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Mass shooting in Austin leaves 3 dead, 14 wounded
The gunman's identity and motive have not been identified as of press time.
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World leaders call for peace after U.S. strikes on Iran
French President Emmanuel Macron said war between the U.S., Israel and Iran brings "grave consequences for
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Senate, House leaders briefed ahead of Iran strikes
The Gang of Eight was briefed ahead of the U.S.-Israeli joint strikes against Iran, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson. In a social media post Saturday morning, the Louisiana Republican said the eight members of Congress were briefed in detail earlier in the
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US companies avoid having to pay global tax in new OECD deal
U.S. multinational companies will be exempt from paying additional corporate taxes in a deal reached by the OECD, a global economic policy group. U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said the agreement is good for the U.S.
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Trump expresses his concerns over looming Supreme Court decision on tariffs
Days after deposing a foreign dictator, President Donald Trump said his worldwide taxes on imports are more crucial than ever to U.S. security.
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Following news of Minnesota fraud, TX Gov Abbott directs investigation into childcare programs
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday directed two state agencies to investigate the potential misuse of taxpayer money in one program, Texas’ Child Care Services Program (CCSP).
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DeSantis announces 10,000 illegal immigrants arrested in 'Operation Tidal Wave' with DHS
"63% had criminal arrests or convictions, including violent offenders and sex offenders," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said
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Why this week’s labor data matters more than the headlines
Before last fall’s government shutdown, the jobs market already was bending in a less reassuring direction.
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Costly refugee funding on the table as they rake in over a dozen taxpayer benefits
The funding rose from less than $2 billion in fiscal year 2021, the last year of President Donald Trump’s first term, to nearly $9 billion the next fiscal year – the first year of former President Joe Biden’s administration.
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Daughter of Hollywood actor Tommy Lee Jones found dead at age 34 in San Francisco hotel
San Francisco police were called to the Fairmont Hotel early Thursday morning, where they declared Victoria Jones dead on the scene. The cause of death has not been identified.
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Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz will not host gala at Kennedy Center: 'No longer apolitical'
Roma Daravi, the Kennedy Center’s vice president for public relations, and the center's president Ric Grenell have denied that Schwartz was expected to host an event at the venue, because he had not been approached by its new leadership.
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Minnesota officials claim nine child care centers mentioned in viral video 'operating as expected'
Minnesota officials with the state's Office of Inspector General conducted compliance checks this week as part of an "ongoing commitment to oversight," and found children were present for eight of the nine inspections.
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Seattle's new mayor, Katie Wilson, is another democratic socialist, signaling progressive shift
Her mayoral campaign focused on affordability, homelessness, and higher taxes on wealthy residents – a campaign that ultimately led to her electoral victory in November, despite her having never held elected office before.