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PA House pushes aside objections and passes bill to limit license plate readers
GOP Rep. Timothy Bonner, a former prosecutor, said the cameras have been "essential in solving crimes" and by some estimates have helped reduce crime by 10% to 20%. The bill, he said, has some "good parameters" but goes too far.
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PA House approves student cell phone ban that critics say is full of holes
The parties in the state House on Monday were split in passing what was called a "bell to bell" ban on student cell phone use, even though many students will be able to avoid it.
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Fired for refusing COVID jabs and blocked from jobs without mandate, firefighters seek jury trial
Unlike firefighter challenge that Supreme Court just rejected, plaintiffs in Microsoft's home town say they provided "hard facts" that Redmond rejected religious accommodations nowhere near "undue hardship" standard.
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As new K-12 school year begins, AI restrictions continue to expand
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken steps to restrict AI use as it has become a cause for concern. This past week, he signed bills which aim at keeping AI accountable through safeguards and auditors.
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Trump's $5,000 dividend to all adult citizens would cost way more than tariffs raise
President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to every adult citizen if Republicans hold Congress. The payments would cost about $1.2 trillion, but the net tariff revenue he cited to pay for them is running under $200 billion a year.
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Paramount requests $1.88B bond from state AGs trying to stop Warner merger
In response to a lawsuit from 12 Democratic state attorneys general attempting to stop the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, Paramount is requesting a $1.88 billion bond from the coalition of state officials. Executive Director of the Committee for
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Malibu loses court bid to take control of hiking trails, argument neglect contributed to wildfires
In early January 2025, a wildfire sparked in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County grew to destroyed large parts of coastal communities Pacific Palisades, Topanga and Malibu.
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Memorials to Charlie Kirk held nationwide on anniversary of his death
Turning Point USA unveiled an 8-foot-tall statue in honor of its founder at their headquarters in Phoenix on the anniversary of its founder's murder.
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Lindsay Clancy rejects conspiracies her ex-husband killed their 3 children, her lawyer says
Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney Kevin Reddington said his client knows her ex-husband's life "has been turned upside down into a nightmare he doesn't deserve."
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Home sales fell in August as nation's supply rises to highest level in a decade
Despite the increased supply, home prices continued to rise. The median price of a home sold in August was $429,100, up 1.6% from August 2025.
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Kirk Effect: TPUSA chapters grow following founder's assassination
One year after Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder and president, was assassinated at a Utah Valley University event, the conservative organization reports continued growth in its campus chapters. During an American Comeback Tour, sponsored by the Turning
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Texas GOP Rep. Brandon Gill mocks Democrats' land acknowledgments in his midterm convention speech
Rather than follow the Democratic script in which politicians begin speeches by acknowledging the land they're standing on was historically inhabited by Native Americans, Gill acknowledged "American patriots."
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Seattle councilman pressures Mayor Katie Wilson for an explanation for police chief departure
The councilman said in a statement that the city charter requires Wilson to give a reason for dismissing Seattle’s police chief.