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Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children’s health programs

The American Academy of Pediatrics sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, seeking to block nearly $12 million in cuts...

A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot

A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot on Wednesday on the heels of the Christmas holiday, ending the lottery game’s three-month...

Two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria return home on Christmas Eve

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The remains of two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in the Syrian desert were welcomed back...

NY federal officials submit 1 million more pages of Epstein files

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Federal prosecutors have sent a million more pages related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to the Department of Justice,...

US Supreme Court in defeat for Trump blocks deployment of National Guard in Chicago

President Donald Trump for now has not met the requirements to send National Guard troops to Chicago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday afternoon...

National Guard shooting case moved to federal court as prosecutors weigh death penalty

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House last month, killing one, was charged in...

In a Georgia city rich in history, an iconic building is listed for sale

In a Georgia city known for its historic buildings, an iconic structure is up for sale for the first time in about 150 years,...

Georgia health officials map out $1.4 billion plan for new federal rural health funds

(Georgia Recorder) - State officials have introduced a $1.4 billion plan to improve rural health outcomes over the next five years under the federal...

Georgia GOP official and elections activist named to State Election Board

(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia’s State Election Board will see at least one new member in 2026. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones appointed Salleigh Grubbs, a top...

FBI: Lyft driver terrorized by escaped Georgia inmates before she was rescued in Florida

ATLANTA (AP) — Three inmates who escaped from a jail east of Atlanta, including a murder suspect, commandeered a terrified Lyft driver's car to...

Trump appears in several files of latest Epstein release

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice early Tuesday released thousands more files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with several referencing President...

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.7 billion ahead of Christmas Eve drawing

The Powerball jackpot has surged to a staggering $1.7 billion after yet another drawing ended without a top prize winner. Monday night’s numbers were 3,...