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Democrats slam George Clooney after Harris loss for urging Biden to step aside
In late July, Biden announced that was ending his presidential campaign, resulting in him endorsing Harris as the Democratic nominee.
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Google searches for 'moving to Canada' and other countries surged during election night
Google data said the searches for "moving to Canada," and “immigrate to Canada” began increasing at 8 p.m. Eastern. People also looked at moving to Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, among others.
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Trump whistleblower Vindman wins congressional seat
Despite the race being called Wednesday evening, Vindman appeared to claim victory Tuesday evening simply, posting on social media, "Thank you, Virginia!"
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Ohio proposes wiping out criminal records of trafficking victims
A person must prove with clear and convincing evidence that their participation in the offense was a result of having been a victim of human trafficking.
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Lawsuit claims unequal treatment in Minnesota's farmland program
“Emerging farmers” are farmers who can be categorized as racial minorities, women, or young, urban, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
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Maine lawmakers consider legalized 'magic' mushrooms
But the proposal, which was held over from the previous legislative session after failing to pass, is opposed by police officials who say Maine is still grappling with the legalization of medical and recreational cannabis and that authorizing personal use of another controlled substance would create law enforcement issues.
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New York public health costs increased 78% over four-year period
Public health is one of the five largest programs that are contributed to by the state’s taxpayers.
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Barstool Sports Dave Portnoy pledges 'to help Rumble be the top player' after partnership announced
Within days of the announcement, Barstool garnered more than 9,000 followers on Rumble, and Rumble's stock increased more than 60%.
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51st Texas county declares invasion at southern border
Some of Montgomery County’s residents have called on county officials to declare an invasion for over a year and a half.
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Safeway in San Francisco halts closure plan after city agrees to provide police
Meanwhile, San Francisco’s “flagship” Whole Foods has been shut down since April of last year due to concerns about “employee safety,” though there was little pushback from city leaders.
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Pritzker, Johnson not seeing eye to eye on Chicago migrant crisis
City and state taxpayer funds for the crisis have totaled nearly $700 million in the past year.
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New York outpacing all states in advancing election legislation
New York lawmakers considered more than 500 election-related bills and enacted 70 across 2022 and 2023 legislative sessions.
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Delaware lawmakers seek rules for artificial intelligence
At least 12 states have enacted legislation aimed at regulating AI use and development, according to the Council on State Governments.