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FBI offers $5K reward for information on assailant responsible for Georgia acid attack
Savannah police have not identified anyone as a suspect so far, but are talking to a person of interest who has been dubbed "Bugs Bunny guy" because of his dark hoodie that featured the cartoon character.
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Nevada is the latest of 18 states sued by US government for voter data
The suit comes after months of DOJ demands for complete state voting registration lists, which Nevada and other states have repeatedly denied and called intimidation in an effort to influence elections.
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Witnesses testify during second day of California's Prop. 50 redistricting lawsuit trial
Officials in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office have said that Mitchell can’t be compelled to testify. “We’re going to win on the merits,” Newsom said on Monday. “We’re very confident we will be successful.”
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Newsom’s seeks $3.4B bailout for Medi-Cal after spending $9.5B on noncitizens
At the time Medi-Cal expanded coverage to all illegal immigrants in the state at the start of 2024, the taxpayer-funded healthcare system was already under strain.
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Virginia universities are scaling back or rebranding their DEI programs
In a decision praised by Gov. Youngkin, UVA has officially eliminated its Office of DEI after a unanimous vote by the Board of Visitors, a choice that aligns with President Trump's executive order.
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Missouri AG warns China that other states can help collect $24 billion judgment
A federal judge last week ruled in favor of Missouri, after Missouri GOP Sen. Eric Schmidt sued China for "unleashing Covid on the world."
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Petition to recall LA Mayor Karen Bass led by Palisades residents, non-Republicans
A new Los Angeles Times poll found Los Angeles residents split on Bass’s wildfire response, while a narrow majority had a low degree of confidence in her ability to help the city recover.
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NASA delays rescue mission for stranded ISS astronauts, less than an hour before launch
The space agency did not explain why it canceled the flight, and did not immediately schedule a new date.
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Former Las Vegas police captain, named as co-conspirator in lawsuit, denies Diddy cover-up
“Let me be clear: The allegations made against me are completely false, and I have not been formally served with any legal paperwork,” said former Las Vegas Police Capt. Pelletier.
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Billionaire hedge fund manager Dalio warns mounting US debt could prompt 'shocking developments'
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio's warning during a televised media event in Singapore comes just weeks after Donald Trump promised to balance the federal budget.
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Newsom says California recovered more than $13.5M in stolen goods in 2024
In November, voters passed Proposition 36 by 68%. The measure increased penalties for certain drug and theft crimes and turned some misdemeanors into felonies.
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Inflation cooled slightly in February compared to previous month, 2.8% now compared to 12 months ago
Economists predicted that the consumer price index would increase to 2.9%.
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College can't punish math professor for criticizing low academic standards, appeals court rules
Lars Jensen was nearly fired for handing out flyers about potential harm to the community from lowering the "academic level" of math classes. Oregon sows the wind, reaps the whirlwind in "staggeringly low" student proficiency.