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Florida designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as domestic terrorist groups
Florida expanded the designation to include the domestic terrorist group label and also labeled al-Qaeda, the Houthis and the Continuity Irish Republican Army as foreign terrorist organizations.
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Amish paradise? New York 'effectively' bans sect with biased school vaccine mandate, SCOTUS told
An appeals court rubber-stamped its first ruling against the challenge after the high court said it needed to consider a recent parental rights precedent. "If New York wins, the Amish will be forced to flee the state," lawyer says.
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Tennessee expected to carry out first female death row execution in 200 years on Wednesday
Pike and her attorneys have asked Lee for clemency, noting her age at the time of the crime and untreated mental illness after a childhood of brutal sexual abuse and neglect, stating she would not be given the same sentence if the crime occurred today.
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Judge halts order to terminate Harvard foreign student visas
Judge Allison Burroughs of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a temporary restraining order Friday morning after Harvard filed a complaint claiming the Trump administration's actions were a “blatant violation of the First Amendment.”
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LA deputy mayor pleads guilty to calling in fake, anti-Israel bomb threat
Brian Williams, who was charged by federal prosecutors Thursday, faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
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Billy Joel cancels U.S. tour dates over brain condition diagnosis, treatment
"This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance," according to a statement on Billy Joel's social media accounts.
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Alleged shooter of Israeli Embassy staffers called for retaliation against Israel over Gaza: report
Elias Rodriguez has a history of left-wing activism and had posts on an X account that appears to belong to him that were pro-Palestinian.
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Lutnick defends 10% baseline tariffs, say they aren't increasing prices
Inflation reached an annualized rate of 2.3% in April, below analyst expectations.
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Texas legislature passes nearly $9 billion school funding bill, largest increase ever
It’s part of an education package that included two other major components, including the state’s first school choice bill. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the school choice measure into law earlier this month.
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LA's new $38.35 hotel minimum wage will kill more jobs after city lost 11K hotel jobs in 2024
The Center for Union Facts, an anti-union advocacy group, ran a full-page ad imploring the Los Angeles City Council to not adopt a $30-plus hotel minimum wage.
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You Vote: What should the punishment be for the person who killed the 2 Israeli embassy staffers?
U.S. officials have referred to the shooting as an "act of terror," which appeared to be an antisemitic attack. Rodriguez shouted "Free Palestine" during the shooting, and later turned himself in.
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House Democrat urges fellow Democrats to support teaching students about the evils of communism
At one point in the debate, Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Cypress, argued the bill was “dangerous,” would “stigmatize communities” and didn’t fully explain that “communism in its purist form is pacifist.”
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New Hampshire Gov Ayotte signs bill banning 'sanctuary' communities
New Hampshire cities and towns would be prohibited from enacting "sanctuary" policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration crackdowns under a bill signed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte on Thursday.