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Biden looks to blunt Trump populism with opposition to US Steel sale

President Joe Biden came out in opposition to the sale of U.S. Steel to a foreign competitor as he left one Midwestern battleground state and headed to another. “It is important that we maintain strong American steel companies powered by American steelworkers,” the president said. “I told our steelworkers I have their backs, and I […]

How AI is transforming the air travel experience in the US

Aviation insiders were thrilled to see U.S. commercial air travel blast past historic travel levels in 2023 and revealed to techies at the SXSW Conference forthcoming transformations that will take the flight experience to new heights thanks to artificial technology. Air travel dipped to historic lows during the pandemic but the aviation industry doubled down […]

San Francisco hands out tulips as major retailers flee iconic Union Square location

SAN FRANCISCO — On a sunny Saturday in March, more than 40,000 people filed through San Francisco’s Union Square to get a glimpse of the 80,000 yellow, orange, and red tulips on display. The flower garden officially opened at 1 p.m. but that didn’t stop people from getting in line hours earlier, shovels and bags in […]

Question of supply for nuclear power looms over push to ban Russian uranium

Lawmakers are upping calls to sanction uranium imports from Russia, hoping to see the U.S. nuclear fleet advance without relying on the Kremlin. But one major question looming over the effort is how supply would be maintained if such a ban were put in place.  Several members of Congress have introduced legislation on the matter. […]

Biden’s defense budget is designed for an alternate reality

President Joe Biden talks a lot about the importance of U.S. global leadership. Sadly, Biden’s 2025 defense budget request shows he’s unwilling to put his money where his mouth is. The president has rightly pledged to “defend every inch of NATO territory” in the event of a Russian attack on an alliance nation. Amid escalating […]

Gaetz subpoenaed in friend’s lawsuit alleging defamation in sex trafficking investigation

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) received a subpoena to give a deposition in a defamation lawsuit filed by a friend who claims he was harmed by a Department of Justice investigation into allegations that Gaetz had sex with a minor. Gaetz is neither a plaintiff nor a defendant in the lawsuit filed by former Florida state […]

Loudoun school board to turn off public speaker cameras in board meetings

A Virginia school board will soon be omitting the video display of the public speaking portion of its meetings, starting on April 9. The Loudoun County School Board voted 6-3 on Tuesday with the objections coming from board members Deana Griffiths, Kari LaBell, and Lauren Shernoff. When Griffiths brought forward a motion Tuesday night to […]

Donald Trump endorses John Barrasso for Senate Republican whip

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) for Senate Republican whip on Thursday, touting him as a “fantastic senator” who has his “complete and total endorsement.”  Barrasso announced last week that he would run for Senate GOP whip instead of continuing in a crowded race including Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and John Cornyn […]

Six middle schoolers face criminal charges for ‘racist online chat’ on Snapchat

Six eighth grade students in Massachusetts were charged Thursday with threats to commit a crime after their social media conversation came to light and was deemed racist by local authorities. A chat on Snapchat involving the Southwick Regional School students turned “hateful” and “racist online” on Feb. 8, according to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office. […]

Michigan school shooter’s father found guilty of manslaughter for role in son’s mass shooting

James Crumbley, the father of Michigan school mass shooter Ethan Crumbley, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Thursday for his negligent role in the shooting. The father, whose wife was found guilty of the same charges last month, was convicted on four counts of involuntary manslaughter and could face up to 15 years in prison. […]
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