From the States
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Texas Gov Abbott says flooding was worse in Kerrville this year than in 2025
Last year, a storm that hit in the early morning hours of July 4, 2025, caused the Guadalupe River to rise 20 feet in less than an hour. This year, the river rose more than 30 feet over a longer period.
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Conservative think tank wants Supreme Court to legalize home whiskey distilleries
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently that the federal ban against home whiskey distilleries is unconstitutional. However, the 6th Circuit upheld the federal ban.
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Pennsylvania locals dispute ‘New York/New Jersey trash trains’
Supporters say the project could reduce long-haul truck traffic by shifting waste transport to rail, and communities in the district will benefit from increased revenue.
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Washington state weighs in against Idaho's abortion ‘travel ban’
The law makes it illegal for a non-parent to “recruit, harbor or transport” a minor for an abortion, deeming such an action unlawful trafficking.
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South Carolina governor signs measure to increase penalties for fentanyl
First offenders are subject to up to five years in prison, increasing to 10 years for the second offense and 15 years for the third.
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Expert warns of consequences as Illinois drops cash bail
Illinois will become the first state to abolish cash bail as a means of pretrial release.
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San Diego schools slated to receive $1.7 million to support refugee students
There are about 4,000 migratory children and youth (ages 3 to 21) in 56 school districts across San Diego and Orange counties.
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NYC's Adams unveils $500M 'blueprint' for reducing gun violence
New York City has reported 592 shootings so far this year, which is a decline from the 805 shootings during the same seven months period last year, and 900 during the same period in 2021.
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Oakland NAACP demands prosecution of criminals, hiring more police
The public reaction against crime has been steadily growing in the Bay Area, with voters last year choosing to recall San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, who prioritized reducing incarceration through alternatives to prosecution and sentencing for a wide range of crimes.
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Alaska mayor proposes flying homeless to California
Last year, a record eight people died from exposure in Anchorage.
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Arguments for dismissal of Disney lawsuit against DeSantis will continue until Aug. 9
The company said DeSantis is using his power as governor to punish them for making public comments on Florida policy.
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GOP senators introduce bill to block taxpayer dollars for CRT at Department of Education
The DOE’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has increasingly embraced more progressive ideas on how race and American history is taught.
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Legislation to require AM radios in new vehicles gains steam in Congress
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.: “It’s critical to protect AM radio for our communities, but right now it's on the chopping block.”