From the States
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Death toll rises to at least 78 in Texas floods as frantic search for missing children continues
Officials in Kerr County said they are still looking for children who were attending an all-girls camp
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Michigan legislature misses legal deadline for new budget, triggering finger pointing over holiday
July 1 is the legally mandated statutory deadline for the finalization of the entire budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
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New law banning foreign ownership of Texas land goes into effect Sept. 1
SB 17, filed by state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, passed the Texas legislature with bipartisan support and was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Ferocious flooding kills at least 13 in Texas, search underway for 20 girls missing from summer camp
There are confirmed fatalities after dangerous flooding in Texas that has prompted evacuations and rescue operations.
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Dallas’ GOP mayor invites New Yorkers to flee to his 'sanctuary city from socialism'
Invite came after the self-described socialist Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for mayor in New York.
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Increases in price, inventory lead to $7B in homes for sale
“What I think has happened, we have very high prices,” said George Kiprios, president of the Vegas Realtors Association. “Our market is doing well, and the home prices are high. Inventory has grown, not a ton, but it has grown. When you combine higher home prices with more inventory, that’s how they got there.”
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CA data: Only one Palisades brush clearance occurred before fire that killed 12
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s then-record $298 billion budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year notably cut $3 million from Cal Fire’s Forest Health Program, $35 million from stewardship programs of state-managed land, and more.
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America set to celebrate 249 years of independence on Fourth of July
Fireworks, parades, and military flyovers will happen across the country in celebration of 249 years since America declared its independence from England through the Declaration of Independence.
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Democrats take over San Diego County Board of Supervisors
Before the election, there were two Democrats and two Republicans, with the fifth seat vacant.
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Chicago Mayor Johnson: Shootings show 'how far we still have to go'
Despite a mass shooting just north of downtown Chicago Wednesday night, Mayor Johnson says he wants people to enjoy the city this holiday weekend. The shooting left four people dead and 18 others wounded.
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Virginia reports 30% drop in homicides since 2021 and record fentanyl seizures
Virginia has seen a 30% drop in homicides since 2021 while state and federal partners have seized enough fentanyl to cause fatal overdoses across the commonwealth multiple times over, according Gov. Glenn Youngkin's office.
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AZ Gov. Hobbs sets new record for vetoed bills in a single session: 178
During the session, Hobbs vetoed numerous bills related to national security, particularly those related to border enforcement. Hobbs broke her previous record of 143 set in 2023.
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North Carolina’s Democrat governor vetoes bill declaring only two sexes, sets up Capitol showdown
Republican legislature leaders vow to try to overturn the vetoes.