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Chicago authorities lose track of 8% of suspects on ankle monitors, some charged with violent crimes
Of the 3,048 total participants in the program, 8% — 246 participants with active warrants — were deemed AWOL as of May 8, 2026.
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PA Gov Shapiro criticized by town hall speakers for his role in data center, secrecy
The vast extent of the Pennsylvania data center boom and the intense opposition to it were apparent during a virtual Town Hall Wednesday night, when it was called "an onslaught," something that has "bulldozed" citizens.
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Fetterman only Democrat to vote against Iran War Powers resolution
Pennsylvania U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick voted on Wednesday against an effort to limit President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran.
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TikTok launches ad campaign in battleground states in which vulnerable Dem senators seek reelection
The bill passed the House 352 to 65 and it is unclear how the Senate will vote on it.
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California proposes reparations for those displaced by Dodger stadium
In California, reparations have been a hot topic as the question of whether or not to provide reparations, whether monetary or otherwise, to descendants of slaves.
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Kermit the Frog immortalized by an ancient amphibian fossil
“Using the name Kermit has significant implications for how we can bridge the science that is done by paleontologists in museums to the general public,” Calvin So, a George Washington University paleontologist, said.
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California unveils income-based utility fees, 18 Congressmembers file opposition
At $24.15 for most California households — which have a median household income of $91,905 — the fixed rate would cost double the national average.
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Louisiana House committee approves bill to prohibit land sales to foreign foes
Anyone guilty of violating the proposed law could pay a civil penalty of $50,000 and forfeiture of the land if such entity does not divest the acquired land within a year of a lawsuit being brought.
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NYC to place gun detectors in subways
Shootings and other violent altercations at subway stations have grabbed public attention for months.
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Michigan Republicans want to ban sanctuary cities after homicide
Grand Rapids is an official welcoming city, meaning that it has policies separating local law enforcement from federal immigration enforcement agencies, and Kent County is a sanctuary county.
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Poll: Voters don't think schools should hide gender, name changes from parents
Sixty-five percent of true independents, 78% of Republicans and 38% of Democrats said they didn’t think schools should keep that information from parents.
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Four stabbed to death in Illinois home invasion
The motive for the attack is unknown at this time.
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States focus on squatting as TikToker encourages illegal immigrants to ‘invade’ homes
Occupy Your Neighbors: Florida and Georgia have passed legislation to protect property owners from squatters while a woman in New York City was arrested for trying to keep a squatter out of her family's home.