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Virginia rapist up for parole just a few months after latest convictionVirginia Governor Abigail Spanberger’s hand-picked parole board has granted early release to nearly one in four felons who asked for it.It’s a big jump compared

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Federal judge upholds Virginia law allowing in-state tuition for undocumented studentsA federal judge has upheld Virginia’s in-state tuition law, allowing some students who are in the country illegally to qualify for in-state tuition if they meet

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NYC Mayor Mamdani gets backlash for Oct. 7 anniversary post on XNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday got backlash for his post about the three-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.

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FAA: Cessna business jet crashes during departure from Bedford County Airport; pilots hurtUPDATE |Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration say an investigation is underway after a Cessna Citation business jet crashed at the Bedford County A

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Mamdani’s Oct. 7 statement draws backlash for calling Israel’s Gaza war ‘genocide’As New York City marked the third anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s message drew swift backlash.

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Are Chinese foreign agent busts on the rise? Federal officials make another arrestA woman accused of acting as an agent of China appeared in federal court in Los Angeles this week after prosecutors say she conducted surveillance.

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Dozens rally urging DC Council not to allow driverless robotaxisDozens of rideshare drivers and union members rallied Tuesday against a D.C. bill that would allow driverless robotaxis to operate in the city. They said they f

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Already existing laws governing AI simply being ignored, former regulators, analysts sayWhat is the purpose of Congress rolling out new regulations aimed at containing negative impacts from artificial intelligence when the rules that already apply to the industry aren't being followed?

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New DOJ report reveals internal objections to Biden-era school board directiveNewly released internal emails show more than a dozen Justice Department and FBI officials raised concerns about the Biden administration’s federal response.

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Ex-CIA officer pleads guilty in theft of nearly $194M, including $40M in gold barsA former CIA officer has pleaded guilty in an Alexandria federal court to stealing nearly $194 million, including more than $40 million in gold bars.David J. Ru

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Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit set for Jan. 1, 2027 launch; states urged to opt inA new federal tax credit designed to expand access to K-12 scholarships is preparing for its nationwide launch in January.

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Cox, Moore spar over taxes, Trump & immigration in Maryland governor’s debateRepublican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox accused Gov. Wes Moore of treating Maryland residents “like a line of credit,” while the Democratic incumbent defende

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Justice Alito says he will stay on the Supreme Court through next yearSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said he would be staying on the higher court through next year.

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Federal judge upholds Virginia law that allows illegal immigrants to get in-state tuitionA federal judge has upheld Virginia’s in-state tuition law, handing Attorney General Jay Jones a victory in a legal battle with the Trump administration.

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Supreme Court term brings cases on climate claims, gun rights, religious liberty and moreA new Supreme Court term began Monday with major cases that could reshape climate liability, gun rights, religious liberty, voting rules, immigration policy and more.

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Trump AI task force confronts growing questions over keeping AI under controlA White House task force will take the lead on developing the federal government’s response to the rapidly growing capabilities of artificial intelligence.

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Cornell rape allegations draw congressional criticism of Title IX changesDemocratic women in Congress are reigniting a debate over how the Trump administration’s Title IX rollback could affect campus sexual misconduct cases.

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Federal judge rules warrantless license-plate reader search violated Fourth AmendmentA federal judge ruled a 30-day, multistate license-plate reader search violated privacy rights, sharpening Florida's debate over Flock camera use and policing.

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Fatal fight: Inmate dies after prisoners go at it in federal penitentiaryA prisoner serving a sentence of nearly 22 years in the Beaumont Federal Penitentiary was less than ten months into his stay when he was killed after a large fight broke out.On Friday, October 2 at about 6:30 p.m., emplo

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Jury convicts pair tied to $13M fake transit charity that never left the drivewayThe United States Department of Justice announced two conviction in a $13 million federal program fraud scheme.

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