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Illinois Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Criminalize Registering Noncitizens to Vote
(The Center Square) – After the Oregon DMV wrongfully registered noncitizens through their program that automatically registered anyone who obtained a driver's license or state ID, an Illinois state lawmaker
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Israel Bombs Lebanon After Radio Blasts, Says It Thwarts Assassination Plot
Israel bombed southern Lebanon on Thursday and said it had thwarted an Iran-backed assassination plot, a day after explosions of Hezbollah radios that came on the heels of blasts in booby trapped pagers, setting the foes hurtling towards war....
10-year-old Student at Japanese School in China Dies After Stabbing
A child enrolled in a Japanese school in Shenzhen, China, has died after being stabbed by an assailant on Wednesday, the Japanese government said....
Oil Prices Rise After US Interest Rate Cut
Oil prices rose on Thursday after a large interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, but concerns over global demand lingered and capped gains....
Dollar and Stocks Gain as Fed Charts Soft Landing
The dollar bounced, long-dated bond yields were up and Asian stocks surged after the Federal Reserve announced a 50-basis-point rate cut and flagged a measured easing cycle ahead, leaving open a path to a soft landing for the U.S. economy....
Hezbollah Devices Explode Again in Lebanon, Raising Fears of Wider Israel Conflict
Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across Lebanon's south in the country's deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel nearly a year ago, stoking tensions after similar explosions of the group's pagers the day before....
20 Killed, 450 Injured in Lebanon Walkie-talkie Explosions Targeting Hezbollah
At least 20 people were killed and 450 were injured Wednesday in a new round of explosions in Lebanon, with the latest blasts from remotely detonated walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah militants....
Government shutdown still on after failed House vote
(The Center Square) – A federal government shutdown still looms after the U.S. House failed to pass a stopgap measure before the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30....
Can Pennsylvania's nuclear power save the PJM grid? Maybe
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania relies on nuclear power more than any other state except Illinois — and there’s talk of growth....
Proposed contract would close Trent Shelter by Oct. 31, costing $16.8M since 2022
(The Center Square) – Under a proposed contract extension, Spokane’s Trent Shelter would close by the end of October; if approved, its total would surpass $16.8 million since opening in...
Hawley, Arab American Institute leader spar over antisemitism on college campuses
(The Center Square) – At a U.S. Senate Judiciary hearing on hate crimes, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO, sparred with the executive director of Arab American Institute, Maya Berry, over...
Proposed 10-year pact offers $110M savings to taxpayers
(The Center Square) – A proposed new vendor contract will save the North Carolina State Lottery at least $110 million over the next decade, providing more money for education, lottery...
House study panel discusses regulating private water systems
(The Center Square) - Jacob Fried told a state House study committee on Wednesday that he wasn't prepared for the sticker shock he experienced when opening his car wash three...
Electric bus program concerns highlighted by oversight subcommittee
(The Center Square) – A U.S. House committee released a staff report outlining the failures in the Biden-Harris and Environmental Protection Agency's Electric School Bus Program....
Proposed utility rates in Spokane could hike residential bills over 10% by 2026
(The Center Square) – Spokane’s utility rates expire at the end of 2024, and with new fares coming in their place, the difference might cost residents another $180 annually by...
U.S. Senate panel presses for answers from Sea-Tac airport following cyberattack
(The Center Square) – Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Technology, chaired by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., pressed officials from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday about last...
Veteran funding bill clears U.S. House
(The Center Square) – A plan to cover a $3 billion budget shortfall in the Department of Veterans Affairs cleared a significant hurdle on Tuesday night....
US Says Challenges Posed by China Exceed Those of Cold War
The challenges to the U.S. posed by China exceed those of the Cold War, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said on Wednesday, charging that Beijing's support for Russia's defense industry came directly from China's leadership....
After schmooze cruise for lawmakers by the White Sox, Pritzker says no changes
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is doubtful Illinois lawmakers will even discuss providing public funding for a new stadium for the Bears, White Sox or Red Stars....
Teamsters Will Not Endorse Trump or Harris in US Presidential Race
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said on Wednesday that the union will not endorse any U.S. presidential candidate despite polling that showed a majority of members backed Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris....
76ers will stay in Philadelphia, says mayor
IThe Center Square) – Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday that her office has reached a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers for a new arena....
Dollar Drops as Fed Cuts Rates by Half a Percentage Point
The dollar dropped after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by half a percentage point, citing greater confidence that inflation will continue to recede to the U.S. central bank's 2% annual target....
Biden Administration Spending Climate Cash Fast, as Trump Threatens to Cancel It
Former President Donald Trump has said he would cancel all unspent funds from President Joe Biden's signature climate law if he wins the presidential election on Nov. 5....
WSDOT faces $900 million funding gap by 2027-29 biennium
(The Center Square) - The Washington State Department of Transportation’s accounts face a combined $900 million funding shortfall by the 2027-29 biennium, according to a state Senate committee. The reasons...
Volkswagen Plans Stop to Production at Jointly-owned China Plant
Volkswagen is planning to stop production at one of its combustion engine car plants in China, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said, in a sign of carmakers' struggles to manage overcapacity in the world's biggest car market....
Workers at Musk's Tesla, SpaceX and X Donate to Harris While He Backs Trump
Billionaire Elon Musk has endorsed Republican former President Donald Trump in the race for the White House, but employees at his collection of companies are largely donating to Trump's Democratic rival Kamala Harris....
Arizona Commerce Authority awarded $7.9 million
(The Center Square) – Small business development in Arizona may have just gotten a boost....
Fed Cuts Rates by Half a Percentage Point, Cites 'greater Confidence' on Inflation
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half of a percentage point on Wednesday, kicking off what is expected to be a steady easing of monetary policy with a larger-than-usual reduction in borrowing costs that followed growing unease about the health of the job market. ...
Election 2024: Murry looks to unseat incumbent Thompson on appeals court
(The Center Square) – Arguments about political bias fill the race for the North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 12, as Republican Tom Murry faces off against incumbent Democrat Carolyn...
Maryland's Rep. Andy Harris tapped as chair of House Freedom Caucus
(The Center Square) – The U.S. House Freedom Caucus chose Maryland Rep. Andy Harris as chairman following the resignation of outgoing Virginia Rep. Bob Good....
State officials say Louisiana economic incentives have negative fiscal returns
(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Economic Development Department provided an in-depth analysis of its major incentive programs at a joint hearing in front of the Louisiana Legislature on Wednesday....
Want to see Big Orange sports? You are going to pay more in 2025
(The Center Square) – Tennessee Volunteers fans will pay more to see their favorite teams in 2025, a move Athletic Director Danny White says is due to a potential settlement...