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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro reverses course on support for data center industry he once embraced
On Tuesday, he signed a new executive order that he said put the "strictest guard rails in the nation" on the industry. The state, he said, has become filled with data center speculators.
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Texas Gov. Abbott says DHS isn’t building a wall or fence in Big Bend National Park
Abbott said U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott's announcement on Monday that CBP was halting construction in BBNP occurred after the two men talked over the weekend.
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Iconic ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at the age of 77
His death comes as the band, known for songs like "Sharp Dressed Man," was expected to perform shows on Tuesday and Wednesday, which have since been canceled. But the band will resume its tour with shows on Aug. 22 and 23.
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Democrats in North Carolina suffering heavy voter registration losses
Amid decreases overall and by both major parties, the bloc of independent voter registrations in North Carolina grew by more than 2,000 in the past seven days. Since Jan. 17, the Democratic bloc has lost 3,134, according to analysis.
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Social media platform X back up after major outage
X does not appear to have commented on the outage as of press time and did not previously indicate any scheduled maintenance for the app.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro stayed at luxury hotels on taxpayer money, critics question spending
In the Keystone State, Shapiro enjoys a 60% approval rating, according to a Morning Consult poll released on Feb. 3. He is running for a second term in office this fall. His likely opponent will be State Treasurer Stacy Garity, the GOP’s presumptive nominee.
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Obama appears to walk back comments on aliens
His clarification followed comments he made to podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen over the weekend
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Suspect's mask in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping may be from Walmart: Sheriff
Authorities have struggled to make a breakthrough in the case. On Sunday, however, authorities recovered a glove that "appears to match" the one worn in the doorbell video.
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Tyler Reddick wins Daytona 500 in race car owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan
Chase Elliott crashed while battling Reddick for the lead late in the race, clearing the path for Reddick to surge ahead.
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Barron Trump among partners launching new beverage company
The company has raised roughly $1 million in seed funding from private investors and is planning its consumer debut in spring 2026
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Texas Republicans alarmed about comptroller candidate’s purchase of Epstein ranch
Texas Republicans and many others are calling for transparency and an investigation
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27 members of Tren de Aragua, splinter faction members charged in New York
Those charged, all illegally in the U.S., “planned and carried out a series of horrific crimes, including gunpoint robberies, murders, and the exploitation of vulnerable young women through sex trafficking,” prosecutor said.
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NM Epstein ranch now owned by Texas comptroller candidate
Former Republican state representative, business owner and gubernatorial candidate Don Huffines is running for comptroller to manage the state’s finances