From the States
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Report: Arizona’s crime surge costs state $20.6B in 2022, $7,000 per household
The other contributor to the increase in crime, according to the CSI, is the influx of illegal crossings and drug trafficking at the Southern border.
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Legislation introduced to combat financial threats from Chinese Communist Party
The act would “require deeper analysis of potential financial threats from the CCP that may have substantial impacts on the U.S. economy.”
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Christian vote, especially Catholics, critical to Trump's historic win
Among self-identified Christians, Trump also received 56% of their votes, compared to the 60% Harris received from non-Christians.
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North Carolina lawmakers returning to pass Helene aid package
Six states collectively have lost more than 220 lives to the fourth most deadly hurricane of the last three-quarters of a century, and rescue workers are yet to say they have accounted for all the missing.
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Tennessee officials say some remain missing, a week after Hurricane Helene hits
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is also dispelling rumors that its agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are confiscating donated supplies.
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DEA warns of counterfeit pain pills with fentanyl at illegal online pharmacies
The increase comes as more Americans turn to online pharmacies to buy medications.
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New Orleans could see massive tax revenue boost from Taylor Swift shows
Swift has a track record of selling out nearly every venue where she performs, and it's expected that 80% to 90% of attendees for her shows will be out-of-town visitors, according to the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District.
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AZ Supreme Court rules that votes will count in open primary proposition
The Supreme Court ordered the trial court to look at the evidence of duplicated signatures provided by the AFEC, to which the report showed that 99% of the submitted signatures were indeed duplicates.
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Seattle approves $20.76 minimum wage in 2025; will be highest in the U.S.
Seattle’s current minimum wage is set at $19.97 an hour for businesses that employ more than 500 workers.
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Alleged teen smuggler one of many caught by law enforcement for drug trafficking this week
Concerns about illicit drug consumption and trafficking are paramount in Arizona.
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Demands for investigation grow as child abuse allegations against Illinois stack up
Three lawsuits have detailed alleged abuse of hundreds of kids throughout the state from 1996 to 2021.
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Lawmakers raise newfound concerns over Gotion battery plant tied to China
Federal prosecutors have charged five Chinese nationals for spying in 2023 on Michigan’s Camp Grayling training facility.
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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announces plans for tax reform special session
Landry argues the current structure places Louisiana at a competitive disadvantage with neighboring states.