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US stocks rebound after positive economic updates, oil prices dropping
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 301 points by midday
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Chicago may be facing credit downgrades, adding to its current budget woes
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board reported last week that Mayor Brandon Johnson is structuring the city’s debt with a $500 million deal to cover back pay owed to firefighters and anticipated lawsuit costs.
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As fighting intensifies overseas, Republicans apply more pressure to get DHS funded
As fighting continues overseas, Republicans have ramped up calls to Democrats to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which not only regulates immigration but contributes to national and international security efforts.
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Some SNAP benefits expected to post to cards next week
“This follows USDA’s statement it would use $4.65 billion in emergency funds to cover about half of the federal SNAP program for the month of November in response to a lawsuit,” a release says.
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Wisconsin lawmakers move ahead with election complaint changes
Kyle Koenen, Policy Director at The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, said Wisconsin needs to make every change in order to restore faith in the state’s electoral system.
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'Purge anything religious': Judge upholds punishment of Catholic teacher for crucifix near desk
Lame-duck Biden nominee who squeaked through confirmation says "classroom wall decorations" are speech "pursuant to official duties," so school can ban Marisol Arroyo-Castro's crucifix. Ignores principal's "idol" jab at her.
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Gov Ayotte invites NYC businesses to move to New Hampshire following Mamdani victory
Ayotte also dipped into her unused gubernatorial campaign funds to pay for a billboard truck ad to drive around downtown Manhattan, seeking to lure business owners with a similar pitch.
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At least three dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed the fatalities and injuries in a news conference, stating that some of the injuries were "very significant," and warned the numbers are preliminary and could rise.
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FBI says 2 men arrested in Harvard Medical School building explosion
No one was injured in the explosion
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Blue state conundrum creates lose-lose situation for businesses
Laws in states run by the Democratic Party, including allowing essentially any locker room to be used by a person of any sex, threatens to drive businesses to relocate.
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Gov Newsom and legislative leaders hoping for high voter turnout for California's Prop. 50
Major changes would come down the pike to current congressional districts if Prop. 50 is passed.
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Homeland Security Dept. proposes billion dollar expansion of DNA testing for immigrants
The proposal is estimated to cost $288.7 million annually and $2.5 billion over the course of 10 years. The department estimated it will increase biometric scanning to more than 3 million people.
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Oscar-nominated actress Diane Ladd, mother of Laura Dern, dies at 89
Dern said she was with her mother when Ladd died at her home in Ojai, California.