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Daughter of Hollywood actor Tommy Lee Jones found dead at age 34 in San Francisco hotel
San Francisco police were called to the Fairmont Hotel early Thursday morning, where they declared Victoria Jones dead on the scene. The cause of death has not been identified.
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Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz will not host gala at Kennedy Center: 'No longer apolitical'
Roma Daravi, the Kennedy Center’s vice president for public relations, and the center's president Ric Grenell have denied that Schwartz was expected to host an event at the venue, because he had not been approached by its new leadership.
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Minnesota officials claim nine child care centers mentioned in viral video 'operating as expected'
Minnesota officials with the state's Office of Inspector General conducted compliance checks this week as part of an "ongoing commitment to oversight," and found children were present for eight of the nine inspections.
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Saying 'amen' instead of 'cheers': Poll shows prayer tops drinking this New Year’s Eve
Out of 1,000 registered voters, 44% will say a prayer, while 39% will have an alcoholic beverage, which is down 12 points from 2022. Alcohol consumption is at the lowest rate in nearly 90 years.
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Maryland looks to AI to vet food stamp, Medicaid recipients’ eligibility
Tools to be used to verify eligibility for welfare programs.
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No charges filed in Wisconsin over burning of bartender's Charlie Kirk hoodie
Door County Sheriff’s Department said that an officer did receive a call about the incident but the caller did not want to be reported as crime victim.
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Walz responds to Trump admin crackdown on Minnesota over alleged fraud: 'This is Trump's long game'
"We’ve spent years cracking down on fraudsters," Walz said on X. "It’s a serious issue - but this has been his plan all along. He’s politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans."
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WA state now drawing scrutiny following DHS raid over childcare center fraud in MN
The DHS raids in Minnesota were precipitated by a video posted on X alleging systemic fraud regarding licensed childcare centers that did not exist.
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DOJ sues Virginia over state law governing in-state tuition policy
According to the complaint, federal immigration law places limits on how states can offer postsecondary education benefits based on residency.
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JFK granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg dies at 35
Schlossberg, an environmental journalist, is the daughter of Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg.
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Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs charged with felony strangulation
Diggs' lawyer informed the court that Diggs had made a financial offer to settle the dispute with the alleged victim.
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New coins, ‘Redbacks’ released through Texas’ new Bullion Depository
Texas boasts the only state-run bullion depository in the country.
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Dems planning to reconvene a Jan. 6 panel for anniversary hearing to try to reclaim narrative
In a Dear Colleague letter, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democratic members of the Jan. 6 select committee will hold a "special hearing" on the 5th anniversary of the Capitol building assault to "honor" first responders and "expose the election deniers."