From the States
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NASA changes plans, will build $20 billion base on the Moon
NASA has abandoned its plans to build a lunar-orbiting space station and will instead use those resources to construct a $20 billion permanent base on the moon, scheduled for completion within seven years.
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Supreme Court appears to side with Trump's policy on asylum at US-Mexican border
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared in favor of the Trump administration's policy to prevent immigrants making asylum claims from being processed if they are on the Mexico side of the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Education department, seeking more transparency, starts portal disclosing foreign funding
“America’s taxpayer-funded colleges and universities have both a moral and legal obligation to be fully transparent with the U.S. government and the American people about their foreign financial relationships,” U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said.
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Billionaire hedge fund manager Dalio warns mounting US debt could prompt 'shocking developments'
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio's warning during a televised media event in Singapore comes just weeks after Donald Trump promised to balance the federal budget.
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Newsom says California recovered more than $13.5M in stolen goods in 2024
In November, voters passed Proposition 36 by 68%. The measure increased penalties for certain drug and theft crimes and turned some misdemeanors into felonies.
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California voter ID initiative launched; Trump wants fire aid relief contingent on such reform
President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has said he would like to make fire relief aid to California contingent upon the state's adoption of voter ID requirements, which could require further federal action.
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Shapiro's office deleted emails relevant to sexual misconduct complaint: 'stunning' admission
The governor has long maintained he was unaware of allegations against Vereb, an explanation that’s been met with backlash.
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Colorado House committee considers semi-automatic firearms bill, restricting sales
The Colorado State Shooting Association, the official state association of the National Rifle Association, has been advocating against the bill since it was first proposed.
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Records on crime may play major role in crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Crime, and the judges’ past rulings from the bench, has become one of the major issues in the race for the high court.
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Report: Cuomo defense for sexual harassment and other scandals cost NY taxpayers $60 million
The report by NY State Comptroller identified more than a dozen law firms that received payments from the state to defend Cuomo against sexual harassment, claims and other scandals
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Supreme Court declines to hear case on firing of a California fire chief
Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch dissented. Thomas said the existing Ninth Circuit ruling is “producing troubling outcomes on the ground”
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Bill to rename Nashville airport after Trump voted down in Tennessee House
House Speaker Pro Tem Pat Marsh, R-Shelbyville, said he thought larger airports like ones in Chicago, LA or Atlanta should be named after Trump. "BNA is not big enough to have the name President Trump,"
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AZ Sen. Kelly goes to Ukraine after tense meeting at White House
The trip, which included a stop with U.S. military officials in Poland, was Kelly’s third since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.