From the States
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Democratic attorneys general praise Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling
"I saw President Trump sit in the same row I was in and listen to what would become his ultimate defeat,” Bonta said during Tuesday’s virtual press conference with other Democratic attorneys general. “He bore witness to his own defeat."
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NASA signs $590M in Moon Base lander deals; total cost for the program still unknown
Isaacman said NASA is also weighing how the human body will hold up in the moon's gravity, about one-sixth of Earth's, after decades of research on the International Space Station in microgravity.
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Pennsylvania Senators Fetterman, McCormick promote 'Trump Accounts' in Philadelphia
U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick teamed up on Monday to encourage Pennsylvania families to enroll their children into accounts they believe can help build long-term financial security.
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Feds call vote certification a 'special security event' ahead of 2025 count
The first-time designation comes after supporters of former President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, while Congress was certifying President Joe Biden's election victory.
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Hurricane Francine downgraded to Category 1 as New Orleans faces flood warning
Hurricane Francine had maximum sustained winds of nearly 100 mph when she made landfall. The storm is expected to weaken as it travels across land, but heavy rain and winds are still expected in Louisiana over the next 24 hours.
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Four people have been charged with $178 million COVID fraud
The federal government funded about $105 million requested from these fraudulent applications.
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Federal funds to assist Coloradans in online filing of state, federal tax returns
The Internal Revenue Service announced in March a full-scale launch of a pilot program of Direct File. A measured launch of Direct File was successful in early 2024 as taxpayers filed returns free of charge directly with the IRS.
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San Diego falls short of new housing goal, but making progress
The average home value in San Diego is $1.03 million in 2024, an 10.3% increase from a year ago.
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California court: schools can notify minors' parents of records change requests
This ruling could have a major impact on a larger lawsuit against the state’s new law blocking school districts from adopting and enforcing parental notification policies.
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Federal court upholds ruling that stopped Arizona transgender sports law
The defendants claimed that allowing transgender girls to participate in girls’ sports would be discriminatory to biological girls who would not have the same physical advantages as someone biologically male.
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Newsom sends national guard to fight major fire in southern California
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said the guard were deployed to help with the Line Fire, which is only 5% contained as of Tuesday afternoon. The Line Fire is the oldest fire of the three, having broken out last week.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments against Racine voting van
A Racine County judge ruled in January the van used by Racine’s clerk in 2022 is illegal and cannot be used again.
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Smith's twin prosecutions of Trump have cost $35.7 million
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith in November 2022.