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Florida Gov. DeSantis Holds Roundtable In Support Of The Cuban People
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Cuban-American leaders and elected officials in Miami for a roundtable supporting the Cuban people who are [...]
Former Ghislaine Maxwell Attorney Defends Op-Ed Saying Her Charges Should Be Dropped Like Bill Cosby’s
Mary Margaret Olohan
A former lawyer for Jeffrey Epstein’s cohort Ghislaine Maxwell argued in a court filing Friday that his op-ed about Bill Cos [...]
Court Declares Laws Banning Handgun Sales To People Under 21 Unconstitutional
Ailan Evans
A federal appeals court ruled last Thursday that federal laws banning firearms dealers from selling handguns to customers under t [...]
As US Troops Withdraw, Taliban Executes 22 Afghan Commandos
Video has surfaced showing Taliban insurgents executing 22 commandos with the Afghan Special Forces on June 16, first reported by CNN.
Several una [...]
Top Republican Demands Janet Yellen Testifies About $44 Billion In Unused COVID Funds
Thomas Catenacci
A top GOP congressman urged Democrats to require Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to testify about $44 billion in unused coronavi [...]
Cuban Police Ramp Up Presence On Streets Amid Historic Protests
Kendall Tietz
Cuban police increased their presence throughout the country Monday following Sunday’s protests over food shortages, high pric [...]
Mike Lee, Ken Buck Call For Investigation Into Amazon’s Bid On $10 Billion Contract
Ailan Evans
Utah Sen. Mike Lee and Colorado Rep. Ken Buck called Tuesday for further scrutiny into Amazon’s influence in the Department of Defens [...]
Judge Bars Gavin Newsom From Identifying As Democrat On Recall Ballot Due To Missed Deadline
Thomas Catenacci
A California judge ruled that Gov. Gavin Newsom cannot list his Democratic Party affiliation on the upcoming recall ballot since [...]
‘How Wrong I Was!’ Cornel West Gives Scathing Rebuke Of Harvard In Resignation Letter
Steven Hall
Cornel West announced he has quit his job at Harvard University Monday and said on Twitter the campus was in “decline and decay.”
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Florida Governor DeSantis Launches National Model Civic Literacy Initiative
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $106 million to establish the Civic Literacy Excellence Initiative.
The funding will be used to create and [...]