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Comer launches probe into actions by Biden admin's DEA that allowed fentanyl to reach streets
The Biden Administration reversed Trump Administration protocols designed to protect public safety, which resulted in more fentanyl related deaths in New Mexico, Comer wrote in a letter sent Monday to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche.
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Bessent heads to G20 to discuss economic growth and addressing debt amid tensions with Iran, Canada
The G20 meetings come as Bessent seeks support from other countries to help the U.S. isolate Iran economically in order to force its capitulation during a war that's lasted more than six months.
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Three remaining Confederate statutes removed from Virginia's Capitol, including 'Stonewall' Jackson
Statues of Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall Jackson,” Gov. William "Extra Billy" Smith and physician Hunter Holmes McGuire were removed six years after civil rights demonstrators in Richmond took down an iconic statue of Jefferson Davis.
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Biden administration scrubs union accountability site
Biden administration officials had previously said the site was simply being improved, but nearly all the accountability info from the site has been removed.
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Three people injured in shooting at Phoenix airport on Christmas night
The incident is believed to have been a family dispute, which began as a physical altercation that escalated when a man pulled a gun. The man then shot another man and a woman, and the injured man used a knife to stab the shooter.
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Utah taking targeted approach on illegal immigration, Venezuelan prison gang violence
Several counties have been flooded with illegal border crossers, including Salt Lake where shelters were at 100% capacity.
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Georgia's school choice program begins in 2025
New law passed the General Assembly and was signed by Gov. Brian Kemp in April.
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Louisiana's education performance rises as new school choice, accountability reforms take shape
Louisiana has also achieved its highest national rankings ever, moving from 46th to 40th on the U.S. News & World Report Best States ranking.
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Colorado parents face child abuse charges for abandoning baby on Christmas morning
Both parents are being held on a $55,000 bond, and are expected to return to court on Monday.
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Ohio corrections officer allegedly killed by inmate on Christmas Day
The victim was identified as officer Andrew Lansing. The prison was placed in a lockdown following the homicide, which is being investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, but the suspect has been relocated to a maximum security prison.
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Amazon, Starbucks workers end strikes and return to work amid holidays
The Amazon delivery strike began on Dec. 19 and ended on Christmas Eve, while the Starbucks strike began Dec. 20, and ended on Christmas.
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Louisiana faces Supreme Court showdowns over redistricting and religious laws
Cases include redistricting fight over congressional maps and challenge to a law requiring display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.
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Venezuelan prison gang crime increasing in Florida
Tren de Aragua gang members are known for violence, murder, kidnapping, extortion, bribery and human and drug trafficking.