By Joseph Lord and Arjun Singh WASHINGTON, D.C.—In the aftermath of an apparent second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, lawmakers are considering making changes to both funding and policy at the Secret Service. Lawmakers have expressed bipartisan interest in increasing Trump’s security but are divided on the best way to achieve that: Some […]
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House Fails to Pass GOP Stopgap Funding Plan
By Joseph Lord, Stacy Robinson and Jackson Richman WASHINGTON—The House on Sept. 18 failed to pass a temporary spending fix that would have forestalled a government shutdown. The GOP measure, which would have extended the government funding deadline by six months, was rejected by the House in a 202–220 vote, including 14 Republicans who voted […]
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Tropical Storm Francine Forms in Gulf, Expected to Hit Louisiana
By T. J. Muscaro Authorities warn that Tropical Storm Francine, which appeared in the western Gulf of Mexico on Sept. 9, is set to intensify and become the first named storm in the Atlantic in more than three weeks. The National Hurricane Center says Francine is expected to become a Category One Hurricane on Sept. 10 […]
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Amid Public, Shareholder Backlash, Some Major Corporations Drop DEI Policies
By Kevin Stocklin As Ford took steps last week to distance itself from the “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) movement that has swept the corporate world in recent years, it became just one of a number of companies that are rethinking their commitments to race-based ideology. In an Aug. 28 memo to employees, Ford CEO Jim […]
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First 2024 Election Mail Ballots Scheduled to Go Out This Week
By Jack Phillips While there are around 60 days until Election Day on Nov. 5, the first mail-in ballots are slated to reach voters starting this week. The first batch of ballots are typically sent out to military and overseas voters. Under federal law, that must happen at least 45 days before an election—which this […]
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Foot Locker Moves Headquarters From New York to Florida
By Naveen Athrappully Footwear and sportswear retailer Foot Locker is shifting its headquarters from New York to Florida, with cost-cutting playing a key factor in the decision. In March last year, Foot Locker introduced its “Lace-Up Plan” aimed at reshaping the company’s real estate footprint and propelling growth. “To further support strategic progress against the […]
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Judge Strikes Down FTC Ban on Noncompete Agreements
By Naveen Athrappully A federal judge ruled against a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ban on noncompete agreements, set to go into effect next month, saying that the rule was “unreasonably overbroad without a reasonable explanation.” A noncompete agreement is an employment contract stating that workers must not compete with their employer after their job contracts […]
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Stellantis to Cut Up to 2,450 Jobs as Ram 1500 Classic Production Winds Down
By Tom Ozimek Stellantis is set to lay off as many as 2,450 workers at its Warren Truck Assembly Plant outside Detroit, Michigan, The Epoch Times has learned, as the automaker ends production of its Ram 1500 Classic pickup truck, with the move marking the latest significant workforce reduction in the U.S. auto industry this […]
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Facebook Denies Liability in Supreme Court Harvested Voter Data Case
By Matthew Vadum Facebook told the Supreme Court on Aug. 9 that it did not violate U.S. securities regulations when it failed to publicly disclose that now-defunct political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica had misused Facebook user data. The statement offers a preview of Facebook’s arguments in Facebook Inc. v. Amalgamated Bank, which the nation’s highest […]
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RFK Jr. Says He Will ‘For Sure’ Have His Name on All 50 State Ballots
By Aldgra Fredly Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed confidence that he would secure ballot access in all 50 states, despite facing legal challenges over ballot access in several states. During an interview with FOX News on Aug. 9, Kennedy said that his campaign has gathered enough signatures to secure a spot […]
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Eating Fruits and Vegetables Increases Alkalinity, Protecting Kidneys and Heart
By Rachel Ann T. Melegrito Eating 2 to 4 cups daily of fruit or vegetables helps lower blood pressure, slows kidney damage, and reduces the risk of heart disease, according to a new study published Tuesday in The American Journal of Medicine. Most fruits and vegetables have an alkalinizing effect when broken down by our […]
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As stock markets plummet, ask yourself: Do you really want Harris running the economy
By Nicole Russell, USA Today Americans woke up Monday morning to a stock market that was plummeting, further evidence that the country could be heading toward a recession. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 were each down 3% on the day, and the Dow lost 2.6%. The Nasdaq’s losses alone wiped out nearly $1 trillion of value in […]
