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USDA’s Rollins, Texas governor announce plan to combat invasive screwworms that threaten cattle
The invasive pest was eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s but has resurfaced in Mexico recently.
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Lawmaker files bill in Texas to vacate absconding Democrats’ seats
Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session and House Democrats remained absent.
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Feds sue California over emission standards for trucks: must 'stop enforcing unlawful standards'
The California Air Resources Board is continuing to enforce “stringent emission standards” for trucks despite President Trump’s congressional resolutions in June invalidating the EPA’s preemption waivers.
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Everyday Economics: CPI takes center stage as tariff-driven price pressures mount
This week's CPI report will likely confirm this slow but steady upward pressure on prices. This also means the easing of financial conditions we saw in the first 10 days of August could reverse somewhat, with Treasury yields moving back up.
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Nearly a foot of rain slams Milwaukee, spurring widespread flooding
Storms led to an early closure to the State Fair on Saturday, and the fair did not open for its final day Sunday.
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Actor John Leguizamo calls actor Dean Cain 'loser' for becoming honorary ICE officer, Cain responds
"What kind of loser volunteers to be an ICE officer?" Leguizamo wrote on social media. "What a moron. Dean Cain, your pronouns are has/been."
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Wisconsin governor vetoes portable benefits bill for gig workers
Bill would have allowed gig workers such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers to have portable benefits plans.
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Details pending on billions in foreign investments coming from trade deals
When Trump reached a deal with the 27-nation European Union, he said the EU would buy $750 billion
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Actress Gina Carano settles with Disney, Lucasfilm over 2021 firing, thanks Musk for his support
"I am excited to flip the page and move onto the next chapter. My desires remain in the arts, which is where I hope you will join me," she wrote. "Yes, I’m smiling."
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Texas House sues six Democrats absconding in California
The Texas House on Saturday sued Democratic state Reps. Rhetta Andrews Bowers, Gina Hinojosa, Ann Johnson, Ray Lopez, Mary Ann Perez and Vincent Perez.
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With antisemitism on the rise, a glimmer of hope at Jewish delis
August marks the 10th annual National Deli Month, celebrating last century’s New York-style Jewish delicatessens.
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Big Haul: ICE arrests 350 gang members in Houston over six months
In the first six months of the Trump administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Houston arrested 356 illegal foreign nationals who are confirmed gang members. Combined, they illegally entered the U.S. 1,434 times and were convicted of 1,685
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New England Patriots unveil 12-foot Tom Brady statue honoring former quarterback's legendary career
The statue, which stands at 12-feet-tall in honor of Brady's jersey number, now stands outside Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.