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US lifting some restrictions on Russian oil in light of spike in prices due to Iran conflict
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business that the U.S. would reverse course and allow India to buy some Russian oil.
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Seattle police chief says officers will be disciplined if they don't document ICE actions
Seattle Mayor Katie Williams directed police to follow a set protocols regarding any ICE enforcement actions that may take place in the city.
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Debate grows as states consider teacher strike bans
In states such as Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia, legislation already explicitly prevents teachers from striking. Many more are considering such bans.
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Texas DPS suspends issuing certain categories of Commercial Driver's Licenses
State employees have been aggressively targeting commercial drivers after Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this year directed Texas DPS troopers to enact “zero-tolerance enforcement of federal safety regulations across the board..."
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Saudi Arabia, Jared Kushner firms buy EA, makers of 'Madden NFL,' other video games, for $55 billion
Kushner said he grew up playing EA games and now enjoys them with his kids.
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Nevada is first state taken off Trump admin sanctuary state list
After GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo's agreement to full federal cooperation on immigration enforcement, Nevada becomes the first state removed from the Trump administration's sanctuary jurisdiction list.
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Arizona Rep. Hamadeh proposes coin to honor Charlie Kirk
A native of Illinois, Kirk had a home in Arizona, where he also ran his Turning Point USA organization before being shot and killed Sept. 10 during a speech before thousands of people at Utah Valley University.
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NCAA must turn over evidence in Riley Gaines Title IX lawsuit, Biden judge rules, teeing up trial
Female athletes "actually allege a clearer connection" between the NCAA and Defense Department funding for concussion research, making the NCAA subject to Title IX, than the precedents they rely on, judge says.
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Report: Half of all US states don’t have enough money to pay their bills
Half of U.S. states are carrying significant debt burdens, “driven by rising costs, inflation, and ongoing pressure on budgets to fund promised pension benefits. Assets for all 50 states totaled $2.2 trillion; total debt was $2.9 trillion in fiscal 2024.
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UK will not file criminal charges against embattled influencer Andrew Tate
Tate himself, celebrated the news, insisting he had been falsely smeared and wrongly subjected to baseless criminal proceedings in multiple countries.
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Tyler Robinson's defense team says more time needed for case
The defense won’t waive its right to a preliminary hearing but needs more time before a date is set, the court-appointed attorney for Tyler James Robinson, the 22-year-old man charged with the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk, said.
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Report: North Carolina surplus is $4,700 per taxpayer
North Carolina has more than enough money to pay its outstanding bills and earned a B grade in the 16th annual Financial State of the States 2025 report.
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Humberto’s rhythm with Imelda could save Carolinas
ategory 4 Hurricane Humberto, about 365 miles north-northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands at 11 a.m. Saturday, is expected to strengthen its 145 mph maximum sustained winds through the weekend. Its pull could be enough to interact with Tropical Cyclone Nine – the possible soon to be Hurricane Imelda – in the Atlantic Ocean and thwart major damage in North and South Carolina.