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Mamdani vows to update immigrant map after backlash for omitting Little Italy, Jewish communities
Mamdani faulted the previous administration for the omissions and defended the map as not being a complete list because it identified only 30 immigrant communities across the five boroughs.
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Florida pays hunters to remove invasive pythons
With $25,000 up for grabs in prizes, including the Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000, the python contest kicked off Friday.
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Special investigation petition filed in Springfield, Ill. after rep’s indictment
Ammons is alleged to have conducted a kickback scheme where state-funded grants were given to nonprofits in her district, two of which directly employed her daughter.
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Under Biden, Obrador administrations, nearly 3 million Mexican illegal border crossers
The majority, 2,761,454, were apprehended or encountered at the southwest border, followed by 42,974 in other areas nationwide, and 22,029 at the northern border.
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Veteran: DOD withholds docs on whether DEI hiring improves national security
The Center to Advance Security in America in May filed with the DOD a Freedom of Information Act Request, the legal pathway to obtain government documents.
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Group: Kentucky officials, schools used public resources to oppose school choice amendment
Two weeks ago, Pulaski County Schools took down social media posts urging voters to reject the amendment after Attorney General Coleman issued an opinion claiming they were an improper use of public funds.
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Utah man arrested in connection with Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot
The man is accused of obstructing law enforcement and being unlawfully present in and around the U.S. Capitol building
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U.S. immigration, border agencies emphasize enforcement actions during, after DNC
The agencies reported numerous enforcement actions during and since the Democratic National Convention last week
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California city bans smoking at many homes
The bill does not generally apply to single-family homes, though it does apply to townhomes, which tend not to share air systems with neighboring units.
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After repeated irregularities, Texas to oversee November election in Harris County
The report notes that Harris County officials also didn’t follow state law to properly maintain its voter rolls and “failed to keep an accurate list of registered voters in their county records.”
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Cell phone bans, restrictions are on the rise in school districts as mental health concerns arise
Studies have shown that young people and teenagers being constantly on cell phones is a detriment to their mental health.
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Report: Ohio wage hikes can’t keep up with inflation
Grocery prices rose 21.1% from 2021 through 2023, and home values increased 58% from the end of 2018 through 2023.
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Georgia's prisons not suited for today's violent inmates
Additionally, corrections officials said its violent population stands at 74% of inmates, and the prison system's population has increased by 12% since 2012.