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Former Prince Andrew arrested over Epstein sins, King says ‘the law must take its course’
Britain woke to a jolt from Sandringham this morning: Former Prince Andrew — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The dramatic development unfolded on his 66th birthday, as officers descended on properties in...
Business groups seek quick tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling
(The Center Square) – The U.S. businesses that paid billions in tariffs to the federal government want their money back. After the U.S. Supreme Court found President Donald Trump exceeded his authority under a 1977 law, business groups quickly called for...
Trump admin and states must pick ‘reality’ over ‘bad science’ in nuclear energy partnership, analysts say
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) recently announced plan to work with state governments on nuclear research can open the door to a promising new energy landscape if policymakers take a “reality”-centered approach, analysts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The...
Govt. funding process close to finish line as Senate preps for final vote
(The Center Square) – The ball is in the U.S. Senate’s court to avert a government shutdown Jan. 30, with six fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills signed into law and six more having passed the House. But the Republican-led upper chamber must still contend...
87 Republicans vote with Democrats to fund Deep State slush fund that targeted Conservatives
Dozens of Republicans joined all voting Democrats on Wednesday evening to reject a GOP-led effort to eliminate federal funding for a nonprofit organization accused of bias against conservatives. Lawmakers voted 127 to 291 to strip $315 billion in funding for the State...
BS daily political cartoons: Another fine mess you’ve gotten us into…
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Arrest made in defacing of World War II Memorial
A woman is now facing charges for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in the nation’s capital, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. Pirro wrote in a statement posted to X that her office was “filing two felony charges...
Plurality of Americans think sky high premium costs is US healthcare system’s biggest problem, poll shows
Many Americans think unaffordable health insurance premium costs are currently the U.S. healthcare system’s biggest problem, according to a Commonwealth Fund survey released Thursday. The survey suggests that 42% of respondents think the top healthcare issue that...
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom construction
(The Center Square) - The Trump administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow continued construction on the White House ballroom. Construction of the ballroom, which has taken over the East Wing of the White House, has gone on for the past...
Midwest Dems push ‘unity’ with socialist, moderate primary winners
(The Center Square) – With the wins of socialist, progressive and moderate Democrat candidates in recent midwestern primaries, top leaders in the party are embracing “unity” with the far-left wing of their party. Former Detroit public health official and...
Disney changes its trash cans—and fans react like Mickey just got evicted
There are wars. Elections. Inflation. International crises. And then there is the matter currently tearing apart the Disney community: They changed the trash cans. Walt Disney World is gradually replacing its familiar flat-topped garbage cans with new solar-powered...
Stacey Abrams makes insane claim about ‘the South’ as Kamala Harris nods along
Stacey Abrams has apparently surveyed 250 years of American history and reached a rather sweeping conclusion about the South. Authoritarianism. Pretty much since Day One. During a Thursday conversation with former Vice President Kamala Harris on Abrams’ Assembly...
