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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took a shot at Tucker Carlson on Tuesday, accusing the former Fox News host of turning Americans against the idea of sending aid to Ukraine. "I think the demonization of Ukraine began by Tucker Carlson, who in my opinion ended up where he should have...

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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed 1o bills passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature Tuesday, including bills aimed at keeping non-residents of Arizona from voting in the state and prohibiting state funds from being invested in counties the U.S. Secretary of Commerce has labeled a "foreign adversary." The vetoes brought Hobbs'...

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President Joe Biden now will have assistance as he goes to and from Marine One at the White House, as those closest to him try to shield his gait from the media, a new report says. The 81-year-old has made headlines throughout his presidency for his struggles with fine motor...

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Oh, the agony of a cheesehead. NFL Draft Day can be a time of magic when a fan’s favorite team picks that one player who can transform them from chumps to champions. It also can be a day of agony for a fan who sees his perceived perfect pick bypassed...

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In a hyper-partisan, polarized world, it's hard to remember any piece of entertainment that has almost universal acclaim across the board, and across all ideological persuasions. Even contemporary hits suffer from all manner of critiques and complaints (here's to you "X-Men '97" and "Fallout") these days, no matter how much...

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Castigating House Republicans by accusing them of playing politics, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte flatly rejected the latest effort to obtain the audio recording of special counsel Robert Hur’s interviews with President Joe Biden. Hur was named to investigate the classified documents scattered hither and yon among Biden’s homes and...

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Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California hit a setback while campaigning for the Senate on Thursday when thieves stole his suit, leaving him to ask for donations in street clothes at a ritzy fundraiser in San Francisco, according to a report. The San Francisco Chronicle reported the congressman was in...

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An oft-repeated adage warns that if churches aren't crying, they're dying. It's an admonition to church leaders to welcome babies and children if they want to survive. If the same can be said about nations, America is headed for a defeating silence that will mark its demise. According to CNN,...

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After the first trailer debuted on July 10, 2023, the hype began building for Sony's 2023 "Napoleon" film starring Joaquin Phoenix as the historical French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. When the film finally debuted in November, the critical and commercial reception was... underwhelming, to say the least. The worldwide gross barely...

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The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday regarding a case that could have major implications for how communities address homelessness. At issue in the case is whether a city ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon, against sleeping and camping in public spaces, with a fine of $250 and jail time,...

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Many have followed the wide path to destruction, but some have chosen the narrow gate that leads to life. Recently, pro-Palestinian protests fueled in part by virulent anti-Semitism have erupted on several Ivy League and other "elite" campuses, creating a toxic environment that one professor described as reminiscent of 1938....

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The general manager of the Atlanta Falcons explained his head-scratching decision to draft a quarterback in the top 10 of the NFL draft Thursday night just weeks after the team signed league veteran Kirk Cousins to a major contract. Causal observers and fans of the franchise alike were shocked when...

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It seems that notorious billionaire and real-life James Bond villain, George Soros, has struck again. This time, it appears he has entered the arena of the suspiciously well-organized and well-funded anti-Israel protests plaguing highways, public spaces and college campuses. Folks first got suspicious seeing how the student encampment protests at...

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Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota visited anti-Israel protesters on the campus of Columbia University in New York on Thursday and said she was in “awe” of them. The demonstrators formed an encampment on the Ivy League school’s campus in Manhattan last week, and they’ve been disruptive since then. On...

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Former NFL offensive lineman Korey Cunningham died on Thursday at the age of 28, according to multiple news reports. The offensive tackle, who last played a game in the NFL in November 2022 as a member of the New York Giants, was found dead in his Clifton, New Jersey, home...

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Anti-Israel protesters disrupted Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California’s speech Thursday night at Britain’s Oxford Union. Two students who displayed Palestinian flags as the former Speaker of the House was delivering her speech were removed, according to The Telegraph. The students were not arrested, however, per the report. Politico journalist...

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Columbia University is under fire for a Thursday night update on the anti-Israel protest that has dominated the New York City campus. “The talks have shown progress and are continuing as planned,” the college said in a statement on its website. “For several days, a small group of faculty, administrators,...

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The young man pressured by his high school to remove the American flag from his truck surely knew his choice had irrevocable consequences either way. However, at the moment, he probably had no idea the good things that would follow once he made up his mind to stand his ground....

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President Joe Biden campaigned on transparency in 2020 en route to the White House. In her first press briefing, former Biden White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki spoke to reporters  about the "importance of bringing truth and transparency back to the briefing room." However, the reality has been so far...

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Former soccer star Megan Rapinoe appears to not have learned her lesson whatsoever, advocating for transgender athletes to compete in women's sporting events even though she lost to a team of teenage boys a few years ago. On Tuesday, Rapinoe signed a letter along with numerous other athletes that called...

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