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Two more of the accused Cornell 7 join effort to remove Letitia James from leading investigation
A New York judge last month stopped short of removing James, questioning if he had the authority to do so unless all the accused men joined the petition seeking her removal.
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Extremely close Mississippi Senate race likely headed to court
The National Republican Senatorial Committee, which represents Hyde-Smith in legal matters, sent a letter to all 82 county election officials in Mississippi requesting provisional ballots be segregated from regular and absentee ballots.
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Arizona's Maricopa County has first-in-nation emissions rule approved by EPA
A new rule approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could help get high-polluting vehicles off the road and replaced with cleaner alternatives in Arizona's Maricopa County.
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Newsom holds last-minute livestream as his regulators seek $113B in fuel fees
As of the latest ballot count, California reported 5.5 million uncounted ballots.
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Several Washington state legislative races still too close to call
Democrats hoped to pick up a seat or two in the Yakima Valley thanks to recent redistricting, but may be thwarted.
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U.S. borrowed $255 billion in first month of fiscal year 2025: CBO
"There’s a fiscal storm on the horizon," says Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
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Border patrol seizes .50 cal rifles, others at southern border
Seizures of drugs, such as fentanyl and meth, and weapons are a frequent occurrence along the southern border.
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Arizona man sentenced by Colorado judge for dealing fentanyl, causing a death
Robinson is a six-time convicted felon and a longtime drug dealer, a release said.
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CA voters rejecting ban on reducing privileges for inmates who refuse to work
Work assignments are a standard part of the American prison system, including at the federal level.
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Ohio plans to spend nearly $20M to get people to work
The money will go to 33 public transportation projects designed to increase the ease and efficiency of moving residents to economically significant employment centers or places of work outside their home communities.
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Newsom declares state of emergency over California fire that forced thousands to evacuate
At least 10 people have been injured in the fire, which officials have dubbed the "Mountain Fire," but most injuries are non-life threatening and related to smoke inhalation.
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Dozens of young monkeys escape from South Carolina research center
The monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis lab, which houses around 6,500 animals.
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WA GOP says AG 'weaponized' ballot impact statements on initiatives
State statute reads, “The attorney general must prepare a public investment impact disclosure for any ballot measure that repeals, levies, or modifies any tax or fee."