Americans are paying the price for our oil addiction — in more ways than one
Today, we’re getting the world we deserve by helping the carbon cartel hide its true costs. #press
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Suspect in fatal UNC shooting identified in 911 call within minutes of gunfire
The suspect in the fatal shooting of a faculty member at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill was identified within minutes of the gunfire, according to a newly released 911 call. “I know exactly who it is,” the 911 caller told police on... #press
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Saudis' newest horror involves shooting, shelling migrants at the border
For U.S. presidents of whatever stripe, human rights seem to take a back seat to economic and security interests when it comes to Saudi Arabia. #press
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Oh, SNAP: Is Biden’s food stamp expansion inflating grocery prices?
When the federal government subsidizes a good or service, its price rises as the government intervention distorts the forces of supply-and-demand. #press
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The Hill's Morning Report — Back-to-school brings teacher shortages, student loans
Labor Day weekend is upon us, which means the back-to-school season is in full swing. While many students across the country already started classes in August, others are gearing up for their first days in September, heading back to the classroom... #press
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Progressive campaign blasts California Democrat as ‘Big Tech’s Best Friend’
A progressive campaign is slamming Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee over his opposition to a series of antitrust reform bills that target dominant tech companies. A mailer sent Friday to over 36,000 individual... #press
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Biden adds $4B to request for FEMA disaster relief fund, bringing total request to $16B
The Biden administration is seeking an additional $4 billion to replenish the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund in the wake of recent extreme weather, bringing the total it is asking Congress to approve to... #press
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Interest on student loans is back: Here's what to know
After more than three years, interest on student loans is back on beginning Friday as part of the Biden administration’s "on-ramp" repayment plan. The start of September brings the return of interest on the loans, which unlike other types of debt accrues daily instead of monthly. Like payments on the loans,... #press
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Ramaswamy isolates himself on Ukraine with proposed Putin pact
When the Fox News hosts asked the eight Republican presidential candidates on the debate stage last week who would not support continued funding for Ukraine, only Vivek Ramaswamy raised his hand. The 38-year-old entrepreneur and political newcomer has laid out a radical stance on foreign... #press
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Congress faces ticking clock on flood insurance as hurricane season picks up
Congress is facing a time crunch to prevent a lapse for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as hurricane season intensifies. As fears of a shutdown swirl around a heated funding debate in Washington, D.C., there is some concern that NFIP’s authorization could get... #press
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The Memo: Team Biden seeks to seize back the limelight with 2024 argument
President Biden and his allies are hoping to get back onto the center of the political stage in the coming weeks, framing next year’s general election contest to their advantage early on. The move, which has at its centerpiece a $25 million advertising campaign,... #press
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Haley: The Senate is the 'most privileged nursing home in the country'
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Thursday called the Senate “the most privileged nursing home in the country.” In response to a question about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) apparently freezing up on Wednesday while taking questions in Covington, Ky.,... #press
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Greene says she won't vote for government funding without Biden impeachment inquiry
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Thursday said she would vote against any government funding bill unless the House holds a vote to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Speaking at a local town hall on Thursday, Greene placed other... #press
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Man pleads guilty to threatening Georgia public officials over 2020 election
A Texas man pleaded guilty to threatening Georgia officials in the wake of the 2020 election, the Justice Department announced on Thursday. Prosecutors say Chad Christopher Stark, 55, of Leander, Texas, wrote a message on Craigslist with the title of... #press
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Trump touts new t-shirt merch with Georgia mugshot in latest video
Former President Trump touted his new mugshot-adorned merchandise in a video Thursday, claiming efforts to make him look like a criminal “totally backfired.” In the video posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform, the former president, who is also the frontrunner in the 2024 GOP... #press
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White House bashes Greene over threat to not fund government without impeachment inquiry
The White House on Thursday bashed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for warning that she won’t vote to fund the government if Congress doesn’t hold a vote on an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, calling her the "hardcore... #press
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Judge temporarily blocks Arkansas parental social media consent law
A federal judge temporarily blocked an Arkansas law that requires parental consent for children to create social media accounts. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks of the Western District of Arkansas granted the preliminary injunction in response to a motion by Netchoice, a... #press
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Judge says Trump's Georgia trial will be livestreamed, televised
Court proceedings in the election interference case against former President Trump and 18 co-defendants in Fulton County, Georgia, will be televised and livestreamed, a judge ruled on Thursday. Judge Scott McAfee, the judge overseeing the case, said all hearings and trials will be... #press
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Here are the 5 longest Jan. 6 sentences so far
A handful of defendants have been sentenced to more than a decade of incarceration over their actions during the Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2021. The Justice Department (DOJ) announced earlier this month that approximately 597 federal defendants have had their cases adjudicated and received sentences for their activity... #press
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Authorities searching for convicted murderer who escaped Pennsylvania prison
A manhunt was underway in the suburbs of Philadelphia for a convicted murderer who escaped from Chester County Prison on Thursday morning, District Attorney Deb Ryan said at a press conference. Danelo Cavalcante, who was sentenced last week to life in prison... #press
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