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Tennessee’s prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa PikeBy ED WHITE The head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday, the first major shake-up since the stunning failed execution of Christa Pike landed her on a ventilator at a hospital. Frank Strada, commissioner of the Department of Correction, will step down this month, Lee said. Strada said in a […]

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Senate reaches deal on bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.

Baltimore Sun6d agoWhole story →

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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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Wes Moore's AI framework is missing a healthcare pillarOpinion: Healthcare should be a central focus of AI governance in Maryland, writes Sreedhar Potarazu.

Baltimore Sun9d agoWhole story →

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Yes, travel credit card APRs are high - but the lowest doesn’t always winAPRs don't matter if you pay your bill in full each month.

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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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US Supreme Court won’t intervene in custody dispute between California couple and surrogateJustice Elena Kagan denied the request from McKenna West, who was seeking conservatorship over a baby boy she gave birth to in Dallas.

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Man shot by ICE in Texas is back in detention after leaving hospital, attorney saysWilber Rafael Garces Perez was being held Tuesday at a federal center in South Texas.

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A new California law will ban watering decorative grass, even in non-drought years, starting Jan. 1Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the new state law in 2023 as California was emerging from a harsh three-year drought. Starting on Jan. 1, it will be illegal for local and regional government agencies across the state — including schools, cities, counties, courthouses, fire stations and libraries — to irrigate decorative grass with potable water whether or not…

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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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Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar programA federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

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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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US futures climb ahead of Fed interest rate call, retail sales numbersU.S. futures are rising as investors await the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, with high expectations of a hike.

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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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Energy giants seeking to merge say they’ll extend Virginia residents’ bill credits and add jobsThe proposal has been met by skepticism from Virginia's Democratic governor and legislative leaders.

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Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant openA federal court is declaring that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year.

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National Guard deploys as flash floods inundate West VirginiaTorrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding. Gov. Patrick Morrisey sent National Guard members to hard-hit areas.

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Congressman asks CFPB to investigate 'rent now, pay later' companiesA Democratic member of Congress is calling for a federal investigation into the "rent now, pay later" industry. Rep. Maxwell Frost from Florida has sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, asking the agency to investigate these companies for potential violations of consumer protection laws.

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Michigan prisons leader defends oversight of women’s prison after 3 deathsBy JANELLE D. JAMES/Bridge Michigan The embattled director of the Michigan Department of Corrections is defending conditions inside the state prisons. Heidi Washington, who is facing calls for removal over treatment of female prisoners, on Thursday wrote a letter to US Rep. Debbie Dingell claiming that her department “has established itself as a national…

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