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Florida vice mayor, rising Democratic star, found dead, husband arrested: police
Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen's death is being investigated as a domestic violence incident
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Newsom announces that California has seized 37,000 pounds of fentanyl since 2021
Newsom has announced a public safety milestone: 37,000 pounds of fentanyl have been seized since 2021. That includes 54 million lethal fentanyl pills worth more than $500 million.
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NASA's Artemis II crew successfully takes off in first lunar mission in over 50 years
Launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson told the Artemis crew that “the hopes and dreams of a new generation," are with them as they aim to reach a greater distance from Earth than anyone has before.
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U.S. crude oil production fell by 8% in 2020, largest decrease on record
Plunge occurred one year after the U.S. reached a record annual average high of 12.2 million barrels a day and was caused by pandemic.
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Whopping 287 new laws take effect Jan. 1 in Illinois, including permitless lemonade stands
The new year brings 287 new laws to Illinois – including one that will allow children to operate a lemonade stand without having to go through the red tape of acquiring a government permit. Also starting Jan. 1, Illinois State flags bought by state institutions must
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Illinois State Police to pay $100,000 to lawyers for overcharging for gun ID cards
Illinois State Police will no longer be charging vendor fees for applicants of the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card. They’ll also have to pay legal fees of up to $100,000 in a lawsuit brought by an applicant who said he was overcharged. Some FOID card holders
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DeSantis proposes historic level of education funding in Florida, increases pay for teachers
Budget would dedicate an historic $23.9 billion in funding to education, of which $13.3 billion would go to K-12 public schools.
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Killer idea? Washington state lawmakers seek to reduce penalties for drive-by shooters
Lawmakers claim their goal is “promoting racial equity in the criminal legal system.”
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Jury finds Ghislaine Maxwell guilty in sex trafficking case
The 60-year-old Maxwell faced up to 70 years in prison if convicted on all charges.
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As gas costs soared in 2021, prices remained among lowest in Oklahoma, Texas
Regular gasoline retail prices average $3.39 a gallon nationally, which is $1.29 a gallon more than it was last year.
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Second California Education Department equity employee ousted over residency status
State employees are required to live in California, with limited exceptions.
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Alaska governor drafting elections reform bill
Legislation aims to change how election officials maintain voter rolls and and verify eligibility.
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France officials close mosque after sermons 'targeting Christians, homosexuals and Jews'
Sermons also reportedly called jihadist fighters "heroes."