Politics & Policy
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College faculty study shows campaign donations skew far to the left
Study attempts to more accurately assess a faculty member’s political ideology through culling campaign contributions, instead of merely finding a member’s political affiliation.
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New Minnesota law requires social media to constantly guess user ages, disable 'addictive' features
"Buried beneath the child protection language is a surveillance apparatus that applies to every user, not just minors," civil liberties group warns.
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RFK Jr. unveils 'sweeping' Lyme disease research, containment, treatment plan
Effort includes funding clinical research on products that may be able to stop Alpha-gal syndrome, which can create serious allergic reactions to red meat after tick bites.
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GOP Rep. McCormick on Hegseth firing Army chief of staff: 'Concerning'
Hegseth asked George to immediately retire on Thursday evening.
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Trump hails Vance as 'fraud czar' as nationwide crackdown ramps up
Vance, on Thursday, touted a series of arrests in the Los Angeles area linked to hospice and healthcare fraud.
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Trump touts Rand Paul's approval of White House ballroom project in board planning vote
The National Capital Planning Commission overwhelmingly voted to approve the project earlier Thursday, despite a federal judge's order blocking construction on the ballroom without congressional approval.
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Not just gasoline: Rising costs from Iran conflict will impact food, plastics and electronics
The Strait of Hormuz is an artery through which oil, natural gas, petrochemicals and nitrogen fertilizers flow. Just about every consumer product will be more expensive with increased costs of diesel, gasoline, fertilizers, plastics and helium, all of which require oil products. How high prices go and what the impact will be on the economy will depend on how long the conflict continues, and its eventual outcome.
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Trump claims his supporters should boycott Bruce Springsteen over 'incurable' TDS
Springsteen has been a long-time critic of the president, stating in 2016 that the “republic is under siege by a moron," and spoke out against Trump last year in Europe.
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Department of Justice sues New Jersey town over natural gas hook-up ban
In 2022, the Township banned natural gas, propane gas, and fuel oil infrastructure and appliances in new apartment complexes or apartment-style housing with 12 or more dwelling units.
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JD Vance to visit Hungary ahead of contentious election
Trump has previously endorsed Orbán's reelection effort and Vance's visit could signal an attempt to bolster his reelection chances.
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First oil sale made in California after Trump offshore drilling to resume in state
Oil production is currently through Sable Offshore Corporation's Platform Harmony, producing around 22,000 barrels of oil per day
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Vance touts LA arrests in fraud crackdown
The LA arrests included "11 defendants who engaged in fraud totaling more than $50 million," Essalyi said in a statement. The defendants are expected to appear in court Thursday afternoon.
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Trump confirms Bondi out as AG, Blanche to take over temporarily
President Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed that he had removed Pam Bondi as Attorney General.