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Illinois man charged in alleged mass-shooting plan that may have targeted Hindu place of worship
The Mount Prospect Police Department had received a tip from an individual who reported receiving "concerning electronic communications" from the suspect.
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Wholesale prices see a 6.3% annual jump in September, much higher than economists expected
Both the monthly and annual increase exceeded forecasts of economists polled by Dow Jones, who expected an increase of 0.6% for the month and 5.5% for the year.
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City sued for criminalizing evangelism at 'public Christmas event,' forcing it into offsite 'zone'
Police repeatedly told David Hoffman that simply sharing the gospel with his voice at a normal volume on city streets would get him arrested because festival organizers had a permit and banned evangelism, lawsuit claims.
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California illegal immigrants eligible for taxpayer-funded gender reassignment
Medi-Cal already faces shortages of doctors and healthcare workers due to low reimbursement rates relative to private insurance and a coming $25 minimum wage for healthcare workers.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters block I-5 at Seattle, causing 6-mile backup
Videos on social media show hundreds of protestors on the highway, chanting phrases such as “Hey hey, ho ho, the occupation has got to go!”
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Iowa House Speaker: Tax cuts could be expedited this session
Gov. Kim Reynolds, who gives her Condition of the State address on Tuesday evening, said previously she would like to see the state's $1.83 billion surplus from fiscal year 2023 used for tax relief.
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Federal court strikes down California's broad restrictions on concealed carry
California concealed carry applicants undergo thorough background checks that include interviews, fingerprinting, reviews through multiple government databases, and pass a state-certified full-day handgun training program designed for concealed carry permit holders.
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U.S. mayors say they will take on migrants, but want five times more federal funding
The United States Conference of Mayors sent a letter in November to Congress saying that the federal government needs to spend far more than it has to cover the cost of the border crisis.
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New Jersey weighs restrictions on minor social media use
Last year, Utah became the first state to require children under 16 to get parental consent to access social media websites and apps.
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Tiger Woods and Nike end 27-year partnership
Woods thanked Nike and alluded to his future plans.
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Pope calls for global ban on surrogacy, calls process 'deplorable,' equates to human trafficking
"I express my hope for an effort by the international community to prohibit this practice universally," Francis said.
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Hair from three US presidents traveling to moon after some technical difficulties with spacecraft
Navajo Nation leaders tried to get the White House to delay the launch over human remains being sent to the moon.
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Iowa Caucuses could seal the deal for 2024 GOP race
Caucuses provide opportunity for underestimated candidates to nab win by focusing efforts on a state fond of retail politics.