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Michael Strahan says he was not protesting when he didn't put hand on heart during national anthem
“I have nothing to protest, I have no statement to be made,” Strahan said on Instagram. "The only statement that should be made that I want to make is I love the military, I’ve always loved the military and I will always love the military."
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Annual inflation rate reaches 2.6% in October, up 0.2% from previous month, feds
The increase was in line with Wall Street expectations
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders shoots down questions about joining a second Trump administration
Former White House Press Secretary and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders claimed her father would be the only family member in the administration.
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Judge reinstates California teachers who disclosed gender transitions to parents
The teachers claimed they had sincere religious and moral beliefs compelling accurate communications with parents and that parents have a constitutional right to make decisions about their children.
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Gov. Abbott urges Texans to be prepared for severe winter weather conditions
“Texans are urged to be prepared for a multi-long period of extreme cold weather and avoid going outside until this winter storm system has passed.”
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45 homeless people died in Vancouver, WA in 2023
Mayor Eric Holmes has been given authority to unilaterally issue executive orders on homelessness.
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Pennsylvania County DA says office doesn't 'pursue' marijuana cases
He says the marijuana prohibition puts the public in legal trouble for a substance that’s safer than alcohol.
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Adams weighs curfews for migrant shelters in NYC
Neighbors who live near the tent shelters built by the city in Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn have complained about migrants panhandling and going door-to-door begging for food and clothes.
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Oregon Supreme Court declines to hear case to remove Trump from 2024 ballot
Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade argued that now is not the correct time to examine Trump's eligibility to appear on the ballot.
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California still threatening doctors for COVID claims after ditching misinformation law: suits
Golden State's lawyers wouldn't accept permanent injunction against AB 2098 or admit it was unconstitutional in hearing to determine possible mootness of lawsuit, plaintiffs' lawyer says.
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Pennsylvania funds $40M to replace diesel trucks with EVs
The grants come from the $119 million Pennsylvania was awarded from a 2016-2017 settlement with Volkswagen after the company skirted emission rules.
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California moderate Democrats shut down 'wealth tax' proposal
Given that the governor’s budget solutions largely involve one-year deferrals and shifting of funds, if the current relative economic downturn extends another year or more, the state would likely have to engage in significant budget cuts, tax increases, or both to make ends meet.
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Florida House Speaker unveils bills designed to protect children online
Renner noted that there needs to be more measures put in place to prevent children gaining access to adult content sites and stated that lawmakers are looking into beefing up age verification.