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Abbott directs state agencies to divest from investments originating from China
The CCP has engaged in “belligerent actions across the Southeastern Pacific region” and worldwide, he said, leading to increased instability and financial risk to Texas holding investments in China.
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Texas AG launches probe into alleged antitrust advertising scheme boycotting social media companies
Paxton's office said that although advertising companies can choose where to place their ads, engaging in a conspiracy could violate the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
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California businesses shocked by payroll tax hikes from $55B unemployment fraud
While the state was responsible for the management of lockdown-era unemployment benefits, business owners are footing the bill.
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‘Bomb cyclone’ kills one, knocks out power to 600,000+ in Washington state
A bomb cyclone – or what meteorologists call bombogenesis – is a rapid intensification of a cyclone in a short period of time.
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Poll: Majority of Americans support Trump's plan to declare emergency at border
On the other side, 12% said they somewhat oppose the idea while 26% said they strongly oppose it, with a total of 38% in opposition.
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Rafael Nadal officially ends decades-long tennis career after Spain loses to the Netherlands
Nadal reflected on his career in a speech during the ceremony, but said he wanted to be remembered as a "good person, and a kid who followed their dream."
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Netflix says Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight was the most streamed global sporting event ever
The company said the sporting event peaked at 65 million live concurrent streams, and 108 million total live viewers globally. The Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor match was the most-watched professional women’s sports event in US history.
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Los Angeles codifies status as 'sanctuary city' ahead of second Trump administration
The new Los Angeles ordinance will prohibit the city from using any of its resources or personnel to help the federal government with its deportations, or enforcing immigration law.
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Northern California and Pacific Northwest brace for major 'bomb cyclone' storm
The areas that could see the highest rainfall likely stretch from the south of Portland, Oregon, to the north of the San Francisco, California.
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SpaceX decides not to catch booster during rocket launch attended by Trump
SpaceX and NASA are hoping to use the giant rocket to send people back to the moon, and eventually, land on Mars.
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Illinois Democrats meet to strategize on ways to block incoming Trump policies
State Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dieterich, said whatever the Democrats come up with won’t work.
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Pennsylvania considering state Bitcoin investments
The U.S. government currently owns about 210,000 Bitcoin, which is worth over $19 billion at the time of this writing.
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Cases dismissed against two Jordanians charged in Quantico breach
The case garnered national attention, including pleas from Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who demanded answers from President Joe Biden’s administration.