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Poll: More than 90% of voters opposing data centers don't live near them
Most voters opposed to data centers did not actually live near one, suggesting broader concerns about an AI future Americans may not want but will have to pay for
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Legendary record producer Clive Davis dies at 94
Over the course of a 50-year career, Davis steered Columbia Records, Arista and J Records to the top of the pop music business.
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Lawyers for man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk fight death penalty option
Tyler Robinson's lawyers argue the death penalty should be struck as a sanction against prospectors, who they allege violated a gag order. Prosecutors counter they didn't violate the order when disputing the defense's lawyers' "misleading" statements about bullet fragment.
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California attorney general sues US Department of Education over alleged FERPA violation
AG Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit this week against the Education Dept., disputing its claim that the California Department of Education violated FERPA and challenging its threat to withhold $4.9 billion in federal funding.
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Colorado Senate panel reviews firearm barrels bill
The Colorado Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee considered a bill Thursday to require firearm barrel purchases be made in-person by licensed dealers.
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The complicated puzzle that is the Epstein files: revelations from the latest document dump
The FBI found proof that Epstein abused young girls, but did not believe it had enough to prove he ran a sex-trafficking ring for the rich and powerful. Nevertheless, new documents show the rich and powerful did not shy away from rubbing elbows with him or accepting lavish gifts from him.
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Sen. Cornyn files Defeat Sharia Law in America Act, another effort led by Texas
Cornyn introduced the Defeat Sharia Law in America Act with cosponsor Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-AL, a member of the Sharia Free America Caucus led by Texas U.S. Reps. Chip Roy and Keith Self. The caucus was launched in December.
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Doctors continue to warn about Big Pharma's influence on medical journals, publish alternative
It’s not only what the journals publish – it’s also what they refuse to publish that matters, warns Dr. Joseph Varon, a critical care specialist and president of the Independent Medical Alliance.
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Virginia 'Islamophobia' bill creates recording category, not new crime
Senate Bill 624 – filed Jan. 14 and on Feb. 2 moved to the 2027 legislative session – proposes adding a definition of “Islamophobia” to Virginia’s assault-and-battery statute
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Texas now building icebreakers for border security operations in the Arctic
The new projects in Galveston and Port Arthur make Texas operations “ground-zero for the revitalization of the American shipbuilding industry,” Abbott said. “
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Georgia-based gunmaker to pay $1.75M over accessory used in 2022 Buffalo, New York shooting
In a 2023 lawsuit, filed in New York Supreme Court, AG James argues that the device Payton Gendron used to modify his AR-15 rifle in the Buffalo grocery store massacre turned it into "an even deadlier" weapon.
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Pennsylvania governor gets into legal fight with neighbor over security fencing
Jeremy and Simone Mock filed the federal lawsuit against the governor Monday, which Shapiro and his wife Lori Shapiro countersued, with both couples claiming they own the land that the eight-foot security fence sits on.
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First Lady Melania Trump charms young patients during NIH visit to mark Valentine's Day
The first lady was asked an array of questions, including her favorite sport, taste in music and whether she is a queen, to the amusement of Melania Trump. The visit goes hand in hand with her Be Best campaign, promoting child wellness.