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NY Governor defends Manhattan congestion toll in meeting with Trump
NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Governor Kathy Hochul met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to defend Manhattan's congestion...

Florida claims Target ‘misled investors’ with its DEI initiatives
Florida sues Target, claiming DEI initiatives 'misled investors'

TALLAHASSEE, Florida: Florida's new attorney general, James Uthmeier, filed a federal lawsuit against Target this week, claiming the...

Knicks rookie Ariel Hukporti injures knee in first start
Knicks rookie Ariel Hukporti injures knee in first start

(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images) New York Knicks rookie Ariel Hukporti departed Wednesday's victory against the Philadelphia...

Eric Dixon leads Villanova's rally past Seton Hall
Eric Dixon leads Villanova's rally past Seton Hall

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) Eric Dixon scored 25 of his 32 points in the second half and Villanova kept its faint...

Survey: Decline in number of US Christians is leveling off
Survey: Decline in number of US Christians is leveling off

WASHINGTON —  The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing,...

Jalen Brunson, Knicks send 76ers to ninth straight loss
Jalen Brunson, Knicks send 76ers to ninth straight loss

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images) Jalen Brunson scored nine unanswered points late in the fourth quarter Wednesday night for...

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Newsom urges Congress for $40 Billion to aid LA wildfire recovery
California governor asks Congress for $40 billion wildfire relief

SACRAMENTO, California: California Governor Gavin Newsom is urging Congress to approve nearly US$40 billion in federal assistance to...

USDA scholarship for underserved students from Black colleges on hold
USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspended

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. government scholarship program designed to help students from underserved and rural areas attend historically...

US oil tariff may force foreign producers to pay $10 billion annually
Trump's 10% oil tariff may cost foreign producers $10 billion annually

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A proposed 10 percent U.S. tariff on oil imports could deal a US$10 billion annual blow to foreign producers, particularly...

Federal probe threatens $4 billion fund for California high-speed rail
Trump administration targets California's high-speed rail funding

LOS ANGELES, California: The Trump administration is once again challenging California's high-speed rail project, with federal transportation...

Republican Texas AG pushes stricter transgender policy in NCAA
Texas AG urges NCAA to mandate gender testing for women's sports

LUBBOCK, Texas: The Republican attorney general of Texas, Ken Paxton, wants the NCAA to strengthen its transgender athlete policy by...

In defense of Californian lands, migrant workers dig in
Migrant workers helping make America great again

When the Eaton Fire began on January 7, 2025, in Altadena, California, it blazed through residential neighborhoods, destroying thousands...

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