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CA Senate votes to allow parole of violent felons with life sentences

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

The California Senate passed a bill that will allow violent convicts with life sentences to be eligible for parole after serving 25 years, so long as the convict... Read More.

Feds pull plug on money for LA-SF rail, note zero track laid

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

The U.S. Department of Transportation Wednesday announced its determination to terminate federal funding for California’s high speed rail, finding zero track has been laid on the project —... Read More.

Russia will retaliate against Ukraine for weekend drone attacks, Trump says

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

In a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to hit back at Ukraine in response to drone attacks on Russian air bases... Read More.

Judge blocks order to deport Boulder suspects family

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

The family of the suspect in the Boulder, Colo. “terror attack” have been given a reprieve from “immediate” deportation after a federal judge blocked their deportation order. ... Read More.

House oversight committee expanding investigation into Biden cover-up

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee is expanding its investigation into the “cover-up” of former President Joe Biden’s “mental decline.” ... Read More.

DOJ sues Texas over law that grants in-state tuition to migrants

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Texas on Wednesday over a decades-old law that gives non-citizens in-state tuition. ... Read More.

Seafood industry raises alarms about foreign subsidies

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

On Wednesday, Russia was accused of subsidizing their seafood industry and exporting farm-raised, mislabeled salmon – an accusation levied by other seafood producers against countries such as India,... Read More.

WATCH: Brown student slams university for ‘bloat and bureaucracy’

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

Alex Shieh, a student at Brown University, slammed the Ivy League institution for high prices, “bloat and bureaucracy" in testimony before Congress on Wednesday. ... Read More.

Helene: Load of laundry $220, workers paid $145 an hour plus $215 per diem

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

Amid recovery from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, a state audit says an aid station's average cost equates to $220 for a load of laundry, and the... Read More.

Education Secretary questioned over new department initiatives in proposed budget

Wednesday, June 4 by The Center Square

At a Wednesday hearing on the policies and priorities of the U.S. Department of Education, Republican committee members asked the education secretary about the benefits of new department... Read More.