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Virginia Democrats move to seize redistricting power, opening door to 4 new left-leaning seats

ustowner-013 2026-01-17 03:07

The Virginia state Senate on Friday greenlit a constitutional amendment that would clear the way for the Democrat-controlled legislature to[……] ....

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Texas teachers union sues state over Charlie Kirk investigations

ustowner-012 2026-01-06 18:55

Jan. 6 (UPI) — The Texas American Federation of Teachers union on Tuesday accused state officials of violating teachers’ constitutional rights b[……] ....

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1st human known to be infected with H5N5 strain of bird flu dies, Washington state officials say

ustowner-013 2025-11-23 01:54

The first human to have ever been infected with the H5N5 strain of bird flu has died, Washington state health officials confirmed late Frida[……] ....

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Missouri executes state’s first death row inmate of 2025

ustowner-012 2025-10-14 22:21

Oct. 14 (UPI) — Missouri on Tuesday executed its first death row inmate of this year, killing Lance Shockley for the 2005 murder of a state high[……] ....

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US State Department says it’s revoking Colombian president’s visa after remarks at New York City protest

ustowner-013 2025-09-27 03:04

The U.S. State Department said it will revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who had traveled to New York this week for the U.N. Gener[……] ....

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Senate Democrats urge US to recognize Palestinian state

ustowner-012 2025-09-18 22:07

A group of Senate Democrats are calling on the United States government to recognize a demilitarized Palestinian state alongside a secure state of Isr[……] ....

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California extends cap-and-trade program to advance state climate goals

ustowner-013 2025-09-14 02:28

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will extend a key climate program under a bill state lawmakers passed Saturday, sending the measure to Gov. Gavi[……] ....

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