,” M. Scott Proctor, principal deputy assistant attorney general for national security, said in a statement.
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Microsoft continues struggle to restore services as outage moves into second day
Over 430 million people use Microsoft 365 apps, according to the company, and approximately 130,000 users from dozens of countries reported problems accessing Outlook on the outage tracker Downdetector on Thursday.
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Governor-elect Donalds being urged by primary opponent to oppose Florida data center
The letter from James Fishback came after recent comments from Donalds in which he said local communities will have the final say on data center development in their areas.
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Seattle spending millions on illegal migrants as Trump admin taking steps to deny funds
According to city statistics, there are more than 143,687 foreign-born residents in Seattle, including 21,000 illegal immigrants who make up roughly 2.7% of the city’s total population of 755,000.
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LA's credit rating downgraded due to 'structural imbalance' amid $1 billion deficit
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is currently seeking a state bailout, but given that the state says it has “no capacity” for new spending commitments, it’s unclear if the funding will materialize.
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American game board company challenges Trump's tariffs in yet another lawsuit
Pacific Legal Foundation, a national nonprofit law firm, filed the suit on behalf of Stonemaier Games and other small businesses.
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Nevada Assembly passes bill to keep ICE officers out of public schools, heads to state Senate
The bill would require public school employees to deny ICE officers information about a student or a student’s family without a warrant.
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Indiana to raise its tobacco tax by $2 per pack
As lawmakers try to patch a projected $2.4 billion deficit in the state's two-year budget, Gov. Mike Braun and several Republican legislators unveiled a finalized version of the state budget that includes the state's first cigarette tax hike since 2007. It passed through both chambers of the legislature early Friday morning.
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Feds launch investigation into UC Berkeley for not reporting CCP funding
A 2023 House of Representatives investigation found Berkeley violated Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, which requires disclosure of foreign funding over $250,000, saying Chinese funding of American research institutions facilitates transfer of American-funded technology with military applications to the Chinese government.
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Catholic Church begins delicate process of assessing Francis legacy, where next Pope will take it
Over his 12-year papacy, Francis – who in some corners was referred to as “The Woke Pope” – was a transformative but polarizing figure.
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A Pennsylvania DOGE? Maybe
Earlier this year, Rep. Stephenie Scialabba, R-Cranberry Twp., announced plans to introduce legislation requiring the Auditor General to conduct efficiency audits of major Commonwealth spending programs.
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China exempts a few semiconductors made in US from tariffs
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is having discussions with China about a tariff deal. Bejing has denied these claims.
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AG Pam Bondi leads task force to ‘eradicate anti-Christian bias’ in federal agencies
The attorney general and other Trump’s cabinet members allege such bias escalated under the Biden administration