From the States
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One person confirmed dead in Texas flooding as rescuers work to save people from rising water
Six million residents across Texas were under a flood watch as of late Wednesday, and some were expected to remain in effect through Friday evening.
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National Weather Services in Texas issues 'deadly' warning on same river that flooded Camp Mystic
Floodwaters in Uvalde overran the city, which has cut off access to the surrounding area
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Trump calls Pennsylvania ‘key’ to national defense renaissance
A $10 billion national defense renaissance championed by the Trump administration will rely on Pennsylvania’s skilled workers to build “the arsenal of freedom.”
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Illinois legislators seek to protect children on social media
The measure looks to stop targeted ads and deny access to children's social media pages to protect them from unwanted predators or messages.
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Wisconsin GOP lawmakers pitch ‘right to garden’ law
The idea came from Sortwell's hometown of Two Rivers, where he said the city council was trying to limit people's ability to grow food or flowers because of aesthetic purposes.
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Michigan Democrat taxpayer-funded abortion plan in jeopardy
Democrats hold a political trifecta in Michigan and a 56-54 seat advantage in the House, but need nearly every party vote to push bills to the desk of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Virginia's Miyares leads attorneys general backing Montana's TikTok ban
The attorneys general have expressed concerns about the involvement of the Chinese Communist Party with the app owned by Chinese company Bytedance and that the app harms mental health and may violate consumers’ privacy.
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Newsom's UN address blames fossil fuel use for wildfires, droughts, floods
Under Newsom, California has announced plans to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035 and have a carbon-neutral energy grid by 2045.
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New York lawmakers to sue to block migrant housing at federal airfield
The litigants argue that the financial impact on New York City and other municipalities could "go broke" by providing shelter and other necessities to the migrants.
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Lawmakers blast Chinese Communist Party’s influence on American classrooms
Lawmakers also warned of ideological influence on American students, particularly regarding things like Chinese history.
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California passes 11% gun, ammo excise tax critics say is unconstitutional
“Rest assured a legal challenge will be forthcoming on this matter as well,” said Gun Owners of California Executive Director Sam Paredes in a public statement.
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New York City watchdog to audit migrant housing provider
Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched an investigation into allegations that DocGo has been deceiving and threatening migrants while failing to vet security officers properly.
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Governors ask Biden for 'honest, accurate' information on illegal immigration
The influx of illegal immigrants places a financial burden on the states, the governors said.