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GOP legislators raise questions about PA Gov. Shapiro's 'measles-associated' deaths
The coroner, Parsons said, confirmed that an infant who passed away "had measles" but did not "die of measles." "They have zero measles deaths," Parsons said of the coroner's office.
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Appeals court blocks Minnesota's censorship of election integrity group over felon voting
The law is content-based and Minnesota has a better way to protect voting rights: tell specific felons they're eligible, judges nominated by Republican presidents say. State supreme court already rejected challenge to felon voting law.
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Florida rejects $17 billion Meta settlement that 47 states approved
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday that Florida rejected the “weak payoff attempt.”
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Los Angeles County Fire Department mistakenly sends out evacuation notice to all residents
“This is an emergency message from the Los Angeles County Fire Department,” the notice read, per Fox News. “An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued in your area.”
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California GOP assemblyman calls on Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to step down amid wildfire chaos
Bass is currently facing backlash for being on a trip to Ghana when the wildfires first broke out.
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Chicago proposal would end sanctuary status for those who commit certain crimes
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has vowed to protect noncitizen immigrants in Illinois after President-elect Trump takes office, but said felons should be evicted from the country.
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Arsonists caught on video as LA burns; half of fires historically set by homeless
Los Angeles Times analysis found more than half of all fires LAFD responded to were associated with homelessness.
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S&P warns California wildfires could put government, utility credit ratings at risk
Most large California cities face major financial difficulties, including Los Angeles, which the city controller declared "broke."
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Critics of Biden admin's Title IX rule change celebrate its defeat in court
Federal court struck down the Department of Education’s guidance on Title IX on Thursday.
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Arizona town faces lawsuit over effort to raise taxes
Town of Gilbert upped its sales tax to 2% from 0.5%. In addition, the tax for lodging was hiked to 5%.
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Quarter ton of cocaine seized in Arizona traffic stop
The department estimates that cocaine is worth anywhere from $16.6 million to $22.1 million, according to a news release.
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New Orleans City Council launches investigation into Bourbon Street safety barriers
The investigation is timely, with the city preparing for major events like Super Bowl LIX.
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Louisiana officials face uphill battle to defend Ten Commandments law
Attorney General Liz Murril's argument relies on the Ten Commandments being historically and educationally significant.