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A federal judge will decide whether Louisiana's new law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in schools is constitutional.

Judge weighs Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools

Voters in three states will go to the polls this November to decide whether to increase their state's minimum wage.

Voters to decide whether to increase minimum wage in several states

U.S. Navy officials confirmed Sunday, Oct. 20, searchers found the remains of two crew members of a jet that crashed near Mount Rainier in Washington last week.

Navy confirms deaths of 2 crew members after jet crashes in Washington

Israel has launched a series of attacks on branches of the bank they say Hezbollah uses.

Israel targets Hezbollah’s financial operations

Harvard University has experienced a $151 million drop in fundraising for fiscal year 2024, representing a 14% decline from last year.

Harvard faces ‘fundraising crisis’ as donors cut ties over protests

The cost for parents to sign up their kid to be a girl scout could soon more than triple.

Girl Scout fees may soon triple; critics worry families could be priced out

The families of the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre met with federal detectives from the DOJ’s Cold Case Unit.

Families of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors meet with DOJ Cold Case Unit

Florida officials are warning residents about potential fraudsters impersonating FEMA agents in an attempt to steal their money.

Florida officials put out warning over scammers impersonating FEMA agents

A leadership expert says it's time for CEO Kelly Ortberg to bypass Boeing negotiators and meet directly with striking union leaders.

It’s time for Boeing CEO to go straight to union leadership: Expert

A Tennessee court rules doctors performing emergency abortions to save a mother's life cannot be disciplined or have their licenses revoked.

Tennessee court rules doctors cannot be disciplined for emergency abortions

NYC law enforcement released a Venezuelan migrant was for time served but is now in ICE custody after a detainer was issued for his arrest.

Did NYC disregard sanctuary policy by turning convicted migrant over to ICE?

U.S. prosecutors have charged an Indian state employee in a plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York.

US says Indian gov’t official hired hitman in New York assassination plot

Social media platforms are under scrutiny for failing to detect harmful disinformation advertisements ahead of the 2024 election.

TikTok approves 50% of political ads containing false information: Study

Republicans are appealing a judge’s ruling that struck down new election rules from the Georgia State Election Board.

Georgia Republicans appeal judge’s decision on new election rules

As marijuana becomes increasingly legal, a new analysis finds its often being sold to Americans despite containing dangerous mold.

States approve legal marijuana despite containing dangerous mold: WSJ

A day after the Federal Trade Commission unveiled its “click-to-cancel” rule in its fight against businesses that make it difficult for consumers to cancel subscriptions, Netflix announced Thursday, Oct. 17, that it has added subscribers — a lot of them.

Netflix adds 5M subscribers as others deal with cancellations

Former Nike intern Elliott Hill took over as CEO this week, but his path to return Nike to its former glory is an uphill climb.

After a lot of mistakes, this is the ‘only direction’ Nike can take

The Biden administration has granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to approximately 11,000 Lebanese nationals currently living in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday, Oct. 18. The designation allows those eligible to remain and work legally in the U.S. for 18 months, provided they were present in the country as of Oct. 18 and meet specific criteria, such as having no disqualifying criminal record or immigration violations.

US gives Lebanese nationals protected status during Israel-Hezbollah conflict

With just over two weeks to go until the November election, Wisconsin is a key battleground state in the race for President.

Swing state of Wisconsin sees 80% cut in number of ballot drop boxes

A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder is now considered a fugitive after being accused by U.S. federal authorities of running a 'ruthless' drug smuggling operation, which left several people dead in Canada.

Former Olympian is accused of running ‘ruthless’ drug smuggling operation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released encouraging numbers on teen smoking. It hit the lowest level in 25 years.

Teen smoking drops to lowest level in 25 years: CDC

The Biden administration has deported a chartered flight of Chinese nationals back to China, marking its second such removal this year.

DHS says it just deported a charter plane full of Chinese immigrants

The University of Michigan has invested more than $250 million into the initiative in recent years, the NYT says success has been elusive.

U of Mich. DEI investment sees Black enrollment down, harassment up: NYT

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a Dallas doctor accused of providing gender-affirming care to minors.

Texas AG sues doctor for providing gender-affirming care to minors