From the States
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Seattle mayor Katie Wilson speeds up plan to reduce homeless population before start of World Cup
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is accelerating her plan to find interim housing for the homeless with a new goal of getting 500 residents off the streets before the June 15 start of The FIFA World Cup at Lumen Field.
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US voters sharply focused on prices as 2026 midterms approach
Inflation is below the pandemic-era price increases in 2022, when inflation hit its highest level in decades. Still, many things are more expensive than they used to be.
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Trump pressuring international community to help secure Strait of Hormuz
As President Donald Trump looks to several countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. and Israel continue to pound Iran.
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White House secures deal on weight loss drugs along with most-favored-nation pricing
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday’s deal was the biggest of the pharmaceutical deals the administration has announced so far, since the drugs have become so popular.
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After public push by RFK Jr., medical schools move to strengthen nutrition education
Kennedy questioned recent Association of American Medical Colleges data showing that all U.S. medical schools cover nutrition. He said other studies show that most medical students receive fewer than two hours of nutrition instruction.
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Wisconsin Assembly committee approves English as official language
Supporters say the plan both requires that all government business be conducted in English.
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Texas ranks first for top business climate third year in a row
Abbott highlights other factors contributing to Texas’ top ranking: “the number of job-creating corporate relocation and expansion projects, a pro-growth mindset and environment where enterprise can flourish, investments in workforce development and infrastructure, access to technology and tech talent, and a predictable regulatory landscape.”
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Affected GOP congressmen react to passage of Prop. 50
In the hours after California’s Proposition 50 passed by a wide margin, Republican congressional members at risk of losing their seats expressed dismay and disappointment - along with their intention to run again.
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California Republicans sue to prevent new House map from taking effect, despite voter approval
The map intends to boost the Democratic majority in the state's congressional delegation and offset possible gains by Republicans in states like Texas.
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Supreme Court, even conservatives, seem skeptical of Trump's tariff power as world watches
SCOTUS gave Trump's tariff authority a chilly reception on Wednesday, with his economic agenda hanging in the balance and businesses and consumers watching for higher prices.
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New York City fire chief to resign next month after Mamdani victory
Tucker said he will remain in the post until Dec. 19 to help the department have "an orderly transition," and an interim commissioner is expected to be named.
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Some SNAP benefits expected to post to cards next week
“This follows USDA’s statement it would use $4.65 billion in emergency funds to cover about half of the federal SNAP program for the month of November in response to a lawsuit,” a release says.
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Wisconsin lawmakers move ahead with election complaint changes
Kyle Koenen, Policy Director at The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, said Wisconsin needs to make every change in order to restore faith in the state’s electoral system.