From the States
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Minnesota officials claim nine child care centers mentioned in viral video 'operating as expected'
Minnesota officials with the state's Office of Inspector General conducted compliance checks this week as part of an "ongoing commitment to oversight," and found children were present for eight of the nine inspections.
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Hiker found dead in Colorado from suspected mountain lion attack: Officials
It was not clear if the woman had any bite or claw marks and the Larimer County Coroner’s Office is working to identify the cause of death for the woman, who has not been publicly identified.
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Minnesota daycare center claims it was vandalized over fraud allegations, important docs missing
Nokomis DayCare Center employees said they told police that the daycare was broken into on Tuesday morning and that a lot of important documents were missing, including documents on the children enrolled at the center and employees.
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New York City Mayor Adams vows to keep pressing for ICE in Rikers despite ruling
ICE agents previously had an office at the city-run jail, which is located on an island in New York City's East River. However, the agency was banned from a permanent presence on the island in 2014 under New York City’s "sanctuary" laws.
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Illinois bill helps homeowners fight back against squatters
Bill would give law enforcement the power to remove trespassers from properties where the owner is able to establish legal ownership. The measure has already passed the Illinois Senate.
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California quashes bill to more easily remove squatters, trespassers
Supporters said bill would have made it easier for property owners to remove individuals who don’t have leases without having to go through lengthy court battles.
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AZ Sen. Mark Kelly says Trump’s tariffs are driving up costs, hurting Arizonans
Kelly warned that every car is about to get more expensive, that people will lose their jobs, prices will skyrocket, and families in America will end up footing the bill.
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Seattle spending millions on illegal migrants as Trump admin taking steps to deny funds
According to city statistics, there are more than 143,687 foreign-born residents in Seattle, including 21,000 illegal immigrants who make up roughly 2.7% of the city’s total population of 755,000.
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LA's credit rating downgraded due to 'structural imbalance' amid $1 billion deficit
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is currently seeking a state bailout, but given that the state says it has “no capacity” for new spending commitments, it’s unclear if the funding will materialize.
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American game board company challenges Trump's tariffs in yet another lawsuit
Pacific Legal Foundation, a national nonprofit law firm, filed the suit on behalf of Stonemaier Games and other small businesses.
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Nevada Assembly passes bill to keep ICE officers out of public schools, heads to state Senate
The bill would require public school employees to deny ICE officers information about a student or a student’s family without a warrant.
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Indiana to raise its tobacco tax by $2 per pack
As lawmakers try to patch a projected $2.4 billion deficit in the state's two-year budget, Gov. Mike Braun and several Republican legislators unveiled a finalized version of the state budget that includes the state's first cigarette tax hike since 2007. It passed through both chambers of the legislature early Friday morning.
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Feds launch investigation into UC Berkeley for not reporting CCP funding
A 2023 House of Representatives investigation found Berkeley violated Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, which requires disclosure of foreign funding over $250,000, saying Chinese funding of American research institutions facilitates transfer of American-funded technology with military applications to the Chinese government.