From the States
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Los Angeles Mayor Bass delays rebuilding at massive warehouse fire site
According to the mayor, the people of East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights “continue to suffer" due to what she described as irresponsible corporate action.
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After Fauci testimony, Ga. Rep. McCormick revives bill to fire uncooperative federal employees
The Georgia Republican said the appearance of Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, led him to revive the bill, which he first introduced in 2024.
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Seattle police chief resigns after ruckus over the weekend mass shooting
Embattled Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned Thursday afternoon, according to Mayor Katie Wilson. The resignation comes days after Barnes was out of town during a mass shooting and got into the face of a journalist.
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New York loses $19.5 billion in population exodus, IRS confirms
New Jersey and Florida were the biggest beneficiaries of New York’s exodus.
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Spiking fertilizer costs squeeze Midwest farmers
Price of some agricultural fertilizers has skyrocketed as much as 60% over last year’s prices.
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Federal court imposes unconstitutional maps for Ohio state legislative primaries
The three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio also ordered state to hold its second primary Aug. 2.
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1,500 pounds of meth seized off San Juan Islands
Suspect is a Canadian citizen who was allegedly piloting a boat to smuggle it.
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Eighteen governors call on Biden White House to solve baby formula crisis
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is among those asking Biden to be more aggressive in acquiring baby formula for parents across the country.
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Judge rules fair share fees unconstitutional in Pennsylvania teachers union lawsuit
Ruling is a setback for public-sector unions.
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California lawmakers advance several gun bills following Texas school shooting
California already has some of the strictest gun laws in nation, but new proposals include bills targeting unserialized weapons.
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Georgia to create behavioral threat assessment teams to improve school safety
Gov. Brian Kemp divulged effort as part of a school safety update in the wake of a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
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Massachusetts lawmakers pass sexting, revenge porn bill
Police would havoption of placing the teens into a diversion program where they would be educated about the dangers rather than being sent to jail.
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Ohio voters will decide bail reform
Legislative action came after Ohio Supreme Court rules that public safety cannot be considered when determining bail.