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More than 230 people rescued during worst Hawaii flooding in 20 years
Muddy floodwaters inundated large portions of Oahu’s North Shore, a region known globally for big-wave surfing.
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Bipartisan NC panel sets course for modernized campaign finance reporting
First-term Republican state Auditor Dave Boliek, creator of the Modernization of Election Data System Commission, said faster, easier and a more secure election system is sought.
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Popular child entertainer Ms. Rachel advocates for closing ICE detention center in Texas
Ms. Rachel is reportedly working with immigration rights advocates and lawyers “to close Dilley and make sure that kids and their parents are back in their communities where they belong.”
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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.
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Texas congressmen in House and Senate file bill to reimburse state for border security costs
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn filed the State Border Security Assistance Act on Thursday; Sen. Ted Cruz is a cosponsor. U.S. Rep. Chip Roy filed companion legislation in the House.
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Illegal immigrant teen gets no jail time after killing 24-year-old woman in high-speed car crash
The teen was sentenced to two years' probation and 100 hours of community service.