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US Open golf tournament this year in Southampton; cost of renting house for the week hits $85K
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, NY hosts 126th U.S. Open; homes rented at expensive rates
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Officials say suspects accused in terror plot at UFC planned sniper attacks on 'high-value targets'
Investigators say the group was motivated by a mix of extreme anti-government ideology, anti-Semitic beliefs and satanic conspiracy theories.
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Gilgo Beach serial killer sentenced to life in prison without parole
The sentencing followed emotional statements from relatives of Rex Heuermann's victims, who called him a "coward" and a "repulsive monster."
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Study warns AI chatbots amplify foreign propaganda by generating reports based on more propaganda
According to the report, state-aligned propaganda appeared in 57 percent of responses when answering questions about global conflicts. “America cannot build its technological future on a compromised foundation,” the report says.
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One year later, analysts say strategic trade preferred over tariffs
“When you allow industry to develop in a free market, you get the best processes, the best ideas,” said Donald Boudreaux, an economics professor at George Mason University. “Those cutting-edge ideas, those cutting-edge technologies are almost certainly going to be handy in the event of military hostilities.”
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Illinois state lawmaker criticizes surplus spending bill
Critics say the bill could encourage governments to keep excess tax revenue instead of returning it, with Sen. Chris Balkema, R-Channahon, warning it raises broader fiscal concerns despite appearing beneficial at first glance.
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Zillow releases list of top 10 markets for first-time homebuyers
According to Zillow, these markets made the list because those locations have seen competitive prices and less competition among buyers.
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Pope Leo the first pontiff in decades to carry the cross for full Good Friday procession
Leo's predecessors were too weak or elderly to carry the cross for 14 Stations of the Cross, symbolizing the final hours of Jesus' life
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Two Southern California brush fires prompt evacuation amid Santa Ana winds
The Springs Fire in Riverside County is the largest blaze so far, spreading across 3,500 acres as of publishing time and is just 5% contained. The fire prompted evacuations in Lake Perris and Moreno Valley.
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In race for California treasurer, one candidate has plan to keep state tax dollars from ICE
State Sen. Anna Caballero, D-Merced County, announced a plan in recent weeks to keep California taxpayers' money from supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the state.
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Wisconsin Gov Evers vetoes bills that would exempt overtime, cash tips from income tax
Assembly Bill 461 would have matched a temporary federal income tax exemption on overtime that would apply to the extra pay received for working overtime up to $12,500 per year for an individual or $25,000 per year for joint filers.
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Wisconsin Gov. Evers signs bills to bolster teacher misconduct investigation transparency
State currently posts each license holder who is under investigation and the name of each person whose license is revoked.
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Trump's proposed 2027 budget requests $152 million to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison
The president requested $152 million be allocated to the Bureau of Prisons to help cover the first year costs associated with rebuilding Alcatraz as a “state-of-the-art secure prison facility.” He is seeking a total of $1.7 billion for the bureau.