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Texas bill would ban taxpayer money funding legal defense of illegal border crossers

Thursday, January 9 by The Center Square

Of the many bills being filed in the Texas legislature to address border-related issues, one would ban taxpayer money from being used to fund legal services for illegal... Read More.

Los Angeles fire budget cut, hundreds of hydrants stolen for scrap before fires

Wednesday, January 8 by The Center Square

Hundreds of fire hydrants were stolen from the ground for scrap metal in advance of the blazes raging across Los Angeles, highlighting the local government’s challenges in... Read More.

Pentagon says it has no plans to take Greenland by force

Wednesday, January 8 by The Center Square

Pentagon officials said Wednesday the military agency has no plans to take Greenland by force if called to do so. ... Read More.

Blazes could break California’s last-resort insurer; plans may not cover all damage

Wednesday, January 8 by The Center Square

California’s fire insurer of last resort has long been on the brink of insolvency. Not only could FAIR customers — in the absence of a government bailout —... Read More.

Within a month, 6 largest U.S. banks leave UN Net-Zero Banking Alliance

Wednesday, January 8 by The Center Square

Within one month of each other, six of the largest U.S. banks left the United Nations Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) not soon after Donald Trump was elected president. ... Read More.

Three major wildfires rage in Southern California, killing two and destroying homes

Wednesday, January 8 by The Center Square

Three major wildfires are tearing through Southern California while firefighters struggle to contain them with major Santa Ana winds getting up to 100 mph. ... Read More.

Trump blames Newsom for deadly wildfires

Wednesday, January 8 by The Center Square

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom for water policies that the future president says fueled the raging flames around Los Angeles. ... Read More.

Lawsuit: Pricing algorithm inflated rental prices across country

Wednesday, January 8 by The Center Square

Creation of a pricing algorithm in coordination with a software company has created a lawsuit by the North Carolina’s attorney general, the federal government and nine other states... Read More.

Mexico President suggests renaming U.S. after Gulf of America proposal

Wednesday, January 8 by The Center Square

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico to "the Gulf of America," suggesting renaming the U.S. ... Read More.