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SEATTLE - 15 states all across the nation filed federal lawsuits against a Biden administration rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll in the federal Affordable Care Act's health insurance, also known as 'Obamacare,' next year. The lawsuit argues that...

15 states sue to block Biden from allowing 100,000 'Dreamers' to enroll in 'Obamacare'

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The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A federal appeals court has ruled that the Biden administration can’t implement its Title IX rules in an additional four states, bringing the total number of statewide injunctions to 26.
                With a recent block awarded in Oklahoma on Wednesday and then an emergency appeal granted by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, over half of the United States will be exempt from the Thursday deadline.
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Biden admin Title IX rule blocked in four more states, bringing total to 26

It's been a busy week for Greg Abbott. On Monday, he celebrated the latest arrest from his "10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants" list. Later on in the week, news came out that nonprofit organizations are denouncing civil rights abuses committed in Operation Lone Star his administration's attempt at dealing with the rise in illegal immigration, the illegal drug trade, and human smuggling.

Greg Abbott's new anti-immigrant hospital policy will 'throw patients for a loop', advocates warn

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Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday ordered hospitals in the Lone Star State to ask patients about their immigration status in order to ascertain the costs of providing medical care to people living in the U.S. illegally.Through an executive order, Abbott directed Texas hospitals to compile data on inpatient discharges and emergency visits by immigrants living in the U.S. without authorization, as well as on the costs of providing medical services to this population.Abbott instructed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to require hospitals to start collecting the information on Nov. 1 and to provide regular reports to...

Texas Gov. Abbott instructs hospitals to collect patients' immigration data

President Joe Biden gave Vice President Kamala Harris the task of addressing the "root causes" of migration, namely economic hardships and insecurity leading people to leave their countries. This role is now being used by Republicans during the presidential campaign to claim she has failed to stem migratory flows to the country, dubbing her a "border czar."

James Comer gives US Border Patrol hard deadline to hand over any communications with Kamala Harris since 2021

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Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Monroe County, FL

SEATTLE - A Florida cop was arrested and is facing 19 felony charges as she stands accused of feeding information about the whereabouts of police officers and impending drug raids to her drug dealer boyfriend. Deputy Jennifer Ketcham, 40, was arrested on July 31 after an investigation led Monroe County...

Florida police officer arrested for interfering with investigation on drug-dealer boyfriend

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As 2024 unfolds, LGBTQ+ Americans are moving to states that are not only safe but also welcoming. Here are 15 states that have become popular new homes for the community. California remains a beacon for LGBTQ+ individuals with its robust protections, inclusive healthcare policies, and vibrant community support networks in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles.

LGBTQ+ Americans Are Flooding to These 15 States

Florida State

Former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsell-Powell is intensifying her efforts to unseat Republican Senator Rick Scott in Florida's upcoming senatorial elections, launching an expensive ad campaign targeted at the state's Latino electorate. Concretely, her campaign will kick off a six-figure, Spanish-language radio ad throughout the state, her most expensive radio ad...

Trump ally Rick Scott's challenger makes expensive play to snag Latino voters from Republicans

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SEATTLE - Federal authorities announced the indictment of 15 people drug-trafficking charges, claiming they brought them from Mexico and distributed them in Minnesota. The alleged leader of the operation was included in the group. Clinton James Ward, a 45-year-old Minnesota native, was charged with more than a dozen drug offenses...

Minnesota man charged with "kingpin statute" for allegedly running a Mexican drug trafficking ring

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Kari Lake on Friday asked the Arizona Supreme Court to invalidate enough votes from the 2022 election to make her governor or to hold a new election.
The post ‘She’s delusional’: Kari Lake asks AZ Supreme Court to declare her state governor despite election loss first appeared on Law & Crime.

'She's delusional': Kari Lake asks AZ Supreme Court to declare her state governor despite election loss

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

El Paso, TX

A man named Roberto Esquivel from El Paso, Texas, has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for the attempted murder of a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a routine immigration stop in New Mexico. The court documents mentioned that on Jan. 5, 2023, 25-year-old Esquivel was stopped by...

El Paso Man Sentenced To 19 Years For Attempted Murder Of Border Patrol Agent

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New laws in Tennessee and Wyoming passed this year prohibiting the use of extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws. They are the third and fourth states to adopt such laws after Oklahoma did so in 2020 and West Virginia in 2021. ERPOs authorize individuals, typically...

Tennessee and Wyoming passed anti-red flag law legislation in 2024

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

San Diego, CA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has gotten involved in the public health crisis affecting San Diego as a result from toxic sewage from Tijuana spilling into the area. As the amount of illnesses increase, the CDC Director Many Cohen said the body's Agency for Toxic Substances and...

Tijuana River's sewage crisis finally lands in CDC's crosshairs

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Control of the Senate is likely to be up for grabs in November, as Democrats currently hold a slim 51-49 majority. But with both parties vying for power, certain Democratic incumbents in different parts of the country seem to be comfortable within their own races. That is the case in...

Democrats' chances of keeping their Senate Seats in critical battleground states

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Two Texas counties sue Biden administration over harm resulting from border policies

Kinney and Atascosa counties in Texas, along with Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe and rancher Dr. Michael Vickers, have filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden...

Two Texas counties sue Biden administration over harm resulting from border policies

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