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Lull in winds, but uncontrolled LA fires continue to burn, 5 dead, 130,000 under evacuation warning
The fires started Tuesday as the result of dry conditions from little rain since spring 2024 and strong Santa Anna winds.
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Vast majority of voters think U.S. has become less safe under Biden: Poll
According to the poll results, 48% of voters believe the country will become more safe under President-elect Trump
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LA fire chief warned budget cuts would impact responses to major emergencies weeks before fires
Crowley's warning was sent out in a memo on Dec. 4, more than a month before a string of large fires threatened Los Angeles County, after what is normally the off-season for wildfires. Fire season in Southern California typically runs from the summer through October.
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Controversial ouster of Chicago schools CEO prompts litigation, political fallout
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s recently appointed school board members voted 6-0 to end CEO’s tenure next June.
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Guatemalan charged with murder for setting woman on fire on NYC subway, entered U.S. illegally
It is also not clear when Zapeta arrived in New York City, which has been a safe haven for illegal immigrants, but he was already staying at a Days Inn hotel in the city, which had been converted into a migrant shelter in April 2023.
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Per-pupil spending doesn't mean higher academic achievement, federal data show
With all the money from the federal government’s COVID-19 relief, states received a huge influx of funds in 2022 for schools. But how much did an increase in taxpayer dollars toward school districts affect student performance? According to data from the National
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Florida's population has grown by 8.25% since 2020
Florida had the second-largest gain between 2023 and 2024 at 2%, a few ticks behind the District of Columbia (2.2%).
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Louisiana’s population rebounds in 2024, reversing three years of decline
(The Center Square) —After years of population decline, Louisiana is projected to see an increase in its population for the first time since 2020, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. The state's population has grown by estimates to nearly 4.6 million in
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Experts warn that proposed FDIC, FERC rules could hurt banks, energy sector
Some recent proposed regulatory changes by two key federal agencies are raising alarms among experts and former regulators, who warn that the moves could destabilize the banking sector and drive up energy prices. The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Letters circulate in Oregon towns urging residents to track ‘brown illegals,’ officials report
Anonymous letters call for citizens to participate in identifying suspected illegal immigrants in the local community, sparking outrage from officials.
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Nebraska Gov. Pillen hospitalized after being thrown from horse
The 68-year-old governor was thrown while riding horses with his family, according to the governor's office.
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From Dallas to the Dakotas, Venezuelan gang members involved in ATM theft ring
Police in a Dallas suburb arrested five Venezuelan men illegally in the country believed to be part of a national ATM theft ring.
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They fought back: Cases of American women murdered by men illegally in country
There are more than 662,000 illegal foreign nationals with criminal records identified by ICE to be deported that haven’t been.