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Annual inflation rate slows for second consecutive month: Labor Department report
The annualized rate in July was 3.4%, compared to 3.5% in June.
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Jurors in robbery, carjacking case find suspected coke in garb defendant allegedly wore, FBI missed
In the breast pocket of a jacket, jurors found a "white powder or white substance" folded inside a piece of paper. They also found Chinese Yuan bills inside a sweatshirt.
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Bernie Sanders-backed candidate Flanagan wins easily in Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota
Peggy Flanagan, lieutenant governor under Gov. Tim Walz, led the Democratic primary over Rep. Angie Craig. Flanagan had 54.6% of the vote with 31% of votes counted, Craig had 43.7%
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Ohio debate over potential child care facility fraud heats up
DeWine said that while people are "rightfully concerned" about the reports of fraud in Minnesota, Ohio has had safeguards in place for years at its nearly 5,200 facilities.
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As Illinois ends grocery tax locals can replace, food inflation debate continues
Illinois’ statewide grocery tax ended Jan. 1, 2026, but many local governments are implementing their own levies, which could continue to influence prices for shoppers.
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Arizona state legislator works on bills to protect children from pedophiles
State Sen. Janae Shampsaid she wants to “make pedophiles’ lives hell."
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Minnesota daycare center claims it was vandalized over fraud allegations, important docs missing
Nokomis DayCare Center employees said they told police that the daycare was broken into on Tuesday morning and that a lot of important documents were missing, including documents on the children enrolled at the center and employees.
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Controversy, debate intensifies regarding Washington state child care center fraud allegations
Licensed childcare providers can receive taxpayer subsidies through grants from the state.
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You Vote: What does your New Year's resolution focus on improving?
Today is the day most of us make a New Year's resolution, whether we keep it or not. For some, it's to improve something in our lives or in our family's lives.
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Here's a look at Colorado's top 10 stories in 2025
Denver and its officials felt the wrath of the Trump administration for its immigration policies, which congressional Republicans said made it a so-called “sanctuary city.”
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Southwest states - CA, NV, AZ - dealt with fires, unrest, lawsuits and more in 2025
There were high-profile deaths this year in the Southwest. Among them was the Sept. 10 assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk when he spoke at a rally at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
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GOP fiscal hawks balk at $5.7B for refugees in 2026 HHS funding bill
When Congress returns next week, lawmakers will have less than a month to pass the remaining nine appropriations bills funding federal agencies in fiscal year 2026.
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SBA sues Chicago over online betting tax
Suit claims that the state of Illinois has sole authority to license and tax online sports wagering in the state.