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New Epstein files release including Wasserman's name now threatens leadership of LA Summer Olympics
"My opinion is that he should step down," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said
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Georgia teacher dies in car crash involving illegal immigrant fleeing from ICE: police
“This vehicular homicide is an absolute tragedy and deadly consequence of politicians and the media constantly demonizing ICE officers and encouraging those here illegally to resist arrest — a felony,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said
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Civil rights leader the Rev Jesse Jackson dies at 84
“Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said
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Bankruptcies on the rise across US economy, large corporate filings highest in 15 years
Among the big companies that filed for bankruptcy were JoAnn Fabrics, Spirit Airlines and Hooters restaurants
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More Floridians, Californians moving to Texas than reverse
Overall, the majority of out-of-state movers relocating to Texas are leaving Democrat-led states.
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California presses wealth tax despite national unpopularity, billionaires threats to flee
A ballot initiative currently being prepared for November 2026, known as Initiative 25-0024 or the “2026 Billionaire Tax Act,” would impose a one-time 5% levy on the net worth of individuals and trusts with at least $1 billion in assets as of January 1, 2026.
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Brigitte Bardot, French actress and animal rights activist, passes away at age 91
Over the course of her acting career, she appeared in dozens of films that contributed to making her one of France’s most recognizable cultural exports.
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2025 illegal entries in Texas: Nearly half the gotaways reported in previous years
In fiscal 2025, 259,878 illegal border crossers were apprehended in Texas, excluding gotaways, by Border Patrol and CBP officers, according to year-end CBP data
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Massachusetts parole board approves release of 39 murder convicts after state's high court ruling
The Parole Board emphasized that its decisions are guided by legal standards and a thorough evaluation of each individual’s rehabilitation and readiness for supervised release. The convicts were released because they were 20 years old or younger at the "lifetime without parole" sentences.
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Entertainer Tyler Perry hit with another sexual misconduct lawsuit
Rodriguez said he broke off the relationship in 2019 but decided to take legal action after reading about a separate lawsuit filed earlier this year against Perry by actor Derek Dixon. Perry's lawyers dispute the allegations.
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Former Broadway actress Imani Smith fatally stabbed in New Jersey: Report
Imani Smith, who was just 26-years-old, was found with multiple stab wounds in her Edison, New Jersey home on Sunday. She is known for playing Young Nala in the Lion King on Broadway from 2011 through 2012
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Nurses Union, elected officials push back against limits on loans for nursing students
Students pursuing a master's degree or doctorate in nursing will be limited to $100,000 in total borrowing costs, much like students pursuing degrees in liberal arts and other areas not categorized as professional.
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Times Square Ball to be used in July for an America 250th birthday drop
The ball drop will take place at the One Times Square building in New York City, and the new drop is in partnership with the Times Square Alliance. The iconic moment will mark the first time the ball has dropped outside of New Years Eve.