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Massachusetts school investigated by Dept. of Education over alleged gender transition of minor
The US Dept. of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office has launched an investigation into the schools in Massachusetts over alleged violations of federal law after school officials allegedly socially transitioned a minor to another gender.
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DOJ investigating Newsom’s international travel expenses
Newsom has reported more than $340 million in behested payments to various organizations since he took office in 2019. Behested payments go to a third party such as a nonprofit a politician likes.
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ICE crackdown in Indiana: 426 arrested without incident in five days
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers continue to expand operations through partnerships with state and local agencies nationwide without incident.
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Virginia parents sue county school district, claim student bias report system unconstitutional
Suit against the Loudoun County School Board claims bias reporting system violates the First Amendment right to free speech.
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Not buying it: Oregon vaccination rates plummet despite million dollar lottery
Just two weeks after Gov. Kate Brown announced Oregon was giving away a million dollars to get residents vaccinated, fewer residents are rolling up their sleeves for a shot.
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Charter schools get a big boost with new law in West Virginia
State now allowed to approve 10 new charter schools every three years, which more than triples previous number.
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Allen West resigns as Texas GOP chairman
West served in the post since last July. The party will elect a new leader on July 11.
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US economy in May added 559,000 new jobs, improved on weak April numbers in measured COVID recovery
The U.S. economy continue to recover at a measured pace as the COVID-19 number continue to decline.
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Golden Exodus: California shrank by 165,000 taxpayers, $8.8 billion in gross income
New IRS data shows California residents of all ages and incomes fled for more tax-friendly climates.
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North Carolina lawmakers vote to end federal unemployment benefits
Legislation approved by state House would stop weekly $300 supplemental federal unemployment benefits and make unemployment benefits nontaxable income.
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In Illinois, craft brewers fight for direct-to-consumer shipping rights
Craft breweries trying to survive the COVID-19 pandemic will get new privileges following action by the Illinois legislature.
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Legendary attorney F. Lee Bailey dies at 87
O.J. Simpson described Bailey as "maybe the best lawyer of our time, of his generation, but a great guy."
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Whitmer signs executive order to expand Michigan high-speed internet but won't reveal cost
The governor says the ongoing pandemic highlighted the need to close gaps in Internet access.