From the States
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NASA signs $590M in Moon Base lander deals; total cost for the program still unknown
Isaacman said NASA is also weighing how the human body will hold up in the moon's gravity, about one-sixth of Earth's, after decades of research on the International Space Station in microgravity.
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Pennsylvania Senators Fetterman, McCormick promote 'Trump Accounts' in Philadelphia
U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick teamed up on Monday to encourage Pennsylvania families to enroll their children into accounts they believe can help build long-term financial security.
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After this week's major cases, SCOTUS set to hear asylum, voting, pipeline cases next term
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a slew of cases on Monday on issues including immigration, energy and voting rights as it prepares for the upcoming term.
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AZ legislator proposes to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports
The Protect Girls’ Sports in Arizona Act (HCR2003) is from state Rep. Selina Bliss, R-Prescott. Bliss said it reinstates and strengthens the Save Women’s Sports Act of 2022.
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Christmas: while many are with family, many others are alone, including 200k Nevadans: Report
A recent report found over 200,000 Nevadans will be alone this Christmas. The study also noted half of national respondents in its survey said there was a “silent epidemic” of holiday isolation.
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Citing Trump policies, Medi-Cal to stop accepting illegal migrants as of Jan. 1
“Federal cuts approved by Congress, Trump-era tariffs and ongoing attacks on our undocumented communities have created true fiscal strain for people in states like California,” said Assemblymember Dawn Addis.
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Georgia committee on eliminating state income tax will meet again
The committee has not met since Nov. 17 or specified how the state could make up $16 billion in revenue that the state income tax provides.
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California AG joins coalition of Democratic AGs to protect trans youth in sports
In May, advocacy group Female Athletes United filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and other state officials, alleging that Minnesota’s transgender sports policy violates federal laws
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Three dead, 20 people injured in explosion at Pennsylvania nursing home
Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro confirmed the explosion occurred at Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bucks County, but the number of those injured and the status of their conditions have not yet been disclosed.
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TSA set to handle record-breaking travel during this holiday season
TSA officials said the agency is fully staffed and ready to screen a projected 44.3 million travelers at airport security checkpoints through Jan 4, 2026. The agency expects the heaviest traveler volume will be about 2.86 million on Dec. 28.
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After Raffensperger downplays 2020 GA election 'errors,' Republicans call for federal investigation
The tabulation tapes in question included 315,000 votes – exponentially more than the 11,780 votes mentioned by President Donald Trump in his fateful recorded phone call to Raffensperger in January 2021.
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Trump praying for Supreme Court to rule favorably on tariff authority
Trump said his tariffs on foreign imports are fueling the nation's economic growth as he prays for a favorable Supreme Court decision. "The TARIFFS are responsible for the GREAT USA Economic Numbers JUST ANNOUNCED…AND THEY WILL ONLY GET BETTER!
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Chicago Mayor Johnson refuses to sign or veto budget that didn't include his new business tax
The $16.7 billion spending plan includes higher taxes on cloud computing, liquor and plastic bags, along with rideshare surcharges and a roughly $1 billion sweep of tax-increment financing funds to Chicago Public Schools.