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Family of pregnant woman who died in Texas sues AG Paxton, claiming denied abortion caused death
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old from San Antonio, died in December 2024. Her family alleges in a lawsuit that they had asked for an abortion as she experienced seizures and blood clots. The doctors refused to treat her, the lawsuit alleges.
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Fed Chair Warsh expected to raise interest rates, economists say
Soon after becoming chair on May 22, Warsh spoke strongly about the need to keep inflation under control, but in late July the central bank left its key rate unchanged.
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Retail sales were higher than expected in August despite higher prices on gasoline and other goods
The dip in July followed months of solid retail sales. Americans spent heavily during the World Cup and on Amazon Prime Day. Sales in April and May were solid as Americans spent their government tax refunds.
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Still reeling from $36M defamation judgment, Oberlin risks new suit from censored coach
Athletic director allegedly told women's lacrosse coach to stop telling players about how menstrual cycles affect performance. Kim Russell's secret recordings may be waiting for lawsuit.
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IRS plans to use AI in crackdown on certain millionaires and companies
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said the agency will use Inflation Reduction Act funding to focus on high-income earners, partnerships, large corporations and promoters.
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Fight over illegal immigration surge escalates between Texas governor and Biden admin
Gov. Greg Abbott posted, “[President Joe] Biden considers forcing migrant families to remain in Texas. This scam was tried years ago & was shot down by a judge."
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As illegal pot shops flourish, NY Gov. Hochul slammed for 'half-baked' legal pot rollout
“As it currently stands the illicit market has metastasized and burgeoned into the full scale of the market that was initially envisioned for the legal license holders."
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Push returns to end death penalty in Ohio
Ohio’s last execution came in July 2018, and there are currently 31 people on death row.
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National Archives goes woke, embraces leftist DEI and equity training at taxpayer expense
NARA leadership has rebuffed any claims of political bias or motivation, including the agency’s role in Trump’s indictment.
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Judge rules that NYC teachers get jobs back after fighting COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The Children's Health Defense and Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sponsored the legal challenge and praised the ruling, calling it a win for religious freedom.
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South Florida city declares self the first LGBTQ sanctuary in the state
City commissioners in the city voted earlier this week to declare the city a safe haven for LGBTQ people and declared its commitment to protect "human rights for all individuals.”
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Texas officers gain access to Rio Grande's Fronton Island for border security efforts
Fronton Island is the latest state-owned island the GLO authorized use of specifically to enforce OLS border security efforts.
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Youngkin announces new education initiative after pandemic learning loss
Plan is latest in a string of interventions and reforms the governor has made in education during his tenure.