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Federal Workers Face Financial Strain and Layoff Fears Amid Prolonged U.S. Government Shutdown
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Federal Workers Face Financial Strain and Layoff Fears Amid Prolonged U.S. Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON — With every passing day of the government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed or working without...


October 15, 2025
Louisiana Black Majority District Faces Supreme Court Challenge
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Louisiana Black Majority District Faces Supreme Court Challenge

BATON ROUGE, La. — For nearly three decades, the small town of Mansfield was represented in Louisiana’s congressional delegation by...


October 14, 2025
Gaza Ceasefire Opens Path to Peace but Rebuilding Remains Uncertain
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Gaza Ceasefire Opens Path to Peace but Rebuilding Remains Uncertain

WASHINGTON — On Monday, the fragile ceasefire in Gaza led to freedom for Israeli hostages and the release of Palestinian prisoners...


October 14, 2025
Over Half of Fired CDC Staff Reinstated After Trump Layoffs
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Over Half of Fired CDC Staff Reinstated After Trump Layoffs

Hundreds of staff fired from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Friday have been reinstated, according to...


October 13, 2025
Vance Warns of Deeper Federal Worker Cuts as Shutdown Hits 12 Days
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Vance Warns of Deeper Federal Worker Cuts as Shutdown Hits 12 Days

Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes...


October 13, 2025
California Expands Privacy Protections for Immigrants
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California Expands Privacy Protections for Immigrants

Immigrants selling food, flowers and other merchandise along the sidewalks of California will have new privacy protections intended to keep...


October 12, 2025
NY Attorney General Letitia James Indicted Amid Trump Pressure Campaign
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NY Attorney General Letitia James Indicted Amid Trump Pressure Campaign

WASHINGTON — New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in a mortgage fraud case that President Donald Trump urged...


October 10, 2025
National Guard Blocked in Illinois as Memphis Deployment Moves Forward
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National Guard Blocked in Illinois as Memphis Deployment Moves Forward

National Guard troops were expected Friday to begin patrolling in Memphis, a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked the...


October 10, 2025
Lawmakers Cite Trust Issues in U.S. Shutdown
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Lawmakers Cite Trust Issues in U.S. Shutdown

WASHINGTON — A president looking to seize power beyond the executive branch. A Congress controlled by Republican lawmakers unwilling to directly...


October 9, 2025
Ex-FBI Director James Comey Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges
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Ex-FBI Director James Comey Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges

James Comey, the former director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, has pleaded not guilty to making false statements...


October 8, 2025