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DOJ is sharing state voter roll lists with Homeland Security

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The U.S. Department of Justice is sharing state voter roll information with the Department of Homeland Security in a search for noncitizens, the Trump administration confirmed.

The data sharing comes after Justice Department attorneys this summer demanded that election officials in nearly two dozen states turn over their voter lists, alarming ...Read more

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Advocates say light rail stabbing exposes poor mental health system in Charlotte

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte’s light rail has rekindled conversations about the failures of America’s criminal justice system.

But some Charlotte advocates say an important component is being left out of the conversation: mental health.

Fonda Bryant, a Charlotte area mental health advocate, said...Read more

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Podcasters and OnlyFans creators stand to win big under Trump's tax law

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Katherine Green, a dominatrix who creates online adult videos, wasn’t expecting a windfall from President Donald Trump’s signature push to make tips tax-free.

The Houston-based OnlyFans Ltd. creator, who goes by the title Mistress professionally, is not a waitress, a rideshare driver or a golf caddy — professions typically associated with...Read more

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When should I get my flu shot in CA? Can I get COVID vaccine at the same time?

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As fall approaches, it’s time to start preparing for the start of flu season as well.

Influenza can spread any time of year, but typically increases in fall and winter in the U.S., according to the California Department of Public Health.

And COVID-19 cases — as well as the new variant — are once again on the rise ...Read more

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Twin brothers charged with running tee time brokering scheme, hiding $1.1 million in income

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A federal grand jury has charged two brothers in Southern California with tax evasion on more than $1.1 million in income they allegedly received in part from a years-long scheme selling tee times on local golf courses.

Se Youn “Steve” Kim, 41, and his identical twin brother, Hee Youn “Ted” Kim, 41, were arrested Thursday morning by ...Read more

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ICE agents shoot man in Chicago area as officer injured

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A man was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Friday during a vehicle stop in the Chicago area, after he dragged the ICE officer while attempting to flee in his car, according to authorities.

The officer sustained multiple injuries and is in stable condition, according to the Department of Homeland Security, ...Read more

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Protests flare at ICE facility in Broadview even as President Donald Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis

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Despite President Donald Trump announcing he was sending National Guard troops to Memphis, and not Chicago, emotions in the region remained at a near-fever pitch Friday as protesters — including two candidates for Congress — confronted federal agents outside an immigration processing center in a near-west suburb.

In the city, meanwhile, ...Read more

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Condemning political violence should be 'universal', but Donald Trump 'cherry picks' which to criticize, Josh Shapiro says

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said President Donald Trump “cherry picks which political violence he’s going to condemn,” after the president delivered remarks on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk Wednesday.

“I think we need to be universal in condemning all political violence,” Shapiro, a Democrat, told ABC News...Read more

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Charlie Kirk killing suspect arrested on murder, weapon offenses

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The man accused of killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk— identified as Tyler Robinson — was arrested on suspicion of murder and weapons offenses.

Robinson is being held in county jail in Utah without bail, according to court documents. He was arrested by law enforcement, after a family member alerted authorities that he had ...Read more

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US urges G-7 sanctions on Russia oil as Trump loses patience

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The U.S. will urge its allies in the Group of Seven to impose tariffs as high as 100% on China and India for their purchases of Russian oil in an effort to convince President Vladimir Putin to end his war in Ukraine.

President Donald Trump said on Friday that his patience with Putin was “running out fast” and threatened new economic ...Read more

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California lawmakers pass SB 79, housing bill that brings dense housing to transit hubs

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California lawmakers just paved the way for a whole lot more housing in the Golden State.

In the waning hours of the 2025 legislative session, the state Senate voted 21 to 8 to approve Senate Bill 79, a landmark housing bill that overrides local zoning laws to expand high-density housing near transit hubs. The controversial bill received a ...Read more

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Fed's Cook declared second house as vacation home, Reuters says

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A 2021 loan document reviewed by Reuters shows Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook declared an Atlanta home she purchased as a “vacation home,” appearing to contradict the Trump administration’s claims that she committed mortgage fraud.

The May 28, 2021, loan estimate was issued by a credit union to Cook weeks before she ultimately ...Read more

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Paramount denounces boycott of Israeli film industry as Gaza conflict divides Hollywood

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LOS ANGELES — Paramount on Friday sharply denounced a proposed boycott of Israeli film institutions by a group that calls itself Film Workers for Palestine and is supported by dozens of Hollywood luminaries.

Earlier this week, the group launched an open letter pledging to withhold support for Israeli film festivals, production companies and ...Read more

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Kirk shooting probe looking for collaborators, Utah AG says

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Utah Attorney General Derek Brown said investigators are “absolutely” going to try to identify any possible collaborators in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

“We’re looking for everything at this point,” Brown said Friday on Bloomberg Television’s Balance of Power. “The information we have is still fairly ...Read more

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Get an early look at this KC corn maze celebrating Kelce & Swift's love story

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Amid continued excitement over the engagement of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop superstar Taylor Swift, a local farm is keeping love and football at the forefront of fall fun.

It’s been weeks since Kelce proposed to Swift, turning their backyard into a floral wonderland and surprising her just after she ...Read more

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Fired analyst Matthew Dowd claims MSNBC 'reacted' to 'right-wing media mob'

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In today’s media landscape, calling a thing a thing will get you fired — at least according to former MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd, who was let go from the network earlier this week following on-air comments about the shooting of Charlie Kirk.

Amid the breaking news the conservative activist had been shot during a speaking event at Utah ...Read more

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‘We got him’: Authorities announce apprehension of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect

OREM, Utah — Utah Governor Spencer Cox announced the arrest of a 22-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Friday press conference, saying “we got him.”

The suspect was identified as Tyler Robinson and was taken...Read more

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Evergreen High School shooter's online footprint reflects new wave of extremism, experts say

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DENVER — The online footprint of the 16-year-old who shot two students and then himself at Evergreen High School this week fits into a new wave of online extremism that calls for violence as a way to destroy society, experts said.

Social media accounts for Desmond Holly suggest to experts that he was involved in nihilistic violent extremist ...Read more

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GOP states try new ways to target abortion pills and telehealth

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In state legislatures around the country, medication abortion has emerged as the central focus of the fight over abortion rights. As Democratic lawmakers in blue states enact shield laws to protect abortion medication prescribers, their Republican counterparts — particularly in states that have banned abortion — are filing a flurry of bills ...Read more

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White House rescission strategy worries some GOP appropriators

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WASHINGTON — Key House GOP appropriators are raising concerns about the White House’s use of a legally untested budgetary tool to terminate billions in foreign aid funds as the Supreme Court decides whether to weigh in on a tactic that could overhaul congressional funding power.

Hard-line conservatives have cheered on the Trump ...Read more