From the States
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Besides Germany, US troop reduction possible in Italy and Spain
After Trump posted on social media that the US was considering reducing troops in Germany, Trump indicated that he would consider doing the same with Italy and Spain.
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Deadline missed for updated report by California High-Speed Rail Authority
The entire San Francisco-to-Los Angeles segment is projected to cost $126.2 billion, well over the $9.95 billion bond that passed in 2008.
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Colorado Governor Polis set to sign off on $46.8 billion budget
The state has had to cut down on spending across a variety of sectors to make up a $1.5 billion budget shortfall that has largely come about from low estimates on the cost of programs.
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Maine will become 17th state to join effort to elect president by popular vote
A coalition of 16 states and Washington D.C. have agreed to send all of their electoral college votes to the candidate that wins the popular vote nationwide, but the states will need to control 270 electoral college votes in order to implement the proposal.
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Report: Biden has taken over 200 actions against US oil
Within a week of being in office, Biden issued additional moratoriums on new oil and gas leases on public lands or in offshore waters and imposed new regulations related to permitting and leasing practices, which were tied up in the courts for years.
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California moves to create genealogy office for reparations eligibility
According to analysis shared by the National African American Reparations Commission, lineage-based reparations programs such as these could result in white Americans becoming the majority of those qualified for reparations.
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Tennessee House to discuss offense of transporting minor for abortion
The offense would be called abortion trafficking and can only be avoided with signed and notarized parental consent.
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Colorado House passes assault weapons ban bill
The legislation defines assault weapons as .50 caliber rifles, semi-automatic rifles and pistols with detachable magazines, or ones that can be modified to include one, and semi-automatic rifles or pistols with fixed, large-capacity magazines.
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New York 'equal rights' proposal draws criticism
However, critics argue that the measure is too vaguely worded and could be used to block parents from having a say on whether their children undergo gender reassignment surgery while opening the door to biological males in women's sports.
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California imposes closures on major LA highway to build large wildlife crossing
The closures will last several weeks and will be limited to nights and weekends.
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‘Super Sleuth’ police chief whose department got early alert on Sept. 11 hijackings dies at 82
Jack Solomon credited with solving some of Connecticut’s most famous crimes. His sons include Just the News founder John Solomon.
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Biden's easing of Iran sanctions drawing scrutiny after missile strike on Israel
President Joe Biden is taking heat from Republicans for easing sanctions on Iran – including giving the terrorist-sponsoring nation access to billions of dollars in previously frozen assets.
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More evidence surfaces that feds, scientists were allegedly hiding COVID origins truth
A Republican-led Congressional committee says a scientist and top advisor to Anthony Fauci used his personal email to hide evidence related to the origins of COVID-19.