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DeSantis claims Florida has the 'right' to regulate AI rules, despite Trump executive order
DeSantis claimed the executive order does not block Florida or other states from instituting their own AI regulations, but does authorize the government to challenge state laws, which he admitted might not be successful legally.
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Two students killed in Brown University shooting named
Brown College Republicans Vice President Ella Cook and Muhammad Aziz Umurzakov were the two students killed
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Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner arrested in wake of director's death
Nick Reiner, 32, was taken into custody on Sunday night, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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Mixed reactions over auto tariffs as union says it will revive Michigan jobs
The UAW, one of the country's largest labor unions, said in a statement the tariffs will revive America’s auto industry by fixing “broken trade deals.”
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Authorities identify alleged top MS-13 gang member in Virginia
The suspect, 24, was taken into custody in Woodbridge, Virginia and the individual's name has not been released yet.
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75 days after Pacific Palisades fire, LA has issued just four permits for rebuilding
Mayor Karen Bass has said that homeowners who fail to clean up lots will have the burned-up remains of their homes declared a “nuisance,” prompting pushback from local leaders.
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Arizona joins coalition of 23 AGs suing to unfreeze FEMA funds
The actions from the Trump administration are part of a broader effort to examine and cut down on spending.
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Youngkin budget proposal funds raises, health and safety; cuts wages and health programs
At the end of the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers approved the two-year budget, which contained 515 amendments. The plan passed with overwhelming support before the governor issued his revisions.
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Trump’s election integrity order expected to impact Illinois on matters such as late ballots
Trump’s order signed Tuesday said the patchwork of voting methods across the country can lead to basic chain-of-custody problems. The order was also critical of mass voting by mail.
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Kansas legislature overrides governor's veto of bill to limit deadline for mail-in ballot counting
From 2018 to 2024, the law allowed mail-in ballots to be counted after Election Day as long as they were postmarked by Election Day and mailed in by the following Friday.
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Trump admin threatens to pull NY MTA funding over subway crime, state pushes back
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold federal funding for New York City's cash-strapped MTA unless the city cracks down on crime, as state asks for more money.
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LA seeks $1.9B bailout on top of $2.5B in state aid, amid $1B deficit and lost revenue from fires
Gov. Newsom’s order granting extensions for mandatory ethics disclosures of behested payments in Los Angeles County means it could be easier for corruption to go undetected amid an influx of cash.
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ICE agents in Houston arrest more than 600 criminal noncitizens, including many previously deported
In several targeted operations, agents arrested more than 600 criminal foreign nationals, including scores who were previously deported multiple times, confirmed gang members, sex offenders and fugitives.