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Senator Susan Collins is leveraging her position as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee to secure reelection, highlighting $1.5 billion in federal funding for Maine projects. Democratic challenger Graham Platner counters that her influence has failed to deliver meaningful economic relief for working-class Mainers.
The Colorado Democratic Party has formally censured Governor Jared Polis following his decision to commute the sentence of former county clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted in connection with a scheme to advance false claims about the 2020 election.
State officials have launched two separate investigations into alleged abuse at Jeffrey Epstein's former New Mexico property following decades of suspicions. The probes come after renewed pressure from advocates and survivors' families.
The U.S. Department of Education is adding approximately 380 new workers to its student loan office, less than a year after eliminating roughly half its staff. The hiring spree raises questions about the administration's plans to dismantle the agency.
The iconic 1990s toy has experienced an unexpected resurgence in popularity following viral social media content, leaving retailers struggling to keep the footbags in stock. Multiple vendors across the country are reporting unprecedented demand for the once-ubiquitous playground staple.
Carmen Lineberger, who managed the Fort Pierce branch of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, faces federal charges for allegedly sending a sealed special counsel report to her personal email account. The indictment alleges she disguised the classified document as a recipe file.
The ubiquitous Kars4Kids advertisement faces a ban in California after a judge ruled the catchy jingle violates state laws by failing to disclose that donations primarily support an Orthodox Jewish nonprofit in New Jersey, not local children in need.
Mansour Kaziha, Amin Abdullah, and Nadir Awad are being remembered for their courage during Monday's attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego, where they prevented two gunmen from reaching approximately one hundred children and staff inside the building.
Federal and local authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque as a potential hate crime. Online materials believed to be connected to the attackers suggest links to white supremacist ideology, according to law enforcement officials.
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones will face healthcare executive Rick Jackson in a June 16 runoff after neither candidate secured a majority in Tuesday's Republican primary. The result advances two Trump-aligned candidates over opponents who had resisted efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
As power outages increase nationwide due to climate-driven severe weather, utilities in northern Michigan are investing in underground power infrastructure. While buried lines prove significantly more reliable than overhead systems, only about one-fifth of the country's power lines are currently underground.
Governor Tim Walz has signed groundbreaking legislation making Minnesota the first state to ban prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. The law, which takes effect in August, criminalizes hosting or advertising these betting services amid an escalating legal battle between states and federal regulators.
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