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Kansas Judge Temporarily Blocks Ban on Minors Accessing Chemical Treatments for Gender Dysphoria
State Attorney General Kris Kobach indicated that his office will appeal the injunction, according to local media reports.
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California Mayor’s Guilty Plea Reveals China’s Infiltration of US, Analysts Says
‘Wang is far from the only asset to have embedded herself in U.S. institutions,’ one analyst said.
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A Scholar Escaped China Two Decades Ago. Now He’s Warning About Beijing’s Infiltration in America.
Having walked out of Chinese communist indoctrination, a scholar and historian hopes to offer America an anti-dote.
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Port Jervis Restaurant Wins Best Burger in New York
The New York Beef Council called the burger: ‘Elevated. Indulgent. Unforgettable.’
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YouTube, Snap, and TikTok Settle Kentucky School District’s Social Media Addiction Claims
The Breathitt County School District still plans to take Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, to trial next month.
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RFK Jr. Visits Ohio Farm That Shows Regenerative Methods Grow Healthy Food
A multi-generational farm operated by the Jones family, The Chef’s Garden, survived near extinction and crafted a niche serving chefs and restaurants.
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Long Island Rail Road Workers Launch Strike, Shutting Down Nation’s Busiest Commuter Rail Line
The shutdown of the Long Island Rail Road, which hasn’t had a full stoppage since the 1990s, affects nearly 300,000 commuters.
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South Carolina Lawmakers Begin Special Session to Discuss Redistricting
Gov. Henry McMaster ordered state lawmakers to convene for a special session starting May 15.
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DOJ Sues Connecticut Over State’s Mask Ban on Federal Officers
Connecticut enacted the law with a goal of increased oversight of federal agents. The DOJ said it endangers officers.
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Toyota Files for $2 Billion Expansion of Texas Production Facility
The proposed manufacturing facility, dubbed ‘Project Orca,’ would create 2,000 new jobs, Toyota said.
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Texas Joins DOJ in Antitrust Probe of Large Meatpacking Companies
Attorney General Ken Paxton claims major companies could be manipulating the beef market to underpay ranchers.
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Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Attempt to Revive Congressional Map
The new ruling leaves intact a Virginia Supreme Court decision that found that the process leading up to the recent referendum suffered from legal defects.
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Colorado Governor Commutes Sentence of Tina Peters, Former County Elections Clerk
Peters, who alleged fraud in the 2020 election, was convicted of lying to state officials. Trump said he pardoned Peters, but that power lies with Gov. Polis.
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Middletown Smoke Shop Closes After Allegedly Selling Cannabis to Minor
The store was illegally selling unregulated cannabis products, according to the New York Office of Cannabis Management.
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Texas Children’s Hospital to Open First-Ever Detransition Clinic Under Deal With DOJ
The Justice Department said the hospital has taken ‘significant steps’ in cooperation with the agency.
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Texas Supreme Court Rejects Removing Democrats Who Left State to Block Redistricting Vote
The court opinion stated that the issue was already addressed when Republicans issued fines against the missing lawmakers.
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Long Island Rail Road Strike Looms After No Deal on Pay Raise
A strike could shut down the nation’s busiest commuter railroad and disrupt more than 250,000 weekday riders.
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