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Trump tax bill supercharges Coast Guard’s Arctic icebreaker fleet
Anderson Independent-Mail - South Carolina
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On Thursday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes breaks down a part of the recent tax bill that adds new ships to the Coast Guard's fleet in the Northwest Passage, and the broader context in that region...
Inside Ag: Idaho dairies brace for uncertainty amid new immigration enforcement threats
KTVB 7 - Idaho
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Producers are worried about their people, product, and what will happen to the prices if it continues. TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Idaho is one of the top dairy producers in the country, and now, with a shift in immigration enforcement, dairy leaders said...
LDWF, NRA Team Up to Provide Free NRA Hunter Education Online Course
KLAX - Louisiana
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LOUISIANA - The National Rifle Association (NRA), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), has made its award-winning free hunter education online course available to Louisiana residents. Since inception of...
Several speak out against immigration processing center in Cal City
23 ABC News - California
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June 25, 2025
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: This isn't just about California City, but it's about Kern County and the state. It's about human rights. That's what several people said during a Cal City council meeting. I'm Steve Virgen, your neighborhood reporter. They...
Bachelor bats return to Orient Mine
Crestone Eagle - Colorado
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July 10, 2025
By Kaitlyn Fletcher Tucked into the western slope of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, an abandoned iron mine hosts the largest known roost of Brazilian Free-tailed Bats in North America. June marks the annual return of these 250,000 summertime...
Considering immigration relief for farmworkers, ICE reverses exemption of ag from raids
Farm Talk - Kansas
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Migrant workers in a Lowndes County, Georgia, field. Photo By Derrek Vaughn | CNHI News “President Donald Trump again is saying he wants to shield farmers from the effects of his crackdown on illegal immigration, just days after his administration...
Sec. McMahon defends Trump education cuts amid shouts from protesters
Deseret News - Utah
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June 24, 2025
Education Secretary Linda McMahon had to talk over shouts from protesters on Monday. McMahon said the 15% budget reduction for the Department of Education is not a "cut." Democratic governors questioned the administration's approach to federal...
How Activists Are Working to Protect Abortion 3 Years After Roe v. Wade Was Overturned
Teen Vogue
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June 24, 2025
In this excerpt from her book Access: Inside the Abortion Underground and the Sixty-Year Battle for Reproductive Freedom, author Rebecca Grant details the many ways activists moved to protect abortion access in the months immediately after Roe v....
At 90, he’s a competitive stair climber. ‘It gives me a goal, and that’s why I keep going’
Los Angeles Times
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July 10, 2025
Gripping the stairwell railings inside the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel on a recent afternoon, Tom Kutrosky ran up the steps two at a time — part of his training for an upcoming race that involves taking on 110 floors’ worth of stairs. The...
NM 1776
Cibola Citizen - New Mexico
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July 9, 2025
SANTAFE, NM – The New Mexico Semi-Quincentennial Commission today announced the official launch of 'NM 1776,' a statewide initiative to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the...
Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition of 51 AGs to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
The Jefferson County Post - Tennessee
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in filing a Virginia-led amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, standing with military veterans and their families to...
In Kerr County, a fleet of volunteers brings hot meals to hard-hit neighborhoods
WSHU Public Radio - Connecticut
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July 9, 2025
Citywest Church sits between the towns of Kerrville and Ingram. In the days since devastating flash floods tore through the region, this house of worship has been transformed into a pop-up food distribution site, organized by Virginia-based...
Missourians eligible for compensation due to radioactive contamination
Columbia Daily Tribune - Missouri
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Missouri residents affected by radiation from nuclear weapons development will receive federal compensation. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act was renewed and expanded to include Missouri, along with other states and Native American...
Weekly Pebble Report: Zac Veen is back in Albuquerque. Now he must find his way back to the majors. (June 17th-June 23rd)
Purple Row - Colorado
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June 24, 2025
Many fans raised their eyebrows when the Colorado Rockies left top outfield prospect Zac Veen off the Opening Day 26-man roster. It called into question the Rockies’ dedication to a much-needed rebuild after back-to-back 100 loss seasons and six...
A new bill could change how Albuquerque handles homeless camps
Corrales Comment - New Mexico
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June 23, 2025
Albuquerque City Councilor Nichole Rogers is proposing changes to the city’s Safe Outdoor Space (SOS) Operator’s Permit Ordinance, aiming to reduce regulatory obstacles and make it easier to open and manage sanctioned encampments for people...
Lee Ramon Wilson
Columbia Star - South Carolina
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July 10, 2025
Lee Ramon Wilson, 92, of Columbia, died on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Born on March 22, 1933, in Rutland, Vermont, he was the son of the late Earl “Roxie” D. Wilson and Marie Snyder Wilson. Lee is survived by his wife of nearly 38 years, Suzette...
Korean street food finds new home in Albuquerque
ABQ Times - New Mexico
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June 23, 2025
Kimberly Sanchez Rael, Chair of the Board of Regents at the University of New Mexico | The University of New MexicoKimberly Sanchez Rael, Chair of the Board of Regents at the University of New Mexico | The University of New Mexico When Hanmin Kim...
Thousands march in Downtown Albuquerque to protest ICE, Trump immigration policies
Corrales Comment - New Mexico
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June 23, 2025
A wave of chants, music and calls for justice surged through Downtown Albuquerque on Friday as approximately 2,000 people gathered to protest federal immigration policies and call for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The...
Utah experts warn of rising public health risks from declining childhood vaccinations
Deseret News - Utah
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July 10, 2025
The Community Vaccine Forum released a study sounding alarms about Utah's decreasing childhood vaccination rates. They argue hesitancy and misinformation are leading to declining vaccine uptake, presenting public health risks. Emphasis is placed...
Gorgeous and 'artistic' US city crowned best travel destination for two key reasons
Irish Star
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July 9, 2025
10:02 ET, 09 Jul 2025 A city that some might see as underappreciated found in sunny New Mexico has been crowned as the best travel destination in the USA. The northern New Mexico city is being called the best in the US for a few key reasons, which...