From the States
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Three injured when Santa Cruz wharf collapses in heavy surf, California town orders evacuations
The three people all have minor injuries and have been identified as a project manager on a wharf construction project, and two contractors. The workers were helping to restore parts of the wharf that were damage from previous storms.
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Florida's population has grown by 8.25% since 2020
Florida had the second-largest gain between 2023 and 2024 at 2%, a few ticks behind the District of Columbia (2.2%).
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Experts warn that proposed FDIC, FERC rules could hurt banks, energy sector
Some recent proposed regulatory changes by two key federal agencies are raising alarms among experts and former regulators, who warn that the moves could destabilize the banking sector and drive up energy prices. The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Letters circulate in Oregon towns urging residents to track ‘brown illegals,’ officials report
Anonymous letters call for citizens to participate in identifying suspected illegal immigrants in the local community, sparking outrage from officials.
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Nebraska Gov. Pillen hospitalized after being thrown from horse
The 68-year-old governor was thrown while riding horses with his family, according to the governor's office.
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Colorado town council passes resolution supporting Trump's immigration policies
The council did this because of the crime spike in Aurora, 35 minutes away, where 19 suspected members of Tren de Aragua were arrested for alleged home invasion and kidnapping.
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‘Zombie’ state boards and commissions undermine public trust, group warns
State with the most units of government per capita in the United States is Illinois.
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State immigration advocates plot strategy for Trump’s deportation plans
The incoming Trump administration has put the focus on going after violent criminal non-citizen migrants, and Trump is interested in cutting a deal to protect “dreamers.”
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Starbucks employees launch five-day strike amid holiday season
The strike has begun in 10 stores so far in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle. But the number could increase to hundreds of locations by Christmas Eve next week.
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Billionaire Democrat supporter blasts Washington Gov. Inslee's wealth tax 'boneheaded'
A wealth tax is imposed on the value of some or all of a taxpayer's assets, such as stocks, real estate, and businesses.
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Two major banks leave UN Net Zero Banking Alliance in two weeks
Since April 2021, 145 banks in 44 countries with more than $73 trillion in assets have joined NZBA, tripling membership in three years.
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Environmental groups sue California over livestock manure policy
The aim of the LCFS is to reduce carbon emissions from transportation fuels in California, but there have been protests over the past few months about the potential environmental and fiscal impacts of the amendments.
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Louisiana gambling revenue grows as mobile sports betting catches heat over social costs
Casino industry recently targeted by bill that would have increased taxes on online sports betting from 15% to 51%.