From the States
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America set to celebrate 249 years of independence on Fourth of July
Fireworks, parades, and military flyovers will happen across the country in celebration of 249 years since America declared its independence from England through the Declaration of Independence.
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Chicago Mayor Johnson: Shootings show 'how far we still have to go'
Despite a mass shooting just north of downtown Chicago Wednesday night, Mayor Johnson says he wants people to enjoy the city this holiday weekend. The shooting left four people dead and 18 others wounded.
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Virginia reports 30% drop in homicides since 2021 and record fentanyl seizures
Virginia has seen a 30% drop in homicides since 2021 while state and federal partners have seized enough fentanyl to cause fatal overdoses across the commonwealth multiple times over, according Gov. Glenn Youngkin's office.
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Nevada jobless rate rises, still nation's highest
Nevada also had the nation's highest unemployment rate in December.
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Senate bill seeks to ban all federal labor unions
The bill's sponsors, Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., argue that these kinds of collective bargaining agreements harm worker efficiency and increase labor costs.
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NATO leader tells Trump it plans to stay out of his plans to acquire Greenland
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he doesn't want the transnational military alliance involved in the U.S. acquisition of Greenland, but said the high arctic territory is of vital importance to world security.
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Newsom’s seeks $3.4B bailout for Medi-Cal after spending $9.5B on noncitizens
At the time Medi-Cal expanded coverage to all illegal immigrants in the state at the start of 2024, the taxpayer-funded healthcare system was already under strain.
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Ohio among best in nation in new highway report
The Reason Foundation’s 28th annual Highway Report, released Thursday, evaluates highway systems on cost versus quality. The Buckeye State climbed seven spots from a year ago.
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Virginia universities are scaling back or rebranding their DEI programs
In a decision praised by Gov. Youngkin, UVA has officially eliminated its Office of DEI after a unanimous vote by the Board of Visitors, a choice that aligns with President Trump's executive order.
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Missouri AG warns China that other states can help collect $24 billion judgment
A federal judge last week ruled in favor of Missouri, after Missouri GOP Sen. Eric Schmidt sued China for "unleashing Covid on the world."
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Petition to recall LA Mayor Karen Bass led by Palisades residents, non-Republicans
A new Los Angeles Times poll found Los Angeles residents split on Bass’s wildfire response, while a narrow majority had a low degree of confidence in her ability to help the city recover.
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Former Las Vegas police captain, named as co-conspirator in lawsuit, denies Diddy cover-up
“Let me be clear: The allegations made against me are completely false, and I have not been formally served with any legal paperwork,” said former Las Vegas Police Capt. Pelletier.
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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.