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Drug Enforcement Administration joining investigation in Hayden Panettiere's death: report
The Greenville City Police Department is the lead investigating agency trying to determine what caused her unexpected death on Sunday, but the DEA is also assisting, sources say.
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California cafe owner trolled liberals by claiming cafe sale would support Trump's third term
Maria Rutenberg, who sold her Chez Nous café, she was "very sad" to learn Trump would not have a third term and has decided instead to send the money to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's campaign.
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Two Milligan University cycling team members killed, others injured after driver struck them
The driver of the vehicle, John Benfield, 69, of Newland, N.C., has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide by recklessness and five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle by recklessness.
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TX Supreme Court responds to 5th Circuit in religious freedom case involving same sex marriage
The Texas Supreme Court issued an order in October clarifying that judges are permitted to refrain from performing same-sex weddings based on their sincerely held religious beliefs.
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Texas Gov Abbott offers to help identify fraud in federally subsidized housing programs
Abbott volunteered the Texas Housing Department to participate in a HUD pilot program launched by Secretary Scott Turner to identify and eliminate fraud.
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NY Gov Hochul seeks ban on AI in political advertising for at least last 90 days of election
Doctored photos and video footage and ads twisting of candidates’ words have been used for decades in political campaigns, but the rise of AI has elevated those deceptive tactics to a new level.
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Watch: Golden Globes ceremony kicks off with red carpet
The award ceremony will be hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser
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Five battleground governor's races for 2026
Out of 36 governors races in 2026, the Cook Political Report ranks five as “toss ups” where “either party has a good chance of winning.”
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Arrest warrant issued for actor Timothy Busfield in connection with a child sex abuse allegation
Authorities said the warrant was issued to bring Busfield before the court to face the charge.
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Bob Weir, founding member of Grateful Dead, passes away
“He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could. Unfortunately, he succumbed to underlying lung issues,” the family wrote
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Newsom predicts budget deficit six times less than predicted by CA state agency
In his proposed budget, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is predicting a shortfall of $2.9 billion. That's much less than the $18 billion shortfall projected by the Legislative Analyst's Office.
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New law restricts homeless people on Las Vegas Strip
Lombardo and legislators agreed on the bill passed during the special session, but critics have expressed concerns about penalties being put on homeless people.
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Washington National Opera announces it will leave the Kennedy Center
The move marks the latest rebuke of President Donald Trump's involvement in the performing arts center, which has come back under the spotlight after its board decided to add Trump's name to the center, prompting outcry from critics.