A group of top House Republicans introduced a bill Thursday that would force President Joe Biden to increase domestic oil and gas production when he taps the nation’s emergency stockpile. …
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FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr Says Net Neutrality Debate Is ‘All Over,’ Real Threat Is Big Tech
Federal Communications Commissioner (FCC) Brendan Carr expressed doubts about a return to previous net neutrality rules, arguing that the central danger to free expression on the internet came from major …
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The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday that it will seek suggestions from the public on how to prevent the separation of migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border. “It is …
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Featured NewsSchoolsUS and World News
School Board Racial Equity Co-Chair Resigns After Doxxing Parents And Leaving Profane Voicemail
The co-chair of racial equity committee at a Texas school district resigned Wednesday after admitting she had doxxed parents who opposed her policies and left one a profane voicemail, Fox …
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Featured NewsOMG!US and World News
Democratic Dark Money Giant Poured Millions Into Bail Funds That Helped Violent Criminals Back Onto The Streets
A prominent Democratic dark money group funneled nearly $6 million into bail funds in 2020, some of which have a history of helping allegedly violent criminals back onto the street, …
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The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims totaled 184,000 in the week ending on Dec. 4 as employers fight to retain workers during the busy holiday season, the …
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A major credit ratings firm declared that real estate giant China Evergrande was in default on Thursday, creating the potential for the communist country’s financial system to take a significant …
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Online prices soared to record highs in November, according to Adobe Analytics. Prices online surged 3.5% on a year-over-year basis as of November, the biggest increase since 2014, when Adobe …
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PoliticsUS and World News
Senate Clears Way For Democrats To Lift The Debt Ceiling After Agreement Between Schumer, McConnell
A bill that would enable Democrats to raise the debt ceiling without overcoming a Senate filibuster passed the chamber Thursday afternoon with bipartisan support. The debt ceiling provisions were attached …
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Business NewsUS and World News
New Zealand Moves To Make It Impossible For Next Generation To Smoke Cigarettes
New Zealand’s government proposed legislation that may eventually outlaw smoking for the country’s next generation, CNN reported. Should the proposed legislation become law, the legal age for buying tobacco, which is …
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Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, the likely deciding vote for Democrats’ massive spending package, expressed concerns with the bill’s central climate provision on Wednesday. The West Virginia senator suggested …
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US and World News
Afghan Refugee Who Served As Translator For US Army Killed In San Francisco Mugging
Ahmad Fawad Yusufi, an Afghan refugee who served the U.S. Army as a translator in Afghanistan, was shot and killed in San Francisco on Nov. 28. An Uber driver, Yusufi …
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American Airlines said Thursday it plans to cut international flights next summer due to Boeing’s inability to deliver new 787 Dreamliner aircraft, The Wall Street Journal reported. The airline’s cut in …
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Death benefits paid by life insurers surged to their highest level during the COVID-19 pandemic since the 1918 influenza epidemic, multiple sources reported. Death-benefit payments surged 15.4% on a year-over-year …
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Featured NewsTech and GamingUS and World News
Amazon Slapped With Massive $1.3 Billion Fine For Anti-Competitive Practices
An Italian regulator hit Amazon with a massive fine Thursday over alleged anti-competitive business practices. The Italian Competition Authority issued the $1.3 billion penalty after the results of its investigation …
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US and World News
Homeless Man, Arsonist Charged With Setting Fox Christmas Tree Ablaze Already Released Without Bail
Craig Tamanaha, a 49-year-old man charged with arson for allegedly igniting the Christmas tree outside of Fox News’ headquarters in New York City and causing $500,000 in damage, was released …
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Tech and GamingUS and World News
Twitter Is Giving Special Treatment To Popular And Celebrity Accounts
Twitter is giving its most prominent users special treatment under a secretive program called “Project Guardian,” Bloomberg reported. Thousands of Twitter accounts most likely to experience harassment, including those with …
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A congressional staffer was arrested Thursday morning after bringing a gun into the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill, Capitol Police announced. Jeffrey Allsbrooks, a staffer with the House …
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US and World News
Senators Pressure Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri To Support Big Tech Regulations On Child Safety
Members of the Senate Commerce Committee earned a few token concessions from Instagram chief Adam Mosseri in a hearing Wednesday. Mosseri testified before the Senate panel in a hearing titled “Protecting …
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Featured NewsUS and World News
Senate Passes Measure Nullifying Biden’s Vaccine Mandate On Large Companies
The Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution that would block President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for large private companies from taking place after two Democrats joined Republicans in backing the …
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US and World News
Texas National Guard Says It Apprehended Over 2,600 Illegal Migrants At The Border In One Week
Texas National Guard troops deployed to the southern border have apprehended over 2,600 illegal migrants since last Wednesday, according to figures provided to Daily Caller News Foundation. The troops are …
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US and World News
ANALYSIS: Biden’s Nord Stream 2 Move Opens The Door To A Russian Invasion Into Ukraine
President Joe Biden’s lax policy on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, choosing to remove barriers to its construction, has opened the door to a Russian invasion of Ukraine, an expert …
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Harold Hutchison and Kendall Tietz on December 8, 2021 The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Carson v. Makin, a case that carries national implications regarding religious freedom as …
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SchoolsUS and World News
Parents Ask For Minnesota School District Documents Containing CRT Keywords, What They Received Appears To Be Unreadable: REPORT
A Minnesota public school district reportedly sent completely redacted documents to parents requesting pertinent documents containing Critical Race Theory keywords, Alpha News reported. Parents from the group United Patriots for …
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The school closures which became commonplace during the pandemic are continuing nationwide for reasons not directly related to COVID-19, including teacher burnout and general mental health, multiple outlets reported. More …