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Florida sues OpenAI
The civil complaint against OpenAI and Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman accuses the company of deceptive practices and harms to Floridians
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California's high-speed rail project blasted again for lack of transparency after $3.5B contract
I think we should pull the plug on this whole thing,” GOP state Sen. Tony Strickland said on Friday afternoon. “The fact is that they’re moving forward without a realistic plan. Even the inspector general said the plan, moving forward, is unrealistic.”
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NY Times investigating Medicaid spending on autism therapy in North Carolina
The Times reported that Medicaid often pays about $70 per hour nationally, and $83 in North Carolina, for therapy largely delivered by workers with high school diplomas who earn around $20 per hour.
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Following 2025 fires, CA lawmakers discuss rising costs of multi-billion dollar wildfire fund
As California’s wildfire season is set to worsen, lawmakers talked briefly about the state’s seven-year-old wildfire fund, which is now projected to cost California’s taxpayers roughly $39 billion.
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COVID vaccine skeptic targets Pfizer officials after Trump admin pays him for Biden's censorship
Former drug industry reporter says he almost spurned $150,000 settlement because Trump's DOJ held out on admitting he was censored. Appeals court to consider Pfizer officials' possible role in Twitter deplatforming him.
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Co-conspirator in last year's New Orleans terror attack arrested by feds
Until now, it was thought the attack was committed by a lone perpetrator, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who drove his car down Bourbon Street, killing 14 people and injuring 57.
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Hegseth grilled by House and Senate committees on Iran conflict, $1.5T budget request
The total cost of the 74-day conflict has now topped $29 billion, Hurst said, and the military currently faces $24 billion in material replacement costs – an expense not accounted for in the Department of War’s massive budget request.
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Mamdani unveils $127B NYC budget that he says puts city 'on firm financial ground'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rolled out a balanced budget Tuesday that closes an estimated $12 billion revenue gap he inherited from previous administrations.
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WI Rep Tiffany opposes tax deal in the works between Gov Evers and GOP leaders
The Republican running for governor in Wisconsin is at odds with top Republicans in the state legislature over a $1.8 billion tax relief plan being offered by the governor.
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Inflation rate for April increased 0.6% from previous month, annual rate now 3.8%, Labor Department
The annualized rate was the highest since May 2023.
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PA Gov Shapiro endorses candidate with hopes of unseating US Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
As the primary election approaches in Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro has announced his support for a candidate running in a closely watched congressional race in the Philadelphia suburbs.
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Seattle Police criticized in Inspector General report for their handling of protest
The review examined the fallout from a May 2025 Christian fundamentalist rally held at Cal Anderson Park, located in Capitol Hill, the heart of Seattle’s LGBTQ community, and a counterprotest, which led to 23 arrests.
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School district kicks out Christian student ministry because founder opposes tax increase: lawsuit
Months before cutting off Sweet Onion Christian Learning Center from "released-time" Bible instruction, superintendent told board the community didn't like founder's Facebook posts or "particular interpretation of the Bible."