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CEOs of Target, other Minn-based corps call for 'de-escalation,' law enforcement to work together
“With yesterday’s tragic news, we are calling for an immediate deescalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions,” the letter reads
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Anti-ICE protesters attack Minneapolis hotel where they suspected federal agents were staying
The large crowd went to the Home2 Suites by Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis, where they shoved and hurled objects at a Minneapolis Police Department officer inside the lobby
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Strong winter storm leads to nearly 250 crashes in Virginia, police warn drivers to stay home
"Virginia State Police strongly urge everyone to heed the advice from state agencies and avoid traveling at this time. Unnecessary travel is creating dangerous situations and putting lives at risk," the agency said in a statement on Sunday.
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Virginia AG Miyares says Roanoke College discriminated against women swimmers
Gov. Glenn Youngkin also commented, saying men should not compete in women’s sports and thanking Miyares for “standing up for common sense and the law.”
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America's largest Christian university triumphs over Biden administration's 'coordinated lawfare'
All-Republican Federal Trade Commission says pursuing holdover case "presents consumers very little upside relative to the cost of pursuing it to completion," after court losses for government.
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Marine's mother takes on troop transport duties for family visits
Maureen Byrne started the program in 2023 after flying her son, Ronan, a Marine, home from base. At one point, she spent $900 to fly him home for less than 48 hours. That led to a question: How can junior enlisted troops making around $30,000 a year afford to go home?
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Home purchase cancellations happening at record rate, Redfin says
According to Redfin, more than 15% of home sales were canceled in July, which is about 58,000.
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Wealthy schools finally allow LGBTQ lesson opt-outs, call 'significant burden' with little evidence
Wealthy D.C. suburb admits half its school employees have outdated criminal background checks after trashing inspector general, but still making factual claim SCOTUS rejected as it launches notice and opt-out system for curriculum.
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Four Republicans running for Texas AG so far
U.S. Chip Roy is the latest to announce he’s running for AG, joining state Sens. Joan Huffman and Mayes Middleton, and Aaron Reitz, a former Texas deputy attorney general.
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Texas Senate approves new Republican-drawn congressional map, it now heads to governor's desk
The new map contains five new congressional districts that lean Republican.
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Dow hits record high after Fed Chair hints at September rate cuts
The Dow climbed 846 points, or 1.89%, from Thursday’s close to an all-time high of 45,631.74.
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CA bill to give interest on insurance payments to homeowners
Legislators said they felt compelled to pass Assembly Bill 493 after thousands of Los Angeles homeowners lost their homes during the Palisades and Eaton fires in January.
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Legendary horse jockey, who rode Secretariat to Triple Crown, dies at 84
Turcotte's long-time friend Leonard Lusky confirmed the jockey's death in a statement from Turcotte's family, who said he died of natural causes at his home in Drummond, New Brunswick.