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Several female Pennsylvania college students assaulted by mob in an apparent illegal street takeover
She said a similar incident happened to another student two weeks ago, and she plans to talk with campus authorities to warn this could happen again if the college or police don't act.
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Legal hackers used Anthropic's AI Claude to gain access to an OpenAI employee's ChatGPT account
The team was participating in an OpenAI bug-hunting program that offers a safe harbor for researchers to attempt to break into corporate systems.
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Duncan Shiek, who sang the hit 'Barely Breathing,' dies at 56
Sheik's single, "Barely Breathing," earned a Grammy nomination and rose to No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, remaining on the chart for 55 weeks. It was, at the time, the fourth-longest run ever.
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Wisconsin now expected to have $2.3B surplus at end of current budget
Both Republicans and Democrats took credit for the surplus.
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Moore outlines priorities as Maryland faces budget shortfall
Those budget pressures form the backdrop for Moore’s early agenda, which includes proposals focused on housing, public safety, education, public health, and economic development.
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Madison clerk, city argue absentee voting is privilege, not constitutional right
(The Center Square) - A bipartisan election integrity group is warning that the city of Madison’s argument for not counting nearly 200 absentee ballots in the 2024 presidential election could set a dangerous precedent in the state. Law Forward filed a class action
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Watchdog group wants records on Minnesota child care assistance program
On Jan. 13, Empower Oversight filed a request under the Minnesota Data Practices Act for their records regarding CCAP oversight and enforcement activities.
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ICE hiring ban bill reignites SAFE-T Act fight at Illinois Capitol
Bill would bar former Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from working in state and local law enforcement in Illinois
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NY Gov Hochul touts $4.5B statewide 'universal' child care plan
Her new initiative comes as the Trump administration moves to freeze $3 billion in federal child care dollars slated for New York in response to concerns about fraud in public benefits programs.
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‘Millionaire’s tax’ would make Seattle’s top income tax rate highest in the nation
Washington state’s percolating “millionaire’s tax” would result in a top marginal rate of more than 18% for high-income earners in Seattle, based on the combined effects of several state and local layers. During his State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Bob
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SCOTUS to consider if federal election laws keeps states from accepting ballots after Election Day
The Supreme Court ruled this week that an Illinois congressman had the right to sue the state over ballot counting after Election Day. The court’s decision brought praise from election integrity advocates.
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Bankers resist Trump's plan to reduce swipe fees, cap interest rates, call it 'misguided'
The American Bankers Association and other credit card issuers called the measure "misguided" and a "surefire way to make life less affordable for Americans."
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US plans to build nuclear reactor on Moon by 2030 in preparation for missions to Mars
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said the project "will be one of the greatest technical achievements in the history of nuclear energy and space exploration.”