From the States
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Louisiana law banning debit card surcharges takes effect
Senate Bill 254 prohibits retail businesses from imposing a surcharge on customers who pay with a debit card instead of cash, check, credit card or another form of payment.
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Delaware, Texas have highest business bankruptcy filings in U.S.
Business bankruptcy filings increased from 23,154 in the 12 months that ended March 31, 2025, to 25,796 in the 12 months
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Exclusive: Legal challenge to Texas election puts spotlight on 'assisted voters'
The pattern raises concerns about voter integrity in a close election, Democrat Martha Morales, who is contesting the election results, argues. She’s requested help from the Republican Texas Secretary of State and Attorney General.
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Berkeley professor says California sees nation's largest hikes in electricity rates
The biggest driver, Borenstein said, is the cost of fixing wildfire damage that utility companies pass on to their customers.
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Three dead, others injured after driver crashes car into Los Angeles grocery store
The victims and driver have not been identified so far, but the LAFD said the crash is not being considered an "intentional" collision.
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Trump's call for federal oversight of elections intensifies clash with top Michigan officials
President Donald Trump this week floated the idea of federalizing elections, prompting swift pushback from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who called the proposal unconstitutional.
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Legal scholars clash over climate lawsuits against energy companies
Jonathan Adler, an environmental law professor at William & Mary, argued the cases fit within a long legal tradition of using nuisance and tort law to address pollution harms and that courts shouldn’t shut them down at the outset unless Congress clearly says they’re barred.
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Texas sues CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood to stop operations in Lone Star state
The lawsuit comes after Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott designated both organizations as foreign terrorist organizations last year, which forbids them and their affiliates from purchasing or acquiring land in Texas and allows increased enforcement against the groups.
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Wisconsin voting groups call Madison absentee ballot defense 'dangerous'
The Wisconsin Constitution states that voting is a constitutional right but that absentee ballots are a privilege exercised outside the traditional safeguards of a polling place.
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Trump seeking $1B from Harvard in funding dispute over alleged discrimination violations
Harvard has filed two lawsuits challenging the administration’s actions, arguing it is being penalized for declining to adopt the administration’s policy positions.
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Census data shows California’s population dropped slightly
The data shows that between April 1, 2020 and July 1, 2025, the state’s population stood at 39.5 million people. In 2025, that number dropped by 0.44% to 39.3 million
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Houston-area school district pushes back on Gov. Abbott's order to halt Islamic Games
The Islamic Games claims to be “the premier Muslim sports and athletic event in North America, dedicated to promoting physical excellence, unity, and community development.” It listed more than 100 sponsors on its website.
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Virginia Gov Spanberger orders state agencies to end any agreements they have with ICE
Spanberger said the goal is to keep Virginia law enforcement focused on investigating crimes and protecting public safety, rather than carrying out federal civil immigration enforcement.