Trump Leads Harris in Alaska Poll, but Race Tightens in GOP Stronghold

Recent polling from Alaska Survey Research indicates that while former President Donald Trump still holds a lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Alaska, the race has become somewhat tighter than usual for the solidly Republican state. Trump garners 55% support compared to Harris’ 45% in a head-to-head matchup. Among super voters, those most likely …

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RIDOC Partners with Labor Department to Recruit 150+ Correctional Officers Amid Retirement Wave

The Rhode Island Department of Corrections RIDOC launched a major recruitment campaign on Thursday, aiming to address an anticipated wave of retirements within its ranks. Partnering with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, RIDOC seeks to hire over 150 correctional officers over the next two years for its upcoming classes, 93 and 94. …

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Natural Gas in Washington: How Initiative 2066 Could Impact State Policy

Washington state’s Initiative 2066 has stirred a heated debate over the future of natural gas, environmental policies, and individual energy choices. The measure seeks to counteract the state’s 2050 fossil fuel phase-out goal, which involves disincentivizing gas use in new construction, and would also roll back a 2024 law mandating long-term plans for utilities to …

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Bird Flu Outbreak in U.S.: Three New Cases Detected Among Washington Farm Workers

Three more individuals in Washington state have tested positive for bird flu, adding to the 39 U.S. cases reported this year, according to health authorities in Washington and Oregon. All infected individuals are farm workers, except for one person in Missouri, with recent cases linked to exposure while cleaning facilities at a chicken farm affected …

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CPSC Recalls 60,000 Wawa Tumblers Due to Hazardous Metal Straw

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC has announced a recall of 60,000 tumblers sold by Wawa due to a safety hazard involving the product’s metal straw. Manufactured by HALO Branded Solutions Inc., these 24-ounce reusable plastic tumblers pose a risk of oral lacerations because of their sharp metal straws. This decision follows reports of …

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Tijuana s Matadero Canyon: Tackling Cross-Border Trash with Innovative Solutions

SAN DIEGO Border Report — Following heavy rains, Tijuana’s Matadero Canyon becomes a conduit for debris, sending tons of plastic bottles, tires, and trash into the U.S. This environmental issue arises from a long-standing agreement that allows stormwater to drain under the border barrier into the Tijuana River Valley, ultimately affecting the Pacific Ocean. In response, …

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Tennessee Man Edward Kelley Faces Charges for January 6 Capitol Riot and FBI Murder Plot

Edward Kelley, a Tennessee man facing charges for his involvement in the January 6th Capitol riots, allegedly carried a gun that day, as revealed during his recent bench trial. Testimony from FBI Special Agent Jessi Mann indicated that Kelley may have concealed the weapon in a waistband holster, with surveillance images reportedly showing its outline. …

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Indiana Opens $96 Million High-Tech Police Training Facility in Plainfield

The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy ILEA has opened a $96 million, state-of-the-art training facility in Plainfield, designed to enhance police training with lifelike, scenario-based environments. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, State Police Superintendent Doug Carter, and other officials attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, emphasizing the facility’s potential to improve police interactions and safety for both officers and …

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Alabama Man Sentenced for Threatening Georgia Officials Over Trump Investigation

Arthur Ray Hanson II, a man from Huntsville, Alabama, has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison after leaving threatening voicemails for two Georgia officials, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Sheriff Patrick Labat. Hanson, who made the calls in August 2023, warned the officials of violence if they continued investigating former President …

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Trump vs. Harris: Competing for Wisconsin s Key Swing Vote as Election Day Nears

This recent campaign trail snapshot shows the sharp contrasts and strategies between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris as they vie for Wisconsin’s swing vote just days before the election. In Green Bay, Trump capitalized on a controversial remark by President Biden, referring to certain rhetoric from Trump’s supporters as garbage. To drive his point home, …

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