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States Increasingly Pulling Rug Out From Under Big Tech With Tax Break Reversals
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—States that offered billions of dollars in tax breaks to lure data centers began to pull back the incentives as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom drove up costs and fueled opposition to the facilities. More than ten states paused or canceled data-center tax exemptions, threatening benefits that helped Amazon, Meta and Google… -
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FBI Recorded Virginia Lawmakers’ Calls
The FBI sent a second round of letters alerting people that their calls involving Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas had been intercepted earlier this year. One lawmaker whose calls were captured was Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, a Democrat who is seeking reelection in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. His office told the Daily Signal that it’s the… -
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Georgia Park No Longer Named After Famous ‘Father of American Music’
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has officially changed the name of Stephen C. Foster State Park to Okefenokee State Park. Conversations about the change have been occurring for a while, given the park’s connection to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site this summer. A 2024 report by The… -
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Ohio’s US Senators Call Out Yet Another Deadly Crash Involving Illegal Immigrant
Over the holiday weekend, another illegal immigrant was involved in a deadly crash, this time in Fairfield County, Ohio. Other Ohioans have also been killed in recent crashes allegedly caused by illegal immigrant drivers. Both Sen. Bernie Moreno and Sen. Jon Husted, two Republicans from Ohio, called attention to the matter on X to express… -
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Abbott Campaign Takes Aim at Hinojosa Over Transgender Policies
Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign is targeting Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa over her legislative record on transgender policies and parental rights. -
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US Marshals Announce Largest Missing-Child Operation in Ohio History
U.S. Marshals on Tuesday announced the “largest missing-child operation in Ohio’s history” as part of Operation Meridian. According to the announcement, 79 missing children were found. The operation took place throughout the month of August, with the missing and endangered children being between the ages of 6 and 17. Some were located as far away… -
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Is Amy Acton at Odds With Her Own Party?
Ohio’s gubernatorial election is less than two months away, and Democrat Amy Acton has been making headlines for stances that may seem at odds with her party, including on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Is it a tactic? An Aug. 26 headline from News 5 Cleveland noted how “Democrat Acton supports ICE collaboration” with… -
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McKinney Recall Fight Intensifies as Petitioners Allege Intimidation
A recall effort targeting four McKinney elected officials faces opposition from former officials and residents as petitioners allege intimidation and harassment. -
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Fans Wearing XX-XY Athletics Gear Booted From Soccer Game, Sports Bar
A Portland professional soccer team and a prominent women’s sports bar removed fans wearing apparel from XX-XY Athletics, a company that opposes allowing men who claim to identify as women to compete in women’s sports. A group of eight fans attended the women’s soccer match between the Portland Thorns and the Washington Spirit at the… -
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Sen. Tafoya? Minnesota Polling Shows a Dead Heat
Brand new polling from the heartland shows that the Democrats have a problem in the Gopher State. Right now, Lt Gov. Peggy Flanagan has a slight 2-point lead, within the margin of error, at 40% vs. 38% for former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya. The remaining voters responded 4% for independent candidate Marisa Simonetti, “other candidates”… -
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Trump Posts Map Depicting Canada, Mexico as Part of US
President Donald Trump posted a map on Monday showing Canada, Mexico, Central America, Greenland, Iceland, and parts of the Caribbean as territories of the United States of America. The president shared the image depicting several foreign countries covered by the American flag on his social media platform Truth Social. Trump has previously expressed interest in… -
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Virginia Baseball Teams Eye Playoffs
Virginia lacks a major league professional franchise, although just three years ago it came close to building a new home that would have attracted the NBA’s Wizards and the NHL’s Capitals. In 2023, a $2 billion proposal to “create a world-class entertainment district in Alexandria at Potomac Yard” was announced by then-Gov. Glenn Youngkin and… -
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Suspect Arrested After Allegedly Lunging at Amy Acton at Event
Sunday’s afternoon campaign event for Amy Acton took a scary turn when an Ohio man allegedly “lunged” at the Democratic nominee for governor at the Canfield Fair in Mahoning County. The suspect has been identified as Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield. Acton was unharmed, and the suspect did not draw the weapons he was found… -
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Catholic Nuns Sue Illinois Over Law Forcing Them to Help Terminally Ill Patients Kill Themselves
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Catholic Church in Illinois is challenging the Democrat-led state’s recently passed assisted suicide law in court. Chicago’s archbishop, Cardinal Blase Cupich, joined two orders of Catholic nuns and an Illinois pharmacist in a lawsuit filed Thursday in an effort to block the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act (EOLOA), the Becket… -
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Ossoff Holds Virtual Conference as New Makeup Ad Drops
A new election advertisement criticizing Sen. Jon Ossoff’s exorbitant spending on hair and makeup was released on Friday, as the senator spoke with reporters in a virtual news conference to take jabs at his Georgia U.S. Senate race opponent, Rep. Mike Collins. The ad, released by the Senate Leadership Fund and posted to multiple social… -
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Georgia Election Committee Discusses Ballot-on-Demand, Needs of Latinos and Disabled
ATLANTA—The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee on Thursday held its second meeting at the Georgia Statehouse, and lawmakers heard testimony about ballot-on-demand technology, cybersecurity, and ensuring that the state’s new voting system considers the needs of Latinos and individuals with disabilities. The meeting featured state Sens. Max Burns, Rick Williams, and Bo Hatchett… -
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New York Hospital to Provide $2M in Care for Patients Harmed by Pediatric Gender Interventions
The Justice Department announced on Friday that Mount Sinai Health System, one of New York’s largest hospital systems, agreed to stop providing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender surgeries to minors. It now must pay a monetary penalty and dedicate $2 million in free medical care to those suffering harmful consequences from those interventions. “The… -
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Markwayne Mullin, Local Leaders in Cincinnati Speak to 287g Program, Make Plea for Cooperation
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday appeared for a roundtable in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he met with local officials and addressed partnerships in Warren County under the 287g program. Mullin touted the Trump administration’s commitment and success on the issue of crime and illegal immigration, comparing that to “just four years ago”… -
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Nick Shirley SUES California Over ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’
Nick Shirley announced today on X that he is suing the state of California over the controversial bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that critics have dubbed the “Stop Nick Shirley Act.” AB 2624 restricts the publication of certain identifying information about workers at organizations that provide immigration-related services when a worker submits a written… -
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McKinney’s Mosque Fight Moves Beyond City Hall
Democratic congressional candidate Evan Hunt and U.S. Rep. Keith Self have clashed over McKinney’s Proposed Mosque, a local recall effort, and comments made by residents at a City Council meeting.