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Caulking in Reflecting Pool was cut and tops of fence posts tossed in water, court filing says
Several days after the incident, the Interior Department spokesperson said, there were recurring cases and videos of people ripping at the coating.
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Millions of people face delays on tax refunds, IRS identity theft line, watchdog says
More than 14 million returns were suspended during processing, and more than 1 million taxpayers waited an average of 5.5 weeks for refunds. Identity theft victims faced average waits of nearly 20 months.
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California Legislature passes $11.25B housing bond, voters have final say
The bill now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk before it heads to the November ballot for California voters to approve or reject.
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Divided Fed heads into a critical data week
Inflation has moved up modestly this year and remains elevated, according to the Fed’s own assessment.
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Investigation still ongoing into Brown shooting, no updates: Providence mayor
Authorities have not identified the person of interest, nor have they stated if the person apprehended was the shooter.
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Watch: Police hold news conference on Brown University shooting
Rhode Island authorities are holding a news conference in the wake of the deadly shooting at Brown University on Saturday.
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In North Carolina, no gift of state budget expected Monday
Lawmakers return to sessions in Raleigh on Monday without the gift of North Carolina’s two-year budget expected to be in tow. Four committee meetings listed for Tuesday and Wednesday do not include ties to the budget, or a meeting of the 79 legislators appointed
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First Nation reservation in upstate New York grappling with transnational crime
Tribal territory near Canadian border l has been a target of human, drug and weapons smuggling, as well as other crimes.
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Illinois legalizes physician-assisted suicide; critics warn of moral, safety risks
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed “Deb’s Law,” letting terminally ill Illinois adults seek medication to end their lives.
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Newsom's claim challenged that 'Big polluter' dollars used for housing and transit projects
GOP legislators pushed back Friday against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement that almost $865 million acquired from some of the state’s biggest emitters will pay for affordable housing and clean transportation projects, among other efforts.
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Nevada’s outdoor recreation is a $24 billion industry
The $24 billion valuation comes after recent federal efforts to sell mass amounts of public lands for mining and housing development.
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Los Angeles mayor urges hiring of over 400 police officers
In the Dec. 10 letter, Bass implored the council to approve $4.4 million in funding, without which the police department will no longer be able to hire incoming recruits.
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Texas rep introduces bill intended to protect school kids from sexual misconduct
Rep. Wesley Hunt introduced a bill that would establish a National Educator Misconduct and Discipline Registry to track offenders and create a federal task force on educator sexual misconduct.