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FBI thwarts planned explosive attack at a Tennessee energy facility: DOJ
The Justice Department said the suspect, 24-year-old Skyler Philippi, was arrested and charged with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and attempted destruction of an energy facility.
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City of Los Angeles 'broke,' taking $80 million loan to pay liability lawsuits
One $38 million settlement paid to the federal government was for not making enough of its federally funded “affordable” apartments accessible for people with mobility, visual, and auditory impairments.
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Nevada activates National Guard ahead of contentious election
According to the release, the soldiers will be based out of Carson City, the state capital, and Las Vegas, the state's largest city in the politically competitive Clark County.
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Florida authorities to Mexican cartels: 'We will find them and eliminate them'
Attorney General Ashley Moody on Friday secured a 25-year prison sentence for a Latin King gang figure.
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Illinois ranked choice voting task force hears about possible complications
Only two states in the country, Alaska and Maine, use ranked choice voting for their elections, but some states have moved to ban the voting method.
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Trucking group says they’ll sue if IL adopts CA emissions standards
Hart said most people aren’t aware that the trucking industry has reduced carbon emissions by 98% over the last three decades.
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Tennessee judge awards preliminary injunction against NCAA NIL rules
Tennessee and Virginia filed the lawsuit on the grounds NCAA rules are a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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Majority of Texas Hispanics support building border wall, sending troops to border
Hispanic voters and officials have shifted right over the years, with more officials leaving the Democratic Party to become Republicans.
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California ignores toxic waste dumped offshore, spends billions on clean energy
While the EPA has created a task force to examine the situation, not a single report has been completed since it began its investigation in 2021
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Government report reveals things are bad for small business in Oregon
State has enacted complicated and costly regulations for small businesses, according to a report from the Oregon Secretary of State's Office of Small Business Assistance
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Oil, gas industry to fight stricter environmental bills in Colorado legislature
“We will fight each of these bills and we intend to explore every available path forward to protect Coloradans from these efforts which, if successful, will raise energy costs on those who can least afford it,” Dan Haley, president and chief executive officer of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, said during the briefing.
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Gov. DeSantis considering social media registration restrictions for those under 16
Online Protections for Minors requires social media companies to verify the age of anyone setting up an account and prohibits anyone under 16 from signing up.
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Michigan lawmakers want utilities banned from making political contributions
Wegela said utilities focus too much on funding politicians who make energy laws and not enough on improving the electric grid to avoid frequent power outages.