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Texas breaks jobs record, again outpaces national growth rate in July
Texas broke jobs records again in July and again outpaced the national growth rate, according to new data released by the Texas Workforce Commission. Texas again set new records in July for having the greatest total nonfarm jobs and greatest number of Texans working
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Three killed, several others injured in Brooklyn nightclub shooting
As of now, no one has been arrested and the investigation is still ongoing.
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Judge expands restraining order against 'Beto' O’Rourke, adds ActBlue
The order was issued on Saturday after after Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion
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EPA cancelling $7B in community solar grants, Dems call it 'illegal'
The Solar for All program in particular wasted taxpayer dollars, EPA head Lee Zeldin said, by diluting the billions of dollars through pass-through entities, with middlemen taking a 15% cut of total funds “by conservative estimates.”
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Famed Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell dies at 97
Lovell was part of a total of four space missions: Gemini VII, Gemini XII, Apollo 8 and Apollo 13.
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'Smart' school bus program dead in NC, $4M relinquished by state board
Districts feared it would create "an ongoing financial burden," board vice chairman Alan Duncan says
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Parental rights groups concerned over DEI in Denver teacher contract
Defending Education, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, and Protect Kids Colorado joined to send a letter to Denver Public Schools and Denver Classroom Teachers Association expressing “deep concern about the inclusion of ideological programming and discriminatory mandates” in the Denver Public Schools Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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New Hampshire schools sue state over DEI restrictions
In a complaint filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Concord, the New Hampshire chapter of the National Education Association and several school districts claim that the state's "vague and ambiguous" restrictions violate federal civil rights laws that protect the rights of students with disabilities and the First Amendment rights of educators and students.
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EV drivers in 13 states including California set to lose federal carpool lane privileges by October
The federal government’s inaction is what is taking these programs away, not just in California, but in 12 other states.
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Socialist candidate Mamdani: Cuomo 'conspiring' with Trump to rig NYC mayor's race
He called the allegations "disqualifying" for the former governor, whom he soundly defeated in the June Democratic mayoral primary, and claimed he would be "Donald Trump's worst nightmare" if elected mayor.
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Lawsuit filed in Illinois court by Texas House, Illinois state senator, against 33 AWOL Dems
The Texas Democrats are protesting a measure filed during Texas' ongoing special session that seeks to create a new map for Congressional districts that potentially could flip up to five Congressional seats.
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Antisemitic hate crimes surge to new records in 2024: FBI
The report also found anti-Jewish hatred was the second-biggest motivator for hate crimes in 2024, with hatred for black people constituting the highest motivator.
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U.S. Chamber warns of price increases as tariffs take effect
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley said some of President Donald Trump's policies will drive economic growth, but that growth could be smothered by tariffs.