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Showdown between ex-speaker Madigan and prosecutors set for Monday at corruption trial
Madigan surprised many observers when he reported to the witness stand last Tuesday in his own defense.
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Death toll in Los Angeles fires jumps to 16 as winds whip back up
Firefighters raced to save Brentwood and other neighborhoods near the UCLA campus as gusty wind pushed flames further inland.
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Youngkin's new school accountability system approved by feds
Work on the new framework began a couple of years ago after Virginia students’ test scores plummeted post-pandemic.
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North Carolina Democrat Gov. Stein pitches unity, pledges work with GOP in inaugural address
Democrat Gov. Josh Stein used his inaugural address to invite the Republican majorities of the General Assembly to work together.
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Flurry of filings coming in state, federal cases over unsettled 2024 North Carolina election
Decisions on an unsettled election for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court are ongoing in federal and state courts, with more dates in the process set late Friday afternoon. Combined there are five dates for filings and responses in an 11-day span, with
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Popular 60s singer Sam Moore dies at age 89
As of now, it is not known what the cause of death is.
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As crime rate continues to climb in Chicago transit system, activist calls for more action
Overall, about 1.3 out of every 100,000 rides across the system ended with a crime being committed, with battery being the most common offense.
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Pacific Palisades reservoir offline amid Los Angeles fires, state to conduct investigation: report
Officials told the Los Angeles Times that the reservoir had been closed for almost a year due to repairs to its cover.
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Days before Trump takes office, Mayorkas issues sweeping immigration orders
DHS also issued a final rule to expand the H-1B visa program to allow U.S. employers to hire more foreign workers for “specialized” jobs.
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Newsom's 2025-2026 budget released, highlights disaster relief amid raging wildfires
Other components of the governor’s budget that would address disaster issues, including the wildfires, are adding 700 new firefighters as a part of a multi-year ramp up.
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Concerns raised as Illinois lawmakers approve returning land to Native American tribe
State Rep. Will Guzzardi, D-Chicago, sponsored the legislation, but doesn’t represent the affected district.
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Seattle City Council member proposes limits to blast ball use for crowd control
Blast balls are rubber devices that create a loud sound and bright flash, and can also contain tear gas.
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Washington Democrats resurrect rent control proposal
Bill caps rent increases at 7% annually, but lets landlords set the rent however they like at the start of the tenancy.