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Democrat governor who sued ExxonMobil asks Trump admin to fast-track natural gas pipeline expansion
She requested that “sufficient staff and resources are dedicated to completing the required reviews in time to preserve the project’s planned 2028 in-service date,” one report said.
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Illinois school districts shifted funds, planned for higher fuel costs for buses
Ellerson Ng said impacts were seen especially last school year after the conflict between the U.S. and Iran began in late February.
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Red states rate high on parental rights and DEI while blue states rank lower
“If your state is at the bottom, then your elected officials have sacrificed educational excellence at the altar of social justice,” Stoops said.
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Iconic fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies at 91
"Indefatigable to the end, [Armani] worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections, and the many ongoing and future projects," the company said in a statement.
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DOJ mulling ban on transgenders owning guns: Report
While the Minneapolis school shooting has reignited discussion of the prospect, the August incident was not the first lethal attack on Christians by a transgender shooter.
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Malcolm Gladwell: 'I'm ashamed' of being 'cowed' into supporting trans athletes in women's sports
“I’m ashamed of my performance at that panel because I share your position 100 percent and I was cowed,” Malcolm Gladwell said
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D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro shows off seizure of 700K lbs of meth precursors
Pirro's announcement comes as the White House touted its destruction of a suspected drug trafficking boat out of Venezuela, with President Donald Trump confirming 11 dead.
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As Nevada recovers from cyberattack, questions remain about attacker and personal data leaks
The cyberattack on the Nevada state government dragged through its second week. Most state departments have returned to partial operation like the DMV, but some remain fully offline.
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Wildfires burn thousands of acres in Central California, with 0% containment
By early Wednesday afternoon, the string of fires had burned 13,371 acres. Cal Fire reported 634 personnel are fighting the fires.
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Some Senate bipartisanship as Fetterman and McCormick raise antisemitism to college presidents
The pair sent letters to the presidents of five of the commonwealth’s most prestigious universities “expressing concern about the rise of antisemitism on college campuses.”
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Number of available jobs in US falls below number of unemployed workers for first time since 2021
There are 7.24 million people seeking jobs and 7.18 million open positions
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Illinois State House Minority Leader: Chicagoans are crying for help
Chicago's crime problem and Trump's planned federal response, could curb ongoing violence as city officials deny the problem exists, blame other states when they do acknowledge the murders, and regularly disregard citizens' plea for help.
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Liberal groups back pro-life pregnancy centers against Democratic attorney general at Supreme Court
"Even if a subpoena targeting First Amendment activity is never enforced in court, the subpoena will give its targets a very good reason to clam up" and its "members and supporters a very good reason to abandon the cause," ACLU says.