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New York state spent hundreds of millions on COVID-19 medical equipment that went unused
The unused equipment, including "ventilators and x-ray machines," have been "missing recommended maintenance and costing taxpayers storage expenses," said a news release from DiNapoli's office.
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Auto experts say tariffs will push all vehicle prices up
"Automakers and their suppliers are often multinational companies with facilities spread out across the world, making it difficult to discern how much of a vehicle is domestically produced," says Dr. K. Venkatesh Prasad, senior vice president of research and chief innovation officer at CAR.
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Texas House passes largest budget in state history
The House passed a $336.1 billion 2026-2027 budget on Thursday, the largest in state history. It passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 118-26.
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Audit reveals a lack of a strategic plan to combat homelessness in New Orleans
(The Center Square) − A recent audit details New Orleans' efforts to combat homelessness, despite the city and UNITY of Greater New Orleans spending $216.3 million on initiatives between January 2019 and June 2024, mostly from federal funds. While the audit by the Louisiana
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Audit: Questioned costs, monitoring federal money plagues Commerce Department
The report covers through the most recent fiscal year ending June 30.
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Ohio lawmakers again push for parental consent for apps
A new bill introduced in the Ohio Senate would force social media companies to verify a user’s age and get parental consent before someone less than 16 could download an app.
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Trump says Vietnam seeks deal to eliminate president's recently imposed tariffs
Trump said he looked forward to meeting with To Lam in the future, but did not give a specific date.
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Order stopping Ohio's ban on puberty blockers for minors stands: 'This fight is far from over'
The court blocked the provision that banned puberty blockers and other prescription drugs for minors. It left in place a ban on gender-affirming surgeries for minors and a ban on boys playing girls sports.
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Comedian Russell Brand charged in UK for alleged rape, sexual assault
Brand has denied the allegations and has said all of his relationships have been consensual.
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Driver in hit-and-run killing University of South Carolina student was illegal migrant: DHS
Rosali I. Fernandez-Cruz, 24, from El Salvador was charged with a hit-and-run resulting in the death of Nate Baker
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Stock markets open with Dow down more than 1,000 points, after China's 34% tariff on US imports
The Dow closed Thursday down more than 1,600 points
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Labor Department reports 228K jobs added in March to US economy, nearly double expectations
The department's Bureau of Labor Statistics also reports the unemployment rate for last month was 4.2%, up slightly from February.
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German investigators say they dismantled a large pedophile platform in joint operation
The Bavarian police force said that "KidFlix" hosted over 91,000 videos that had images of child sexual abuse.
