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Largest wildfire moves near California city, fueled by winds (Video)

Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021

A wildfire raged through a small Northern California forest town Tuesday, burning dozens of homes as dangerously dry and windy weather also continued to fuel other massive blazes and prompted the nation’s largest utility to begin shutting off…

Republican Flips State Senate Seat Where Biden Won By 25%

Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021

A Republican candidate for state senate in Connecticut flipped a seat where then-candidate Joe Biden won by just over 25% during the 2020 presidential election.

New York City Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2021

New York City's vaccine mandate took effect Tuesday, requiring anyone 12 or older who enters restaurants, fitness centers, entertainment venues and other businesses to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

Federal government announces first-ever water shortage in Lake Mead, Colorado River

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2021

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced the first shortage declaration for Lake Mead and the lower Colorado River Basin in its history, triggering cuts to individual states' water allocations beginning in January.

Two Supreme Court Justices want SCOTUS to review defamation law through Christian ministry case

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Two US Supreme Court have stated that a defamation lawsuit by D. James Kennedy Ministries (DJKM) against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) offers the Court an opportunity to review its controversial landmark defamation ruling in New York…

US Customs Seizes Shipments of Fake COVID Vaccination Cards

Posted on Monday, August 16, 2021

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents say they have now seized more than 121 shipments containing more than 3,000 counterfeit COVID-19 vaccine cards this year alone.

Arkansas Attorney General: Teaching Critical Race Theory violates state and federal law

Posted on Monday, August 16, 2021

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said on Monday that teaching Critical Race Theory in public schools and universities violates both state and federal law.

US President Biden Defends Leaving Afghanistan

Posted on Monday, August 16, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday that the takeover of Afghanistan by the Islamist Taliban group went more quickly than anticipated. Still, he defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from the war-torn country. “American troops should not…

U.S. President Joe Biden To Address Nation Over Afghanistan

Posted on Monday, August 16, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden was to return to the White House on Monday to deliver long-delayed remarks on Afghanistan, the White House said.

Illinois reinstates Christian schools’ recognition status after revoking for non-compliance of mask mandate

Posted on Monday, August 16, 2021

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) on Friday reinstated Timothy Christian Schools' recognition status after having revoked it for non-compliance with the state’s universal indoor mask mandate, the Daily Herald reports. Updating its health policy to comply…

Texas Supreme Court backs Abbott on mask mandate, issues order against defiant school districts

Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2021

The Texas Supreme Court issued orders late Sunday blocking two defiant school districts from imposing mask mandates as students return to class, siding with Gov. Greg Abbott.

Judge orders DHS to restart Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy

Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2021

A federal judge ordered Homeland Security to restart President Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy, ruling Friday that the Biden administration cut too many corners when it scrapped the get-tough approach to illegal border crossers.

Supreme Court temporarily blocks part of New York’s eviction moratorium

Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2021

An unsigned order from the Supreme Court temporarily blocks part of New York's eviction moratorium that was instituted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

US jobless applications continue steady decline

Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2021

The number of US citizens applying for unemployment benefits fell for the third week in a row last week, the Washington Times reports. On Thursday the Labour Department said unemployment claims had fallen to 375,000 from 387,000 the…

Virginia: Loudoun County school board to greatly expand transgender student rights

Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2021

The Loudoun County school board in Virginia voted Wednesday to require staff to refer to transgender students by their preferred pronouns and to allow trans students to participate in sports and use facilities based on their gender identity,…

Court rules private Catholic school cannot be forced to hire staff member who is in same-sex union

Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2021

A federal court ruled Wednesday that the government cannot force a private Catholic school in Indiana to renew the contract of a staff member who entered into a same-sex union against the teachings of the Catholic Church, CBN…

Senate passes $3.5 trillion Democrat spending plan by single vote

Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Democrats continued their historic spending spree early Wednesday, as the Senate voted 50-49 to approve a $3.5 trillion plan stocked with liberal priorities just hours after approving a mammoth infrastructure bill.

US Inflation Increases Again, Continues at Record High

Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2021

U.S. consumer prices increases slowed in July even as they remained at a 13-year high on a yearly basis and there were tentative signs inflation has peaked as supply-chain disruptions caused by the pandemic work their way through…

Air Force successfully tests intercontinental ballistic missile

Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The U.S. Air Force says the nation's nuclear arsenal is effective and ready following the successful test launch of a missile early Wednesday morning.

Federal Taxes Set Record Through July; Real Federal Spending up 47.7% From Pre-Pandemic High

Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The federal government set a new record for the amount of taxes it collected through the first ten months of fiscal 2021 (October through July), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement.

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