State & National News

Judge blocks Georgia’s social media age verification law, citing free speech concerns

Atlanta (AP) A federal judge has halted a bill requiring age verification for social media accounts in Georgia, making it the most recent state ...

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Trump urges voters to press for US Senate GOP mega-bill after setback on Medicaid cuts

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — With just a few days remaining before a self-imposed deadline for the Fourth of July, President Donald Trump urged his ...

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GOP mega-bill stuck in US Senate as disputes grow over hospitals and more

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) – The big, beautiful bill on Wednesday seemed to split U.S. Senate Republicans on how to create a fund for rural ...

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GOP mega-bill stuck in US Senate as disputes grow over hospitals and more

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) – The big, beautiful bill on Wednesday seemed to split U.S. Senate Republicans on how to create a fund for rural ...

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US default could hit during Congress’ summer recess, think tank predicts

(Georgia Recorder) The United States could default between Aug. 15 and Oct. 3 if Congress doesn t act to raise or suspend the debt ...

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Trump defends US strikes on Iran as intel assessment stirs debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite initial U.S. intelligence assessments indicating that the attack caused just a minor setback, President Donald Trump asserted Wednesday that U.S. ...

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Powell says Fed can wait to reduce interest rates as Trump demands cuts

Washington (AP) In direct opposition to President Donald Trump’s demands for quick cuts, Chair Jerome Powell stated Tuesday that the Federal Reserve will continue ...

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Trump says ‘complete and total’ ceasefire agreed to by Iran and Israel

(States Newsroom) President Donald Trump announced on social media Monday that Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire in their 12-day conflict. He ...

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Running a low-turnout Georgia runoff election could cost $100 per vote

Atlanta (AP) Jerry Calhoun, the election supervisor for Miller County, says he is unsure if anyone will cast a ballot in the next Democratic ...

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Iran launches missile attacks on US base in Qatar

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP)—In response to the American bombing of its nuclear sites, Iran conducted a limited missile attack on a U.S. military ...

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