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Rep. Tom Emmer tells Somalis who don’t assimilate to ‘go the hell back’The Minnesota Republican made the remarks during a Faith & Freedom Coalition event, prompting criticism from Democratic challenger Doug Chapin and U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.

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Tate brothers must stay locked up during extradition fight, judge saysA federal judge in Miami has ruled that social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom.

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A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistrictingBy GARY FIELDS SCOTLANDVILLE, La. (AP) — If you cross the Mississippi River on the Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen Bridge, pass the Exxon Refinery, then head north for a few minutes, you’ll find a pocket of Louisiana that’s unlike any other place in America’s never-ending battle over what it means to have equal representation. Here […]

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Scheels accused of age discrimination in federal lawsuitThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the civil suit on Wednesday in Nevada.

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Trump’s shift from 'Housing First' is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serveThe Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy. It's causing upheaval among homelessness organizations nationwide.

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New CA law bans officers from using electric shock glovesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law banning local, state and federal officers like ICE from using gloves that deliver electric shocks.

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States bet big on rural health startups, with a Silicon Valley twistModernizing technology infrastructure is a key pillar of the federal rural health program.

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Senators to question FDA nominee on views on abortion pill, vaccinesThursday’s Senate hearing for Trump's pick to run the FDA is likely to focus on Dr. Heidi Overton’s views on vaccines and abortion drugs.

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Man shot by ICE is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his backA Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas is being held at a detention center after being released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back.

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Bill Gates pushes for 'smart use' of AI as foundation builds language dataThe Gates Foundation is convening Anthropic, Google, OpenAI Foundation and dozens of other organizations to help make AI more accessible in underrepresented languages.

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US Customs and Border agent convicted of raping, robbing sex workers in Chicago-area hotel roomsA federal jury on Thursday convicted U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent Luis Uribe on all counts alleging he used his gun and badge to rape and rob Chinese sex workers in Chicago-area hotel rooms in 2022.

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California’s high-speed rail authority wasted money on first-class flights, trips to nightclub, report findsThe train has come under immense scrutiny in recent years from the federal government.

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Bail set for ICE officer accused of lying and assault in non-fatal shooting in MinneapolisImmigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro faces state and federal charges stemming from the shooting of Julio Ceasar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis.

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House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costsThe bill passed by a vote of 417-3.

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Federal prosecutors charge 3 with stealing $12M in homelessness aid in Southern CaliforniaThis is the second arrest in Southern California this week related to federal fraud charges.

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Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in CaliforniaThe investigation was part of the Trump administration's efforts to address fraud in government programs.

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Massachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trialMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing free home visits from nurses for every new parent in the state and expanded mental health screenings for new mothers.

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Schools, libraries sound alarm over potential changes to federal internet programIn June, the FCC announced it would be exploring changes to the E-Rate program.

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St. Paul City Council doesn't support expanding police dronesThe council was scheduled to vote on the police department's application for a federal grant and withdrew the item.

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Investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's runway crash that killed 5Federal investigators are looking into why an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people.

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