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Texas Gov. Abbott orders a halt on all data center permits
Monday’s action was the fourth directive Abbott has issued in four months related to data centers.
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Hunter charged with manslaughter after he allegedly shot a woman he mistook for a deer
Law enforcement provided live-saving medical care before the victim was taken to an area hospital, where the 39-year-old woman was pronounced dead.
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Illegal immigrant from Guinea facing charges for allegedly assaulting teenager
In 2023, Abdullah Dia was apprehended while crossing into the U.S. at the Arizona border and was released under the Biden administration. Authorities believe there may have been other victims.
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Duke says it ‘stands with’ women’s volleyball team after racism allegations appear to collapse
Brigham Young says extensive review found no evidence to support claims of slurs at match.
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Texas sheriff says fentanyl should be classified as weapon of mass destruction
Mexican cartels continue to supply most of the fentanyl coming into U.S. after getting precursors from China.
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Arizona Democrat congressman urges California to cut its Colorado River system water use
Officials say states must conserve an additional two million to four million acre-feet of water each year to protect supply.
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Oil and gas industry leaders hail court win, but say fight over lease ban is not over
Federal judge last month issued a permanent injunction against administration's moratorium on new oil and gas leases for federal lands.
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California fires scorch tens of thousands of acres amid heat wave
Officials raised concern about the impact Tropical Storm Kay could have on firefighters’ response to the fire.
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Michigan schools use one-time COVID relief for pay increases
Raises will augment the long-term taxpayer cost of education.
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Costly exodus: Jobs continue to flow from pro-union states to right-to-work states
Right-to-work (RTW) states have added 1.3 million jobs since 2020, while the others lost 1.1 million.
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'Soft on crime' policies in Colorado could mean $848M in stolen vehicles this year, report says
Colorado had the highest auto theft rate in the nation last year at 661 thefts per 100,000 people.
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Credit card firms to code gun, ammunition purchases, making them easier to track
Decision comes a week after New York and California asked American Express, Mastercard and Visa to support a merchant category code.
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Amid declining sales, Burger King announces 2-year, $400m restaurant upgrade and remodeling campaign
Company says it will implement new technology, "high-quality remodels."