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Missouri launches investigation into ActBlue for potential fundraising fraud
ActBlue has been at the heart of a congressional investigation over allegations that both foreign and domestic fraudulent actors exploited the platform and lawmakers have accused ActBlue of failing to take the claims seriously.
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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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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.
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US wholesale prices in April highest in three years
On an annual basis, April's Producer Price Index was up 6%, the largest increase since December 2022.
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Following 2025 fires, CA lawmakers discuss rising costs of multi-billion dollar wildfire fund
As California’s wildfire season is set to worsen, lawmakers talked briefly about the state’s seven-year-old wildfire fund, which is now projected to cost California’s taxpayers roughly $39 billion.
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COVID vaccine skeptic targets Pfizer officials after Trump admin pays him for Biden's censorship
Former drug industry reporter says he almost spurned $150,000 settlement because Trump's DOJ held out on admitting he was censored. Appeals court to consider Pfizer officials' possible role in Twitter deplatforming him.
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Co-conspirator in last year's New Orleans terror attack arrested by feds
Until now, it was thought the attack was committed by a lone perpetrator, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who drove his car down Bourbon Street, killing 14 people and injuring 57.
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Hegseth grilled by House and Senate committees on Iran conflict, $1.5T budget request
The total cost of the 74-day conflict has now topped $29 billion, Hurst said, and the military currently faces $24 billion in material replacement costs – an expense not accounted for in the Department of War’s massive budget request.
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Mamdani unveils $127B NYC budget that he says puts city 'on firm financial ground'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rolled out a balanced budget Tuesday that closes an estimated $12 billion revenue gap he inherited from previous administrations.
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WI Rep Tiffany opposes tax deal in the works between Gov Evers and GOP leaders
The Republican running for governor in Wisconsin is at odds with top Republicans in the state legislature over a $1.8 billion tax relief plan being offered by the governor.
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Inflation rate for April increased 0.6% from previous month, annual rate now 3.8%, Labor Department
The annualized rate was the highest since May 2023.
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PA Gov Shapiro endorses candidate with hopes of unseating US Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
As the primary election approaches in Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro has announced his support for a candidate running in a closely watched congressional race in the Philadelphia suburbs.