Nation

Backers of income tax repeal effort in Washington state turn in half million signatures

First recorded crash involving Tesla Semi kills two people in Nevada, raises safety concerns

While the trucks lack the Full Self-Driving mode available in Tesla cars, Tesla’s website says they come standard “with active safety features that pair with advanced motor and brake controls to deliver traction and stability in all conditions.”

From the States

Colorado wildfire consumes more than 50,000 acres, becomes top U.S. firefighting priority

The Aspen Acres Fire is expected to cost $15 million of taxpayer's money to fight

From the States

Report warns that 16 California hospitals at risk of closure

Notably, Utah, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey have no hospitals at risk of closure, according to the report.

From the States

DOJ scraps race-based hiring decree that was meant to boost diversity in federal workforce

Newly appointed U.S. Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro echoed Dhillon’s words on the revocation of the decree. “It’s simple, competence and merit are the standards by which we should all be judged; nothing more and nothing less,” Pirro said.

From the States

CA AG Bonta says state has retrieved at least $168B from Feds, and filed 37 lawsuits

Bonta accused the Trump administration of violating the law and the U.S. constitution and freezing federal funds that were legally approved for California.

From the States

Abbott orders arrest of Texas Dems fleeing state to block redistricting

Whether the sergeant at arms will successfully secure enough Democrats to reach a quorum and allow for the bill's passage remains to be seen.

From the States

Senators Blackburn, Warnock team up on bill to give entertainment industry some tax relief

The Recording Industry Association of America, the American Association of Independent Music and the Recording Academy said they back the bill.

Culture

Los Angeles may face ballot measure that could crimp its plans for hosting the 2028 Olympics

The measure would cause at least five venues to be voted on before approval, according to the LA Times.

Free Speech

'Gobsmacked': Trump's DOJ seeks to dismiss lawsuit alleging Biden censorship by proxy

President Trump's executive order to "identify and take appropriate action to correct past misconduct by the Federal Government related to censorship of protected speech" is good enough, DOJ tells court.