In 11th hour, Illinois has a transit bill

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Illinois transit funding bill passed overnight
Illinois lawmakers passed a compromise bill to fund public transit in an overnight session. If Governor JB Pritzker signs it, it will avert the need for drastic cuts to CTA, Metra, and Pace service in the coming year by raising an additional $1.5 billion for public transit statewide.

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In the 11th hour, Illinois has a transit bill
The State Journal-Register · 37m
Illinois lawmakers pass $1.5B transit funding bill. What you need to know

Bill Gates U-turns on climate change

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Bill Gates shifts tone on climate, criticizes "doomsday view," drawing mixed reaction
For decades, Bill Gates has warned of climate disaster — but his tone meaningfully shifted as he cautioned against taking a "doomsday view" on the planet's future.

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Bill Gates Just Changed His Tune on Climate Change. Here’s Why
MIT Technology Review · 1d
Four thoughts from Bill Gates on climate tech

Newspaper removes interview with Bill De Blasio

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Newspaper removes interview with Bill de Blasio after former NYC mayor says the quotes were 'fabricated'
The Times of London published quotes attributed to de Blasio that were critical of Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, whom the former mayor has boosted.

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Meet Bill DeBlasio, the Man a British Newspaper Confused With Ex-NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio
British newspaper says it was duped by someone impersonating former NYC mayor Bill de Blasio

SNAP benefits update: Mike Johnson urged to open House for funding bill

Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna has called on Speaker Mike Johnson to reopen the House of Representatives to vote on a bill ...

Bill Gates calls for 'strategic pivot' in climate change fight away from curbing emissions

In a memo released Tuesday, Gates said the world's primary goal should be to prevent suffering, particularly for those in the ...

Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering

NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Gates thinks climate change is a serious problem but it won’t be the end of civilization. He thinks ...

A New Bill Would Prohibit Minors from Using AI Chatbots

The GUARD Act—introduced in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and ​​Richard Blumenthal—aims to keep minors off chatbots such ...

US Senate passes bill to terminate Trump tariffs against Brazil

The Republican-led U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would overturn President Donald Trump's tariffs against ...

Massachusetts Gov. Healey silent on bill looking to revive transparency on shelter spending

A bill sitting on Maura Healey’s desk would mandate that reports on spending within Massachusetts’ emergency shelter system ...

Government shutdown hits 4-week mark as Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 13th time

The Senate failed for a 13th time to advance a GOP funding bill that would end the government shutdown, now on Day 28. Follow ...

£420m bill cut for heavy industry as union attacks 'obscene' energy profits

Bills for some of the country's most intensive business energy users will be cut by £420m from next year, the government has ...

Bill Belichick defends struggling UNC football program using iconic Trump line

UNC head coach Bill Belichick called buyout reports 'fake news' like President Donald Trump would say, dismissing rumors amid ...

Taxpayers may see 'record tax refund season' in 2026 due to Trump's 'big beautiful bill,' analysts say

Some filers could see a bigger tax refund in 2026 based on midyear changes enacted via President Donald Trump's "big ...