From the States
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Democratic governor blasts Biden admin drug program over fentanyl crisis: 'Knew people would die'
The governor's comment occurred shortly before DEA Administrator Terrance Cole asked DEA Assistant Inspector General Sean O'Neill to conduct an independent review of agency operations in New Mexico.
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Federal judge throws out Trump admin lawsuit challenging New Jersey's 'sanctuary' cities
The DOJ's initial legal challenge, filed in U.S. District Court in May, argued that sanctuary laws in the state's four largest cities are "not only unlawful but dangerous."
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American Energy institute launches website critical of 'extreme' climate scenarios
The Institute says the scenario drove climate alarmist headlines, government regulations, court filings, and school curriculum before climate researchers concluded it no longer reflected the world's likely path.
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Arizona town faces lawsuit over effort to raise taxes
Town of Gilbert upped its sales tax to 2% from 0.5%. In addition, the tax for lodging was hiked to 5%.
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Quarter ton of cocaine seized in Arizona traffic stop
The department estimates that cocaine is worth anywhere from $16.6 million to $22.1 million, according to a news release.
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New Orleans City Council launches investigation into Bourbon Street safety barriers
The investigation is timely, with the city preparing for major events like Super Bowl LIX.
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Louisiana officials face uphill battle to defend Ten Commandments law
Attorney General Liz Murril's argument relies on the Ten Commandments being historically and educationally significant.
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California Republican introduces bill to prevent males from competing in female sports
This law states that the state public schools cannot discriminate on the basis of “gender, gender identity, and gender expression.”
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Financial tracking of Ohio gun buyers banned
The bill also stops cities from requiring gun owners to carry liability insurance, a provision supported by the NRA.
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Lull in winds, but uncontrolled LA fires continue to burn, 5 dead, 130,000 under evacuation warning
The fires started Tuesday as the result of dry conditions from little rain since spring 2024 and strong Santa Anna winds.
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LA fire chief warned budget cuts would impact responses to major emergencies weeks before fires
Crowley's warning was sent out in a memo on Dec. 4, more than a month before a string of large fires threatened Los Angeles County, after what is normally the off-season for wildfires. Fire season in Southern California typically runs from the summer through October.
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City of Chaos? Los Angeles bedeviled by fire budget cuts, hydrant thefts before fires
Hundreds of fire hydrants were stolen from the ground for scrap metal in advance of this week’s blazes.
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Pentagon says it has no plans to take Greenland by force
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that U.S. economic security depends on controlling Greenland and the Panama Canal.