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Mamdani vows to update immigrant map after backlash for omitting Little Italy, Jewish communities
Mamdani faulted the previous administration for the omissions and defended the map as not being a complete list because it identified only 30 immigrant communities across the five boroughs.
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Florida pays hunters to remove invasive pythons
With $25,000 up for grabs in prizes, including the Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000, the python contest kicked off Friday.
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Someone is cutting down Flock license-plate reading cameras in Houston, police are investigating
Two of the cameras were vandalized earlier this week, and two more were found on the ground near a city park.
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Federal report card highlights education decline in California amid 51% spending growth
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed $24,746 in spending per student includes growth in Proposition 98 school funding to $119 billion, a figure that his office says is “a nearly 51% increase since the Governor took office” in January 2019.
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New Hampshire lawmakers tightening immigration policies after Trump crackdown on sanctuary cities
Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, has made abolishing sanctuary policies a key focus of her administration and has pledged to sign a ban if it reaches her desk.
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TX Gov. Abbott bans AI and Chinese social media apps from government-issued devices
"Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our state’s critical infrastructure through data-harvesting AI and social media apps," Abbott said.
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Mexico asks Google to reject U.S. renaming of the Gulf of Mexico
Request to Google was made by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
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Upstate New York sheriff could face prosecution for releasing migrant with federal deportation order
Jesus Romero-Hernandez, 27, on Tuesday pled guilty to third-degree assault charges in Tompkins County, New York.
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New concerns over safety of 'clean energy' battery storage facilities after CA blaze
The recent California fire that spewed toxic heavy metals all around a battery storage facility that went up in flames have some leaders wondering whether it's worth the risk.
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GOP amendments have delayed California Democrats attempt to “Trump-proof” the state
Gov. Newsom is now pushing that the funding be modified to exclude deportation defense of criminals after the Department of Finance said that the funds could be used in that manner.
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Oregon legislature taking up the legalization of 'magic mushrooms'
If approved, the 2025 proposals would allow for a two-year development phase before the state starts handing out licenses in 2027.
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Trump signs executive order for federal government to promote school choice
Critics of school choice measures took aim at the research cited by Trump’s executive order. On X, formerly Twitter, researcher Josh Cowen said, “Facts can’t be EO’d into existence.”
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New Hampshire lawmakers propose 'term limits' for public sector unions
"We don't have kings in America," says the bill's sponsor. "We have a president. He lasts for four years, and if he doesn't do a good job then we vote for someone else. This just extends that to unions."