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You Vote: What should the punishment be for the person who killed the 2 Israeli embassy staffers?
U.S. officials have referred to the shooting as an "act of terror," which appeared to be an antisemitic attack. Rodriguez shouted "Free Palestine" during the shooting, and later turned himself in.
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House Democrat urges fellow Democrats to support teaching students about the evils of communism
At one point in the debate, Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Cypress, argued the bill was “dangerous,” would “stigmatize communities” and didn’t fully explain that “communism in its purist form is pacifist.”
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New Hampshire Gov Ayotte signs bill banning 'sanctuary' communities
New Hampshire cities and towns would be prohibited from enacting "sanctuary" policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration crackdowns under a bill signed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte on Thursday.
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Harlem Nights casino resort, named after Pryor, Murphy movie, rejected by Vegas planning panel
Members' argument centered around how the massive 22-story hotel resort, named after the 1989 film starring Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor, would dominate the area and change its historical aspect and would cost $450 million.
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Federal Judge grants preliminary injunction to pause $11 billion cuts in public health funding
Judge Mary McElroy determined the Trump admin “clearly usurped Congress’s authority to spend and allocate funds” when it suddenly terminated $11 billion of public health grants on March 24.
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California leaders implore Congress to maintain tax cuts, Opportunity Zones
The TCJA is set to expire by the end of 2025, meaning if Congress does not renew the cuts, Americans would face major tax increases, and the loss of Opportunity Zones — governor-nominated economically distressed Census tracts where investors can defer or eliminate federal taxes on capital gains.
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'We don't want the money': WA trucking industry resists EV mandate
DOE is offering over $130 million in taxpayer funding to buy clean trucks and build charging infrastructure expected later this year.
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Chicago Bears officials tell city's mayor building stadium in suburbs a priority
The team bought the Arlington Heights property for nearly $200 million in 2023. Team President Kevin Warren said they were fortunate to find such a prime piece of real estate.
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Mandatory human trafficking awareness training at Illinois casinos
All casino employees must complete annual human trafficking training with their initial training being completed within the first three months from the start of their employment.
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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.