From the States
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Daughter of Hollywood actor Tommy Lee Jones found dead at age 34 in San Francisco hotel
San Francisco police were called to the Fairmont Hotel early Thursday morning, where they declared Victoria Jones dead on the scene. The cause of death has not been identified.
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Minnesota officials claim nine child care centers mentioned in viral video 'operating as expected'
Minnesota officials with the state's Office of Inspector General conducted compliance checks this week as part of an "ongoing commitment to oversight," and found children were present for eight of the nine inspections.
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Seattle's new mayor, Katie Wilson, is another democratic socialist, signaling progressive shift
Her mayoral campaign focused on affordability, homelessness, and higher taxes on wealthy residents – a campaign that ultimately led to her electoral victory in November, despite her having never held elected office before.
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Hiker found dead in Colorado from suspected mountain lion attack: Officials
It was not clear if the woman had any bite or claw marks and the Larimer County Coroner’s Office is working to identify the cause of death for the woman, who has not been publicly identified.
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Trump says 'Illinois is worse' than Minnesota, as HHS investigates child care funding
HHS says states will not receive matching child-care funds until they verify that providers are legitimate, and President Donald Trump says Illinois is worse than Minnesota on the issue.
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CAIR remains quiet about civil unrest in Iran
America’s largest Muslim advocacy group speaks out regularly about Israel’s alleged abuses in Gaza. But it has yet to say anything about ongoing human rights protests in Iran.
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Ohio debate over potential child care facility fraud heats up
DeWine said that while people are "rightfully concerned" about the reports of fraud in Minnesota, Ohio has had safeguards in place for years at its nearly 5,200 facilities.
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As Illinois ends grocery tax locals can replace, food inflation debate continues
Illinois’ statewide grocery tax ended Jan. 1, 2026, but many local governments are implementing their own levies, which could continue to influence prices for shoppers.
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Arizona state legislator works on bills to protect children from pedophiles
State Sen. Janae Shampsaid she wants to “make pedophiles’ lives hell."
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Minnesota daycare center claims it was vandalized over fraud allegations, important docs missing
Nokomis DayCare Center employees said they told police that the daycare was broken into on Tuesday morning and that a lot of important documents were missing, including documents on the children enrolled at the center and employees.
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Controversy, debate intensifies regarding Washington state child care center fraud allegations
Licensed childcare providers can receive taxpayer subsidies through grants from the state.
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Here's a look at Colorado's top 10 stories in 2025
Denver and its officials felt the wrath of the Trump administration for its immigration policies, which congressional Republicans said made it a so-called “sanctuary city.”
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Southwest states - CA, NV, AZ - dealt with fires, unrest, lawsuits and more in 2025
There were high-profile deaths this year in the Southwest. Among them was the Sept. 10 assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk when he spoke at a rally at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.