From the States
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Illinois cross burning to protest Trump policies puts spotlight on state’s governor
Pritzker condemned the June 10 incident on social media after reports emerged that a burning cross had been found in Chicago's Grant Park.
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Minnesota special districts report $5.4B debt, federal aid declines
Auditors noted a decline in federal and local grants following the expiration of COVID-era funding programs.
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Federal appeals court clears way for Ohio’s social media parental consent law to go forward
Social media, gaming and other internet app companies will now be required to verify a user’s age and get parental consent for children under 16 years old to use a platform.
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DeSantis unveils new university accreditation apparatus, current one 'beholden to woke ideology'
The new system will offer a new accreditation model focused on student outcomes, process efficiency, and the pursuit of excellence for public postsecondary education.
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House Budget Committee looks for ways to avoid fraud and abuse in entitlement programs
Chairman Jodey Arrington and other lawmakers addressed concerns over government spending, entitlement program abuse, and other policies that they say threaten both
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As government shutdown looms, AZ governor vetoes House's budgets
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Wednesday vetoed both of the House's budget proposals with just five days left to keep the government running.
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NYC mayoral nominee’s anti-Israel views, political rise closely tied to Palestinian activist Sarsour
Zohran Mamdani characterized the mayor's race as a "fight for Palestinian freedom." The Democratic Socialist, who could be the next mayor of America's biggest city, has a yearslong affiliation with infamous Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour.
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Treasury sanctions 3 banks over alleged cartel money laundering
"Financial facilitators like CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector are enabling the poisoning of countless Americans by moving money on behalf of cartels, making them vital cogs in the fentanyl supply chain," Sec. Bessent said.
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Trump admin prepares to take tariff case to Supreme Court if needed
DOJ attorneys argued in a new brief that the Court of International Trade erred in ruling that the president doesn't have unilateral authority to impose tariffs on U.S. trading partners around the world.
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Federal appeals court rejects TX Gov Abbott’s rationale for vetoing THC ban
In his proclamation explaining the veto, he said SB 3 was “well-intentioned. But it would never go into effect because of valid constitutional challenges.”
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New Dept of Education grant enables children to study founding documents, learn U.S. history
In honor of the nation’s 250th birthday, the U.S. Department of Education will enable students to learn American history through a new grant program.
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Policy group suggests another statute for courts to consider moving Trump's tariffs forward
A nonprofit group wants an appeals court to consider another trade statute as it evaluates legal challenges to President Donald Trump's sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.
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Gov DeSantis signs bill ensuring public access to Florida beaches
With one signature by Gov. Ron DeSantis, visitors to Florida will no longer have to worry about potential trespassing charges for walking on the beach.