From the States
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Florida names Mamdani its 'Economic Developer of the Year' in new Times Square ad
The new massive billboard is located at the corner of Broadway and West 43rd Street and reads: "Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Florida Economic Developer of the Year, thank you for the jobs!"
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Senate stopgap carves out over $800B for defense amid funding freeze
The short-term funding bill the U.S. Senate passed early Saturday would provide about $843.9 billion for defense, nearly half of the about $1.7 trillion in annualized budget authority it covers, according to a new Congressional Budget.
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FDA proposed rule would require manufacturing companies to notify them of new food additives
“Nearly 60% of the American diet is made up of ultra-processed foods, and childhood obesity now affects more than one in five American children,” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said.
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Newsom continues blasting Trump, says crime fell in CA without military deployment
Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to bash President Donald Trump’s initiatives to enhance public safety, claiming California saw lower crime rates in 2024 without the deployment of the U.S. military.
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Trump to meet with Democratic leaders to discuss a bipartisan govt funding deal
With government funding progress halted and a government shutdown deadline looming, President Donald Trump is reaching across the aisle to Democratic congressional leaders to discuss a bipartisan deal.
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Gov. Pritzker suggests ending Illinois' ban on new large-scale nuclear plants
When asked about high energy costs at the Illinois State Fair Wednesday, the governor said Illinois could do something important by lifting the decades-old moratorium.
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Trump's 'Liberation Day' reignites debate over D.C. statehood
“It's times like these when America needs to know why your nation’s capital, a place where 700,000 taxpaying Americans live, should be the 51st state,” DC Mayor Bowser said on The Breakfast Club.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq close at record highs amid speculation that Fed may reduce interest rates
The S&P has recorded 16 all-time highs so far this year, with the Nasdaq approaching 20, according to financial magazine Barron’s.
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Feud continues as Newsom challenges Trump in court over US Military in LA
In court, the Newsom administration is arguing the National Guard members and Marines deployed to Los Angeles under the orders of Trump and Hegseth illegally engaged with civilian law enforcement.
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Feud intensifies as Chicago group says Illinois officials break laws as they blast Trump
Trump called Pritzker and Johnson “incompetent” on Monday and suggested that he could send the National Guard to reduce violence in Chicago.
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Elon Musk has support from tech companies in lawsuit threat against Apple over App Store treatment
Musk claimed Apple refused to feature both X and Grok, his AI chatbot, in its “Must Have” app section despite X ranking as the top news app and Grok ranking fifth overall.
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Some California officials project that Trump's tariffs will negatively impact tourism
Visit California’s most recent report on international arrivals stated California had 541,113 international tourists come through its port of entries in June, an 8.6% decrease compared to June of last year.
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VA Gov. Youngkin supports Trump's 'Liberation Day' announcement; MD Gov. Moore blasts the move
“In one month, we arrested 545 violent felons … thanks to Governor Youngkin’s partnership,” FBI Director Kash Patel said, adding that the same approach will be brought to Washington.