NY lawmaker moves to strip Hochul of power over GOP-backed school choice program ↗
After Gov. Kathy Hochul opted into a GOP-backed federal tax credit program, a Democratic state senator proposed legislation to take that authority away from her.
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Fired Cherokee deputy’s fake Facebook page leads to dropped charges ↗
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New Trump admin rule would cut SNAP benefits for 6.3 million people ↗
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Mississippi US Senate seat flips as Scott Colom tops incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith ↗
Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, becoming the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction.
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Kentucky governor calls for firing of HHS Secretary RFK Jr. ↗
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is urging President Donald Trump to "immediately" fire Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., accusing him of undermining the nation’s public health system.
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Soldier who scolded Hegseth, aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier awarded medal ↗
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given a top award to the service member who scolded him and his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Florida city cancels St. Patrick’s Day parade, Pride event over state DEI law ↗
Delray Beach canceled its St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Pride event to comply with a Florida law barring towns from supporting diversity initiatives.
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Tort Claims Act caps settlements of people suing government in New Mexico ↗
Todd Perchert received a 950,000 dollar settlement after a 2024 crash with then APD Chief Harold Medina
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Trump administration will fund new research on controversial psychedelic drug ibogaine ↗
Federal officials say there's new funding to study the medical potential of a powerful psychedelic. The effort announced Thursday includes nearly $5 million to lay the groundwork for U.S. studies of ibogaine. Ibogaine is made from an African plant and can cause intense hallucinations, nausea, tremors and dangerous heart rhythms. It's currently illegal in the United States.
Mexico Consulate partners with attorneys as Mexican nationals deal with legal fraud over immigration cases and more ↗
Mexico’s consulate in Albuquerque added three pro-bono attorneys to help Mexican nationals facing legal issues and avoid immigration fraud.
US visa restrictions force some African contestants out of Miss Universe competition ↗
Two African contestants will miss this year’s Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico due to visa restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration. Representatives from Zambia and the Republic of Congo have withdrawn after failing to secure visas. Contestants from South Sudan and Zimbabwe are still awaiting theirs. The U.S. has imposed travel restrictions affecting many countries, including several in Africa.
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New Mexico could see speed cameras in construction zones to protect workers ↗
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