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COVID pandemic fraudster sentenced to more than two years in prison in Georgia
Kimani Bracey created and disseminated fake tax returns, bank records and employment verification documents during the COVID-19 era through two websites.
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Mexican national convicted of sexually assaulting minor gets 3 years in prison for reentry
Francisco Hernandez Ramos was also previously convicted of attempting to possess child pornography, and has been deported multiple times.
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Texas appeals court rules in favor of Abbott on communications with Musk sought by Dem challenger
"The trial court judge refused to follow the law and rubber-stamped an illegal fishing expedition into the Governor's Office," GOP governor's office says. "The appeals court rightly froze this abuse of process."
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Five battleground governor's races for 2026
Out of 36 governors races in 2026, the Cook Political Report ranks five as “toss ups” where “either party has a good chance of winning.”
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Arrest warrant issued for actor Timothy Busfield in connection with a child sex abuse allegation
Authorities said the warrant was issued to bring Busfield before the court to face the charge.
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Bob Weir, founding member of Grateful Dead, passes away
“He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could. Unfortunately, he succumbed to underlying lung issues,” the family wrote
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Newsom predicts budget deficit six times less than predicted by CA state agency
In his proposed budget, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is predicting a shortfall of $2.9 billion. That's much less than the $18 billion shortfall projected by the Legislative Analyst's Office.
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New law restricts homeless people on Las Vegas Strip
Lombardo and legislators agreed on the bill passed during the special session, but critics have expressed concerns about penalties being put on homeless people.
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Washington National Opera announces it will leave the Kennedy Center
The move marks the latest rebuke of President Donald Trump's involvement in the performing arts center, which has come back under the spotlight after its board decided to add Trump's name to the center, prompting outcry from critics.
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TX Gov Abbott tells prosecutors and judges who aren't doing their jobs: 'We’re coming after you'
Abbott spoke in a city whose residents led a movement in the last two elections targeting judges who were releasing repeat violent offenders onto the streets
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Fiscal watchdog criticizes New Hampshire’s plan for a 'paint tax'
Plan would impose a new "fee" on paint cans ranging from around 30 cents to $2.45
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Maine will allow tribes to offer online sports betting
"It has always been my strong desire to work with Tribal leaders to improve the lives and livelihoods of the Wabanaki Nations, and it is my hope that this new revenue will do just that," Gov. Mills said in a statement.
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Arizona bill would force clergy to violate seal of confession
Under the legislation, priests and pastors would be forced to report child abuse if they have a reasonable suspicion “to believe that the abuse is ongoing, will continue or may be a threat to other minors.”