Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that all flags in the state will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday to honor Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred 83 years ago, killed 2,403 service members and civilians. Governor Reynolds said, “Even after more than 80 years, the surprise …

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GOP Attorneys General Sue BlackRock, Vanguard Over Coal Industry Practices

A federal lawsuit claims that major investment firms, including BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street, have reduced coal production on purpose, causing energy prices to rise. The goal, according to the lawsuit, is to lower global carbon emissions. Eleven Republican attorneys general, including Montana’s Austin Knudsen, filed the lawsuit, accusing these firms of pressuring coal companies …

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James Clyburn Warns of Democracy Risks Ahead of 2024 Election

Rep. James Clyburn, a Democrat from South Carolina, said on Friday that Americans need to take warnings about democracy seriously during the 2024 election. His comments came after former President Barack Obama suggested that voters didn’t see democracy as a top concern. Speaking with CNN’s Dana Bash, Clyburn reflected on the 1876 presidential election, which …

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New Jersey Draft Bill Proposes Major Changes to Primary Election Ballots

A new draft bill outlines proposed changes to how primary election ballots are designed in New Jersey. It introduces several key updates, including allowing candidates to group themselves with running mates using brackets and using a style called “office block” for ballot layouts. These changes aim to give county clerks more flexibility in designing ballots. …

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Illinois Assault Weapons Law Questioned: The Debate Over Defining Assault Weapon

A federal appeals court is currently reviewing Illinois’ assault weapons ban after a judge ruled it unconstitutional. One key issue is how Illinois defines an “assault weapon.” Some experts argue that the differences between weapons considered assault weapons and those that are not can seem trivial. For example, the Taurus TX22, a semi-automatic gun, is …

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Heriberto Lopez-Landeros Faces 14 Years for Smuggling Meth, Fentanyl, and Heroin

A man from Arizona was sentenced to over 14 years in prison for his role in drug trafficking. Heriberto Lopez-Landeros, 44, from Avondale, pleaded guilty in August 2024 to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Lopez-Landeros led a drug trafficking group that smuggled large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin from Mexico to various …

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South Carolina Board of Education Debate Use of PragerU Videos in School

The South Carolina Board of Education is considering whether it’s appropriate for public schools to use PragerU videos in classrooms after concerns were raised by teachers, parents, and students. Emails between PragerU and the state Department of Education, dating from July to October, were released to the public after a records request. However, these emails …

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