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Louisiana Governor Landry applauds data centers, but for New Orleans, not so much
New Orleans will take a major step next week toward deciding whether and where large data centers can be built in the city months after officials temporarily halted development of the facilities.
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Texas HHS agency cracking down on birth tourism, 'HavemybabyinTEXAS.com'
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is cracking down on birth tourism in response to a directive issued by Gov. Greg Abbott. "I am pleased that HHSC took decisive action based on my directive last week,” Abbott said.
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Spain advances to 2026 FIFA World Cup finals over France
Spain defeated France in a 2-0 match in Texas and will face off against either Argentina or England on Sunday. The second match will take place Wednesday. France will play the losing team for third place on Saturday.
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Audit questions Washington state agencies’ handling of more than $1 billion in COVID aid funds
Last year’s audit for Washington state showed 34 unresolved findings and just under $1.2 billion in questioned costs in the 2022 fiscal year.
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One person arrested and two at large over burning of American and Israeli flags: NYPD
One suspect has been arrested for the incident, but two remain at large, the NYPD said. The suspect was identified as 20-year-old Jahki Lodgson-McCray, who was charged with reckless endangerment, menacing, disorderly conduct, and failure to use a sidewalk.
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Nationwide, Gen Z concerned about inflation, Supreme Court
Fifty-three percent of those sampled ages 18-29, those defined as Gen Z, said inflation has impacted major spending decisions in the past year.
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New York Governor Hochul considering mask ban on transit after anti-Semitic subway incidents
Hochul said she is talking with NYC Mayor Adams. One demonstrator on the subway train was caught on video calling for any "Zionists" to "raise their hands" to identify themselves.
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Albuquerque transit offers 'free rides' while ridership is at nearly half of pre-pandemic levels
In November 2023, the Albuquerque city council passed a permanent zero-fare program, making it one of the largest cities to introduce free fares.
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Ramaswamy: It is important for Americans to unite around a 'common thread of core American ideals'
“The thing we have going for us is a shared set of civic ideals enshrined in that Declaration of Independence," he said. "The greatest vision statement ever written for a nation.”
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New proposal doubles down against 'squatter's rights' in Pennsylvania
Reclaiming properties is an exhausting and painful process, Laughlin noted in a press release.
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Federal judge issues temporary injunction stopping Biden's Title IX rules
Federal courts have already acted against the Biden administration’s rules.
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New York considers partial ban on face masks in NYC subways
Hochul did not go into detail on what the ban would look like, but said there would be obvious caveats for things like health, cultural, and religious reasons.
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California legislators pass placeholder budget to keep collecting their pay
Legislators’ budget makes greater cuts to prisons, and produces an extra $5 billion by initiating a suspension of business deductions and tax credits one year earlier than the governor proposed.