From the States
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Isaias now a Category 2 hurricane, projected to hit Gulf Coast with 100 mph-plus winds
Gov. Kay Ivey warned Friday afternoon that strong winds, heavy rain and possible tornadoes could threaten parts of Alabama, urging residents to monitor reliable information and heed local warnings.
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FEMA denies aid request from Illinois for summer storms
Gov. JB Pritzker’s office announced Thursday that the request for aid from the FEMA over multiple severe weather systems and a derecho that passed through Illinois counties in July and August was denied.
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Whatley campaign for Senate seat from NC is ‘doubling down on winning, not backing down’
Polling deficit, disapproval of the president, and recent shifts in campaign strategy by super PACs are evolving a dynamic that further favors Democrat Roy Cooper over Republican Michael Whatley.
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City council in Texas ignores Iranian citizen's warnings, approves 5-acre Islamic facility
The large Islamic facility was approved unanimously by city council members.
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Everyday Economics: Labor market is frozen: Deficits grow, the Fed still can't relax
The revisions were the softer part of the report. May and June were revised down by a combined 103,000.
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Investigators find ActBlue donations inflated for many Wisconsin seniors
Corrigan said the two reports – one in 2023, another in 2025 – were updates on an ongoing look into a practice referred to as “smurfing,” where the group is accused of attributing more donations and higher dollar amounts to individual donors than they actually gave in a process that can shield other donors from transparency.
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New Jersey opens civil rights investigation into ICE's Delaney Hall detention center
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility has been the focal point of several prominent incidents recently, including protests and the unexpected death of a migrant last weekend.
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California lawmakers respond, pro and con, to state voter ID lawsuit over change of language
“Over the past few years, the attorney general has totally used his powers in order to do this. He’s trying to mislead the voters on what the initiative actually does,” said GOP State Senator Tony Strickland.
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SAG-AFTRA union ousted from Texas Public Radio
Texas is a right to work state, which prohibits unions from enforcing contracts that require employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment.
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Maryland Republicans sue state over redistricting amendment
filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to block Maryland’s newly approved congressional redistricting amendment from reaching voters in November, one day after Democratic Gov. Wes Moore signed the measure.
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Justice Department cites Duke Law for discrimination based on race in admissions
Duke University School of Law, seventh-best nationally in a U.S. News & World Report ranking, discriminated based on race in admissions for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 classes, says the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. DOJ.
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Justice Department intervenes in asphalt-plant merger
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division filed a motion to intervene, arguing that the acquisition could reduce competition and raise asphalt prices for the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
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New Hampshire poised to formally end vehicle inspection mandate
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday two rule changes that would grant New Hampshire’s petition to withdraw from the Ozone Transport Region and "conditionally" approve the state’s request to terminate its Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance program.