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South Carolina governor expected to call special session on redistricting

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South Carolina’s Republican Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to call a special session of the state legislature on Thursday afternoon to address redrawing the state’s congressional map, according to two state sources familiar with the planning.  As Republicans seek to retain control of the U.S. House, leaders of both parties nationwide have sought to redraw … Read more

Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Environmental groups say that the timing of the expected closure of an immigration detention center in the middle of the Florida Everglades, likely in the next month or two, is no accident because it will come as their lawsuit challenging its existence returns to a federal judge who had previously ordered it … Read more

Inflation expected to jump to a 3-year high as Iran war continues to fuel rising prices

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The Consumer Price Index is widely expected to show inflation has risen to a nearly three-year high when April’s data is released Tuesday morning. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Iran war’s wide-ranging economic fallout has caused prices to spike, and economists and analysts project … Read more

Record-setting Memorial Day travel expected despite high gas and flight prices

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Record-setting Memorial Day travel expected despite high gas and flight prices – CBS News Watch CBS News Memorial Day travel is expected to set another record this year despite surging prices for gas and flights. AAA anticipates 45 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles from home. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source link

April jobs report expected to show gains despite Iran war pressure

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The April jobs report will be released Friday morning, and it is expected to show a resilient U.S. labor market even in the face of a global energy shock triggered by the U.S. war with Iran. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. After a strong March … Read more

Male coyote swam 2 miles to Alcatraz Island, twice as far as biologists had expected

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SAN FRANCISCO — A lone coyote stunned biologists and others when it paddled its way to remote Alcatraz Island earlier this year, a former federal prison in the San Francisco Bay surrounded by swift, choppy waters notorious for thwarting prisoners’ escapes. At the time, biologists guessed the coyote swam from San Francisco, which is a … Read more

Congress expected to end the record 75-day partial government shutdown

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WASHINGTON — The House is expected to vote Thursday on a Senate-passed bill that would fund much of the Homeland Security Department, ending the record 75-day shutdown of the sprawling federal agency. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin had warned lawmakers … Read more

Interest rates expected to hold steady at Fed meeting likely to be Powell’s last as chair

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The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady Wednesday, at what is likely to be Chair Jerome Powell’s last policy meeting as the leader of the world’s most influential central bank. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Last week, a clear path opened up … Read more

FCC expected to order Disney stations to file broadcast license renewals early

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