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California’s Fifth-Largest County Votes to Study Secession Amid Crime Crisis, Soaring Costs

Residents of San Bernardino County, California, have voted to research the possibility of secession from the state.

Celebrate Elon Musk, but Don’t Lose Sight of Big Tech’s Structural Problems

The story of Elon Musk’s acquisition, transformation, and public rehabilitation of Twitter is nothing short of remarkable.

Fauci, Other Gov’t Officials to Face Scrutiny Over Actions Connected with COVID Pandemic

The House Oversight Committee is taking a deep dive into the events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, and Rep. James Comer (R-KY) says they are starting from the bottom and working their way up.

White House Commemorates ‘Wright Brothers Day’

The day is set aside to honor the achievements of Orville and Wilbur Wright, whose aircraft expanded the limits of human discovery and helped define the American spirit of innovation.

GOP Seek to Block ESG Factors in Retirement Plan Investments

Republican lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday to nullify the DOL's decision to allow ESG factors as an investment consideration, citing discrimination against the American energy sector.
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Visualize How Much U.S. Taxpayer Money Is Flooding Into Ukraine—Each Dot Represents $100,000 (Video)

Each dot represents $100,000 in U.S. taxpayer dollars, according to a visualization created by Columbia and Duke graduate Will Geary, a data scientist and assistant professor at The Pratt Institute in New York. "U.S. aid to Ukraine totals $68 billion, and in November the White House asked Congress for another $38 billion," Geary Tweeted. "This would bring the total amount appropriated for Ukraine to over $100 billion."

Peru Declares 30-Day State of Emergency Nationwide Amid Civil Unrest Against Gov’t

Anger and frustration among Peruvian citizens has reached a boiling point in the remote rural Andean community of Andahuaylas. Protests continued in the community on Monday, despite the deaths of seven people over the weekend, including 17-year-old Beckham Romario Quispe Garfias.

U.S. Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan Bid to Ban China’s TikTok

Republican Senator Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced bipartisan legislation to ban China's popular social media app TikTok, ratcheting up pressure on owner ByteDance Ltd amid U.S. fears the app could be used to spy on Americans and censure content.

The U.S. Cares About Religious Freedom Abroad, but at Home? Not So Much

The State Department has now designated 12 “Countries of Particular Concern” and placed four more on a “Special Watch List” under the International Religious Freedom Act “for having engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom.”

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