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Texas House passes largest budget in state history
The House passed a $336.1 billion 2026-2027 budget on Thursday, the largest in state history. It passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 118-26.
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Elon Musk claims Trump's proposed cuts to NASA's budget are 'troubling'
The bulk of the cuts are from the agency's Science Mission Directorate, which oversees all planetary science, Earth science, heliophysics, and astrophysics research.
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Maine won't sign feds' Title IX compliance; DOJ moves to prosecute state
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it was referring its Title IX investigation of the Maine Department of Education to the Department of Justice for further enforcement action.
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NASA astronauts splash down in Gulf of America off Florida coast after assist from Musk’s SpaceX
The two astronauts were stranded in the International Space Station after their Boeing spacecraft experienced safety issues.
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Bill dies in Tennessee House committee to rename Nashville airport after Trump
"BNA is not big enough to have the name President Trump," Marsh said. Trump had never said he wanted the airport named after him.
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ICE agents in Boston arrest violent offenders despite sanctuary opposition
Despite facing repeated sanctuary city opposition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Boston continue to apprehend some of the most violent offenders illegally in the U.S. They include fugitives, child rapists, murderers, sex offenders, drug traffickers, among others.
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Planned tariffs are pressure for countries to abandon unfair trade policies, Treasury Secretary says
Secretary Bessent's comments come ahead of a new round of reciprocal tariffs planned for April 2.
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Congressmen open investigation into military's airspace use, with letter to Hegseth
The lawmakers cited data from the Federal Aviation Administration showing 30 near-collisions mid-air around the airport since 1987. One-third of those incidents involved military aircraft, including seven helicopters.
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West Virginia governor says NCAA snubbing WVU for basketball tourney 'miscarriage of justice'
Morrisey says it's "too soon for litigation" but still wants answers about the selection process.
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Washington State bill advancing that would make gender expansive students a protected class
“These controversial bills are a large part as to why parents are withdrawing their children from public education,” said Tanya Hickman of the Lynden School Board.
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Las Vegas university among the 45 targeted by Education Dept in probe into DEI policies
“Today’s announcement expands our efforts to ensure universities are not discriminating against their students based on race and race stereotypes,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.
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Illinois’ internet gambling legislation likely doomed, according to gambling insider
A spokesman for the Illinois Licensed Beverage Association recently told lawmakers that online gambling poses a risk to the hospitality industry, resulting in bars closing or laying off staff.
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AZ Supreme Court uses AI-generated reporters to inform the public about court-related news
The AI-generated “reporters” are named Daniel and Victoria, and the court said they specialize in explaining cases, decisions and opinions in clear, effective ways.
