By Brad Jones SANTA ANA, Calif.—House Speaker Kevin McCarthy threatened to use the congressional spending bill to block funding of a visa waiver program for Chile that has been blamed for a sharp rise in organized crime including home burglaries and robberies in the United States. The rise in residential and business crimes is linked […]
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COVID-Vaccinated More Likely to Be Hospitalized: CDC Data
By Zachary Stieber COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization turned negative over time, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data presented on June 15. The effectiveness against hospitalization plummeted to negative 8 percent for people who received one of the old COVID-19 vaccines, according to data from a CDC-run hospital network. A […]
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Here’s What the 2024 GOP Candidates Said About Trump’s Arrest in Miami
By Jack Phillips Former President Donald Trump, who polls show is the Republican frontrunner for 2024, was arrested on Tuesday on federal charges in connection to whether he allegedly mishandled classified documents. Trump is largely ahead of the rest of the GOP pack, according to polls. A Quinnipiac poll shows Trump has 53 percent support among […]
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Kellogg’s Faces ‘Go Woke, Go Broke’ Boycott Calls as Dylan Mulvaney Links Arms With Tony the Tiger
By Tom Ozimek Kellogg’s has become the latest company to face conservative boycott calls after transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney was photographed posing and linking arms with the brand’s iconic “Tony the Tiger” mascot at an awards ceremony. Mulvaney, a male who identifies as female, shared a video on Instagram of him interacting with and posing […]
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Trump to Appear in Miami Court for Historic Federal Case
By Janice Hisle PALM BEACH, Fla.–Former President Donald Trump and a personal aide are expected to appear in a Miami courtroom on Tuesday to face historic federal charges. Both Trump and Walt Nauta, a U.S. Navy petty officer who had been assigned as Trump’s valet during his presidency, are accused of conspiring to hide Trump’s […]
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Fossil Fuel Reserves in the United States: A Closer Look at Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
The United States stands as a global powerhouse when it comes to fossil fuel reserves, particularly in coal, oil, and natural gas. With significant deposits primarily found in states like Wyoming, West Virginia, and Kentucky, the country’s coal reserves are estimated to be around 237 billion short tons, making it home to some of the largest coal reserves worldwide. Coal has long been a cornerstone of the American energy sector, fueling power plants and supporting various industries.
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JPMorgan Agrees to Settle With Jeffrey Epstein Victims
By Zachary Stieber JPMorgan Chase has reached a settlement with women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein, the bank and the women said on June 12. The parties said in a joint statement that they have notified a federal court in New York that they have “reached an agreement in principle” to settle the […]
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ProPublica Article Left Out Fact Justice Was Cleared of Ethics Violations: Clarence Thomas’s Defender
By Matthew Vadum A friend of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says a highly publicized media report that accused the justice of violating ethical norms contained “old news” and failed to disclose that Thomas was cleared of accusations of wrongdoing “more than a decade ago.” Left-wing criticism of Thomas and the Supreme Court as an […]
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Back on Campaign Trail, Trump Calls 37 Federal Charges ‘Ridiculous’
By Janice Hisle COLUMBUS, Ga.–Two days after learning that he will face 37 federal charges over his handling of government documents, former President Donald Trump expressed his resolve to stand strong—and so did his supporters. “The ridiculous and baseless indictment by the Biden administration’s weaponized Department of Injustice will go down as among the most […]
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Elon Musk Issues Warning About Justice System After Trump Indictment
By Jack Phillips Elon Musk issued a warning to the Department of Justice (DOJ) after former President Donald Trump was indicted on multiple federal charges on Thursday. “There does seem to be far higher interest in pursuing Trump compared to other people in politics,” Musk wrote in a Twitter post on Thursday night, responding to a comment […]
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Trump Announces Legal Team Shakeup After DOJ Indictment
By Jack Phillips Former President Donald Trump on Friday said he would be changing members of the legal team representing him in the federal case over whether he mishandled classified materials, soon after he announced he would be indicted by the Department of Justice. Trump will be represented by Todd Blanche and a law firm […]
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Twitter Files: FBI Assisted Ukrainian Government’s Effort to Censor Twitter Accounts, Including Journalists
By Ryan Morgan The FBI assisted a Ukrainian intelligence service in its attempt to block numerous Twitter accounts, including journalists and media outlets, according to internal documents leaked from the social media platform. On Wednesday, journalist Aaron Maté published the latest installment of the ongoing “Twitter Files” exposé series. Maté’s latest installment of Twitter internal […]
