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On 25th anniversary of worst terror attacks in US, most shocking display is growth of denialism
Twenty-five years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil, choices by school districts, city officials and news organizations about how to describe 9/11 are shaping what a generation with no memory of that day learns about who attacked America and why.
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Hawaii urges tourists to refrain from visiting Kauai while it recovers from hurricane
The loss of tourism is expected to hurt the island, which only sees a fraction of Hawaii's 10 million visitors, but tourism is its top economic driver, with people coming from all over the world to view its tropical landscapes, waterfalls and cliffs.
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Judge receives public reprimand for allegedly allowing illegal immigrant to escape ICE custody
In 2018, Judge Shelly Joseph was accused of colluding with the illegal immigrant's attorney and a court officer to allow him to escape out a back door of the courthouse following a hearing on charges including drug possession.
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Abbott: Texas National Guard continuing to 'hold the line' at the border
Illegal entries went from more than 3,000 a day to roughly three a day, Abbott said last week, adding that they were going to expand the success in Shelby Park to other areas of the state.
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Task force to explore ranked choice voting in Illinois criticized for partisanship
Three states, Alaska, Hawaii and Maine, use ranked choice voting statewide, but five states, Florida, Tennessee, South Dakota, Montana and Idaho, have passed measures prohibiting the use of the voting method.
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Washington House approves unemployment benefits legislation for striking workers
According to Cornell University's Labor Action Tracker, thousands of workers went on strike in one of 26 labor actions in Washington in 2023.
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DOW Jones suffers worst single day since March 2023 after inflation numbers came in high
Preceding the fall was the Labor Department's monthly Consumer Price Index report revealing that prices increased 0.3% in January, putting inflation at an annual rate of 3.1%.
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West Virginia attorney general wants Harris to invoke 25th Amendment
Morrisey’s letter comes four days after Special Counsel Robert Hur, tasked with looking into his handling of classified documents, announced Biden had committed a crime but should not be charged.
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Vape ban in Kentucky schools closer to reality
Schools would be required to confiscate any tobacco, alternative nicotine or vape products in a student’s possession.
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Davos ski shop under investigation after saying it's no longer renting to Jews
The sign stated: "Due to various very annoying incidents, including the theft of a sled, we no longer rent sports equipment to our Jewish brothers."
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Consumer prices increased 0.3% in January, annual rate was 3.1%, Labor Department
Consumer prices increased 0.3% in January annual rate moved to 3.1%, Labor Department
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Washington State Patrol recommends charges for five pro-Palestinian protesters
The protest occurred on Jan. 6 and caused a six-mile traffic backup on the highway for about five hours.
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Six people shot in Bronx subway station, 1 dead: Reports
The incident occurred at approximately 4:40 p.m., and reportedly saw at least 10 shots fired.