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First section of CA bullet train to connect two small cities at a cost of over $30B
According to CHSRA, the segment, from will cost between $32.7 billion to $36.3 billion, but is on track to be completed on time.
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Education Department targeting federal student aid scammers nationwide
The audit showed that in 2023, years after California lost $55 billion to fraudulent COVID-19 lockdown-era benefits payments, the state likely made “potentially ineligible payments” of nearly $200 million.
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Police hunting suspect for allegedly setting 11 NYPD cars on fire
He reportedly has two open criminal cases, for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest last month, and another for assault and resisting arrest in May 2024. He pleaded not guilty in both cases and was released without bail.
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Congressional Democrats accuse Trump of prioritizing and favoring Republican-led states
Facing a $500 million cut, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., accused the Trump administration on Thursday of prioritizing funding for Republican-led states over her own.
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Bitcoin hits new all-time high ahead of Trump cryptocurrency dinner
Bitcoin, which officially launched as a form of online currency in 2009, set its new record at around 3:30 a.m. Eastern, when it reached $111,875, per CoinDesk. Its previous record was $109,000.
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'Rigged from the start': Bureaucrats face personal liability for firing 'Black privilege' professor
Judge denies qualified immunity to four University of Central Florida administrators including president, tasks jury with considering punitive damages. Two have moved on to Texas Tech, Yale.
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DeSantis signs swatting bill in line with national trend to crack down on such activity
The hoax calls to emergency services are intended to trigger a potentially harmful response to the target by law enforcement.
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Gas prices for Memorial Day weekend predicted to be cheapest in years
Technology company GasBuddy put out an analysis earlier this week that stated the national average price of gas will be $3.08 per gallon on May 26.
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Aaron Rodgers: 'Trans women' competing in women's sports is 'anti-woman'
“You’re not seeing trans men dominating anything,” Aaron Rodgers said.
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Two Southwest governors emphasize bipartisanship at Reagan Library
“But it’s in my character to be assertive and find another way to get attention,” New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told an audience as she shared the stage with Republican Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah.
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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay dies at 65
"Jim's dedication and passion for the Indianapolis Colts in addition to his generosity, commitment to the community, and most importantly, his love for his family were unsurpassed," the team said.
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Louisiana Gov Landry signs EO for investigation of Orleans Parish jail break
Ten inmates at the New Orleans facility escaped on Friday after removing a toilet and burrowing through a hole in the wall, even writing "to [sic] easy LOL" as a bit of parting graffiti.
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FTC considering legal action against doctors behind gender transitions for kids
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., responded to the media report by praising the FTC “for investigating the horrific scheme to target minors with barbaric gender procedures.”