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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.
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GOP Push Gets Compliance From Social Security Admin - It Took 8 Years
The Social Security Administration has been shelling out billions of dollars each year in improper payments despite nearly a decade of prodding from House Republicans to fix the problem.
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Quality of Life Issues Continue Driving Americans South in Droves
So many Americans are fleeing to Southern states in this company's vehicles that maybe it could be called "Y'all Haul."
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What Are Implications of Trudeau's Resignation for Trump Administration?
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to step down as leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party on Monday could have far-reaching implications for U.S.-Canada relations, particularly as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office later this month.
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Panel: Probe HHS, Asst. Sec. Levine for Transgender Statements
House Republicans are calling for an investigation of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to force it to back up its statements about the benefits of procedures to help children transition from their biological sex.
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Latest Trump-Carroll Ruling Sparks Debate on Judicial Impartiality
A federal appeals court's decision to uphold a $5 million verdict against President-elect Donald Trump in the E. Jean Carroll case has reignited discussions about the judicial system's impartiality.
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Presidential Campaigns: Promises Made, Promises Broken
Big vote totals require big promises from successful presidential campaigns.
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Presidents Get 4 Years, but First 100 Days Are Key
The clock will start ticking from the moment Donald Trump is inaugurated this month as the nation's 47th president.
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Committee Chair Suggests DOGE Go After Labor Department
Furious House Republicans are floating the idea of siccing the DOGE tag-team of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on the Department of Labor following months of its "willful deficiency" in providing answers about leaked jobs data and other information.