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Bill to make Trump border policy permanent advances out of committee to House floor
Republicans argue that the legislation is needed so that another administration does not reverse current immigration policies that have led to drastic reductions in border crossings – yet also waves of anti-ICE protests across the country.
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Illinois Gov Pritzker touts green energy and climate record as rates continue rising
After years of climate and green energy alternative-imposing legislation signed into law by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the state’s top Democrat spoke at length Tuesday about his reasoning behind a variety of his climate policies.
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JPMorgan CEO Dimon says investors underestimating geopolitical risk, which may impact markets
He pointed to wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, tensions between the U.S. and China, as well as rising military spending coupled with government deficits.
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Study of wine tariffs shows consumers will pick up part of Trump's tab
A study from Duke's Department of Economics found that consumers ultimately paid more than the tariff cost on European wines during a 2019–21 trade dispute, a finding that could have significant implications for U.S. consumers as a fresh wave of tariffs around the globe affects
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Poll: Lombardo, Ford neck to neck in gubernatorial race
Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford slightly trailed Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo in a recent poll that highlighted the divided state of Nevada politics – and gave insight where the election could be won and lost.orney General Aaron Ford slightly trailed Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo in a recent poll that
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Actress June Lockhart of Lassie dies at 100
Lockhart, a Tony-winning actress, passed away Thursday night of natural causes at her home in Santa Monica.
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Maine Democrats reject bill targeting AI-generated child pornography
All four Republican members of the council and one Democrat, Rep. Lori Gramlich (D-Old Orchard Beach), supported advancing the bill. The remaining Democrats, including House Speaker Ryan Fecteau (D-Biddeford), voted against it.
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Texas health system faces racial discrimination civil rights complaint
Miceli says that “merit and expertise should be prioritized at every level of healthcare – whether it's doctors, fellowships, students, or vendors.”
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DC police says Eleanor Holmes Norton scammed in her home by fake cleaning crew
"The congresswoman employs a house manager who oversees all maintenance services, so she initially assumed her staff had arranged the visit and provided her credit card for payment," her office said.
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California has highest debt among all 50 states: Report
The report found that the California state government carries more debt than any other state with $497 billion in liability. The findings stem from 2023, the most recent year for which complete data was available.
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Trump plans to tell Congress about new drug war without seeking their consent
Friday's moves come after a series of U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats in the region. Trump is also putting pressure on Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, who has been accused of consolidating power through fraudulent elections.
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Disney World resorts see three deaths over the course of 10 days: Reports
The fatality comes after a woman leaped to her death at the same resort last week, and a man in his 60s collapsed at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground on Tuesday and later died at the hospital.
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Gov Abbott's campaign launches new 'Abbott Impact' app to encourage Republicans to vote
The new app “will allow you to match your contacts to the Texas voter file and see which of your Republican friends have voted,” Abbott told a crowd of several hundred.