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Remote worker fired for refusing COVID vax receives $200k settlement after feds investigate: lawyers
Arrow Electronics refused her request for a religious accommodation, claiming she lacked "religiosity," at which point the feds got involved, her lawyers say.
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Trump confirms Scott Bessent won't be AI czar
Bessent has served in the Treasury role since the start of Trump's term.
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NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill calls for Lt. Gov. to resign after report found improper behavior with women
The governor said she is giving Caldwell, who has denied the allegations, until Friday to resign his post. If he does not, the governor can call for his impeachment but it would need to be done by the state legislature.
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PA Gov Shapiro criticized by town hall speakers for his role in data center, secrecy
The vast extent of the Pennsylvania data center boom and the intense opposition to it were apparent during a virtual Town Hall Wednesday night, when it was called "an onslaught," something that has "bulldozed" citizens.
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Fetterman only Democrat to vote against Iran War Powers resolution
Pennsylvania U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick voted on Wednesday against an effort to limit President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran.
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Paxton announces he is investigating Dallas sheriff over sanctuary policies
Paxton said he is demanding Dallas Sheriff Marian Brown seek a formal agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement after she repudiated Texas Senate Bill 8, which requires the sheriff of each county that operates a jail to enter agreements with ICE to increase cooperation on immigration enforcement.
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Speaker Johnson defends Trump ballroom as 'a donation to the country,' but security a govt expense
Despite public condemnation from Democrats, House Republicans are confident that the $1 billion earmark for security upgrades to President Donald Trump’s ballroom will remain in their budget reconciliation bill.
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Former Democratic California gubernatorial candidate and Swalwell supporter arrested in Los Angeles
Cloobeck, a billionaire who made his wealth in the timeshare industry, had run for governor of California in a crowded 2026 primary.
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Pennsylvania man arrested for 'hit list' targeting 20 Democrats: police
Police allege the man posted violent threats on his X account, which included photos of a firearm, statements about a shooting, and a "Memorial Day Operation."
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NBA's first openly gay player, Jason Collins, dies of brain cancer at 47
Collins, who was the NBA's first openly gay player, had been diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer.
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South Carolina Supreme Court tosses Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction, orders new trial
In a unanimous opinion, the court ruled that Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill tampered with the jury during Murdaugh's 2023 trial, which prejudiced the jurors toward a guilty verdict before they began deliberating,
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California spent millions on police transparency website, but its data is nearly 2 years old
Chris Burbank, a former police chief who now consults for law enforcement agencies across the country, said he was disappointed in Newsom’s strategy to achieve police transparency.
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Class action lawsuit alleges Hisense Chinese TVs spying on Americans
Hisense USA is a Georgia-based company that serves as the U.S. arm of Hisense Group Holdings, a consumer electronics manufacturer which is owned by the government of China.