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Stock markets close at record highs as optimism grows that Iran conflict may soon end
The S&P 500 closed with a gain of 0.80%, ending at 7,022.95, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.59% to close with 24,016.02. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 72.27 points, or 0.15%, to close at 48,463.72.
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Governor's desk is next step after Tennessee Legislature passes Charlie Kirk Act
Legislation would bar the state's colleges and universities from rescinding invitations to speakers because of their politics.
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Romance-turned-investment cryptocurrency scam broken up in two states, $5.4M recovered
The recovered $5.4 million is the largest amount of cryptocurrency retrieved in a single statewide operation, according to Florida's Office of the Attorney General.
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Illinois legislator's house shot at, suspect arrested
"My family and I are safe and I’m thankful that no one was hurt," state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel said
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Federal Reserve announces first rate cut of Trump's second term
Chairman Jerome Powell had been hesitant to make such a move, despite public urging from Trump.
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Former midshipman arrested for alleged threat against US Naval Academy
The alleged threat appears to coincide with a security incident that happened at the academy on Thursday
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Driver slams car into gate at FBI Pittsburgh field office in 'act of terror': official
"Right now, he is wanted in connection with this crime against the FBI," FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Giordano said
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North Carolina takes in $10M in August from sports wagering, more than doubling previous month
Since beginning play in time for March Madness in 2024, sports wagering in the state has brought in $179.7 million.
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US House passes legislation targeting DC juvenile crime
The legislation targets the district’s problems with juvenile violence, lowering the “age of eligibility for juveniles to be transferred from juvenile court to felony court for certain violent crimes.” The bill lowers the age from 16 to 14.
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DNC doubles support for Sherrill's bid for NJ gov despite polling lead
Jack Ciattarelli, a former Republican state assemblyman, is no stranger to tackling the state’s blue wall. In 2021, he lost to term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy by less than three percentage points – a notable feat for the underdog GOP candidate
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Denver taking steps to prevent possible National Guard deployment
The city has been historically at odds with the Trump administration since the president took office in January. It has filed or joined multiple lawsuits against the administration, which has withheld significant amounts of funding.
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Michigan auto industry could be a winner as companies pull back from EV production
Federal deregulation and tax credit cuts are reshaping the auto industry, as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. scale back electric vehicle production and redirect billions into hybrids and traditional gas-powered cars.
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Authorities charge initial Charlie Kirk suspect with obstruction of justice, child porn
"At this time, there is no information that George Zinn actually colluded with the shooter," the sheriff's office said in a news release. "Zinn was in attendance and intentionally yelled he was the shooter and by doing so, obstructed Law Enforcement from focusing on the actual shooter."