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House Reintroduces Legislation to Prevent Wildfires
From the smoldering ashes of California's ongoing wildfires comes a renewed bipartisan effort to help avoid future tragedies. Democrats and Republicans on the House Committee on Natural Resources on Jan.16 reintroduced the Fix Our Forests Act, which sailed through the House...
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Trump's Greenland Gambit: Renewed Drive for Arctic Stronghold
Once dismissed as a far-fetched notion, the idea of U.S. control over Greenland has resurfaced with President Donald Trump renewing calls in December for ownership of the resource-rich Arctic territory, calling it "an absolute necessity" for America's economic and defense...
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Is Trump's External Revenue Service the Answer?
For decades, the IRS has been the bane of many Americans' existence, a symbol of the overreach of the federal government. Despite persistent calls for flat taxes, reforms, and even its outright abolition, the agency remains a fixture of American life. Enter the External Revenue Service.
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California Top Planned Destination State for 2025
Despite a steady exodus of residents from the state, millions of Americans are still "California Dreamin'" in 2025, according to a new tourism destination report. But the nightmare wildfires in Los Angeles could have a major impact on that.
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Musk Faces Stiff Opposition Against Cutting Govt Workforce
Elon Musk will face some stiff headwinds trying to live up to his intentions of cutting the federal workforce by 75%. Perhaps the stiffest of those winds is that despite sharp differences between political parties; data show 49% of Americans say they would prefer a smaller...
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Hurricane Helene Victims Fighting Weather; Seeking Answers
There are a lot of people like the Turners who are looking for answers in the hurricane-hit states, and with the southern part of the United States resembling the north this January, they're scared, cold, and wondering if they've been forgotten.
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Women Say Fight Against Men Competing Against Women Will Continue
Marshi Smith and Macy Petty know they've won a battle but have yet to win the war.Both are part of women's organizations that played integral roles in the run-up to the House passing a bill on January 14 that would ban schools receiving federal funding from allowing...
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Red Menace: FDA Acted on Food Dye Before RFK Jr. Could Kill It
In politics, it's strange how some seemingly immovable objects or resolute positions just vanish overnight. Such was the case with "Morning Joe" Scarborough and his wife and cohost Mika cozying up to their former nemesis right after Trump won the election. Who could have...
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Amazon's 'Melania' Film Making Waves in Media World
Melania Trump wasn't necessarily the main headline maker recently when Amazon Prime announced it had picked up a documentary featuring the first lady and helmed by embattled director Brett Ratner.Amazon and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos acquiring/licensing the film for...
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New Urgency to Fortify US Pacific Bases Against China
A recent Hudson Institute Report, titled "Concrete Sky: Air Base Hardening in the Western Pacific," seems to be finally achieving traction on the topic of U.S. military base hardening in the Pacific. Base hardening is achieving a climax of focus and attention in the context...
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Besides Activism, MLK Jr.'s Legacy Is One of Ministry
While the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday marks the 30th anniversary as a National Day of Service and reminds Americans of the activist's civil rights strides, it also recalls King's work for his fellow man as a clergyman. Although King's legacy often conjures up images of...
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Biden's Legacy Will Be a Footnote in the Age of Trump
President Joe Biden gave his farewell address last week, the last major speech of his presidency. Like most presidents, he touted his achievements and made several indirect slights against his successor. Unlike most presidents, however, his speech marked the end of not only...
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Chinese Firm OKs Drones Over White House, Capitol in Time for Inauguration
Just ahead of the U.S. presidential inauguration, DJI, the Chinese drone manufacturer that is the world's dominant maker of consumer-grade drones, announced it was ending the system that keeps its drones from being flown over White House and military base airspace."DJI has...
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Postal Advocacy Group: Need Law to Bring USPS Into Line
The U.S. Postal Service is failing to live up to its 10-year "Delivering for America" plan, according to an advocacy group, and it needs Congress to pass legislation to reverse the decisions that are causing it to lose billions of dollars and hurting its ability to serve...
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Entitlement Spending Fuels Debt Crisis, Threatening Economy
The United States is grappling with a financial crisis that experts say demands immediate attention. At the core of this issue is mandatory entitlement spending, which is consuming nearly all federal revenues and contributing to a national debt that is rising at an...
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Alcohol Advisory Cheered by 'Biohack' Couple, Wine Master Soured
In early January, America was wrapping up a holiday season in which millions enjoyed "a cup of cheer." Then came some sobering news: If that cup contained even a little alcohol it increased your cancer risk, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned in a Jan. 3 advisory.He...
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Jihadists Celebrate California Wildfires
Jihadist social media accounts are urging incitement and celebration of the California wildfires. In one such case, a pro-ISIS jihadist TikTok account posted a graphic showing a man carrying a firebomb against the red backdrop with a wildfire burning.
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Energy Secretary Granholm on Hot Seat Over Biden Drilling Ban
Republicans are demanding answers to find out the level of involvement the Department of Energy had in the outgoing Biden administration's decision earlier this month to ban new offshore drilling.
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Biden's November 'Gift': Was Raising Deficit 20 Percent a Bid to Sabotage Trump?
As the U.S. government's fiscal year began on Oct. 1, the financial outlook took a dramatic turn in November, with the Biden administration overseeing a staggering $366.8 billion deficit - greater than a third of a trillion dollars in a single month.
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Why Trump Has No Choice but to Appeal, Win Criminal Case
Supporters of Donald Trump celebrated Friday when Judge Juan Merchan ruled that there would be no prison sentence or any other penalty issued regarding his criminal conviction.
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Until Trump, China Lavished Panama With Infrastructure, US Offered Little
In addition to talking about the Panama Canal, President-elect Donald Trump elevated Panama as one of the first countries to receive a Trump-nominated ambassador.
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'Conclave' Wins Golden Globe Amid Criticism It's 'Anti-Catholic'
While the controversial film "Conclave" garnered a Golden Globe on Jan. 5, critics, including well-known commentator Megyn Kelly, have blasted the acclaimed 2024 movie as "anti-Catholic.
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New Report Shreds Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Attempts
As Democrats continue to push President Joe Biden for a last-gasp effort for student loan forgiveness during his final days in office, House Republicans are doubling down on their objections.
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Performance Improvement Plans: Don't Get Ripped by a PIP
In-person meetings in the office are back.
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Trump Sentencing: Legal, Constitutional Issues Stir Debate
Former President Donald Trump, now the president-elect, faces a historic crossroads in American jurisprudence as he awaits sentencing Friday in a New York courtroom.