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Newsom Urges National 'Billionaires Tax' While Opposing State-Level Version in California
The governor proposes a minimum tax on $100 million net worth and calls for federal action, arguing state-level wealth taxes drive billionaires to lower-tax states.
Texas Screwworm Cases Spark Debate Over U.S. Agricultural Biosecurity Readiness
The USDA confirmed 15 cases of the flesh-eating parasite across Texas and New Mexico within three weeks, raising questions about national preparedness for crop pathogens.
Flu Cases at Lackland Air Force Base Rise to 275 as Services Reinstate Vaccine Requirements
The outbreak has prompted military services to reinstate flu shot requirements for basic trainees after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's April decision eliminated mandatory vaccinations.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas Dances With Netherlands Fans Ahead of World Cup Orange Walk
The Democratic mayor joined enthusiastic Dutch supporters in Kansas City's Power & Light District, with one local telling the Star the celebration rivaled a Chiefs Super Bowl parade.
Judge Rules Against Effort to Create Majority-Black DeSoto County Districts
Federal lawsuit alleged 2022 redistricting map diluted Black voting power in Mississippi county where Black residents are over 30% of population.
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Detention Center Closes After Nearly a Year of Operation
The Everglades facility, which the Trump administration praised and immigration advocates condemned, processed 21,000 deportations before closing Thursday.
Florida GOP Candidate Warns NYC Socialist Primary Wins Will Fuel Business, Resident Exodus
Scott Singer, a former mayor running for Congress in Florida's 25th District, says Tuesday's socialist victories should concern all Americans as he warns of an accelerating exodus from New York.
Only 2 Votes Separate Candidates in Mayor's Race for South Dakota's Largest City
The razor-thin margin between Christine Erickson and Jamie Smith has triggered an expected recount in Sioux Falls, a city of more than 210,000 people.
Missouri Governor Criticizes Out-of-State Money in Ballot Measures While Benefiting From Undisclosed Delaware Nonprofit Funding
Kehoe supports Amendment 4 restricting citizen ballot initiatives while his own Amendment 5 to eliminate state income tax receives $1.9 million from an opaque nonprofit.
Texas Prepares for New Top Voting Official Amid Concerns Over Experience, Partisan Direction
State Rep. Nate Schatzline, a Fort Worth pastor with no election administration background, emerges as frontrunner to replace Secretary of State Jane Nelson.