When hearing about the woes of blue states, names like California and New York immediately come to mind, but we may need to add a new name to the list of places Democratic officials are ruining: Illinois. The Daily Caller reported on Thursday that new data indicates the state our...

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“And the rocket’s red glare, the bomb bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there, O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?” When Francis Scott Key penned these words in 1814,...

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Mass shootings and innocent people losing their lives in the name of terrorism has always been something that’s hard for me to process. You see it in news headlines all the time, but I’ll never understand a human being thinking that another person’s life is worthless. Now that I’m a...

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Two varieties of Planters brand nuts are being recalled because they could be contaminated with Listeria bacteria. Hormel Foods announced the recall on Friday, according to an announcement from Hormel posted on the website of the Food and Drug Administration. The recalled covers 4 oz. packages of Planters Honey Roasted...

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Tulips are massively popular for their spectacular and vibrant colors. The Netherlands is well known worldwide for their cultivation of tulips. It currently has 60,000 acres of land dedicated to tulips for cut flowers or cultivation of the bulbs. The country still produces the majority of tulips worldwide. Where did...

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The economic news isn't getting any better. Bidenomics continues to prove itself the most lethal killer of the U.S. economy since COVID overtook the world as 169 retail stores closed in a single week, up 12.3 percent from the year before, according to data reported last week by the U.K....

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When there’s a job that needs to be done, give it to a dog. In Miami County, Kansas, a K-9 named Indy, with a bit of help from Game Warden Mitch Falls, busted turkey poachers on April 20. “Indy was at it again Saturday evening! Just after 6pm, a landowner...

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After numerous different walks to Marine One ended with President Joe Biden blundering through questions, the White House is taking extra steps to ensure it won't happen again. Aides now assist the president whenever he walks to his helicopter as a way to shield him from the onslaught of hungry...

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While some say that Americans are more polarized than ever, there are certainly still points that the country is relatively united on. One such topic is a distrust of our news media. A poll released Wednesday conducted by the American Press Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs...

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A Border Patrol agent who was hung out to dry by the Biden administration for months on false charges of whipping illegal immigrants at the southern border has now received a Border Patrol achievement award. In September 2021, images circulated of Border Patrol agents on horseback trying to round up...

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Due to COVID-19 Americans are paying much closer attention to disinfection and sanitation in their homes and workplaces. In turn, things that should not be flushed down toilets are entering private septic systems and municipal sewer systems, causing damage. These waste treatment systems are designed to handle human waste and...

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Gridiron football skills don't translate so smoothly into the ancient Japanese art of sumo wrestling. Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons faced off with a sumo wrestler during an international trip to Tokyo this week. The defensive standout's speed and agility didn't prove enough to overcome the strength of the wrestler,...

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Monkeyshines during a chaotic anti-Israel protest are no laughing matter at Ole Miss -- at least when allegations of racism are hurled. On Thursday, pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on campus in what has become this spring’s rite of passage for college students and their friends. On the other side, counter-protesters gathered...

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New information has emerged in the case of three tourists presumed dead in Mexico. On Saturday, according to Reuters, María Elena Andrade Ramírez, the Baja California state attorney general, said three bodies found "meet the characteristics to assume with a high degree of probability" that they are Carter Rhoad, a...

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On Monday, Denver Water published their "Splashstreet Boys — I water that way,” parody of the Backstreet Boys song, "I Want It That Way" in an attempt to provide entertaining guidance to residents on how and when to water their lawns to avoid wasting the precious commodity. While...

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Amid a myriad of struggles, has the Walt Disney Company found its knight in shining -- and pricey -- armor? After a rough 2023, greatly dampened fan expectations, an embarrassing legal loss to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and a very public proxy battle for control of the ailing media behemoth...

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Well, you certainly can't blame worldwide convenience chain 7-Eleven for a lack of creativity. As general economic malaise is hampering spending habits, stores need to find new and unique ways to increase revenue. 7-Eleven, surely not immune to the ravages of the economy, is working on an interesting strategy to...

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As talented as many professional filmmakers are, a small mistake occasionally slips past the editing room. Every now and then, even in some of the most well-crafted Hollywood productions, contain errors that can have fans buzzing. Typically, these sorts of errors are spotted rather quickly by the viewing audience. For...

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Actor Bernard Hill, who starred in “The Lord of the Rings” and “Titanic” has died. The English actor was 79 when he died Sunday morning, agent Lou Coulson said, according to the Associated Press. Hill played Théoden, King of Rohan, in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. He also starred...

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The body of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris was found in Los Angeles on Thursday. He was only 33 years old. Details of the his  cause of death were not released, but the discovery of the body was confirmed by TMZ Sports. The California native's family released a...

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