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Relations between leaders of the Texas Senate and House are already off to a rocky start
Monday, January 20th, 2025
via Dallas Morning News (Texas)Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has questioned the legitimacy of Dustin Burrows' selection as House speaker.
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Update: Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners, detainees
Sunday, January 19th, 2025
via NewsAdvance.com (Virginia)Israel freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The release came early on Monday, more than seven hours after three Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity in Gaza returned to Israel.
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Al Capone called it his sweetheart. The pistol that saved his life is coming to Vegas
Sunday, January 19th, 2025
via NewsAdvance.com (Virginia)A rare glimpse into mobster Al Capone's home life will be on display in a new exhibit at the Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas.
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New chief appointed to Bedford Fire Department
Sunday, January 19th, 2025
via NewsAdvance.com (Virginia)Bedford Town Council voted unanimously this week to appoint Stacey Wills as the town fire department's new fire chief.
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Young poets and more power Fargo’s upcoming Martin Luther King celebration
Sunday, January 19th, 2025
via InForum (North Dakota)Meet some of the Fargo students who have spent months preparing for their performance at the Fargo Theatre on Jan. 20, guided by community changemaker Fredrick Edwards through the 'Umoja' program.
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From taxes to immigration, what could a second Trump presidency mean for Greater Akron?
Sunday, January 19th, 2025
via Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio)Ahead of Donald Trump starting his second presidential term on Monday, various professionals shared how his presidency could affect Greater Akron.
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Antwan Staley: 6 players to watch during the CFP national championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame
Saturday, January 18th, 2025
via NewsAdvance.com (Virginia)After the first year of the expanded 12-team playoff, the national championship game is almost ready to kick off. Notre Dame (14-1) will try to win its first national championship
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Trump Picks Penny Schwinn, Who Declined to Enforce Tennessee’s CRT Ban and is Affiliated with Prominent Never Trumper, for Key Education Position
Saturday, January 18th, 2025
via Tennessee Star (Tennessee)President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday announced that Penny Schwinn, the former Tennessee Education Commissioner who resigned amid controversy in 2023, and made similar controversial departures from…
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New Orleans attack raises familiar debate: Can Bourbon Street be made safe?
Saturday, January 18th, 2025
via NewsAdvance.com (Virginia)Shock and grief have given way to finger-pointing over whether additional security could have stopped — or mitigated — the recent attack that killed 14 people in New Orleans.
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Israel’s Cabinet approves a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages
Friday, January 17th, 2025
via NewsAdvance.com (Virginia)Israel's Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas.
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LA’s Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city’s rebuild could impact Games
Friday, January 17th, 2025
via NewsAdvance.com (Virginia)The runup to LA hosting the 2028 Olympics will coincide with massive rebuilding of housing and infrastructure at a time when the region's resources figure to be stretched.
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DMV boosts pay for employees, ahead of state salary review
Friday, January 17th, 2025
via NewsAdvance.com (Virginia)The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has been raising pay for more than half of its employees since August, based on a study by an international consulting firm.
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Here’s why Gov. Abbott threatened Texas A&M president’s job, and how the school responded
Friday, January 17th, 2025
via Austin American-Statesman (Texas)When anti-DEI activist Chris Rufo said on X that TAMU was going to a conference that seemingly excludes white and Asian people, Gov. Abbott jumped in.
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Rob McCoy: The kingmaker’s pastor eagerly awaits 4 years of Trump
Friday, January 17th, 2025
via Ventura County Star (California)Pastor Rob McCoy's influence rises as Donald Trump becomes president.
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Wimberly Wins by One Vote
Thursday, January 16th, 2025
via Insider NJ (New Jersey)We have a winner at last coming out of the LD-35 special Democratic convention in Passaic County. On second ballot, Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly tonight unofficially prevailed by one vote over Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter in the senate tilt. Recreation Director for the City of Paterson, President Pro Tempore of the Assembly, legendary local football coach, and[...] The post Wimberly Wins by One Vote appeared first on Insider NJ.
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Day 1 promises
Thursday, January 16th, 2025
via Wisconsin State Journal (Wisconsin)After Donald Trump becomes president again, he is on the hook for achieving a hefty chunk of his campaign promises even before the day is out. One of those promises
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Inside Trump’s plans for his first 100 days in office
Thursday, January 16th, 2025
via WTAE-TV Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania)President-elect Trump plans major actions on immigration, trade, taxes, and more in the first 100 days of his second term.
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Trump offered a bountiful batch of campaign promises that come due on Day 1
Thursday, January 16th, 2025
via The Associated Press (Michigan)Donald Trump has given voters a hefty list of promises, and many of them come due right away. On many major issues, Trump promises to deliver on Day 1.
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How Trump could have an outsized impact on Albany, Corvallis schools
Thursday, January 16th, 2025
via Corvallis Gazette-Times (Oregon)The president-elect wants to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education — what that might mean for Oregon's special education students, those who rely on school lunches and many others.
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