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US retail sales drop unexpectedly as Americans curb spending following summer splurges
Retail sales fell 0.6% last month, which is the largest decrease since May 2025, compared with a revised gain of 0.2% in June, according to data the Commerce Department released on Friday.
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges, admits killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Thompson
Mangione addressed the court, describing the attack as resulting from years of severe pain from a back injury. He said he tracked down the location of the company's annual conference, posing as an investor to solicit information from the company. He said he shot Thompson using a gun he printed from a 3-D printer.
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Selena Gomez faces lawsuit alleging fraud over mental health startup Wondermind
The lawsuit alleges Gomez and her business partners "falsely represented that the Company had the infrastructure, leadership, and resources necessary for the Company to launch into a profitable, one-of-its-kind mental health and wellness platform."
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Report: New York needs $29M to upgrade aging state bridges
As of 2023, New York State had 17,573 highway bridges, just over half of which — or 8,891 — were owned by counties, cities, towns and other local authorities and agencies, DiNapoli said.
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Illinois State Police sued for giving accused mass shooter FOID card after warning was filed
While ISP faces litigation over the accused Highland Park shooter receiving a Firearm Owners ID card before the 2022 mass shooting, the agency’s director is touting successes in blocking firearms from prohibited individuals.
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Two lawsuits, federal and state probes shackle North Carolina election board
We the People is pushing former Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for president.
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New bridge from Detroit to Windsor, Canada is longest border crossing bridge in North America
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which links the shores of Detroit and Windsor, is officially considered a border crossing now that the bridge deck was completed this week.
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'Liberty Justice' sues Oregon school district that fired coach over trans issues
Track and field coach fired for proposing an open division for male athletes who identify as transgender.
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VA AG supports local school policy segregating sports by biological sex
The brief is the latest of the administration’s attempts to discuss transgender issues in schools.
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Newsom urges Oakland to end policy stopping police from chasing criminals
In his letter, Newsom also noted how earlier this month he directed CHP to quadruple its number of shifts in the Oakland area for the next four months — July through the November election.
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New Ohio law requires schools to honor religious beliefs, free speech
The religious policy must allow for three excused absences for religious expression days.
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FACT CHECK: Biden’s claim that illegal border crossings are lower now than under Trump is false
This fiscal year’s numbers so far total more than 2.5 million apprehensions, dwarfing any year under Trump.
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Censored professors notch wins in legal fights over DEI dogma, depictions of Prophet Muhammad
University of Oregon tried to dismiss claim by sending $20 in the mail, because professor asked for symbolic $17.91 in nominal damages. Catholic college receives legal threat for firing professor over Trump assassination post.