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Congressman Calls for Review of Gender-Transition Medications After Mass Shooting

By Mark Tapscott Federal officials should consider pausing or withdrawing government approval of the drugs used in gender-transitioning procedures such as those administered to Nashville Covenant  School shooter Audrey Hale, according to a Tennessee congressman. “I think it certainly warrants some sort of investigation and or hearing into the matter. These are powerful drugs; they […]

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Biden’s Delayed Offshore Oil and Gas Plan Sparks Pushback From Congress

By John Haughey The U.S. Department of Interior’s (DOI) reauthorization of its five-year National Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program is months overdue and feared lost at sea—a sea that is of regulatory deceit, claim Congressional Republicans and some Democrats. The update to the 2017-22 federal offshore leasing program was required by statute in […]

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Third-Party Report on TikTok Security Omits Key Details: Cyber Expert

By Victoria Kelly-Clark and Daniel Teng A report commissioned by Chinese social media giant TikTok supposed to dampen its security issues, has been criticised by cybersecurity firm Internet 2.0. Robert Potter, head of the firm, said the third-party report, compiled by Prof. Nigel Phair, missed vital details. “Certain data access points, such as clipboard access, advertisement […]

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Federal Agency Issues Emergency Waiver for E15 Gasoline to Boost Fuel Supply

By Jack Phillips The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday issued an emergency nationwide waiver that allows for the sale of gasoline with higher concentrations of ethanol during the summer driving season. It’s the second year in a row that the EPA issued such an emergency rule allowing the sale of E15 gasoline, which has an ethanol content of […]

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House GOP Introduces Bill to Restart Border Wall Construction, Bolster Security

By Joseph Lord House Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee have introduced a bill designed to strengthen security along the U.S. southern border. The bill, called the Border Reinforcement Act, would require President Joe Biden’s administration to resume construction on a border wall between the United States and Mexico. Upon taking office in January 2021, […]