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US economic freedom reverses decline, has biggest annual increase in 25 years: Heritage Foundation
The U.S. economic freedom score increased by 2.6 points from last year to 72.8, ranking 22nd among the more than 176 countries that had completed scores in the index
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Suspect arrested after shots fired into Beverly Hills mansion owned by pop star Rihanna
The Los Angeles Times reported the suspect was a 30-year-old woman who fired shots from a car outside the home, and at least one round penetrated a wall of the mansion.
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Price of oil tops $100 per barrel for first time since 2022 as war in Iran continues
Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicted on Sunday the rising oil prices would be temporary.
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New York business groups say antitrust bill could cost jobs, hurt economy
The 21st Century Antitrust Act, sponsored by state Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris, D-Queens, and Assembly Minority Leader Crystal People-Stokes, D-Buffalo, would lower the threshold for antitrust enforcement and allow class-action lawsuits for violations of proposed anti-monopoly regulations, among other changes.
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California co-leads states challenging Trump's orders against DEI
States that filed the amicus brief include Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
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Georgia lawmakers taking another look at legalizing gaming
Rep. Marcus Wiedower, R-Watkinsville, introduced a measure during this year's session of the General Assembly that would have put legalized sports betting before voters in November 2026 but it never made it off the House floor. The bill would not have approved casinos or other brick-and-mortar gambling.
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Trump Hollywood ambassador Mel Gibson's deal to coproduce Italian films in US seen as tariff fixer
Last month, Trump named Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, and Jon Voight in the ambassador role aimed at boosting U.S. film productions.
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New Orleans manhunt: Eight inmates still on run after escaping from Louisiana jail
Some of the men are wanted for crimes such as second-degree murder, domestic abuse and burglary among others.
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Texas once again broke its own job records
No other state in the country is reporting job growth or breaking employment records every month other than Texas, according to the data.
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Norquist warns Europe trying to push U.S. firms out of digital economy
"This is not regulation; it’s non-tariff protectionism disguised as principle," he declared.
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Key group in government censorship project boasted of suppressing Trump message, defunding newsrooms
Democracy Dies in Darkness? A new memo from the taxpayer-funded National Endowment for Democracy shows grantee Global Disinformation Index viewed silencing Trump and toxifying certain news outlets to reduce their revenues as a win. The policy spread to other federal programs.
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New Hampshire lawmakers approve ban on ‘sanctuary’ communities
Legislation is awaiting Gov. Kelly Ayotte's signature.
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IL prioritizes $3.2B for illegal immigrants, leaves working families behind: Legislator
“Then you see $3.2 billion spent on illegal immigrants here in the state of Illinois. I have working-class families calling me asking, ‘Hey Adam, why are we spending $3.2 billion on illegals when we can't even fund our afterschool program?’” said Niemerg.