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Virginia Farmers Struggle Amid Drought
The state’s Drought Monitoring Task Force lifted its advisory for most of Southwest Virginia, including Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and Wise counties, as well as the cities of Bristol and Norton. It’s the first time since April 16 that any portion of the Commonwealth has been listed as having a “normal”… -
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Heritage Action Joins Letter Urging AI Protections Against China
Heritage Action for America signed a letter urging GOP House leadership to include three key China-focused technology security provisions in the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act for military funding. The coalition of Heritage Action, American Compass, and Foundation for American Innovation called on Congressional Republicans to ensure the AI OVERWATCH Act, MATCH Act, and Chip… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: California Was the American Dream. What Happened?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the latest edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: We know that in California, Xavier, I think his name is Becerra, is going to… -
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‘A Slap in the Face’: Murder Victim’s Family Outraged as Mamdani Expresses Sorrow at the Death of Accused Killer
On Aug. 8, 2024, Jose Miranda was randomly, brutally hacked to death with a meat cleaver at a Bronx laundromat, leaving behind two children. His accused killer, Clarence Woodward, who owned a rap sheet nearly 30 arrests long, was set to stand trial but was found dead in his cell Tuesday morning at Rikers Island…. -
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Bone, Heart Risk to Transgender Youth Receiving Puberty Blockers and Hormones: Study
A long-suppressed, taxpayer-funded report on transgender youth found that treatments with puberty blockers and hormones could have lasting negative impacts on bone density and heart health, among other health issues. The Oversight Project, a watchdog group, obtained the final report of “The Impact of Early Medical Treatment in Transgender Youth” and shared it with The… -
FBI Followed Catholic Priests, Continued Richmond Memo Work After Removal Order: DOJ Report Finds
A new Justice Department report reveals that FBI personnel opened investigations into two Catholic priests, conducted surveillance tied to the Richmond Catholic Memo, and continued revising the memo after headquarters ordered it deleted. The report reveals how an investigation into a violent extremist led to the surveillance of clergy affiliated with traditional Catholicism, though the… -
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WOKE ALERT: Major Companies Are Rebranding DEI or Sticking With It
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—While corporate America has dialed back the woke messaging in recent years, as the second administration of President Donald Trump cracks down on “diversity, equity, and inclusion” efforts, some companies are still pushing DEI, climate, and LGBTQ+ initiatives, while some have rebranded the programs under new names. “Woke companies want you… -
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Obama Judge Again Blocks Trump Mail Ballot Rule, Even After SCOTUS Decision
In a roller coaster week for the Trump administration’s rule on mail-in ballots, the same federal judge reversed by the Supreme Court imposed a 14-day temporary restraining order on the U.S. Postal Service. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston ruled Thursday night that states can’t comply with the new rules this close to an… -
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Who Knew What When in Case of Teacher Accused of Sexual Battery?
An ongoing battle is roiling the most famous (and infamous) Central Virginia county over the sexual assault of students and “who knew what, and when?” Ever since 37-year-old Albemarle County school teacher and appointed trans-issues counselor Michael J. Swiney was indicted on seven counts of felony aggravated sexual battery, three felony counts of indecent liberties,… -
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Jesse Watters’ Contentious Interview Delivers Fox News a Huge Ratings Win
Abdul El-Sayed’s politics may not resonate with many Fox News viewers, but his appearance on Jesse Watters’ program proved to be a ratings winner. Watters’ interview with the Michigan Senate candidate drew 3.3 million viewers Monday night, making it the most-watched program in primetime television. It outperformed every show on ABC, NBC, and CBS. Nearly… -
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EXCLUSIVE: NIH-Funded Study Finds Puberty Blockers Failed to Improve Youth Mental Health
A taxpayer-funded study of children and young adults taking puberty blockers and hormone treatments found no improvement in youth mental health. The Oversight Project, a watchdog group, obtained the final report of “The Impact of Early Medical Treatment in Transgender Youth” and shared it with the Daily Signal. The National Institutes of Health first allocated… -
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‘JUNK REPORT’: Human Rights Campaign Fires Back at HHS Transgender Political-Violence Study
The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest LGBTQ+ activist group, condemned as “junk” a report finding a correlation between support for transgender medical procedures and left-wing authoritarianism, along with justifications for political violence. The Department of Health and Human Services commissioned the study, in which researchers with Rutgers University, the Manhattan Institute, and the Network Contagion… -
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Trump Scores Mail-Voting Victory—Now California Is Suing Again
California officials are up in arms over a Trump administration executive order that would require California to tell the U.S. Postal Service who should receive a mail-in ballot, with USPS instructed to deliver ballots only to voters on that list. These new requirements would have an especially significant impact on California, where mail-in voting has… -
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Recent Threats Against President’s Family Get Limited Media Coverage, Watchdog Says
A media watchdog is sounding the alarm about the lack of media coverage of threats against the president’s family’s lives. An intruder found at President Donald Trump’s California golf resort in early August carried detailed schedules of Melania Trump’s activities. Iran put a bounty on Trump’s college-aged son Barron’s head. And the president himself has… -
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Watchdog Sounds Alarm on the Left’s Massive Foreign Money Pipeline
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A government watchdog group is urging lawmakers to crack down on foreign money flowing into U.S. nonprofits that influence American politics and public policy, according to letters exclusively obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Americans for Public Trust is sending letters to all 50 governors and officials on six congressional committees directing them… -
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Trump Responds to Concerns About Canada Trade War Raising US Prices
President Donald Trump brushed off affordability concerns related to his trade war with Canada in response to a question from the Daily Signal on Thursday. Earlier this week, Trump announced he will impose tariffs on Canadian cars amid his trade war with our neighbor to the north. He has called Canada “one of the worst… -
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Housing Affordability Crisis Results From ‘Too Much Socialism,’ Not Too Little: Report
America’s housing affordability crisis isn’t a result of too little government intervention or socialism, but a tragic consequence of massive federal intervention gone awry, a new Heritage Foundation report argues. “When it comes to housing, our problem isn’t a lack of socialism but too much socialism,” John Gibbs, Heritage’s economics director, told the Daily Signal…. -
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Victor Davis Hanson: When the Left Ignores Federal Law and Sounds Like Neo-Confederates
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the latest edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: So, Victor, I asked two questions from Barry McDonald in the last episode. We’re doing… -
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In Effort to Boost Affordability, Trump Signs Proclamation Importing Foreign Beef
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday afternoon to increase foreign imports of beef in an effort to lower beef prices ahead of midterms. Trump is temporarily removing tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of imported lean beef trimmings for 90 days. According to the proclamation, the countries supplying the beef would sell it at 25% below… -
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China-Made Voting Machine Parts Under Scrutiny as DHS Links Funding to Election Audits
The Department of Homeland Security will deny grants to states that do not conduct post-election audits, as the department notes growing concerns about China-made parts in voting machines. “The Homeland Security Grant Program requires states to trust but verify the results produced by the voting machines,” Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a memo…