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Trump arrives in Beijing with CEOs ahead of Xi meetings★ State Police: Man accused of barricading coworkers, setting fire inside Pike Creek/Wilmington Wawa★ Gas tax holiday as Trump promises? Not so fast, trucking, construction industries say★ Jensen Huang joins Trump’s China trip after the U.S. president called the Nvidia CEO★ Clemsons Financial Crisis: Did School Leaders Cross a Line?★ Senate weighs new, painful leverage tactic as fears of another government shutdown grow★ Making a Splash in Northern Delaware: British Swim School Focuses on Safety, Confidence and Lifelong Skills★ Greenwood S.C. Police Officer Killed In High-Speed Crash★ Trump arrives in Beijing with CEOs ahead of Xi meetings★ State Police: Man accused of barricading coworkers, setting fire inside Pike Creek/Wilmington Wawa★ Gas tax holiday as Trump promises? Not so fast, trucking, construction industries say★ Jensen Huang joins Trump’s China trip after the U.S. president called the Nvidia CEO★ Clemsons Financial Crisis: Did School Leaders Cross a Line?★ Senate weighs new, painful leverage tactic as fears of another government shutdown grow★ Making a Splash in Northern Delaware: British Swim School Focuses on Safety, Confidence and Lifelong Skills★ Greenwood S.C. Police Officer Killed In High-Speed Crash★

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Trump arrives in Beijing with CEOs ahead of Xi meetings

Trump Lands in Beijing With Corporate Leaders Ahead of Xi Summit Why It Matters The Beijing summit marks one of the most significant face-to-face engagements between American and Chinese leadership...

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State Police: Man accused of barricading coworkers, setting fire inside Pike Creek/Wilmington Wawa

Delaware Man Faces Felony Charges After Barricading Coworkers and Setting Fire at Wilmington Wawa Why It Matters A violent workplace incident at a busy Delaware convenience store has resulted in...

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Gas tax holiday as Trump promises? Not so fast, trucking, construction industries say

Why It Matters President Trump’s proposal for a federal gas tax holiday, intended to ease rising fuel costs for American consumers, is drawing unexpected opposition from Republican-aligned industries — raising...

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Jensen Huang joins Trump’s China trip after the U.S. president called the Nvidia CEO

Why It Matters The inclusion of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in President Trump’s trade delegation to Beijing adds significant weight to U.S. semiconductor and artificial intelligence interests at a high-stakes...

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Clemsons Financial Crisis: Did School Leaders Cross a Line?

Clemson University’s Financial Crisis Sparks Legal Dispute Over Restricted Public Service Funds Why It Matters A deepening financial crisis at Clemson University in South Carolina has moved beyond budget spreadsheets...

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Senate weighs new, painful leverage tactic as fears of another government shutdown grow

Senate Moves to Strip Lawmakers’ Pay During Shutdowns as Republicans Brace for More Closures Why It Matters Congressional leaders are weighing a measure that would directly hit senators in the...

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Making a Splash in Northern Delaware: British Swim School Focuses on Safety, Confidence and Lifelong Skills

British Swim School Brings Water Safety Focus to Northern Delaware Families Why It Matters In Delaware and across the country, drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death...

Greenwood S.C. Police Officer Killed In High-Speed Crash

Why It Matters South Carolina’s law enforcement community is mourning the death of a Greenwood police officer killed Monday when a fleeing driver struck his patrol vehicle head-on. The incident...

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South Congaree Police Chief Fired for Unsettling Town Officials; Town Disagrees

South Carolina Police Chief Fired Within 90 Days After Alleging Misconduct at Town Hall Why It Matters A South Carolina police chief’s abrupt removal from office has raised questions about...

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N.J. Sherrill wants full pension funding, with retiree COLAs still on hold Mass. In first ruling of its kind, Mass. high court says Meta not shielded from lawsuits over addictive features N.J. Israel Support Becomes Central Issue in New Jersey Congressional Candidate Debate N.J. New Jersey Report Calls for Data Center Oversight to Protect Residential Electricity Ratepayers N.J. New Jersey Public Worker Health Benefits Face Substantial Premium Increases, Reports Project Pa. U.S. Rents Post Largest Year-Over-Year Decline Since Before the Pandemic, Offering Relief in High-Supply Markets N.H. New Hampshire Republicans Push to Broaden ‘Right to Try’ Protections to Chronically Ill Patients NATIO 22-State Coalition Alleges Trump Administration Shared Broader Medicaid Data With ICE Than Court Permitted R.I. Rhode Island Senate Confirms Stefan Pryor as Commerce Secretary After Eight-Month Interim Period Maine Maine Governor Signs Regional Commitment to Evaluate Advanced Nuclear Energy Options

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CONGR Kentucky Legislature Passes $31 Billion Executive Branch Budget Amid Partisan Debate Over Education and Medicaid Funding Ala. Alabama Senate Approves Minimum Police Staffing Requirements for Montgomery and Huntsville Ga. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Birthright Citizenship Scope and Executive Authority Miss. Supreme Court Justices Signal Favorable Ruling for Mississippi Death Row Inmate in Racial Bias Case Tex. Texas Legislature Explores Feasibility of Annexing Southeastern New Mexico Counties Fla. Florida Consumer Sentiment Index Falls to 78.1 in March, First Drop of 2026 Fla. Florida Governor Signs State-Level Voter Registration Citizenship Verification Law Ala. Alabama House Passes Overtime Pay Deduction Bill With Two-Month Grocery Tax Suspension Attached La. Louisiana House Passes Bill Making Parents Financially Liable for Children’s School Threats Ark. Arkansas Jail Health Care Survey Exposes Fragmented System, Rising Costs and Inmate Deaths

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Ohio Immigrant kids can attend school regardless of citizenship. Some states like Ohio are challenging it Iowa Pedestrian Fatalities Drop 11% in First Half of 2025, Marking Largest Recorded Decline in 15 Years Ohio Supreme Court Orders Lower Court Review of Colorado Conversion Therapy Law Under Stricter Free Speech Standard Kan. Kansas Legislature Establishes 11-Member Sports Authority to Manage $3 Billion Chiefs Stadium Project Neb. Nebraska Legislature Approves First Medical Cannabis Regulatory Bill Following 2024 Voter Mandate Mo. Missouri’s 6th District GOP Primary Opens With Competing Endorsements and Trump Loyalty Debate S.D. Gevo Doubles Down on North Dakota Ethanol Expansion After Shelving South Dakota Sustainable Fuel Plans Kan. TSA Workers Receive Four Weeks of Back Pay as Record-Long DHS Shutdown Continues Iowa Iowa House Approves English Proficiency Requirement for Commercial Driver’s License Applicants Ind. Indiana Enacts CDL Requirements Linking Commercial Driver Licenses to Valid Work Visa Status and English Proficiency

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Idaho Making a Splash in Northern Delaware: British Swim School Focuses on Safety, Confidence and Lifelong Skills Idaho As school districts cut budgets, DEI work may be first to go Idaho The Health Policy Commission is concerned about health care costs but powerless to do much about it Idaho DMACC receives federal money for new Ankeny trades and industry facility Idaho As Pa. wrestles with data centers, North Carolina bills target its own boom Idaho Feds investigate Houston ISD for plans to separate students with disabilities Idaho New inquiry into deadly runway collision at Denver’s airport Idaho Frontier plane hits, kills person on runway during takeoff at Denver airport Idaho Beginner Farmers Need Look No Further Than West Kauaʻi Idaho Frontier Airlines plane strikes and kills pedestrian

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