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National Park Service: Trump’s arch would negatively impact historic sites around DC
The NPS review warned that the arch would impact approximately 37 sites in the district and its suburbs, including several places inside Arlington National Cemetery, such as Arlington House, by obstructing the views from the house.
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California Democrats endorse billionaire tax ballot measure that Newsom, unions oppose
The vote to back the measure narrowly won after two votes — one to endorse it and another to remain neutral — failed. Prior to Sunday's vote, the measure had gained few endorsements.
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U.S. and Japan conduct coordinated yen-buying intervention to ease volatility of Japan's currency
Tokyo said that it wouldn't hesitate to conduct further interventions in the future, should they be needed.
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Colony Ridge developer disputes reports, invites state lawmakers to tour neighborhood
The Republican Party of Texas and others have alleged illegal activity is occurring at Colony Ridge and called on the lawmakers to act.
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Questioned reports lead to calls for state hearings on Colony Ridge
After several news outlets and groups claimed that Colony Ridge, a property development north of Houston, is “the largest illegal alien settlement” in Texas and the center of a handful of crimes, the Republican Party of Texas passed a resolution calling on the legislature to act.
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SEC charges major electric utility, former CEO in Illinois political corruption scandal
Complaint alleges multi-year scheme to corruptly influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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Legal, legislative battles over transgender athletics have been front and center in 2023
Discussion of the issue escalated around Lia Thomas, a swimmer at Penn University who competed on the men's team as William Thomas for three years.
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Ex-Loudoun County superintendent found guilty of crime rooted in a cover-up of a sexual assault
Sentencing for Ziegler will take place on January 4, 2024.
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New report gives Illinois 'F' grade for educational choices during 'power grab' by teachers union
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law requiring all charter school operators to support a union’s attempt to organize its staff. Some call it a power grab by the Chicago Teachers Union.
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Lawmakers to return Saturday just hours before partial government shutdown.
Holdout House Republicans killed Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s attempt Friday to pass a short-term spending measure.
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Blood supplies at dangerously low levels nationwide, groups say
The American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage on Sept. 11.
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Authorities charge witness with 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur
In 2019, Davis published "Compton Street Legend," a memoir that discussed the shooting.
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Anthropology groups shut down sex discussion to protect transgender people
American Anthropological Association and Canadian Anthropology Society play the eugenics card to silence academics previously targeted for cancellation but won't say how many members complained about their sex panel.