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Mar 22 2024
Fact Check
Does the federal government spend more on debt payments than defense?
Interest payments on the federal debt will be $870 billion in 2024, exceeding $822 billion spent on defense, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projected in February 2024. AllSides highlights content from Gigafact, a network of newsrooms that respond to online claims. View the full fact brief on Wisconsin Watch.
GigafactMar 22 2024
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Casey Krueger brings veteran savvy and Olympic ambitions to Spirit defense
When Casey Krueger roams Audi Field for the first time in a Washington Spirit uniform Saturday, lining up at right back, left back, center back or wherever else her virtuosic versatility takes her, she’ll do so under the most welcome of microscopes. That’s because Krueger — despite outside expectations and, if she’s being honest, her more pessimistic doubts — has remained in the mix for the U.
Washington PostMar 22 2024
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Arizona county again defies state protections for self-defense rights
In the latest of a series of challenges by Pima County politicians to Arizona's relatively robust protections for self-defense rights, county supervisors earlier this month voted to penalize gun owners who don't quickly report the loss or theft of a firearm to police. Each violation would draw a potential fine of $1,000, seemingly putting the county once again on a collision course with
ReasonMar 22 2024
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Democrats reject amendment to allow police to buy defensive armored vehicles
Democratic members of the Minnesota House of Representatives rejected an amendment that would have allowed local law enforcement agencies to purchase armored and tactical vehicles with state funds. Last year, Minnesota state government authorized legislation that allocated $300 million to law enforcement agencies around the state. Agencies that received the money could use those funds to
Alpha NewsMar 23 2024
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New Federal budget funds border security, Arizona shelter for migrants
= — A new federal spending package signed by President Biden includes millions of dollars for border security and money for nonprofits. Still, it’s unclear how much Arizona groups will receive and when that money will be dispersed. Pima County is the fiscal agent for nonprofits helping migrants in the Tucson Sector which is currently the busiest sector on the southern border. The county works
ABC 15 ArizonaMar 09 2024
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USC leans on defense to suffocate No. 5 Arizona
March 10 - Kobe Johnson scored 19 points and headlined a tenacious Southern California defense with six steals and the Trojans held No. 5 Arizona to a season-low point total in a 78-65 win on Saturday in Los Angeles. USC (14-17, 8-12 Pac-12) forced 18 turnovers while limiting Arizona to just 24-of-62 shooting from the floor (38.7 percent) on the night. Operating out of an extended zone defense
ReutersMar 14 2024
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UCLA aims to make defensive stand against Oregon
March 14 - LAS VEGAS -- Fourth-seeded Oregon and No. 5 seed UCLA will meet in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Conference tournament Thursday after the Bruins won their first-round game against Oregon State 67-57 on Wednesday. Oregon (20-11) spent most of the regular season in the top five of the conference standings, led by guards Jermaine Couisnard and Jackson Shelstad and center N'Faly Dante
ReutersMar 23 2024
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EMSA addresses security breach, mails letters to potentially affected patients
Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) is mailing letters to patients whose information may have been involved in a recent security incident. EMSA reported that on February 13, 2024, it identified suspicious activity in its IT network. EMSA said it initiated its incident response controls, which involved shutting off select systems as a proactive measure. EMSA also reportedly commenced an
FOX 25 KOKHMar 20 2024
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Defense is set to take a major role in March Madness games in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chris Jans knows what he wants to see when he turns on film of his Mississippi State team’s defensive effort. Defense will be a heavy emphasis in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region games Thursday in Charlotte, where three teams that rank among the nation’s best reside in a four-team pod headlined by No. 1 seed North Carolina. “People talk about, ‘Oh, the guy was late to
Associated Press