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Here’s how much students pay per bedroom in America’s college towns

Housing prices are rising across the country and college students are not immune from the increased burden of pricey off-campus rentals. Some of the most affordable college towns in the U.S. are in rural areas of the country while the most expensive are often in coastal regions, according to a new report. California alone boasts...

LGBTQ veterans sue DOD over lingering discriminatory discharges

A group of LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation sued the Defense Department in federal court Tuesday, arguing it violated their constitutional rights when it failed to update them to honorable discharges after it repealed the “don’t ask don’t tell” policy more than a decade ago. “The U.S. Armed Forces allows...

The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Abortion rights advocates notch win in Ohio

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT TALK OF THE MORNING Ohio rejects measure seen as threat to abortion rights: © Associated Press In what is seen as a win for abortion rights advocates, Ohio voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that could have made it much more difficult to enshrine abortion rights into the state's...

Coast Guard rescues people fleeing into ocean to escape Hawaii wildfires 

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued people who jumped into the ocean off the island of Maui to escape the Hawaii wildfires fueled by an offshore hurricane, according to The Associated Press. Wildfires powered by strong wind gusts from Hurricane Dora have torn through the historic town of Lahaina in Maui, forcing residents to evacuate their...

Minors need parents’ permission to join social media under law proposed by Georgia GOP

Georgia GOP legislators propose parental consent for minors' social media accounts, combating cyberbullying and age verification concerns.

Disgraced former Florida state attorney blasts DeSantis, claims her removal means ‘the loss of democracy’

Disgraced former state attorney Monique Worrell attacked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after he removed her from her post on Wednesday.

NYC migrant crisis costs could hit $12 billion, Mayor Adams urges federal emergency declaration

New York City Mayor Eric Adams renewed his calls for more action from the federal government over the migrant crisis – as he projected costs for the city could hit $12 billion by 2025.

Out-of-state Democrats cheer defeat of Ohio resolution backed by local GOP

Democrats from outside of Ohio are cheering the defeat of a GOP-backed state proposal after Republicans accused "liberal dark money" of funding the successful opposition.

Critics erupt over ‘cringe’ Pence campaign video: ‘No clue how to pump gas’

Former Vice President Mike Pence was mocked online after critics said a beeping noise in the background of a video showed he wasn't actually pumping gas.

Senators give Yellen ‘grave’ warning about CCP, Kremlin-linked company trying to buy major US media brand

GOP Senators Tom Cotton and Marco Rubio sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calling for a review of the proposed deal by a CCP-linked company to buy Forbes.

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