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Oklahoma ICE Crackdown Nabs 120 as Stitt Blasts Biden Open Border
AT THE STAND TODAY
POLICY & POLITICS
20 state AGs sue Trump administration over rule that bars aid to some sex abuse and rape survivors
The lawsuit, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, challenges a new DOJ rule that bars states from aiding survivors who can't immediately prove their immigration status.
White House freezes $18 billion in New York City infrastructure funding
The move, which came hours into the federal government shutdown, affects the home city of Democratic congressional leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Everything is falling in line for a boot-scootin' dance revival
Social media is helping revive country line dancing's popularity.
Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, PEN report says
A new report on book bans in U.S. schools finds Stephen King as the author most likely to be censored and the country divided between states actively restricting works and those attempting to limit or eliminate bans.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Mortgage refinance demand plunges 21%, as interest rates hit 3-week high
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances, $806,500 or less, increased to 6.46% from 6.34%
Dollar claws back losses from U.S. government shutdown, turns slightly higher
The dollar was little changed Wednesday, recovering from earlier declines, as traders weighed the potential fallout from a U.S. government shutdown.
AROUND THE STAND
The Yankees eked out a 4–3 win over the Red Sox thanks to an eighth-inning hustle by Jazz Chisholm Jr., forcing a winner-take-all Game 3 in their AL Wild Card Series.
NASCAR fined driver Carson Hocevar $50,000 after he breached safety protocols during an event, underscoring the sport’s stringent enforcement of rules.
Actress Sydney Sweeney and music executive Scooter Braun were spotted holding hands on a recent night out, fueling speculation that their romance is becoming more serious.
Michelle Pfeiffer revealed she quietly became a grandmother in 2024 and described the experience as “heaven,” saying she’s kept the news private until now.
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