From the States
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LAFD says homeless involved in 1/3 of fires: “Mayor Karen Bass must be held accountable"
Some leaders shared their concern that the city’s lack of progress in addressing homelessness has a negative impact on the safety of both homeless individuals and the broader population.
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Gov Pritzker says public safety 'under attack' by Trump; Chicago group: Governor is the 'threat'
“Chicago is six times more violent than New York. We are three to four times more violent than L.A. It doesn’t have to be that way,” former Education Sec. Arne Duncan said.
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Texas House passes $1B school choice bill, faces several more hurdles to reach governor's desk
A final House vote is required, then the legislation goes to a conference committee of members of the House and Senate because the House changed the Senate version of the bill.
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DeSantis touts 'boater freedom' legislation for Floridians, blasts obstruction by House leaders
The "Boater Freedom Act" would prohibit waterborne state and local law enforcement officers from performing a boarding of a boat without probable cause.
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Seattle protest against Trump, Musk led by Jayapal, Inslee draws 25k: 'We intend to fight back’
The protests targeted ongoing federal policies, including immigration crackdowns, agency budget cuts, and Musk’s inclusion in efforts to downsize the federal government.
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Flash flooding in Midwest, southern states leaves 21 people dead
As of Monday morning, about nine million people are under a flood watch.
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Everyday Economics: Trade war escalation fuels stagflation fears
Despite a stronger-than-expected jobs report on the surface, underlying labor market weaknesses persist: hiring rates are at their lowest since 2014
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Jury verdict against oil industry worries critics, could drive up energy costs
Proponents say the payments are overdue, but critics say the lawsuits will hike energy costs for all Americans and are wrongly supplanting the state and federal regulatory framework already in place.
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American military base retailers would exclude 4 hostile nations under proposal
U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., also wants to terminate existing contracts with companies untruthful about foreign ownership; require national security review of on-base retailers with foreign ties; and be sure future retail agreements on military bases have transparency and oversight.
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Texas Senate passes bill to prohibit sex changes on birth certificates
The Texas Senate passed a bill to prohibit individuals in Texas from changing their biological sex on their birth certificates in most cases. It was filed after some judges and school officials appear to be circumventing state law that bans biological men and boys from
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Texas AG Paxton sues San Antonio for allocating taxpayer money to fund 'abortion tourism'
“The City of San Antonio is blatantly defying Texas law,” Paxton alleges.
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California fails audit of federal programs, 66% of COVID unemployment benefits in question
The audit found that even in 2023 — years after the state made $55 billion in fraudulent COVID lockdown-era benefits payments — the state likely made “potentially ineligible payments” of nearly $200 million.
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Billionaire who owns Sahara Las Vegas Casino seeks $100 million from Reno for new stadium
Publicly funded stadiums are common. The $1.9 billion Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium received $750 million from the state in 2016.