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Guatemalan smuggler pleads guilty, faces life in prison for role in 2022 Texas mass casualty event
“Sixty-four people suffered through sweltering Texas heat in the back of a smuggling trailer, leaving less than a dozen survivors clinging to life, all because smugglers like Miranda-Orozco decided profits were worth more than human lives.”
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Louisiana AG Liz Murrill indicted in New Orleans for public intimidation and malfeasance
Gov. Jeff Landry blasted the indictment Thursday, saying on X that he would pardon Murrill “as fast as the law allows.” He called the proceeding a “kangaroo grand jury” and said the Orleans criminal justice system is “a circus at its finest.”
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California man pleads guilty in Tucson for sending a fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie's family
Nancy, who is the mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, is still missing five months after she was taken from her home, with no known suspects or leads from investigators.
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Parental rights groups concerned over DEI in Denver teacher contract
Defending Education, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, and Protect Kids Colorado joined to send a letter to Denver Public Schools and Denver Classroom Teachers Association expressing “deep concern about the inclusion of ideological programming and discriminatory mandates” in the Denver Public Schools Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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New Hampshire schools sue state over DEI restrictions
In a complaint filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Concord, the New Hampshire chapter of the National Education Association and several school districts claim that the state's "vague and ambiguous" restrictions violate federal civil rights laws that protect the rights of students with disabilities and the First Amendment rights of educators and students.
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EV drivers in 13 states including California set to lose federal carpool lane privileges by October
The federal government’s inaction is what is taking these programs away, not just in California, but in 12 other states.
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Socialist candidate Mamdani: Cuomo 'conspiring' with Trump to rig NYC mayor's race
He called the allegations "disqualifying" for the former governor, whom he soundly defeated in the June Democratic mayoral primary, and claimed he would be "Donald Trump's worst nightmare" if elected mayor.
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Lawsuit filed in Illinois court by Texas House, Illinois state senator, against 33 AWOL Dems
The Texas Democrats are protesting a measure filed during Texas' ongoing special session that seeks to create a new map for Congressional districts that potentially could flip up to five Congressional seats.
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Antisemitic hate crimes surge to new records in 2024: FBI
The report also found anti-Jewish hatred was the second-biggest motivator for hate crimes in 2024, with hatred for black people constituting the highest motivator.
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U.S. Chamber warns of price increases as tariffs take effect
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley said some of President Donald Trump's policies will drive economic growth, but that growth could be smothered by tariffs.
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Governor’s race: Georgia attorney general sues Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones
AG Chris Carr says in the federal filing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones should not be spending money from a leadership committee.
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NYC Socialist mayoral candidate Mamdami declares war on charter schools
Socialist Zohran Mamdani, D-New York, recently said that if elected mayor, he would fight against charter schools, leading parents to respond with outrage.
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Bipartisan bill would require IRS to notify taxpayer if seeking private financial info
Taxpayers will have more control over how the Internal Revenue Service acquires their personal information if a newly-introduced bill becomes law. The bill does include an exception, however.