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Arizona's Maricopa County has first-in-nation emissions rule approved by EPA
A new rule approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could help get high-polluting vehicles off the road and replaced with cleaner alternatives in Arizona's Maricopa County.
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LIV Golf announces it will shutter league after failing to secure enough backing
The move comes after BC Partners decided against investing $300 million in LIV 2.0 on Wednesday after it couldn't reach an agreement with other key stakeholders.
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Outgoing Georgia Governor Kemp declares emergency for flooded northern counties
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for the north Georgia Counties of Fannin, Gilmer, Union and Murray on Thursday afternoon. Several agencies are helping evacuate anyone affected by the flood.
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Billion-dollar companies expanding semiconductor manufacturing in Texas
In November 2024, the first TSIF grant of $4.12 million was awarded to Intelligent Epitaxy Technology, Inc. to expand operations at its wafer production facility in Allen. Its market capitalization is valued at more than $6 billion, according to a delayed quote from the Taipei Exchange.
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Actor Mike Myers returns to SNL as Elon Musk in spoof of alleged tension with Marco Rubio
Trump has said news of an alleged clash between Rubio and Musk is fake news
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Daylight saving time begins on Sunday
In the Spring, Americans lose one hour but it results in longer days and sunnier evenings heading into the spring and summer.
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Street dealers switch to opioids more potent than fentanyl
One study found N-pyrrolidino protonitazene was 18 times more potent than fentanyl and about 274 times more potent than morphine, according to court records.
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Bills filed in Texas to prohibit biological men in women’s bathrooms in state-funded facilities
State Rep. Valoree Swanson, R-Spring, filed HB 239, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act. State Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, filed the companion bill in the Texas Senate. The bill has bipartisan support.
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Publisher cancels romance book written by author who cited Elon Musk
"Reading your messages and hearing your perspectives over the past twenty-four hours has been humbling, and I want to acknowledge the pain my words have caused. I am truly sorry," the author wrote.
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One police officer killed, one injured, in New Jersey shooting
The shooting reportedly took place at a city intersection at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. One suspect has been shot, and a handgun has been recovered. Both officers were transported to a local hospital where one was pronounced dead.
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Court finds why LA's recent homelessness spending of over $2 billion fails to produce results
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who is currently facing a recall effort, said these failures are something she has faced since taking office and has been trying to change.
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GOP Virginia governor candidate Dave LaRock pushes for Virginia DOGE
"As Governor, I will clean up this mess. No more excuses. No more waste. It's time for real leadership, solutions, and a vision for Virginia, not more exaggerated rhetoric," LaRock said.
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WA lawmakers advance bill allowing paid sick leave for immigration proceedings
With immigrants making up over 43% of his constituency, Salahuddin proposed ESHB 1875 so they wouldn’t have to put their financial security at risk to attend the “life-altering” proceedings.