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Heritage employee faces drug charge after Senate office security screening finds cocaine, fentanyl
An officer also discovered a plastic sandwich bat in an exterior pocket of the briefcase containing pills. Field testing returned a presumptive positive result for cocaine and fentanyl, the affidavit states.
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Three killed, four wounded in shooting near Seattle’s Space Needle, police say
Police and ambulances began responding around 6 p.m. PT while the Bite of Seattle festival was ongoing.
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Illinois GOP makes political push in House races amid lawmaker controversies
Heitman faces Republican candidate Gabby Shanahan, who narrowly lost to Benton in the 2024 election for the seat.
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Saying 'amen' instead of 'cheers': Poll shows prayer tops drinking this New Year’s Eve
Out of 1,000 registered voters, 44% will say a prayer, while 39% will have an alcoholic beverage, which is down 12 points from 2022. Alcohol consumption is at the lowest rate in nearly 90 years.
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Maryland looks to AI to vet food stamp, Medicaid recipients’ eligibility
Tools to be used to verify eligibility for welfare programs.
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No charges filed in Wisconsin over burning of bartender's Charlie Kirk hoodie
Door County Sheriff’s Department said that an officer did receive a call about the incident but the caller did not want to be reported as crime victim.
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Walz responds to Trump admin crackdown on Minnesota over alleged fraud: 'This is Trump's long game'
"We’ve spent years cracking down on fraudsters," Walz said on X. "It’s a serious issue - but this has been his plan all along. He’s politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans."
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WA state now drawing scrutiny following DHS raid over childcare center fraud in MN
The DHS raids in Minnesota were precipitated by a video posted on X alleging systemic fraud regarding licensed childcare centers that did not exist.
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DOJ sues Virginia over state law governing in-state tuition policy
According to the complaint, federal immigration law places limits on how states can offer postsecondary education benefits based on residency.
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JFK granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg dies at 35
Schlossberg, an environmental journalist, is the daughter of Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg.
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Taxpayer-funded salaries in Pennsylvania rise; Gov. Shapiro rakes in the most nationally
The new salary increase of 3.3% comes in at $253,870 according to the state’s Office of the Budget. The 3.3% applies to leaders across state departments and boards like the Liquor Control Board and Public Utility Commission.
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Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs charged with felony strangulation
Diggs' lawyer informed the court that Diggs had made a financial offer to settle the dispute with the alleged victim.
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New coins, ‘Redbacks’ released through Texas’ new Bullion Depository
Texas boasts the only state-run bullion depository in the country.