Malibu continues to rebuild one year after Palisades Fire
Malibu is open for business, but officials say more time is needed to get the famous beach city back in the shape it was in before the devastating Palisades Fire.
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‘Promises kept’: American energy dominance has advanced in Trump’s first year
A year into President Donald Trump's second term, American energy dominance has advanced as promised, confirmed by affordable power and reliable energy, and seen in the termination of the war on coal, according to energy advocates.
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Illinois congressmen call for accountability after fatal Minneapolis shooting
Illinois members of Congress are speaking out following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, emphasizing the need for a transparent investigation and accountability.
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Kavanagh: Mayes must resign, her comments endanger ICE
Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, called on Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes to resign after she said people who feel they are in danger are legally allowed to shoot masked federal law enforcement officers.
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Riots continue in Twin Cities
Rioting is crippling Minneapolis with local lawmen standing down in the wake of the second shooting by federal agents in the Twin Cities.
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Former GOP lawmaker urges regulators to block potential Netflix-Warner Bros. merger
A new report from a technology watchdog group is urging federal regulators to block a potential merger between Netflix and Warner Bros., warning the deal would reduce competition, raise consumer prices, and hurt movie theaters.
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U.S. withdrawal from WHO completed over COVID-19 mishandling
The United States completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to the group's mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a medical group praising the move and officials stating the withdrawal is for those who died alone in nursing homes and whose businesses... Read More.
U.S. Supreme Court to define decades-old consumer law
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide how a 1988 video privacy law applies to the modern age.
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TCS stories about Illinois’ diversity agency prompts call for audit
Illinois diversity commissioners are paid tens of thousands more than other state boards but aren't required to work full time, allowing them to run a digital media company, freelance as a human resources contractor, teach and consult for universities, direct a play and run... Read More.
DOE issues emergency orders to mitigate blackouts in New England, Texas
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued emergency orders to mitigate blackouts in New England and Texas as 24 states have declared an emergency due to an Arctic blast moving across the U.S. over the weekend.
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Everyday Economics: Fiscal reality meets Central Bank caution in week ahead
At Davos, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin pointed to Japan's bond selloff - where super-long yields surged and 40-year yields hit record highs - as an "explicit warning" about what happens when investors start to doubt a government's fiscal trajectory. His message was blunt: when... Read More.
Tariff uncertainty here to stay regardless of Supreme Court ruling
Even as small businesses wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on President Donald Trump's tariff authority, a supply chain expert says uncertainty around import duties will continue.
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