From the States
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US companies avoid having to pay global tax in new OECD deal
U.S. multinational companies will be exempt from paying additional corporate taxes in a deal reached by the OECD, a global economic policy group. U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said the agreement is good for the U.S.
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Trump expresses his concerns over looming Supreme Court decision on tariffs
Days after deposing a foreign dictator, President Donald Trump said his worldwide taxes on imports are more crucial than ever to U.S. security.
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Following news of Minnesota fraud, TX Gov Abbott directs investigation into childcare programs
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday directed two state agencies to investigate the potential misuse of taxpayer money in one program, Texas’ Child Care Services Program (CCSP).
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Fulton County DA Fani Willis set to talk to Georgia Senate committee about Trump case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will appear before a Georgia Senate committee on Wednesday to talk about her case against President Donald Trump and others, the Senate said Monday.
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New York City casinos receive final approval, first to open in March
Two of the projects are located in Queens, and the third is located in the Bronx.
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DeSantis claims Florida has the 'right' to regulate AI rules, despite Trump executive order
DeSantis claimed the executive order does not block Florida or other states from instituting their own AI regulations, but does authorize the government to challenge state laws, which he admitted might not be successful legally.
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In North Carolina, no gift of state budget expected Monday
Lawmakers return to sessions in Raleigh on Monday without the gift of North Carolina’s two-year budget expected to be in tow. Four committee meetings listed for Tuesday and Wednesday do not include ties to the budget, or a meeting of the 79 legislators appointed
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Illinois legalizes physician-assisted suicide; critics warn of moral, safety risks
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed “Deb’s Law,” letting terminally ill Illinois adults seek medication to end their lives.
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Newsom's claim challenged that 'Big polluter' dollars used for housing and transit projects
GOP legislators pushed back Friday against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement that almost $865 million acquired from some of the state’s biggest emitters will pay for affordable housing and clean transportation projects, among other efforts.
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Nevada’s outdoor recreation is a $24 billion industry
The $24 billion valuation comes after recent federal efforts to sell mass amounts of public lands for mining and housing development.
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Texas rep introduces bill intended to protect school kids from sexual misconduct
Rep. Wesley Hunt introduced a bill that would establish a National Educator Misconduct and Discipline Registry to track offenders and create a federal task force on educator sexual misconduct.
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Consumer advocacy group stands by FL AG’s lawsuit against Starbucks over racial discrimination
In the lawsuit, Uthmeier stated that Starbucks has “established racial quotas and goals for hiring” and “paid employees different wages because of their race.”
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California co-leads suit over $100,000 H-1B visa fee
President Donald Trump imposed the rule Sept. 19 for new petitions for the nonimmigrant visas, which allow U.S. employers to hire temporary, foreign workers in response to labor shortages among physicians, surgeons, researchers, educators, nurses and other vital workers.