America 250: 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence on Aug. 2, not July 4
Fifty-six men risked their lives to sign the Declaration of Independence - not on July 4 but on August 2, 1776.
The only two men to... Read More.
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Everyday Economics: The Fed isn’t just pausing. The ground under interest rates has shifted
For two years, there was only one question about the Federal Reserve: when do they cut? This week, that question quietly died.
On Wednesday, the Fed held its benchmark... Read More.
Democrats eye battleground Virginia seat as key to flipping House
In the fight to take back control of the U.S. House of Representatives in November's midterms, Democrats are zeroed in on Virginia's 2nd congressional district, a seat they view as a prime target to seize from Republicans. Tuesday's primary election in Virginia will determine... Read More.
US won’t say how it knows drug-boat strikes are working
President Donald Trump's administration says maritime strikes cut drug trafficking by up to 98%, but Southern Command won't release the internal metrics it uses to evaluate the operation's effectiveness, citing security reasons.
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Chemours, EPA ‘behind our backs’ deal heavily criticized in North Carolina
Two elected executive officers for North Carolina, and a member of the Stein administration, oppose the proposed settlement negotiated they say "behind our backs" by the EPA and Chemours.
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Election 2026: Top prediction markets have Cooper about 90%
Nine in 10 bettors in prediction markets are favoring Democrat Roy Cooper over Republican Michael Whatley for the U.S. Senate seat from North Carolina in the 2026 midterms.
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Delaware, Texas have highest business bankruptcy filings in U.S.
Business bankruptcy filings have increased nationwide by nearly 12% in one year. That's after they increased by nearly 15% the previous year.
Business bankruptcy filings increased from 23,154 in... Read More.
31 states decide to join federal school choice program
Thirty-one states have opted in to the federal Education Freedom Scholarship Program, while 19 states and Washington, D.C. have not done so, ahead of the January 2027 deadline.
The... Read More.
Lack of FISA reform lets federal govt surveil ‘entire communities’ with AI
As Congress plans to reauthorize a major government surveillance authority, privacy advocates say that failing to enact reforms would allow the federal government to spy on Americans at an unprecedented scale with artificial intelligence.
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Arizona, Nevada blast federal plan for Colorado River
Arizona and Nevada on Friday opposed a Colorado River usage reduction plan by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which could define the crucial waterway for 40 million people over the next decade.
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Afghan to be deported from Texas through U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court
(The Center Square ) - The Department of Justice is seeking to remove an Afghan national from the U.S. through a U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC).
It's the... Read More.
April trial date sought in suit against Paramount, Warner Bros.
The coalition of state attorneys general suing over the Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance merger has requested a trial date of April 2027.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta... Read More.