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Trump returns Kansas, Iowa campaign events to his weekend schedule, with Senate races in the balance
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kans., had presented an optimistic assessment, suggesting that Trump had canceled the Kansas rally because his strong poll performances indicated his time would be spent better elsewhere.
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Judge in Cornell rape case appears skeptical Letitia James will conduct investigation imparially
Judge James R. Farrell asked questions about James' social media posts, and he pointed out that they have been viewed by more than 600,000 people.
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Tech stocks set to lose $1 trillion in value as skepticism of AI investement returns grows
Big tech companies have raised and spent hundreds of billions of dollars to build massive AI data centers and develop AI models. Investors are becoming increasingly concerned as they search for clear signals that investments are producing returns.
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Some Senate bipartisanship as Fetterman and McCormick raise antisemitism to college presidents
The pair sent letters to the presidents of five of the commonwealth’s most prestigious universities “expressing concern about the rise of antisemitism on college campuses.”
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Number of available jobs in US falls below number of unemployed workers for first time since 2021
There are 7.24 million people seeking jobs and 7.18 million open positions
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Illinois State House Minority Leader: Chicagoans are crying for help
Chicago's crime problem and Trump's planned federal response, could curb ongoing violence as city officials deny the problem exists, blame other states when they do acknowledge the murders, and regularly disregard citizens' plea for help.
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Liberal groups back pro-life pregnancy centers against Democratic attorney general at Supreme Court
"Even if a subpoena targeting First Amendment activity is never enforced in court, the subpoena will give its targets a very good reason to clam up" and its "members and supporters a very good reason to abandon the cause," ACLU says.
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Ex-Chicago Mayor Lightfoot: Trump 'making up' facts about crime rate
Trump, however, has pointed to periods of high mortality, including the Labor Day weekend that saw at least 54 people shot, to justify his efforts.
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After courtroom victory over Trump, Newsom seeks to regain control of rest of National Guard
The SF judge ruled Trump couldn’t use the military to enforce laws in California, but Newsom went a step further. He announced Tuesday that he filed an injunction to stop the deployment of the remaining 300 National Guard members.
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NYC Mayor Adams blasted over plans for gang 'summit' in response to shootings
GOP nominee for NYC mayor Curtis Sliwa is accusing incumbent Mayor Eric Adams of turning over the city to "criminals and thugs" with plans to host a closed-door meeting with gang members.
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Colorado shooting association sues state, and governor Polis, over new gun control law
Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, is a defendant in the lawsuit. The law will ban the purchases of semiautomatic rifles and shotguns that have detachable magazines, unless individuals get a “firearms safety course eligibility card.”
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You Vote: Should Trump send troops to cities help fight crime without the OK of state officials?
Trump further suggested that he would love to work with Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., on the issue, saying "if the governor of Illinois would call up, call me up, I would love to do it now. We're going to do it anyway. We have the right to do it because I have an obligation to protect this country."
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BET co-founder Robert Johnson, longtime Dem donor, backs Earle-Sears after racist protest sign
Billionaire co-founder of Black Entertainment Television is crossing party lines to back Republican gubernatorial nominee Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, citing a racist attack outside an Arlington County School Board meeting.