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Major explosion in Washington state leaves multiple dead, injured
Authorities said nine people at the facility suffered injuries, including chemical burns, and were transported by ambulance to area hospitals.
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Teen faces attempted murder charges for allegedly driving into 5 police during 'teen takeover'
"Teen takeovers" are a viral social-media trend that escalated across the country over the weekend. The teens in Chicago shut down roads as police struggled to maintain control of the crowds.
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Consumer confidence edged downward, but outlook for income, business and labor gained: report
The index is a key economic indicator measuring the level of confidence consumers feel about the overall economy and their own personal financial situations.
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Arizona job losses continue, economists stay positive
Common Sense Institute Arizona released a report showing that Arizona lost 8,600 jobs year over year in March. This ranked 16th worst nationwide, the report said.
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Michigan House Republicans demand Benson release SPLC records
Demand for records follows a federal indictment against the organization for fraud.
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FBI offering $200K for help capturing former Air Force specialist accused of passing secrets to Iran
A federal grand jury indicted Monica Elfriede Witt, 47, on charges of espionage, including transmitting national defense information to the government of Iran, according to the FBI.
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Spanberger vetoes bargaining legislation
In her veto message for House Bill 1263, Spanberger said she supports collective bargaining rights for public sector employees and believes “public servants should have the same right to collectively bargain that Virginia’s private sector workers have.”
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Starbucks to lay off 300 corporate employees, close some support offices
The layoffs won't impact coffeehouse employees.
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Entrepreneurs continue exodus as Washington state’s new income tax looms
(The Center Square) - “Everybody is
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South Carolina governor tells state lawmakers to hold special session on redistricting
The redistricting movement recently picked up pace again after the Supreme Court ruled last month that Louisiana's second majority-black congressional district relied too heavily on race and was therefore an unconstitutional gerrymander.
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Newsom tries to find ways to fix deficit, facing a multi-year shortfall of $35 billion
The likely presidential hopeful’s attempt to solve the state’s budget woes depends on estimated general fund revenue sources from personal income taxes, corporate taxes, and sales and use taxes.
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Pentagon seeks $1.5 trillion budget though it has failed every audit
The DOD, rebranded the Department of War by the Trump administration, says it has a new plan to finally clear that hurdle, but a congressional watchdog warns the effort may prioritize balancing the books over fixing the underlying problems.
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Arizona governor backs proposed natural gas pipeline
The Democratic governor said a top priority of her administration is ensuring Arizona families and businesses have “reliable and affordable energy.”