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Florida Can and Should Lead on Social Media Safety for Kids
Kids’ social media safety is at a crossroads in Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis is considering whether to sign HB 1, which—if it becomes law—would become the new national gold standard for protecting kids online. Critics claim that the bill, which the Florida Legislature approved on Feb. 22, is inconsistent with privacy and parental rights, but… -
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The Critical Testimony of Robert Hur
In the days since special counsel Robert Hur released a report that described President Joe Biden’s memory as “significantly limited,” there’s been a notable response from presidential appointees and allies. They have been quick to defend the president’s mental acuity, emphasizing his attention to “pertinent questions” and care for “minute details.” However, not all are… -
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Biden’s Catch-22—Continue Border Crisis or Fix It—Either Way, He Loses Support: The BorderLine
By hinting that he will use executive power to crack down on mass illegal immigration for the first time in his administration, President Joe Biden is admitting that he already has the necessary authority to do so. This completely undercuts his attempt to blame Republicans in Congress for not giving him additional laws, money, and… -
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Blame Washington, Not Grocery Stores, for Food Price Hikes
If you’re struggling to pay for groceries, you’re not alone. Staples such as bread, lunch meats, dairy products, and eggs have seen price increases of 20% to 40% in the past three years. President Joe Biden is blaming grocery stores for “gouging” consumers, but there’s just one problem with that explanation: His administration’s own data… -
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‘BLACK SPOT ON OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM’: Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Release Epstein Docs
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday that will authorize the release of certain documents related to financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. “There needs to be a mechanism in some of these rare circumstances where people can get the truth,” DeSantis, a Republican, said before signing HB 117, titled Disclosure of Grand Jury… -
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When Radicals Cheer Self-Immolation
This week, a mentally disturbed anarchist and active-duty Air Force member named Aaron Bushnell lit himself on fire and proceeded to burn himself to death while shouting “Free Palestine” in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. In his suicide note, he explained just why he had self-immolated: My name is Aaron Bushnell, and… -
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Missouri AG Sues Planned Parenthood for ‘Trafficking Minors’ to Get Out-of-State Abortions
The attorney general of Missouri is suing Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the United States, for “trafficking minors out of state to obtain abortions without parental consent.” “This is the beginning of the end for Planned Parenthood in the State of Missouri,” Attorney General Andrew Bailey said in a statement posted on X,… -
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‘The Chosen’ Star Almost Quit Acting Before Landing Role in Hit Series
When actress Elizabeth Tabish learned she got the role of Mary Magdalene in “The Chosen,” she says, the series “was not the show we know it is today.” Initially, the show was going to be released on an app and was only set to release the first four episodes of Season One. “It felt more… -
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Georgia Bill Targets Lax Immigration Enforcement After Laken Riley Slaying, Allegedly at Hands of Venezuelan Immigrant
EDITOR’S NOTE Nov. 20, 2024: The original version of this story was published in February. Since then, Gov. Brian Kemp, R-Georgia, signed an amended version of HB1105 in May. A judge convicted Jose Ibarra of Laken Riley’s murder on Wednesday. The Georgia House of Representatives is considering a bill that would force sheriffs to report… -
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Taxation Without Reason
My income tax is due in a few weeks! I hate it. I’m pretty good at math, but I no longer prepare my own taxes. The form alone scares me. I feel I have to hire an accountant because Congress, endlessly sucking up to various interest groups, keeps adding to a tax code. Now even… -
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Supreme Court Case Has Implications for Elon Musk’s Subpoena Fight With SEC
Congress created and empowered the Securities and Exchange Commission to help enforce U.S. securities laws. The SEC’s unique structure and broad powers have long been controversial and subjected to constitutional challenges—including one currently being brought by Elon Musk. Only a few years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the SEC’s mechanism for appointing its… -
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‘This Is the Time to Visit Israel’: Envoy Urges Americans to Support the Jewish State Amid Gaza War
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Anat Sultan-Dadon, Israel’s consul general to the Southeastern United States, says that now is the time to visit the Jewish state, to show solidarity amid the war against Hamas. She also condemned South Africa’s accusation of genocide against Israel. “By all means, this is the time to visit Israel,” Sultan-Dadon tells “The Daily Signal… -
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Hunter Biden Lashes Out at ‘MAGA-Motivated’ Impeachment Investigation
Hunter Biden derided the House impeachment inquiry as “MAGA-motivated conspiracies about my father” in an opening statement Wednesday during his deposition before congressional investigators. By contrast, House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said his and two other committees were deposing the president’s son because he is a “key witness in our investigation of… -
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Virginia County Penalizes Pro-Amnesty Group CASA for Misusing Federal COVID-19 Funds
A county in Northern Virginia has declined to hand over almost $2 million in federal COVID-19 relief to a liberal immigration activist group that calls itself a “national powerhouse.” The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted Feb. 20 to deny the proposed reimbursement of about $1 million in federal funds to the organization,… -
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Here’s How Las Vegas Cracked Down on Sex Trafficking During Super Bowl
Police investigated over 400 cases related to human trafficking during Super Bowl week in Las Vegas, authorities said. Cases involved pandering, adult and minor sex trafficking, and solicitation attempts (known also as “John” arrests), Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill said Tuesday during a town hall. Las Vegas logged 12 confirmed arrests for human… -
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Obama’s CIA Asked Foreign Intel Agencies to Spy on Trump Campaign
The revelation that the U.S. intelligence community, under the Obama administration, sought the assistance of the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance to surveil Donald Trump’s associates before the 2016 election is a chilling reminder of the lengths to which the deep state will go to protect its interests and challenge its adversaries. (The Five Eyes countries are the… -
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Hulu Rejected Texas Church’s Ad Twice—Until a Law Firm Asked Why
Hulu has reversed its decision to reject an advertisement for a Texas church’s weeknight service, after spurning it twice as being “religious indoctrination.” The Fort Worth, Texas-based Hulen Street Church created an ad to advertise its new Thursday night service, which “the church successfully placed … through Facebook, Instagram, and Google ads,” according to First Liberty Institute,… -
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Federal Appeals Court Lets Indiana’s Child Sex-Change Ban Take Effect
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed Indiana’s child sex-change ban to take effect. The order, issued by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, lifts a June 2023 injunction by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana against the law. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, a Republican, signed the legislation banning child sex changes in the state… -
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‘Why Would You Speculate?’: Trump Attorney Grills Key Witness Over Text That Could Blow a Hole in Fani Willis’ Defense
An attorney for former President Donald Trump grilled a key witness Tuesday on why he sent a defense attorney a text confirming the start date of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ relationship with Nathan Wade. Terrence Bradley, Wade’s former law partner and divorce attorney, testified Tuesday that he was “speculating” when he told Ashleigh… -
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NFL Has Become a Woke, Discriminatory, Anti-American Institution
Pro football will be back before you know it. The next NFL draft is in April, and the first regular-season games will be on Sept. 5. But we won’t be watching. It’s not because we dislike football. Both of us grew up in states with huge football rivalries, and we love what many call “America’s Game.”…