From the States
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Michigan Islamic centers receiving government funds spewed anti-American, anti-Jewish rhetoric
Over $47 million in federal grants flowed to Muslim institutions in Michigan, an investigation by the Middle East Forum found. Many of those institutions have come under scrutiny for their vitriolic speeches and recently in the wake of mixing charitable foundations with political advocacy.
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Los Angeles mayor Bass signs ban on oil and gas drilling amid race against fellow Democrat
Bass, who is running for reelection on Tuesday against fellow Democrat Nithya Raman, framed the legislation as a long-overdue victory for environmental justice in frontline neighborhoods.
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DOJ, Colorado clash over election observers at polls in race that could determine House control
Colorado’s fifth most populous county is part of the 8th Congressional District, where the race between U.S. GOP Rep. Gabe Evans and Democratic nominee Manny Rutinel could help determine which party controls the U.S. House.
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'Derelict in duty:' Speaker Johnson supports conditions for California bailout
Johnson had issued an earlier communication describing the “feckless leadership” in the state
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LA resident sues California utility company for allegedly causing deadly Eaton Fire
The company has denied the allegations that it could be responsible for the fire, and claimed on Sunday that an internal review of circuits and transmission lines in the Eaton Canyon area supported its argument that it was not responsible.
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Legislation introduced to grant Washington, D.C. statehood
The senators echoed the district’s unofficial motto, “Taxation without representation,” in their pursuit of creating the 51st state.
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In chilled North Carolina mountains, white-hot heat rises on FEMA
Through last Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said only 93 families had been placed in FEMA direct housing – 320 less than the same timeframe after a hurricane six years ago when Florence devastated the southeastern part of the state.
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Showdown between ex-speaker Madigan and prosecutors set for Monday at corruption trial
Madigan surprised many observers when he reported to the witness stand last Tuesday in his own defense.
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Youngkin's new school accountability system approved by feds
Work on the new framework began a couple of years ago after Virginia students’ test scores plummeted post-pandemic.
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North Carolina Democrat Gov. Stein pitches unity, pledges work with GOP in inaugural address
Democrat Gov. Josh Stein used his inaugural address to invite the Republican majorities of the General Assembly to work together.
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Flurry of filings coming in state, federal cases over unsettled 2024 North Carolina election
Decisions on an unsettled election for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court are ongoing in federal and state courts, with more dates in the process set late Friday afternoon. Combined there are five dates for filings and responses in an 11-day span, with
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As crime rate continues to climb in Chicago transit system, activist calls for more action
Overall, about 1.3 out of every 100,000 rides across the system ended with a crime being committed, with battery being the most common offense.
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Pacific Palisades reservoir offline amid Los Angeles fires, state to conduct investigation: report
Officials told the Los Angeles Times that the reservoir had been closed for almost a year due to repairs to its cover.