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Two Texas GOP reps launch new Sharia Caucus
Texans continue to lead anti-Sharia law initiatives, including launching a new caucus in the U.S. House and filing legislation to remove the tax-exempt status of organizations that fund terrorism.
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Legendary Democratic former North Carolina governor, Jim Hunt, dies at 88
Hunt was instrumental in the successful campaigns of former Gov. Roy Cooper and former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, the last Democrat to represent the state in the upper chamber of Congress.
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Watch the first TPUSA AMFest since Charlie Kirk's assassination
Speakers at the multi-day event include Vice President JD Vance, Steve Bannon, Erika Kirk, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, first son Donald Trump Jr. and House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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California price-gouging laws could block fire victims from renting houses, experts warn
In response to concerns about price hikes, especially regarding rentals, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told residents to report prices that violate the emergency declaration to the city’s non-emergency line.
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Minnesota state Democrats hold boycott to stop Republicans from gaining control of lower chamber
The state's lower chamber was expected to be tied for the next legislative year after voters elected 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans to represent them in November. But one state Democrat was removed from office over a residency challenge.
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Newly acquired New Orleans street barriers inadequate for high-speed attacks, expert warns
The New Orleans City Council has launched an investigation to examine the city's current barriers, which include the Heald HT2 Matador system and the newly acquired RCS8040 S10 removable bollards.
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Meta to lay off 5 percent of workforce, targeting lowest-performing employees
The reduction is expected to eliminate approximately 3,600 employees. The company noted that it had roughly 72,000 employees in its most recent quarterly report.
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Texas governor orders flag to fly at full staff during Trump inauguration despite Biden's orders
Biden last month ordered the flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days as part of the national mourning period for Carter. But the 30 days overlap with the presidential inauguration and would mark the first time that U.S. flags flew at half-staff during the ceremony.
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Texas sues Allstate alleging it illegally collected and sold users’ data
When consumers requested quotes or renewed their coverage, Allstate and other insurers would use the data it collected to justify increasing car insurance premiums.
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Democrats, activists push to decriminalize sex work in Illinois
The group, many of whom identify as transgender, gender diverse, and/or queer, said they have been advocating for over three years to address the unique challenges faced by sex workers in Illinois.
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'Derelict in duty:' Speaker Johnson supports conditions for California bailout
Johnson had issued an earlier communication describing the “feckless leadership” in the state
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LA resident sues California utility company for allegedly causing deadly Eaton Fire
The company has denied the allegations that it could be responsible for the fire, and claimed on Sunday that an internal review of circuits and transmission lines in the Eaton Canyon area supported its argument that it was not responsible.
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Elon Musk delays Cybertruck deliveries in Los Angeles to provide internet in areas without power
Cybertrucks can provide backup power to a home for up to three days, according to Tesla’s website.