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Texas Supreme Court rules against American Bar Association accreditation for law schools
Accreditation organizations for higher education have been criticized for requiring institutions to adhere to diversity, equity and inclusion frameworks as a condition for recognition.
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson delays encampment removal, plan to expand emergency shelter
During her mayoral campaign, Wilson criticized former Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s use of encampment sweeps as part of the city’s homelessness response.
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Texas GOP has 10 non-binding propositions on March primary ballot, including banning Sharia law
One proposition addresses Islamic Sharia law, which Texas has taken a lead on nationally. Gov. Abbott has taken multiple actions, including designating Muslim groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
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Inflation rate held steady in December at 2.7% compared to same time last year
The Federal Reserves targeted inflation is 2% annually.
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Pope Leo XIV warns of 'new Orwellian-style language,' condemns 'jihadist violence'
"It is painful to see how, especially in the West, the space for genuine freedom of expression is rapidly shrinking," Pope Leo said
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California leads multi-state suit to block Trump admin from dismantling Education Dept
Since its conception in 1980, the Dept. of Education has spent $3 trillion on education, and the scores have continued to go down, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated.
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New York City Mayor Mamdani makes it harder for feds to monitor Tren de Aragua gang at Rikers
The move occurred during Mamdani's first day in office when he revoked all of former New York City Mayor Eric Adams' executive orders since his September indictment, which included Executive Order 50.
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TX Supreme Court responds to 5th Circuit in religious freedom case involving same sex marriage
The Texas Supreme Court issued an order in October clarifying that judges are permitted to refrain from performing same-sex weddings based on their sincerely held religious beliefs.
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Texas Gov Abbott offers to help identify fraud in federally subsidized housing programs
Abbott volunteered the Texas Housing Department to participate in a HUD pilot program launched by Secretary Scott Turner to identify and eliminate fraud.
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NY Gov Hochul seeks ban on AI in political advertising for at least last 90 days of election
Doctored photos and video footage and ads twisting of candidates’ words have been used for decades in political campaigns, but the rise of AI has elevated those deceptive tactics to a new level.
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Watch: Golden Globes ceremony kicks off with red carpet
The award ceremony will be hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser
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Five battleground governor's races for 2026
Out of 36 governors races in 2026, the Cook Political Report ranks five as “toss ups” where “either party has a good chance of winning.”
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Arrest warrant issued for actor Timothy Busfield in connection with a child sex abuse allegation
Authorities said the warrant was issued to bring Busfield before the court to face the charge.