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US Military Preps, Weighs Action Against Mexican Cartels
Traditionally, U.S. military forces training Mexican military forces in combat skills has been rare and infrequent.
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Trump Tariffs Risky for Tennessee Whiskey, Autos
As President Donald Trump again makes tariffs his favored foreign policy tool, two Tennessee industries could pay a disproportionately higher price - alcohol and autos.
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Bipartisan Legislation Linked to Parkland Shooting Reintroduced
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House and Senate have again introduced legislation they say will help prevent acts of mass violence, including school shootings.
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Judge's Opinion in Pulitzer Case Bolsters Trump Defamation Claims
A concurring opinion in former President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board is drawing fresh attention for its sharp critique of the board's actions, potentially bolstering Trump's case as it moves forward.
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National Endowment for Democracy Scrubs Grants From Website
Until last year, The National Endowment for Democracy's (NED) website included a searchable grants database. That was until it entered into an agreement with its State Department grants officer to keep all of its federal funding secret.
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USAID's DEI Shutdown Sparks Battles as Musk Finds Waste
In a sweeping policy shift, USAID halted its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives following President Donald Trump's executive order on Jan. 20.
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Duo or Die? Language App's Marketing Sparks Controversy
During the 2024 holiday season millions listened to a child named Timmy expressing anxiety over the mysterious disappearance of his parents.
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Dexit: Anti-Business Mood Drives Musk, Ackman From Delaware
As Elon Musk fights with the Delaware Supreme Court for his $56 billion Tesla CEO pay, SpaceX, Neuralink, Meta, Pershing Square Capital, Dropbox, and Tesla, have moved from Delaware or are in the process of reincorporating in other states.
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Legislation Would Purge 'Bad' Employees From VA
Legislation that aims to root out "bad" Department of Veterans Affairs employees and myriad problems in VA hospitals received its first oversight hearing Feb. 6.
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Witness Testimony: Billions Spent to Make Lab Animals Trans
A drug used by the LGBTQ community to fuel "chemsex" fed to rats after forcing them to take drugs to transition away from their biological sex.
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Legislation Would Beef Up Community Care for Vets
Following last fall's revelations that veterans were being hindered from obtaining private health care, Republicans are proposing ways to make sure it doesn't happen again.
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South Africa Acting as China's Proxy to Punish Taiwan
The maximum pressure campaign by China to ensure countries do not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan has taken a dark turn.
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Trump's Return Credited With Army Enlistment Surge
When Gold Star mother Paula Knauss Selph told Newsmax just days after President Donald Trump was elected his victory may lead to an increase in military recruiting numbers, she was correct.
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AI Invents Game-Changing Ultrastrong, Featherlight Substance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long been a subject of both fascination and apprehension.
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Top 20 Cities to Consider for People Who Have Won Big
Everybody has a dream place they say they'd like to live if they ever hit all the numbers on the big Powerball drawing but few think about how fast that dream would turn into a nightmare if their new town has too much crime, or if the taxes are just too high.
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Harvard, Biotech Firms Settle Case on Patents to Genetic Mapping
Just days into the trial, Harvard University and two private biotech companies settled their federal court fight over commercial rights to gene-mapping technology that could revolutionize cancer treatment.
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Education Dept. Launches Probe, Puts Trump's Title IX Rules Back in Place
A Jan. 31 "Dear Colleague" letter from the U.S. Department of Education to schools nationwide put them on notice that President Donald Trump's Title IX rules from 2020 are back in place.
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China Sends Message With Underground Super-Sized 'Pentagon'
The Pentagon was the largest military command center in the world.
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Fate of Tennessee's Endangered Beechwood Hall Remains Unclear
During the holidays, Franklin, Tennessee - home to the historical antebellum treasure Beechwood Hall among other storied properties - bustled as it does every year with annual events like its Christmas Tree Lighting, Dickens of a Christmas, and Christmas parade.
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Sen. Paul Launches COVID Investigation Despite Fauci's Pardon
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in late January followed through with his threat to issue subpoenas to get to the bottom of the origins of COVID-19 and gain-of-function research.
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Barbara Jordan: Her Voice Championed a Strong Border
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996) was the first Black woman from a Southern state to be elected to Congress and took a strong stance against illegal immigration at the end of her career.
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The Iron Dome for America: A Long Overdue Shield
The United States has long been a global leader in defense innovation, championing systems that protect allies and deter adversaries.
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State Charges? Biden's Preemptive Pardons Not End of Story
In an unprecedented and controversial move, President Joe Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons during his final hours in office on the morning of Donald Trump's inauguration.
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Biden's Preemptive Pardons Ignite Power Debate
Former President Joe Biden's 11th-hour decision to grant sweeping, preemptive pardons to family members and several high-profile figures on his last day in office ignited a national conversation about the scope and limits of presidential clemency.
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House Brings Back 'Revenge Porn' Bill
The House is expected to get another chance at passing bipartisan legislation aimed at criminalizing the publication of revenge porn, including AI-generated deepfakes.