From the States
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Colorado wildfire consumes more than 50,000 acres, becomes top U.S. firefighting priority
The Aspen Acres Fire is expected to cost $15 million of taxpayer's money to fight
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Louisiana AG Liz Murrill indicted in New Orleans for public intimidation and malfeasance
Gov. Jeff Landry blasted the indictment Thursday, saying on X that he would pardon Murrill “as fast as the law allows.” He called the proceeding a “kangaroo grand jury” and said the Orleans criminal justice system is “a circus at its finest.”
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Legislative business ground to a halt as GOP revolt against Johnson in US House
U.S. House lawmakers have left town early for the July 4th holiday after legislative business in the chamber ground to a halt, the second time in weeks that Republican House leaders lost control of the floor.
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Colorado program for reporting student threats sees spike in reports
The increase comes due to an increase "school threats and safety concerns," a release said.
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Data shows Oregon prescribed kids puberty blockers 613% more per capita than CA
In Oregon, a 15-year-old can receive gender-affirming medical treatments without parental consent.
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GOP county clerks assure Michigan voters of election integrity, safeguards
Unlike during the last presidential election, most ballot drop boxes in Michigan must now be monitored by 24-hour video surveillance, and ballot extraction must occur regularly by sworn election officials, with both the time of pick up and individuals involved placed on record.
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Floridians face fuel shortages at gas stations as they flee state ahead of Hurricane Milton
Residents warned that there was a mix of congested roads and a shortage of fuel at gas stations, with stations in the Fort Myers/Naples and Tampa/St. Petersburg areas being the hardest hit.
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Biden announces final rule requiring replacement of lead pipes
The EPA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and experts have stated previously there is no known safe level of lead in a child's blood and that nearly 10 million American households, 400,000 schools, and childcare facilities were at risk for exposure to lead in the water.
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Two-time Grammy winner Cissy Houston, mother of the late Whitney Houston, dies at 91
“Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness. We loss the matriarch of our family,” Pat Houston shared in a statement. “Mother Cissy has been a strong and towering figure in our lives. A woman of deep faith and conviction, who cared greatly about family, ministry, and community."
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Senate Republicans join together to condemn Hamas
The attack killed 1,200 individuals, including 40 United States citizens, and left 251 as hostages.
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Ohio troops mobilized to help as another hurricane nears Florida
Florida requested this assistance from Ohio under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, which is a national mutual aid partnership agreement allowing state-to-state assistance during state or federally declared emergencies.
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‘Suspect’: Lawmakers ratchet up investigation into Soros radio station deal
The deal began when the large radio company Audacy filed for bankruptcy. Via a complicated business deal, Soros gained control of the stations.
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LaRose’s removal of Ohio voters questioned
LaRose said 500 noncitizens were removed, and another 154,995 came off the rolls for being inactive or having out-of-date registrations.