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The TSA has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% of passengers are already compliant.
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The Department of Energy's mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States through scientific and technological innovation. Its aim has been to ensure affordable and reliable energy, address environmental and nuclear challenges, and conduct basic research. Under the Trump administration, its focus has changed dramatically, reflecting the political and economic focus of the agency’s new leadership.
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The state attorney general's office secured at $675,000 settlement against two companies who were accused of price gouging during a shortage of baby formula in 2022
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The New York League of Conservation Voters new interactive data map tracks the lead presence in millions of water service lines across the state. Buffalo leads in major cities outside NYC, with 45% of the city's pipes confirmed as lead.
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A project to renovate Albany’s Empire State Plaza is one of many being backed by a $400 million state investment included in this year’s New York state budget to help reimagine the capital city. The state Office of General Services is collecting public input on suggested changes.
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According to Republican Congressman Mike Lawler, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reversed the cancellation of local naturalization ceremonies across New York.
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West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Monday said he received word from Andrew Wolfe's family that the 24-year-old was responsive to a nurse and wiggled his toes.
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Joaquín Guzmán López, the 39-year-old son of former Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, pleaded guilty to two counts of drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprise in federal court in Chicago.
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A faith-based center will challenge an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions. The facilities known as "crisis pregnancy centers" have been on the rise in the U.S.
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The 2025 selection follows its predecessors, "brain rot" from 2024, "rizz" from 2023 and "goblin mode" from 2022.