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Christian employers secure immunity against federal gender ideology mandate, but not abortion rule
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission gives up on threatening Christian Employers Alliance for members not using preferred pronouns, sex-specific dress codes and restrooms. "Abortion accommodation" only paused.
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NY City Mayor Mamdani sues City Council to block $10K payments for teacher aides
The lawsuit argued that the City Council bill overstepped its authority.
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Trump immigration crackdown hits another milestone
Court ruling marks 13th country with TPS status to be terminated in President Donald Trump’s second term.
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‘Removed in error’: LinkedIn draws fire for flagging pro-ICE post as hateful
“We’ll be deleting our account as a result,” the group says
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Tennessee man files trademark request for ‘Renee Good,’ marking latest attempt to monetize a name
Russell Wayne Scales of Knoxville, Tennessee, filed the application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Jan. 11, just days after the Jan. 7 shooting, and listed the request for t-shirts, including graphic t-shirts and long-sleeve shirts.
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Virginia county opposes proposed ICE facility
County officials in Virginia say they oppose a federal plan to purchase a warehouse along Lakeridge Parkway for use as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility. In Hanover County, land-use concerns, potential strain on county services and the
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Senate GOP fails to halt welfare funding for non-citizens
U.S. Senate Republicans failed to halt over $5 billion in funding for refugees, with 20 GOP senators joining every Senate Democrat to continue providing costly taxpayer benefits to refugees. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the End Welfare for Non-Citizens Act
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California group opposes property tax hike, billionaires' tax
“We have a situation in California where there’s not only a state budget deficit, but all the cities and counties are under pressure because of pension obligations and liability judgements,” said Susan Shelley, vice president of communications for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.
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Eight inmates escape from rural Louisiana jail, five still on the run
The Louisiana State Police said the inmates escaped from a jail in East Carroll Parish and warned residents not to approach the remaining five male fugitives, who are considered violent offenders.
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Texas lieutenant governor announces priorities for state Senate, starting with Sharia law ban
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued an initial list of interim charges for Texas Senate committees to pursue.
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GOP lawmaker in Washington state ask Trump administration to investigate fraud allegations
“We truly don’t have very good mechanisms set up to track when money is not being spent properly,” said Rep. Jenny Graham, R-Spokane Valley, in a Friday interview with The Center Square. “There’s nothing that happens when money disappears. Who actually is held accountable for it?”
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Hochul seeks to end New York cooperation with ICE crackdowns
Hochul said the plan wouldn't prohibit state or local law enforcement officials from cooperating with federal authorities seeking undocumented criminals but doesn't want them cooperating with ICE agents in detaining and deporting "otherwise law-abiding" New Yorkers.
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Democrats opposing gender ideology face prison for registering as 'Democrats' in Illinois: lawsuit
Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender says it's received more interest from Illinois than any other state, but "party name provision" in nonprofit registration law bans soliciting donations without Democratic Party approval.