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Tourism industry in Las Vegas continues its decline
Las Vegas saw its biggest year for tourism in 2019 at 42.5 million visitors, immediately before the COVID-19 pandemic. But travel limitations cut Las Vegas annual visitors by more than half in 2020, to 19 million.
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Trump, with large America contingent, likely to make waves at biggest-ever World Economic Forum
The largest-ever World Economic Forum braces to receive the largest-ever U.S. delegation, with President Donald Trump and others leaving Tuesday for Davos, Switzerland.
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TX, FL, AGs issue opinions based on 2023 SCOTUS decision that race-based policies are illegal
“Racial discrimination is wrong. It is also unconstitutional,” Florida AG Uthmeier says. “Yet Florida maintains several laws on its books that promote and require discrimination on its face.”
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California legal duel: 'Unsupportive parent' custody bill OK'd as schools work to inform parents
Six public school districts have instituted policies requiring that parents be notified if their children are transitioning genders. At the same time, a bill requiring family court judges to take into account a parent's "affirmation" of a gender-transitioning child in custody battles is headed to Gov. Newsom's desk for signing.
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Sexually explicit library books subject of Congressional hearing
Beginning next year, Illinois will withhold tax dollars from public libraries that limit what types of books are available.
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Next steps unclear for Atlanta Public Safety Training Center
In June, the Atlanta City Council voted to allocate $30 million in uncommitted funds for the training center, derisively called "Cop City," which has sparked violent protests.
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Louisiana wildfires, some of which were sparked by arson, cost $10M to fight
States including Alabama, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Texas, and Ohio have sent firefighters, first responders, equipment, helicopters and other resources to battle the blazes.
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Income dropped, poverty soared under Biden: Census Bureau
Inflation soared 7.8% from 2021 to 2022, marking the largest single-year increase in cost of living since 1981.
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New York judge declares state ethics panel unconstitutional
The ruling issued by Supreme Court judge Thomas Marcelle effectively sidelines the work of the state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying In Government, which he says was created without a required constitutional amendment and lacks oversight of how the governor and other top officials appoint panel members.
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Aaron Rodgers out for the season after torn Achilles: Reports
He saw a total of 4 snaps in 2023 in a season lasting 75 seconds before his injury.
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Pennsylvania schools close again in hunt for escaped convicted murderer as police say he’s armed
The search already resulted in two school districts temporarily closing down last week.
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California parental notification policy for gender changes heading to court in landmark case
A total of six California schools have adopted gender-change related parental notification policies.
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Arizona Republicans signal they'll sue Biden administration over Grand Canyon monument
Some Republicans consider the designation to be unconstitutional.