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State AGs to SEC: Probe Moody’s, S&P, Fitch over ‘implausible’ climate scenario
A GOP-led coalition urges SEC oversight of Moody’s, S&P Global Ratings, and Fitch, citing contested climate scenarios and a disputed $41.4 trillion loss estimate, according to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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Maryland keeps most teen gun cases in juvenile court; Bates warns on repeats
A new Maryland law changes where many 16–17-year-old assault and gun cases start—triggering warnings from a top city prosecutor about repeat offenders and transfers to adult court.
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U.S. Marine Arrested in Okinawa After Woman Found Dead—Japan Protests
Okinawa police arrested Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard on suspicion of robbing and killing a 39-year-old woman in a Naha hotel, according to Stars and Stripes. Japan’s government lodged a “strong protest.” The Marine denies the allegations.
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No Warrant, No Flock: GOP Bill Would Cut Off Access—and Grants
Rep. Greg Steube’s FLAFO Act would bar federal use of Flock Safety cameras without a warrant and tie some DOJ grants to local privacy rules, according to the Daily Caller.
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Can Trump Replace American Samoa’s Judges to Make the 2A Apply?
After American Samoa’s top court said recognizing the Second Amendment would be “impracticable and anomalous,” a conservative legal activist urges the White House to use territorial powers to replace its judges.
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Masked Trio Steals Catalytic Converter in Under Four Minutes, LA Neighborhood on Edge
Home security video shows three masked suspects arrive in a white BMW SUV before dawn, light up a Prius, and remove its catalytic converter in minutes. Neighbor William Fiero recorded the theft and questioned who’s buying the parts.
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Gun Owner Says Self-Defense Shooting Led to His Eviction
Torrey Holliday says surveillance video and court records back his self‑defense claim. Fox 2 reports he wasn’t charged, but the housing authority still moved to evict him.
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Butler Rally Shooting Survivor Jim Copenhaver Dies; Mayor Says He ‘Never Fully Recovered’
The family confirmed Jim Copenhaver’s death and Slippery Rock’s mayor said he “never fully recovered.” Copenhaver had sued the Secret Service, alleging failures ahead of the July 13, 2024 shooting at Trump’s Butler rally.
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‘Lethal, Kinetic’ Strike: SOUTHCOM Says It Hit Caribbean Go‑Fast on Narco Route
U.S. Southern Command attributed the Sept. 19 operation to Joint Task Force–Western Hemisphere and, in separate actions, said floating refueling stations tied to Los Choneros were interdicted and sunk.
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How Immigration Turned California From Paradise To Wasteland In 50 Years
A NumbersUSA analysis argues that population growth, much of it linked to immigration, drove most of California’s land development since 1970, adding pressure on housing, traffic, water and open space.
