From the States
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Trump threatens 100% tariff over European digital services taxes
Existing tariffs cost the average U.S. household $700 in 2026, according to the Tax Foundation, a nonprofit tax policy research organization, citing a figure that does not include any new tariffs on countries with digital services taxes.
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Texas becomes first state to make Bible required reading
There are roughly 5.5 million students enrolled in Texas public schools, or roughly 11% of the total U.S. public school population.
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Mamdani says he will not enforce Supreme Court's TPS ruling on Haitians, Syrians
In a majority opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the Court held that the challengers—Temporary Protected Status beneficiaries from Syria and Haiti—were not entitled to interim relief blocking the termination of their TPS designations.
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Texas Rep Chip Roy files bill to denaturalize, deport Islamists and Marxists
He said the bill “deploys new tools to fight back against the Marxist and Islamist advance that has devastated Europe and has now arrived on our doorstep, especially in my home state of Texas.”
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Supreme Court denies case of whether Mass. violated parents' rights in school transition case
Lawyers for the parents said the school allowed their daughter to use bathrooms where boys undressed, and a new name.
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Authorities: 8 children killed in domestic shootings in NW Louisiana
Shreveport Police Department spokesman and public affairs officer Chris Bordelon said at a morning news conference that a total of 10 people were shot, of which eight, all children, were killed.
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SAVE database in NC assisting cleanup of voter rolls
The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database, also known as SAVE, will receive voters’ names, dates of birth and last four digits of Social Security numbers.
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California LGBTQ+ organization seeks $25M from state for gender-affirming care for minors
In a letter signed by 87 organizations in Calif. sent to Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders in February, LGBTQ+ advocates urged the state’s leaders to allocate the money.
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TX threatens loss of funding to major cities over police ICE directives unless they reverse course
Talks underway between Gov. Greg Abbott and Houston Mayor John Whitmire after the Houston City Council voted to restrict the Houston Police Department from cooperating with ICE, causing the city to lose $110 million in grants.
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Trump blasts Mamdani's tax policies, says they could 'ruin' NYC
"Look at New York. I mean, he's a nice guy. Calls me all the time, says hi, but his policies are no good," Trump said of Mamdani at a Thursday event in Las Vegas.
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Illinois lawmakers seek to eliminate state diversity commission
The call to eliminate the Commission on Equity and Inclusion comes amid bipartisan criticism of its work as lawmakers consider its proposed $5.6 million budget for the next fiscal year.
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Report: Public school in VA prioritizes student awareness of race, power, privilege
“Instruction on topics such as the ‘dynamics between race, power, and privilege’ not only takes time away from core academics, but can also encourage students to view issues primarily through the lens of race,” Runko said.
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Florida AG Uthmeier subpoenas environmental group over possible deceptive trade practices
“The Climate Cartel is trying to hijack our judicial system to accomplish their net-zero carbon agenda,” said Uthmeier. “But the Courts are not the place to push policy."