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Joe Lieberman dead: Former senator dies at 82

Former Democratic Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman has died at age 82. Lieberman was also the running mate for Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore, making him the first Jewish nominee. He went on to play a key role in the centrist No Labels third-party movement. His family announced in a statement that the cause of his […]

Bill to overturn ban on minors playing pinball moves forward in South Carolina

Lawmakers in South Carolina have advanced an effort to repeal a ban on minors playing pinball, which was implemented last century. The legislation was introduced last year but passed the state House Judiciary Committee unanimously on Tuesday, moving it to the full House floor for consideration. The law is seldom enforced, but Democratic state Rep. […]

Kansas attorney general will sue Biden administration over student loans

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach will sue the Biden administration on Thursday over its plans to forgive and alter student loans, a spokeswoman for his office confirmed to the Washington Examiner. Kobach announced in February that he planned to file suit but did not provide an exact time frame for when that would happen. “Kansas […]

Washington Wizards and Capitals won’t move from DC after Virginia proposal ‘will not move forward’

The Virginia city of Alexandria announced the end of talks to move the stadium for the Washington Wizards and Capitals from Washington, D.C. The announcement is the killing blow to a key plan of Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), who had been pushing for the transfer of the stadium since last year. The statement from the […]

House committee launches antisemitism investigation into Rutgers University

The House Education and Workforce Committee launched an antisemitism investigation into Rutgers University on Wednesday, citing the school’s “failure to protect Jewish students.” Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to six members of Rutgers senior leadership detailing allegedly antisemitic incidents and requesting documents related to communications, disciplinary action, and procedures involving antisemitism on […]

FAA warns of travel delays due to spring break and solar eclipse

The Federal Aviation Administration is cautioning travelers that there could be delays in the first weeks of April. While many families will be traveling for spring break to soak up the sun, the FAA is warning that another high-travel event will be occurring at the same time: the Great North American Eclipse. Many travelers will […]

Chatbots like crime, hate firearms: A Second Amendment study

A new review of artificial intelligence chatbots popular with students, reporters, and researchers shows a liberal bias on crime and guns in a trend likely to turn even further left with today’s announcement that Seattle-based Amazon is planning to invest $2.7 billion into artificial intelligence. On some of the most controversial crime and gun issues, […]

Trump tests limits of gag order with fresh attacks on hush money judge’s daughter

Former President Donald Trump blasted the judge overseeing the hush money case against him in New York and criticized the judge’s daughter on Wednesday — one day after Trump was hit with a gag order in the case. Trump accused Judge Juan Merchan of “suffering from an acute case of Trump Derangement Syndrome” and said […]

White House says RNC using ‘dangerous conspiracy’ employment litmus test

The White House indirectly condemned the Republican National Committee for reportedly asking prospective employees whether they consider the 2020 election to have been stolen. As a point of comparison, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Joe Biden stood with the rule of law. Biden “believes in the need to respect the officers who put their […]

Trump’s 10% tariffs would be $1,500 tax hike for families, left-of-center think tank finds

A new analysis found that former President Donald Trump’s proposal to apply 10% across-the-board tariffs would be akin to a $1,500 annual tax increase for the typical household. The analysis, released by the left-of-center think tank Center for American Progress, found that Trump’s 10% tariffs would squeeze consumers because companies would pass the costs on […]
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