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States begin preparing for major winter storm that could affect 180 million Americans this weekend
The Weather Channel has dubbed the storm "Winter Storm Fern." Winter storm watches have been issued from New Mexico into the Southeast. The storm is expected to impact some states beginning Friday and ending Monday.
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Nevada implements cybersecurity law in response to 2025 cyberattack
Nevada legislators passed a sweeping bill, which took effect Nov. 18, to prevent the next state cyberattack. Experts recently explain what the bill means for Nevada’s future online safety.
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Arizona Senate committee, in party line vote, backs renaming highway loop after Charlie Kirk
The loop spans about 77 miles across the Phoenix area and connects with Interstate 10 on both ends.
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Florida officers, along with ICE, arrest 230, including 150 sex offenders
Arrest examples include a Venezuelan national who was convicted of aggravated sexual abuse of a child under age 13 and a Ukrainian national who was convicted of receipt and possession of child sexual abuse material.
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Authorities arrest nearly two dozen protesters outside Illinois federal immigration facility
The Cook County Sheriff's Office did not identify the 21 protesters or the charges they could face, but at least one faith leader was among those arrested.
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ICE leads joint effort to conduct welfare checks on roughly 450K, Biden-era unaccompanied minors
A Florida grand jury and federal inspector general audits have found the Biden administration placed "Unaccompanied Alien Children" unvetted sponsors and background checks weren’t performed.
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Pennsylvania issues full SNAP benefits
The state Department of Human Services announced it has already issued full payments for the month of November to about two million Pennsylvanians.
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Florida approves new teaching standards on communism
Some historians criticized the new benchmarks for softening the reputation of anti-communist Sen. Joseph McCarthy, who fueled a “Red Scare” of infiltration of communism in the U.S. in the 1950s that led to public accusations and blacklisting.
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Call for AI regulations in health care grows louder
“As AI becomes a bigger part of our day-to-day lives, we must make sure it is not being over-relied on in our health care system,” said Rep. Joe Hogan, R-Penndel, who co-sponsors a companion bill in the House. “This legislation would make sure that there is still a human element in place when determining life and death decisions."
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TikTok can’t escape Nevada AG’s addiction lawsuit
The state Supreme Court last week ruled Clark County District Court has jurisdiction over TikTok because of the company’s collection of Nevada users’ personal data and its sale of that information to third-party advertisers.
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Wisconsin looks at automated vehicles, warns to use them ‘wisely’
Wisconsin has been studying automated vehicles through the WAVE committee since 2020.
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Walmart CEO to retire next year
The head of Walmart’s U.S. operations, John Furner, will succeed CEO Doug McMillon on Feb. 1
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Pope Leo reveals favorite movies ahead meeting with film celebrities
Cate Blanchett, Spike Lee, and Gaspar Noé will visit Pope Leo on Saturday