From the States
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As border crossings drop, U.S. attorney in AZ files more than 500 border crime cases in 2 weeks
By fiscal 2023, more than 775,000 foreign nationals illegally entered Arizona, including apprehensions reported by CBP and gotaways reported by Border Patrol agents
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Pennsylvania taking up plan to ban gender transitions for minors
“The gender-related procedures at the center of this hearing are not health care and are not harmless,” said bill sponsor Sen. Judy Ward, R-Hollidaysburg.
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Trump seeking to claw back over $100M from New York City’s migrant funds
New York City has spent an estimated $7 billion on housing and other costs for more than 230,000 migrants who have arrived since early 2022, with about 45,000 individuals still under its care
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Michigan Gov Whitmer finds common ground with Trump, pushes strategic tariffs in DC speech
Calling for targeted tariffs in Washington, DC, speech, Whitmer does agree with Trump on increasing American manufacturing of ships, steel, cars and chips, and said America needs fair trade.
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Trump, Hegseth wanting to increase defense spending to $1 trillion a year
Trump's plans for a bigger defense budget come weeks after he and Hegseth unveiled plans for a sixth-generation stealth fighter jet.
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ICE apprehends 133 illegal foreign nationals in upstate New York
Among them were 20 with criminal convictions or charges, including three convicted of homicide.
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Southern California saw 97 border-related arrests in a week, including two CBP agents
Two San Ysidro POE CBP agents, Farlis Almonte and Ricardo Rodriguez were charged with “Conspiracy to Bring in Aliens for Financial Gain."
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Nevada Senator Cortez Masto proposes major Social Security boost
The SSI code was last adjusted for inflation in 1989, which has left the asset limits at $2,000 and $3,000 for over four decades. The maximum monthly payment for an individual this year is $967.
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First time in Virginia's history that both major party candidates are women
Winsome Earle-Sears made history once already by becoming the first Black woman elected to statewide office in Virginia.
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DeSantis touts 'boater freedom' legislation for Floridians, blasts obstruction by House leaders
The "Boater Freedom Act" would prohibit waterborne state and local law enforcement officers from performing a boarding of a boat without probable cause.
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Seattle protest against Trump, Musk led by Jayapal, Inslee draws 25k: 'We intend to fight back’
The protests targeted ongoing federal policies, including immigration crackdowns, agency budget cuts, and Musk’s inclusion in efforts to downsize the federal government.
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Flash flooding in Midwest, southern states leaves 21 people dead
As of Monday morning, about nine million people are under a flood watch.
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Everyday Economics: Trade war escalation fuels stagflation fears
Despite a stronger-than-expected jobs report on the surface, underlying labor market weaknesses persist: hiring rates are at their lowest since 2014