From the States
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Scrutiny of Obama administration intensifies with call for new Clinton investigation
President Trump’s allies are doubling down on investigations into members of the Obama administration, with two Republican lawmakers calling for a deeper investigation into former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s “email controversy.”
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FDA moves to ban opioid-like kratom byproduct substance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a step to add the opioid-like psychoactive compound 7-OH found in the kratom plant to the schedule of controlled substances.
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NH Gov. Ayotte signs slew of crime victim bills into law
New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte has signed a slew of bills aimed at protecting crime victims, strengthening penalties for human trafficking and cracking down on child pornography generated by artificial intelligence.
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DeWine sets leaders for group to study property tax reform
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine made good on a veto promise of creating a group to study and offer solutions to combat rising property taxes.
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Texas firefighters on Austin fire chief: ‘dereliction of duty’ cost lives
As the death toll from the central Texas floods surpasses 120 with 170 still missing, Austin’s fire chief is in the crosshairs of firefighters who claim his refusal to respond and assist in the rescue effort cost lives.
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Questions arise over AZ Sen. Gallego's presidential ambitions as he heads to Iowa State Fair
The Iowa Democrats said Gallego will be speaking “with Iowans about how Republicans’ big, bad budget-busting bill will impact our communities.”
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With billions for broadband, Kerr County, TX, still without cell phone reception
Even after Texas received and allocated billions of dollars for broadband, much of Kerr County still has limited to no cell phone reception.
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Trump plan to scrap Biden’s Snake River dam deal has supporters and critics
Environmental groups, including Earth Justice, have lobbied to breach the dams and decry the Trump administration's change of course.
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State Dept to proceed with 'relevant and effective' reorganization for its America First vision
The new leadership at the U.S. Department of State is moving full speed ahead on its mission to "rightsize" and reshape the department to serve its America First foreign policy vision, according to spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
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New bill would eliminate federal tax on home sales
The No Tax on Home Sales Act, introduced Thursday by U.S. Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., would eliminate the federal capital gains tax on home sales if the home is the seller’s primary residence. This caveat would ensure that house flippers or real estate investors would not take advantage of the change.
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California’s Newsom follows Governors Moore and Walz auditioning for South Carolina audiences
Tim Walz and Wes Moore came to South Carolina earlier. This week it is Gavin Newsom. Andy Beshear is on the schedule, too. The sitting governors are in the mix as candidates for the 2028 presidential election.
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All 31 Workers in California Industrial Tunnel Partial Collapse Survive without Serious Injury
All 31 Workers in California Industrial Tunnel Collapse Survive without Serious Injury
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LA seeks to join lawsuit against 'unconstitutional reckless raids' by ICE
LA Mayor Karen Bass stated, “We will not be intimidated – we are making Los Angeles the example of how people who believe in American values will stand together and stand united.”