From the States
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Southern Poverty Law Center supporters and critics address new wire fraud charges
“The very org who claimed to be ‘fighting hate’ was the one perpetuating it?” U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., wrote on social media Wednesday. ACLU slammed the indictment and warned against taking its claims “at face value.”
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Canadian who voted illegally in 9 US elections will go to prison
“We will not allow aliens to disrupt and degrade the U.S. democratic system by lying to pervert the outcome of our elections,” Boyle said in a release.
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Arizona AG Mayes sues healthcare firms over price fixing
According to the lawsuit, over the last 10 years, defendants’ “repricing scheme has placed an enormous burden on Arizona’s healthcare system.”
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Hegseth grilled by House and Senate committees on Iran conflict, $1.5T budget request
The total cost of the 74-day conflict has now topped $29 billion, Hurst said, and the military currently faces $24 billion in material replacement costs – an expense not accounted for in the Department of War’s massive budget request.
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Mamdani unveils $127B NYC budget that he says puts city 'on firm financial ground'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rolled out a balanced budget Tuesday that closes an estimated $12 billion revenue gap he inherited from previous administrations.
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WI Rep Tiffany opposes tax deal in the works between Gov Evers and GOP leaders
The Republican running for governor in Wisconsin is at odds with top Republicans in the state legislature over a $1.8 billion tax relief plan being offered by the governor.
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PA Gov Shapiro endorses candidate with hopes of unseating US Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
As the primary election approaches in Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro has announced his support for a candidate running in a closely watched congressional race in the Philadelphia suburbs.
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Seattle Police criticized in Inspector General report for their handling of protest
The review examined the fallout from a May 2025 Christian fundamentalist rally held at Cal Anderson Park, located in Capitol Hill, the heart of Seattle’s LGBTQ community, and a counterprotest, which led to 23 arrests.
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Trump seeks freeze on tariff ruling by Court of International Trade
The Trump admin asked the U.S. Court of International Trade on Monday to pause its ruling blocking the president's Section 122 tariffs, warning that even a temporary halt could disrupt trade negotiations and trigger a surge in imports.
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Ellison sues nonprofit for allegedly spending funds from gov't contracts on trips, luxury items
According to the complaint, the nonprofit received millions of dollars in government contracts after the 2020 killing of George Floyd to support violence interruption and conflict de-escalation efforts in Minneapolis communities.
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Protesters challenge trans sports policy in California
The demonstration in the Southern California city of Yorba Linda focused on a transgender athlete who entered the girls' long jump, high jump and triple jump events.
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Viral goose egg case fuels debate over abortion
Police filed charges after video showed a woman allegedly removing Canada goose eggs from a nest.
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Bill to expel students over sexual assault progresses in Springfield
State Sen. Steve McClure, R-Litchfield, began work on a bill after a 10-year-old girl in his district – who was raped by a 14-year-old male schoolmate – was initially made to continue attending school alongside the perpetrator.