From the States
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Federal trial over Paramount - Warner merger set for early 2027
The attorneys general – who required a trial date of April 2027 – claim the $110 billion merger would extinguish competition, cut jobs, and harm consumers.
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SCOTUS set to revisit gun laws in next term dealing with assault weapons bans
Gun law analysts said the court will have the opportunity to address how its 2022 decision in Bruen v. New York Rifle and Pistol Association will play out in states that propose bans on gun possession.
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Seattle mayor silent on police chief's lucrative exit package
Chief Shon Barnes resigned in the aftermath of a mass shooting at a food festival that left three people dead on July 26.
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Arizona voters to consider ban on DEI for training, hiring
HCR 2044 would prevent public institutions from having “discriminatory policies that treat students or applicants differently based upon race” or “compel students or [state] employees to endorse race-based discrimination or tenets of these discriminatory ideologies,” Beienburg said.
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Louisiana Gov Landry vetoes several NOLA construction projects as tensions mount
Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed more than $12 million in state construction funding earmarked for New Orleans projects, the latest flashpoint in an increasingly contentious relationship between the governor and city leaders.
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As Trump expresses frustration with NATO, Secretary Rutte praises the president
“This is the leader of the free world taking responsibility beyond the shores of the United States for the rest of the world,” said Rutte at the White House.
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Former Los Angeles fire chief sues Mayor Bass for defamation
In the lawsuit, Crowley claims Bass made and continues to make false statements about her and has damaged her reputation.
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Pro-life orgs urge an end to mail-order abortion in letter to Acting AG Blanche
Over 80 pro-life organizations sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche asking for Louisiana v. FDA to be settled and mail-order abortion ended,
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Illinois Gov Pritzker defends plan to raise highway toll rates
Pritzker said there has been a lot of inflation since tolls were last raised for passenger vehicles in 2012. Commercial tolls have risen in Illinois every year since 2021.
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Protecting US citizenship will be focus of Senate hearing Wednesday
The hearing, to be chaired by Sen. Eric Schmitt, comes as lawmakers continue debating issues surrounding citizenship, immigration policy, and national security.
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VA Gov Spanberger pleased with budget compromise; Republican leaders, not so much
House GOP Leader Terry Kilgore said lawmakers avoided a government shutdown but criticized the budget process.
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Trump heading to Pennsylvania to visit Mack Trucks facility on Tuesday
While Trump captured Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes in 2024 over Vice President Kamala Harris, recent polling numbers show a majority of Pennsylvanians do not approve of his job performance.
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PA Gov Shapiro expects significant economic impact from World Cup
“We're looking at $770 million in economic impact here,” Shapiro said in response to a question from The Center Square.