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U.S. Supreme Court to decide state climate change case
“There is no constitutional bar to states addressing in-state harms caused by out-of-state conduct, be it the negligent design of an automobile or sale of asbestos,” lawyers for Boulder County wrote in a filing to the high court.
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Cassidy says decision to confirm Blanche was not black or white decision but 'gradation of gray'
Cassidy was asked if he is confident that Blanche will uphold the U.S. Constitution with respect to the upcoming elections: 'I'm confident'
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Two helicopter pilots killed while battling wildfire in Utah
The pilots died after their Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter crashed Friday morning, according to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office.
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Democratic voting rights groups sound the alarm ahead of Supreme Court voting rights case
The case, Louisiana v. Callais, scheduled for rehearing on October 15, challenges the constitutionality of Section 2 of the landmark civil rights-era law, which prohibits racial gerrymandering that dilutes the voting power of minority communities.
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DOJ charges man after he allegedly sent death threat letter to conservative commentator
“The author of this letter made it very clear that he hated Benny because of his views and he wanted Benny dead,” Bondi says
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Activists strip in front of Maine school board to protest transgender athlete policy
Some board members reportedly turned their heads to look away while others remained largely expressionless. The board hasn't taken any immediate action to revise the policy.
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Trump gives details on trip to Israel and Egypt as Hamas set to free hostages following ceasefire
“I’ll be going to Israel. I’ll be speaking at the Knesset," Trump said. He is expected to take part in a formal peace-deal signing while in Cairo which will formalize the first phase of implementation of his 20-point peace plan.
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Senate Majority Leader Thune says Schumer is 'checked out' in effort to end government shutdown
It was during a press conference on Friday that Thune criticized Schumer, citing his remark that the shutdown was proving to be a plus for the Democrats, and that it “gets better” daily.
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Top immigration official warns naturalization fraudsters could be stripped of citizenship
Operation Twin Shield in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota flagged more than 1,000 cases suspected of being fraudulent, the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services told Just the News.
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Bureau of Prisons currently has 4,497 'unresolved' employee misconduct cases, GAO reveals
The GAO says in its new report that the BOP remains on its "High‑Risk List," given that "staffing gaps and leadership stability continue to be central concerns and affect BOP’s ability to monitor persistent issues such as employee misconduct."
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Nvidia will pay 100k visa fees, others unsure
On Sept. 19, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing a one-time $100,000 fee for new foreign worker H-1B visa applications. He cited wage suppression and a lack of jobs for American workers in his proclamation.
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'Shameful:' GOP leaders blast Democrats on tenth day of shutdown
1.3 million active-duty service members, who normally would receive their pay Monday, will be left out in the cold unless Congress acts.
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Vought says federal worker layoffs have started
"The RIFs have begun," OMB Director Russ Vought said