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Houston Public Schools Sued for Stopping Public Testimony About ‘Filthy’ Book for Teens
Three police officers escorted the Christian advocate from the meeting.
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Pennsylvania Sues AI Company Over Chatbot Allegedly Impersonating Licensed Physicians
Character.AI said its chatbots are meant for roleplaying, and are not meant to represent real people.
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Ohio Republicans Vie for Opportunity to Flip Seats in 2 Congressional Districts
Republicans hold 10 out of 15 Congressional seats in Ohio, and newly drawn maps could reshape the 2026 election.
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Trial Starts for NYC Resident Who Allegedly Headed Illegal Chinese Police Station
The illegal overseas police stations operate as an arm of the Chinese Communist Party.
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Ohio Secretary of State Republican Primary Being Fought Over Ballot Security
State Treasurer Robert Sprague and political outsider Marcell Strbich are bidding to win the GOP nomination.
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Tennessee Begins Special Session to Redraw Congressional Map
President Donald Trump has also called for Tennessee to redraw its congressional map.
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Ohio Gubernatorial Candidates Make Final Pre-Primary Pushes to Voters
The state capital of Columbus was a focal point for all three remaining candidates ahead of the May 5 primary election.
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New Mexico Attorney General Urges Judge to Force Meta to Pay Billions, Implement Platform Redesigns
The request comes after a jury found Meta misled families and put children at risk on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
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Stalled Lawsuit Raises Questions About Safety, Availability of Abortion Pills
A federal judge previously said the case can’t move forward until the FDA completes its review of mifepristone.
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US Supreme Court Allows Louisiana Redistricting Ruling to Take Effect Immediately
The ruling came after Louisiana delayed May 16 primary elections to give it time to replace the unconstitutional map the court struck down last week.
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Texas Doctor Found Guilty for Illegally Distributing Over 1 Million Pills of Opioids
A federal jury has convicted the physician of conspiracy and distribution charges after running a cash-only clinic that supplied dangerous drug cocktails.
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Denver Leaders Reject Justice Department’s Demand That City Repeal ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
The DOJ sent a letter threatening to sue the city if it does not repeal the ban and declare it unconstitutional.
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NOAA OKs First Deep-Sea Mining Plan for Critical Minerals in Pacific Ocean
The permit still needs to meet environmental approvals before The Metals Company can start work.
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Michigan Special Election to Decide Control of State Senate
A special election for a Michigan state senate seat is set for May 5, to fill a spot that has been vacant since early 2025.
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Supreme Court Declines to Block State From Investigating Doctors Who Question COVID Policies
Lower courts issued contradictory rulings on whether doctors’ free speech rights were violated by the state policy.
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DeSantis Signs Florida’s New Congressional Map Favoring Republicans
The governor and other Republicans previously said that the Supreme Court case was one reason why redistricting was brought up in a special session.
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Rudy Giuliani Still in Critical Condition With Pneumonia, Spokesman Says
The former mayor of New York City is breathing on his own and battling respiratory complications from the Sept. 11 attacks, the spokesperson says.
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Orange County Drug, Gun, and Jewelry Bust Captures Alleged Middletown Ring
The narcotics ring is connected to New York City and New Jersey.
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Houston Public Schools Sued for Stopping Public Testimony About ‘Filthy’ Book for Teens
Three police officers escorted the Christian advocate from the meeting.
|
Pennsylvania Sues AI Company Over Chatbot Allegedly Impersonating Licensed Physicians
Character.AI said its chatbots are meant for roleplaying, and are not meant to represent real people.
|
Ohio Republicans Vie for Opportunity to Flip Seats in 2 Congressional Districts
Republicans hold 10 out of 15 Congressional seats in Ohio, and newly drawn maps could reshape the 2026 election.
|
Trial Starts for NYC Resident Who Allegedly Headed Illegal Chinese Police Station
The illegal overseas police stations operate as an arm of the Chinese Communist Party.
|
Ohio Secretary of State Republican Primary Being Fought Over Ballot Security
State Treasurer Robert Sprague and political outsider Marcell Strbich are bidding to win the GOP nomination.
|
Tennessee Begins Special Session to Redraw Congressional Map
President Donald Trump has also called for Tennessee to redraw its congressional map.
|
Ohio Gubernatorial Candidates Make Final Pre-Primary Pushes to Voters
The state capital of Columbus was a focal point for all three remaining candidates ahead of the May 5 primary election.
|
New Mexico Attorney General Urges Judge to Force Meta to Pay Billions, Implement Platform Redesigns
The request comes after a jury found Meta misled families and put children at risk on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
|
Stalled Lawsuit Raises Questions About Safety, Availability of Abortion Pills
A federal judge previously said the case can’t move forward until the FDA completes its review of mifepristone.
|
US Supreme Court Allows Louisiana Redistricting Ruling to Take Effect Immediately
The ruling came after Louisiana delayed May 16 primary elections to give it time to replace the unconstitutional map the court struck down last week.
|
Texas Doctor Found Guilty for Illegally Distributing Over 1 Million Pills of Opioids
A federal jury has convicted the physician of conspiracy and distribution charges after running a cash-only clinic that supplied dangerous drug cocktails.
|
Denver Leaders Reject Justice Department’s Demand That City Repeal ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
The DOJ sent a letter threatening to sue the city if it does not repeal the ban and declare it unconstitutional.
|
NOAA OKs First Deep-Sea Mining Plan for Critical Minerals in Pacific Ocean
The permit still needs to meet environmental approvals before The Metals Company can start work.
|
Michigan Special Election to Decide Control of State Senate
A special election for a Michigan state senate seat is set for May 5, to fill a spot that has been vacant since early 2025.
|
Supreme Court Declines to Block State From Investigating Doctors Who Question COVID Policies
Lower courts issued contradictory rulings on whether doctors’ free speech rights were violated by the state policy.
|
DeSantis Signs Florida’s New Congressional Map Favoring Republicans
The governor and other Republicans previously said that the Supreme Court case was one reason why redistricting was brought up in a special session.
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Rudy Giuliani Still in Critical Condition With Pneumonia, Spokesman Says
The former mayor of New York City is breathing on his own and battling respiratory complications from the Sept. 11 attacks, the spokesperson says.
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Orange County Drug, Gun, and Jewelry Bust Captures Alleged Middletown Ring
The narcotics ring is connected to New York City and New Jersey.
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