From the States
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TN Rep. Ogles pushes back on judges who ask for more security following his earlier criticism
Ogles accused local judges and prosecutors of "letting a man off the hook" for previous charges before he was arrested for raping a woman near a church in August. The man is a Somalian immigrant, Ogles said.
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As NC faces budget shortfall, Gov. Stein decides to reverse planned Medicaid cuts
Losses in peace of mind for 3 million North Carolinians reliant on Medicaid, in the courtroom by the governor’s administration, and in reimbursements to health care providers took a pause Wednesday.
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Now under closer scrutiny, thousands of Afghan refugees qualified for slew of costly benefits
Following the pullout of American forces from Afghanistan in 2021, the Biden administration admitted nearly 200,000 evacuees between 2021 and 2023, including two recently arrested on terrorism charges.
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Everyday Economics: The Fed's balancing act: Why this week matters more than you think
The latest PCE inflation reading came in at 2.1% in April, well below the Fed's March projection of 2.7% for 2025. Core PCE inflation, the Fed's preferred measure, sits at 2.5% – also below their 2.8% forecast.
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Protests grow violent late Saturday on West Coast
In Portland, Ore., violent protesters threw fireworks, smoke grenades and rocks at federal law enforcement officers and forcibly entered a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, authorities said. At least three people were arrested.
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Manhunt for Minnesota shooter continues, wife subject of reported traffic stop
KSTP reported that Boelter’s wife was the subject of a traffic stop at a convenience store located near Onamia late Saturday morning in a vehicle carrying at least three other relatives of the accused shooter.
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Florida is first state to launch program to protect ICE officers
After ICE officers were doxed in California and the lives of officers and their families were threatened, and attacks against ICE increased by 413% in recent weeks, Florida is taking action.
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Ex-Illinois House speaker sentenced to 7.5 years in prison, $2.5 million fine for corruption
Judge Blakey handed down the 90-month sentence Friday at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. He also imposed three years of supervised release after his prison time ends.
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About 200 Marines arrive in LA to guard federal building near UCLA
The Marines’ sole mission is to protect federal property and personnel, Maj. Gen. Scott M. Sherman of the National Guard told reporters Friday.
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US Steel deal a major win for 100,000 American jobs
Sen. Kim Ward, the three-term legislator from Greensburg and the highest-ranking Republican in the upper chamber, recently told The Center Square the long fight to the finish line was a personal mission to protect the commonwealth’s legacy.
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CA budgets $12B for health care for illegal migrants despite opposition
While the budget bill does include Newsom’s proposal to pause new illegal migrant enrollment on Jan. 1, 2026 for Medi-Cal, the bill cuts his proposed premiums. But a new poll from the PPI found 58% of Californians oppose that $12B allocation.
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Rescissions bill headed to US Senate: Nevada GOP congressman pushes back on public media cuts
Only four Republican House members voted against the $9.4B Rescissions Package, including Nevada’s U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City.
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Army veterans push back against 'propaganda' narrative regarding U.S. Army celebration
Variety also suggested that the Army celebration was “propagandistic” because “displaying national military capabilities on U.S. soil” was “the sort of thing one sees in authoritarian nations like North Korea.”