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At least 4 people shot in DC neighborhood near White House, scene remains 'active,' police say
The incident occurred at a popular gym and has resulted in a massive law enforcement response.
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Both parties divided over data center grid bill which faces lame-duck Senate floor fight
Bipartisan legislation supporters say will shield households from data center grid upgrade costs is dividing lawmakers of both parties after advancing in the U.S. Senate during this week's lame-duck session.
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As national debt hits $40.2 trillion, interest on the debt cost $1.4 trillion in 2026, audit finds
The audit found total federal debt reached $40.2 trillion as of Sept. 30, up about $2.5 trillion in a single year and about double the $19.6 trillion the government owed a decade earlier.
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Second Washington state judge this month denies injunction against ‘assault weapon’ ban
The lawsuits assert that the ban violates the Second Amendment, citing numerous recent U.S. Supreme Court cases, including Heller and Bruen.
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NC gov. vetoes environmental, social and governance policies bill
The N.C. Retirement System is valued at $108 billion, the ninth-largest public pension fund among the states, and one of just 12 states with a AAA credit rating.
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Mayo Clinic threatens to fire professor for comments on COVID treatment, men in women's sports
"While seeking legal protections afforded to educational institutions, Mayo is operating like a for-profit business venture controlling its employee communications with the public," lawyer says.
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Critics blast attempt to lower Louisiana high school graduation standards
Statewide, just over a third of Louisiana public high school students perform on grade level, yet 70% of schools are rated "A" or "B."
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Texas' Operation Lone Star: More than 500 buses sent to sanctuary cities
Since Texas’ border security mission Operation Lone Star launched, the multi-agency effort has led to the apprehension of nearly 400,000 foreign nationals who entered the U.S. illegally.
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Members of Congress want answers on hospice fraud and abuse
The government’s main defense against hospice fraud reportedly depends on whistleblowers.
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Nation's two biggest public pensions funds, both in California, hit by massive cybersecurity breach
Personal information for retirees of the state, public agencies, school districts and retirees of the Judges’ Retirement System and Legislators’ Retirement System was accessed.
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State of emergency limit on 2024 Arizona ballot
Chaplik wrote the legislation after reflecting on the state’s indefinite state of emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Legislation protecting women's sports goes to North Carolina governor
Gov. Cooper has not signaled his intent.
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Zuckerberg accepts Elon Musk's challenge to a cage match
The Twitter CEO posted about his willingness to fight on Twitter and the Meta CEO accepted the challenge on Instagram