A Municipal Debt Boom Is Driving Public Projects and Tax Breaks for Investors
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A Municipal Debt Boom Is Driving Public Projects and Tax Breaks for Investors

Municipal debt issuance surpassed $500 billion last year, a record that’s found a deep pool of buyers. Source link

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A new bill aims to clarify standards for post-fire contamination tests
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A new bill aims to clarify standards for post-fire contamination tests

The patchwork efforts to identify and safely remove contamination left by the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires has been akin to the Wild West. Experts have given conflicting…

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Pico Rivera aims to buy L.A. County’s last slaughterhouse, reinvent it
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Pico Rivera aims to buy L.A. County’s last slaughterhouse, reinvent it

The last slaughterhouse in Los Angeles County permanently closed its doors nearly four months ago in the wake of operational violations, escaped cattle and, finally, bankruptcy. Now, with…

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Fed Meeting Comes at Pivotal Moment for Central Bank’s Independence
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Fed Meeting Comes at Pivotal Moment for Central Bank’s Independence

The Trump administration has unleashed a barrage of attacks on the Federal Reserve, including a criminal investigation into its chair, Jerome H. Powell. Source link

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Federal agents, leaders defy practices honed by police for decades
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Federal agents, leaders defy practices honed by police for decades

Drawing on decades of experience after having dealt with the beating of Rodney King, the killing of George Floyd and more, American law enforcement leaders, civil rights advocates…

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Putin, Still Harboring Assad, Welcomes New Syrian Leader to Moscow Again
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Putin, Still Harboring Assad, Welcomes New Syrian Leader to Moscow Again

President Vladimir V. Putin and President Ahmed al-Sharaa are looking to build ties after the fall of the Russia-backed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. Source link

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Mets Acquire Former Astros Shortstop: Report
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Mets Acquire Former Astros Shortstop: Report

The New York Mets believed they already had their starting infield figured out entering the day on Tuesday, but a little bit of insurance never hurts at this…

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Donald Trump Issues Stark New Threat to Iran: ‘Major Destruction’
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Donald Trump Issues Stark New Threat to Iran: ‘Major Destruction’

U.S. President Donald Trump again threatened Iran on Wednesday, urging the regime in Tehran to make a deal with him or he would unleash “far worse” than last…

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How past ICE funding votes are reshaping California’s race for governor
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How past ICE funding votes are reshaping California’s race for governor

SACRAMENTO — Two of the top Democratic candidates in the race for California governor are taking heat for their past votes to fund and support federal immigration enforcement as the…

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Democrats Push to Impeach Kristi Noem, and Ilhan Omar Is Attacked in Minneapolis
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