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US economy added 172K jobs in May, far exceeding Wall Street expectations
The unemployment rate for May remained at 4.3%.
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Colorado governor vetoes legislation allowing ICE to be sued
The Democratic governor’s veto comes amidst a series of vetoes against
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Results of California elections won't be known for over a month
Mail-in ballots are still being counted, and the count will go on for another 36 days, according to the state Secretary of State's Office.
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Across the country, Trump admin cracking down on fraudulent visa schemes
According to the indictment, Murshid and Nasir submitted false and fraudulent visa applications for foreign nationals to illegally enter the U.S. They also placed classified advertisements in news publications for non-existent jobs.
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Pa. senator believes 'draft-style' redistricting could be model for nation
Laughlin's experience is at the state level, where the arrival of new census data every ten years feeds a process of redrawing state House and Senate districts. The process is rife with partisan accusations, grandstanding, and lawsuits
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Cincinnati police chief fired over refusal to put more officers on streets amid crime surge
Theetge, who has been in the role since 2022 but was a police officer for 35 years, was placed on administrative leave in October over her failure to bring down the city's violent crime rate.
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Kanye and Roger: Tale of two figures at the center of antisemitism furor
Rapper Kayne West has apologized for his remarks, while English prog rocker Waters has denied being antisemitic, saying his target is the state of Israel, not its people.
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Budget negotiations in Congress move forward; special session next month
The nearly three week-long session will include conference committees meeting the first week with all senators returning to their districts after May 15 and coming back to Tallahassee after Memorial Day to vote on the conference report, according to the memo
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Trump extends Jones Act waiver, citing national securit
“New data compiled since the initial waiver was issued revealed that significantly more supply was able to reach U.S. ports faster,” Rogers said.
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Early voting begins Monday for Georgia's May 19 primary
Incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff's seat is considered one of the most competitive in the country. Osoff has no competition in his primary.
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Virginia 1 of 4 in courtroom battles for congressional redistricting
Urban areas supported the amendment by about 68.5%, while rural areas opposed it by roughly 71.5%. Suburban and small-city areas were more evenly split, with about 53% voting in favor.
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Caddo jail overcrowding worsens; Justice Department recommendations not met
A major contributor to overcrowding, the report revealed, is the length of time pretrial inmates wait. The detention period for those awaiting trial or court appearance has doubled in the past decade, the report states.
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Trump administration brings back firing squad for federal executions
The moves come as part of an effort, the department explained in the announcement, to "deter the most barbaric crimes" and deliver justice for the victims and their survivors.