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Holiday Sales Up 7.6% In 2022 — But Outpaced by 8.5% Inflation

Holiday sales rose this year as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure.

‘Kidults’—Adults Buying Toys for Themselves—Are Biggest Source of Growth for Toy Industry: Market Research

Kidults, a consumer group aged 12 and older, contribute around $9 billion in toy sales annually and drive growth in the toy industry, according to data from the NPD Group.

Over 3 Million Apprehensions, Gotaways Throughout 2022 Fiscal Year

U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported 2.7 million illegal immigrant apprehensions in October.

Secret Backchannel Between White House and FTX Operative Revealed, Raises Serious Questions About Biden Involvement

Sam Bankman-Fried, the man at the center of the FTX scandal, is back on US soil after having been extradited from the Bahamas to face federal charges.

McCullough and Malhotra: More Doses of mRNA Vaccines, More Likelihood of Cardiac Harm

Cardiologists Dr. Peter McCullough and Dr. Aseem Malhotra say the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have done more harm to the public than good.

Arizona’s Electoral Fiasco: A View From Maricopa County

I’m old enough to remember when questioning authority was an American pastime.

106,699 Drug Overdose Deaths in 2021: CDC

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report noting overdose deaths increased 14% in 2021, for a total of 106,699 deaths.

Amazon, FedEx, Post Office Warn of Delivery Delays as Winter Weather Persists

Last-minute Christmas shoppers may be left in the cold as major delivery services announce delays as a result of severe winter weather.

Los Angeles Accused of Fabricating Artificially Low Homelessness Numbers

The Los Angeles Homelessness Services Authority, a joint commission created by the city and county of Los Angeles, released a report this week that was upbeat, claiming that the county had witnessed an increase in its homeless population of "only" 4.1 percent between 2020 and 2022, a significant dip from previous years.

Florida Supreme Court Rules DeSantis Can Investigate COVID Vax Makers

Court says DeSantis can impanel a grand jury to investigate COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, for potential wrongdoing.

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