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Trump confirms Scott Bessent won't be AI czar
Bessent has served in the Treasury role since the start of Trump's term.
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NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill calls for Lt. Gov. to resign after report found improper behavior with women
The governor said she is giving Caldwell, who has denied the allegations, until Friday to resign his post. If he does not, the governor can call for his impeachment but it would need to be done by the state legislature.
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Florida Sen. Rick Scott proposes bill that would add interest costs to CBO estimates
"We're $40 trillion in debt," Scott said in a statement. "The American people deserve fiscal sanity and transparency with their tax dollars."
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Starbucks to close 250 stores, COO confirms
The company announced the layoff of 300 corporate employees in May.
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At least 23 donations were sent by 'Anonymous' at the behest of LA Mayor Bass in under 2 weeks
The Mayor’s Office has not explained how Bass was capable of soliciting money from anonymous donors. Filings show the anonymous payments totaled $240,563 and were routed through the Pledgeling Foundation during a 12-day span in January 2025.
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US Senate considers $50B federal plan to establish 3 nuclear energy innovation campuses
“We believe in more energy and less expensive energy,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said last week during a panel discussion about the huge demand for electricity needed to power the AI boom.
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Seattle to ban grocery pricing based on AI and customer data amid warnings law could raise costs
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson backs the plan and is expected to sign legislation approved by the council on Tuesday in the next several days. Safeway spokeswoman Sara Osborne said Wednesday that the law will have a negative effect on Seattle consumers.
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Two-tiered justice: Local DAs shield noncitizens from immigration consequences
When a local prosecutor weighs immigration status when deciding charges and plea deals, two people who commit the same crime in your community could face very different consequences. A House report and a DOJ investigation now allege that's happening in jurisdictions from Northern Virginia to Colorado to Philadelphia.
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14 countries form 'Shield of Americas' to target cartels in Western Hemisphere
The new coalition was forged 21 months after President Donald Trump directed U.S. federal agencies to target Mexican cartels and other foreign groups threatening American citizens and national security.
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As new Medicaid work requirements take effect, officials seek to inform enrollees
Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, explained why he sees the work requirements as beneficial.
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Settlement halts mass grant, job terminations at federal AmeriCorps program
Mass grant terminations will not be carried out by AmeriCorps, and large-scale staff cuts beyond those already planned will not be executed as well, according to a settlement involving the federal agency for national service and volunteering and North Carolina.
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Wisconsin lawsuit filed over forced union membership, dues
Plaintiff argues in the class action that prior federal court decisions related to Right to Work in Wisconsin were decided incorrectly.
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New York taxes and spends more than any other state, watchdog says
Governor Hochul has resisted calls from Democratic lawmakers to increase broad-based taxes, but earlier this year approved a plan authorizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to impose a new tax on second homes valued at more than $5 million.