From the States
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Secretary Bessent says US considering options to steady the oil markets
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday more oil could be released from the nation’s stockpiles than the 172 million barrels announced last week and that other market-based measures could soon add additional supplies to global energy markets.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker touts state's film growth while studies question tax credit’s value
Gov. J.B. Pritzker visited a major film studio Thursday in Chicago to discuss the growth of Illinois’ film industry, joined by leaders and lawmakers.
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Arkansas governor says she was asked to leave a restaurant because employees felt 'threatened'
The restaurant told a local outlet Wednesday that it stands by its decision to ask the governor to leave and that it stood with its employees and members of the local community.
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NYC Socialist mayoral candidate Mamdami declares war on charter schools
Socialist Zohran Mamdani, D-New York, recently said that if elected mayor, he would fight against charter schools, leading parents to respond with outrage.
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Bipartisan bill would require IRS to notify taxpayer if seeking private financial info
Taxpayers will have more control over how the Internal Revenue Service acquires their personal information if a newly-introduced bill becomes law. The bill does include an exception, however.
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Shapiro talks budget impasse over funding of mass transit
Despite the mounting frustration and looming deadline, Shapiro remained confident that leaders across the aisle would come to an agreement on the budget.
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Lt. Gov. Patrick says Texas Senate will keep passing bills until House Democrats return
While House Democrats remain absent from their legislative responsibilities, the Texas Senate continues to pass bills on the special session agenda – including bills filed by Democrats – with bipartisan support.
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Metal music legend Ozzy Osbourne memorialized with his own day in Arizona
Despite no significant ties to the state other than playing a few concerts, Arizonans will now be observing an annual Ozzy Osbourne Day.
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With memories of Fort Hood, Fort Stewart soldiers stable, further casualties prevented
Five soldiers injured Wednesday morning at Fort Stewart in Georgia are stable and expected to recover from a shooting by an active-duty soldier, military officials say. Three of the five wounded required surgery.
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NY mayoral candidate Mamdani ripped by opponents over previous pledges to 'defund' NYPD
NYC mayoral nominee and Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has tried to walk back his previous calls for defunding the NYPD as he campaigns for a job that would put him in charge of the nation's largest police department.
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Twenty-one people sickened, seven hospitalized in Florida after drinking raw milk
In Florida, raw milk can only be sold for non-human consumption as pet or animal food,
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Los Angeles Mayor Bass is worried that ICE raids will increase homelessness
While Californian officials boast about homelessness decreasing in the state, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she thinks ICE raids could lead to an increase in people without homes.
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State Dept. spokesperson touts European defense investments that will be transferred to Ukraine
Several European nations have agreed to fund over $1 billion in American-made equipment and military supplies to Ukraine, said U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce.