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Federal Judge Rules She Can't Reinsate Yosemite Ranger Fired Over Trans Flag Display
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Federal Judge Rules She Can't Reinsate Yosemite Ranger Fired Over Trans Flag Display
A federal judge ruled she cannot reinstate a Yosemite ranger fired for displaying a transgender pride flag, citing lack
Judge Dismisses Bid to Halt White House UFC Event, Citing Lack of Standing
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Judge Dismisses Bid to Halt White House UFC Event, Citing Lack of Standing
A federal judge ruled that two Virginia residents lacked legal standing to block a UFC event on the White House South La
Travis Pastrana to Backflip on White House Lawn Ahead of UFC Bout
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Travis Pastrana to Backflip on White House Lawn Ahead of UFC Bout
Motocross legend Travis Pastrana will backflip his bike on the White House South Lawn on Saturday, the day before a UFC
Pentagon Faith Reclassification Sparks Religious Liberty Concerns
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Pentagon Faith Reclassification Sparks Religious Liberty Concerns
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire for injecting his personal evangelical Christian beliefs into Pentagon poli
Texas Shooting Leaves Shooter and One Victim Dead, Standoff Ends in Midland
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Texas Shooting Leaves Shooter and One Victim Dead, Standoff Ends in Midland
A shooting in Midland, Texas, left one victim dead and the shooter killed after a standoff. Police responded to an activ
Cornyn Clashes with Fellow Conservatives Over Voter ID Bill's Path Forward
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Cornyn Clashes with Fellow Conservatives Over Voter ID Bill's Path Forward
Sen. John Cornyn traded barbs with conservatives on X, including Sen. Mike Lee, over the stalled SAVE America Act, which
Blackburn Accuses Kik of Enabling Child Exploitation in Scathing Letter
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Blackburn Accuses Kik of Enabling Child Exploitation in Scathing Letter
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has accused Kik of turning a blind eye to child exploitation, citing a new report that f
Trump Warns of Federal Takeover of D.C. if Socialist Wins Mayoral Race
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Trump Warns of Federal Takeover of D.C. if Socialist Wins Mayoral Race
President Trump said the federal government might 'take back' Washington if a democratic socialist is elected mayor, tar
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Sam Bankman-Fried's Conviction and 25-Year Sentence
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Sam Bankman-Fried's Conviction and 25-Year Sentence
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Sam Bankman-Fried's 2023 conviction for defrauding FTX customers and investors,
250 Years On, Can Americans Still Celebrate a Shared National Pride?
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250 Years On, Can Americans Still Celebrate a Shared National Pride?
On the 250th anniversary of American independence, political journalist Bernard Goldberg calls for a break from partisan
Jury Service as Democratic Duty: A Rare Space for Real Citizenship
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Jury Service as Democratic Duty: A Rare Space for Real Citizenship
In an era of record-low confidence in institutions, jury duty stands as a rare space where ordinary Americans exercise r
Washington National Opera Sues Kennedy Center for $17M in Donations
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Washington National Opera Sues Kennedy Center for $17M in Donations
The Washington National Opera is suing the Kennedy Center for $17 million in donations it says the center kept after the