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Illinois NAACP president faces backlash after referring to migrants as ‘savages’

The Illinois NAACP president is facing backlash after she referred to migrants as “savages” in a Tuesday meeting with NAACP leaders from around the state. Teresa Haley was reportedly responding to a question from a participant in a Zoom call when she spoke about migrants arriving in Chicago who are living on the street. She...

Federal judge to rule Friday on Colorado gray wolf reintroduction

The fate of a contentious plan to reintroduce a gray wolf population into Colorado will be decided Friday, a federal district court judge declared at a Thursday hearing in Denver.  The forthcoming decision follows a week of litigative clashes between Colorado ranching groups and wildlife officials regarding the upcoming release, which was mandated under a voter-approved ballot...

FDA targets Chewy, other animal companies for selling unapproved antibiotics

Major animal product retailer Chewy and eight other companies violated federal law by selling unapproved animal antibiotics, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alleged Thursday. The FDA said the retailers sold unapproved medications containing penicillin and amoxicillin, which could lead to the evolution of drug-resistant "superbugs." The products in question were targeted at birds and...

Indiana Rep Carson refuses to agree or disagree with State Department’s designation of Hamas as terrorist org

Rep. Andre Carson, a Democrat from Indiana, refused to answer a reporter's question Thursday on whether or not he agreed with Hamas being designated a terrorist organization.

North Dakota senator’s son faces upgraded charge in crash that killed sheriff’s deputy

Ian Cramer, the son of North Dakota U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, faces an upgraded homicide charge following a crash that killed Sheriff's Deputy Paul Martin.

Wisconsin DoJ sued by lobbying group over public records request

Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce has sued the state Department of Justice over a delayed denial that allegedly violated public records law.

Supreme Court allows Illinois semiautomatic weapons ban to stay in place

The Supreme Court in a Thursday ruling has allowed an Illinois law banning high-powered semiautomatic weapons and magazines to remain in place.

Kentucky Gov. Beshear pushes for higher teacher pay, universal pre-K as legislative session nears

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear stumped Thursday for further investment in the Bluegrass State's education system ahead of the coming legislative session.

Pennsylvania House back to 101-101 deadlock after Democrat’s resignation

Democratic Pennsylvania state Rep. John Galloway resigned Thursday to fill a judicial seat, once again leaving the state House in a 50/50 partisan deadlock.

SNL’s college-hearing misfire: Letters to the Editor — Dec. 15, 2023

The Issue: A recent SNL skit mocking the House inquiry into antisemitism on college campuses.

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