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Jobless claims slight increase last week, but numbers indicate layoffs are low
The initial claims are some of the lowest levels seen in the past year.
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Illegal immigrant sentenced to 3 years in prison for stealing Kristi Noem's Gucci bag, wire fraud
Chilean national Mario Bustamante Leiva also faces deportation at the completion of his prison term.
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Judge rules Virginia redistricting vote unconstitutional, AG vows to appeal
The Tazewell County Circuit Court issued the injunction barring the certification of the referendum after ruling the measure was unconstitutional.
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Minnesota officials claim nine child care centers mentioned in viral video 'operating as expected'
Minnesota officials with the state's Office of Inspector General conducted compliance checks this week as part of an "ongoing commitment to oversight," and found children were present for eight of the nine inspections.
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Seattle's new mayor, Katie Wilson, is another democratic socialist, signaling progressive shift
Her mayoral campaign focused on affordability, homelessness, and higher taxes on wealthy residents – a campaign that ultimately led to her electoral victory in November, despite her having never held elected office before.
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Hiker found dead in Colorado from suspected mountain lion attack: Officials
It was not clear if the woman had any bite or claw marks and the Larimer County Coroner’s Office is working to identify the cause of death for the woman, who has not been publicly identified.
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Trump says 'Illinois is worse' than Minnesota, as HHS investigates child care funding
HHS says states will not receive matching child-care funds until they verify that providers are legitimate, and President Donald Trump says Illinois is worse than Minnesota on the issue.
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Trump judges blast peers for letting California impose 'state-sanctioned groupthink' in medicine
Sentiments of dissenting 9th Circuit judges appointed by Trump set stage for possible Supreme Court appeal.
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CAIR remains quiet about civil unrest in Iran
America’s largest Muslim advocacy group speaks out regularly about Israel’s alleged abuses in Gaza. But it has yet to say anything about ongoing human rights protests in Iran.
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Tesla loses title of world's biggest EV maker after sales continue to drop
Tesla said it only delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9% from a year earlier. It also saw a drop in sales in 2024.
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Ohio debate over potential child care facility fraud heats up
DeWine said that while people are "rightfully concerned" about the reports of fraud in Minnesota, Ohio has had safeguards in place for years at its nearly 5,200 facilities.
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As Illinois ends grocery tax locals can replace, food inflation debate continues
Illinois’ statewide grocery tax ended Jan. 1, 2026, but many local governments are implementing their own levies, which could continue to influence prices for shoppers.
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Arizona state legislator works on bills to protect children from pedophiles
State Sen. Janae Shampsaid she wants to “make pedophiles’ lives hell."