From the States
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Netanyahu and Trump plan to hold off on Iran strikes ahead of elections in US, Israel
The Iranians have been largely quiet in recent weeks, with some in the Iranian leadership expressing a desire to end the conflict. However, there are multiple reports that Iran has returned to targeting cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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AZ Sen. Gallego’s $20 federal minimum wage plan draws criticism for potential impact
But critics warn the wage hike could end up in losses of jobs in a world where customers are already placing their orders at kiosks at McDonald's.
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Democratic lawmakers question EPA over exemptions given to some data center power plants
Trump also signed an executive order last July to expedite data center infrastructure development by allowing projects to be built on publicly owned lands and making taxpayer-funded loans and grants available to financially support “qualifying projects.”
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GA Senator Warnock accused of ethics violation regarding his 'luxury home'
The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust, an ethics organization, is accusing Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of accepting housing from his church and not including it on financial disclosures.
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LA Mayor Bass claims 'fastest recovery' in CA history, but home permitting down by two-thirds
In 2022, the city permitted 15,285 homes. In 2023, the first year the city’s Measure ULA 4% transfer tax was in effect, permitting fell to 11,272. In 2024, permitting fell again to 8,705 homes.
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With an $800M deficit and layoffs coming, LA Mayor Bass seeking bailout
Mayor Karen Bass blamed the Trump administration and the economy for falling revenue...“Turmoil and uncertainty from Washington and a slowing economy are causing lower revenue projections.”
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AZ governor slammed by GOP for her veto of AZ ICE Act; Dems praise veto
"This veto from the governor is another slap in the face to Arizonans who have suffered greatly from the consequences of an open border under the Biden administration," said GOP Senate President Warren Petersen.
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Governor Newsom's parole board blasted for releasing man who beat toddler to death
California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH), all of whose current members were appointed by Newsom, ordered Herrera released over the objections of the DA whose office convicted Herrera.
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Over 500 'violent illegal immigrants' arrested in Va. since February: Gov. Youngkin
The governor credits the cooperation and partnership with the Trump admin, including AG Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, Tom Homan, the border czar, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
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After being told to cancel, Harvard students hold anti-Zionist Passover
In addition to providing a sign-up form, Harvard Jews for Palestine also advertised the “anti-zionist Passover seder for liberation” on its Instagram account.
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FSU reopens after shooting, allows students to attend classes remotely
Tallahassee campus resumes classes the week after two people were killed and six were injured by an active shooter.
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Arizona Democrat governor vetos bill requiring local and state cooperation with ICE
“I will continue to work with the federal government on true border security, but we should not force state and local officials to take marching orders from Washington,” Hobbs said in the veto letter.
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Illinois legislation to protect public university press raises concerns about 'blanket immunity'
Under bill, state-sponsored institutions of higher learning would be immune from lawsuits over expression made by public media.