From the States
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Democratic group, Project 2029, seeking ban on social media accounts for children under 16
The proposal cites at least 42 states and more than 1,000 individual plaintiffs that have filed lawsuits against social media platforms, and notes Congress is considering federal legislation targeting kids' online safety.
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Texas Supreme Court says woman who regrets gender transition can sue therapist
“She experienced post-surgical complications that required emergency medical care. Research and self-reflection ultimately led her to regret the life-changing and body-altering procedure she’d once embraced.”
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Interior Department releases names of firefighters killed battling Colorado wildfire
The firefighters were overwhelmed by flames, and they had tried to take shelter in the heat and smoke. Two others suffered burn injuries.
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Michigan AG urges court to dismiss lawsuit challenging overseas, military voting
Nessel also asked the court to file sanctions against the plaintiffs, which include the RNC, the Michigan Republican Party, and Chesterfield Township Clerk Cindy Berry.
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It worked! Officials say distracted driving law lowered crash numbers in Ohio
Law bans cellphone usage while driving and it began being enforced in October 2023.
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Wisconsin has 78 ballot drop boxes in use compared to 500 in 2020
Previously, the court had blocked the use of ballot drop boxes after the 2020 presidential election.
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California spends $1.7M yearly housing, treating each violent sex predator released
The audit noted a concern that it takes the state about 17 months to place individuals in the community because few want to rent to SVPs.
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Judge allows lawsuit against SF for creating drug, crime 'containment zone'
Recently, San Francisco adopted a curfew for businesses operating in the Tenderloin area over concerns that open businesses are hotspots for crime, drug dealing and drug use, and the fact that large crowds of criminals tend to vastly outnumber police patrols sent at them.
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Michigan AG warns of AI election misinformation, hoaxes
As of Tuesday, more than 670,000 absentee ballots have been cast in Michigan, according to the Secretary of State’s office.
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Education Department gave millions of dollars to anti-Israel professors: report
Universities around the country have taken fire for antisemitic protests on campus or comments from faculty or administrators in the past year.
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Bad record: Democratic VP nominee Walz’s Minnesota ranked last for fiscal policy out of 50 states
Walz’ poor rating comes just weeks before a close presidential election.
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North Carolina governor confirms at least 92 people are still missing weeks after hurricane
Roy Cooper said the state National Guard is still conducting search and rescue operations for those missing, and the Department of Public Safety has created a task force to maintain who is still unaccounted for.
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U. of California faces lawsuit for not hiring illegal aliens
UC’s Board of Regents decided by a vote in January to suspend for one year the implementation of its policy that allowed the hiring of illegal aliens.