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Actress Sydney Sweeney drops another racy prediction market ad, reigniting online buzz
Sweeney appears in the latest ad wearing only white underwear that bears the company’s logo
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Taxpayer group: Some state tax policies disadvantage data centers
Data centers can pay tangible personal property taxes on their servers, networking equipment and other computer hardware, depending on state and local tax laws.
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Louisiana restores status for 67K voters after database error
Williams said the error did not affect anyone’s eligibility or ability to vote. An inactive designation does not cancel a voter’s registration.
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Legislator says new laws not enough to fix Illinois' troubled child welfare agency
The laws come amid sustained criticism of the agency's handling of children in its custody.
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San Francisco claims to be clearing out 'open-air drug markets'
Locals not persuaded by mayor’s campaign, citing continued scourge of fentanyl deaths.
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California outmigration highest in U.S. as state faces $68 billion deficit
New Census Bureau data says a net total of 338,371 left the Golden State in 2023 alone.
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Poop Hunters: University researchers spend months studying aardvark excrement for climate clues
Study cost a few thousand dollars a season and was funded using flexible funds from other research.
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Florida lawmakers aim to increase penalties for organized retail theft
Legislation would increase punishments for retail theft that could carry a minimum sentence of five years in prison.
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Marvel cuts ties with actor Jonathan Majors following assault verdict
Majors will be sentenced on Feb. 6
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Vermont faces lawsuit over gun control laws
Suit argues state laws violate gun owners’ Second Amendment rights and asks a federal judge to grant an injunction.
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Ohio appeals Cincinnati's stricter gun laws
Ohio’s third-largest city establish stricter gun regulations than state law.
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Wyoming’s new ESG disclosure rules await Gov. Mark Gordon’s final approval
New securities rules require disclosures for any investments that use environmental, social, and governance strategies.
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Lawmakers sue Oregon to block 'misinformation' contract to counter election-related claims
Motion for preliminary injunction says "good faith effort" to resolve dispute fell apart. Secretary of state claims contract will just help it respond to misinformation with "accurate information."