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How California’s ‘Teen Takeover’ Crime Trend Is Spreading
One of California’s wealthiest and safest cities descended into chaos over the Independence Day weekend after a social media-fueled “teen takeover” led to more than 400 arrests, an officer being struck by a mortar firework, and the looting of a grocery store. According to Newport Beach city officials, thousands of unruly juveniles and young adults… -
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Even After SCOTUS Citizenship Ruling, Trump Has These Options to Fight Birth Tourism
Although the Supreme Court ruled in favor of birthright citizenship last week, the Trump administration and Congress could still take action to reduce the effect of the policy. Vice President JD Vance endorsed a proposal to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S. territories, citing Roger Severino, vice president of economic and domestic policy at The… -
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Virginia Town Became Home to Roadside Islamic Rally
The town of Woodbridge, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C., was recently home to a public roadside march of Islamic supporters who chanted sayings in a foreign language, beat their chests, and flew flags written in Arabic. The scene was captured in a video posted on X. Amy Mek, founder of the Rise, Align, Ignite,… -
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Ex-Girlfriend Accuses Graham Platner of Sexual Assault
Graham Platner, Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, has been accused of sexual assault by his ex-girlfriend. Platner has denied the allegations. As first reported by Politico, 41-year-old Maine resident Jenny Racicot dated Platner nearly five years ago. Over the course of three detailed interviews spanning two weeks, she detailed the 2021 alleged assault…. -
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Texas Lawmaker Calls for Special Session to Combat Birth Tourism After Supreme Court Ruling
After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship, a Texas lawmaker is calling on the Legislature to convene a special session to combat birth tourism. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that birthright citizenship may remain in place, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing that the 14th… -
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Operator Warns of Record Power Demand as Heat Continues
THE CENTER SQUARE—An electric power grid operator, PJM, which serves 13 states, including Ohio, warned electric demand will “approach record levels” over the next few days as temperatures soar to highs not seen in more than a decade. The company asked for and received assistance from the U.S Department of Energy “to allow local utilities… -
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The Abortion Misinformation Debate That Could Put Women at Risk
In a recent interview with Tara Palmeri, Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., was unexpectedly asked about the life-threatening ectopic pregnancy she experienced in 2024. The discussion the interview sparked between pro-life and pro-abortion advocates online uncovered the dangerous spread of misinformation surrounding abortion laws. The video interview, titled “What Happens When Pro-Life Congresswoman Cammack Needs an… -
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In the Cradle of Liberty, Educational Freedom Should Be the Default
RealClearWire—This summer, Philadelphia is celebrating its role as the birthplace of America. Tourists from around the world are descending on Independence Hall, where 250 years ago a group of colonists declared that governments exist to secure the rights of the people, not the other way around. It’s a fitting moment to ask whether Pennsylvania is… -
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The Ancient Sin Fueling Zohran Mamdani’s Marxism
In this year that we celebrate 250 years since the Declaration of Independence—and the ensuing U.S. Constitution and unprecedented national prosperity—it is vital that Americans understand the evil roots of the communist movement that is seeking to supplant our nation’s birthright of liberty. The biblical account of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 provides a… -
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Texas Students Can Handle the Bible
Texans, hide your kids—or else they’ll be forced to hear that “love is patient, love is kind.” Yes, the radicals on the Texas State Board of Education have decided that public school students in the Lone Star State should become just a little familiar with the work that arguably influenced American history and Western literature… -
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Tax System Overhaul Better Than Credits, Think Tank Says
THE CENTER SQUARE—Instead of awarding job creation tax credits to individual companies that expand or build new businesses in Ohio, the state should focus on overhauling its entire tax code to make it more favorable to all businesses, a senior research fellow at a non-profit think tank told The Center Square. The state recently approved… -
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GOP Lawmakers Move to Scrap Federal Rule Critics Say Unfairly Targets Career Schools
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., is set to introduce a bill to repeal a federal rule skewing higher education funding. Currently, career and technical schools are being singled out while traditional public and nonprofit colleges and universities are exempt. “Washington should not pick winners and losers in higher education,” Harris told the… -
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‘SACRED RIGHT’: DOJ Sues Gavin Newsom’s California Over Glock Ban
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Wednesday taking aim at California’s ban on Glock pistols the day it was slated to take effect. Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB1127 into law in October 2025, making California the first state to ban the popular pistol. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for… -
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No All-Gender Bathroom, No School Modernization Funds? How California Is Enforcing Its New School Bathroom Law
California public schools are now required to provide students with access to at least one all-gender restroom under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2023. Senate Bill 760 took effect July 1, with Newsom stating that the addition of all-gender restrooms will “help protect vulnerable youth, promote acceptance, and create more supportive environments… -
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DOJ Sues California, Virginia Over Gun Restrictions After Supreme Court Ruling
The Justice Department has filed lawsuits against both California and Virginia over the states’ gun restrictions. On Wednesday, the Justice Department sued to stop California’s newly enacted ban on Glocks, a popular handgun. The California law that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in June would ban the retail purchase of common handguns manufactured by Glock and… -
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Virginia’s Drought Drags On
Almost all of Virginia remains under a drought advisory ahead of the hot July Fourth holiday weekend. Rainfall earlier this week provided some relief in central regions of the state, but it wasn’t enough to bring stream and groundwater levels back to anywhere near normal. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality warned that “precipitation is… -
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Socialist Wave Hits Colorado as Democrat Establishment Waves the White Flag
The socialist wave tearing through Democratic Party bastions washed through Colorado Tuesday night. Establishment Democrats fell to insurgent leftist candidates, and even Sen. John Hickenlooper barely staved off a challenge from his left flank. An undeniable pattern is emerging that extends well beyond New York City. The Democrat base demands a more militant, open declaration… -
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New Ads Target Ossoff, Senate Democrats for Choosing Illegal Immigrants Over Working Families
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Ahead of midterm elections that will determine which party controls the Senate, the National Republican Senatorial Committee is launching an ad series targeting Senate Democrats for choosing illegal immigrants over working American families. The new ads will run across key battleground states, including Ohio, Michigan, Alaska, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Carolina,… -
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Nothing in Commonwealth
As July begins, Virginians brace for higher gas taxes, hoping that the $68 price of a barrel of crude oil will start to bring the price at the pump back down. However, they will very soon be hit with a 7% increase in their electric bills. Iran? No. Trump tariffs? No. This is because, as… -
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Newsom Grew California’s Budget by 40%—Former State Senator Says It Got Squandered
California’s budget has grown roughly 40% since Gov. Gavin Newsom took office in 2019, but a former state senator who helped oversee the budget says the governor squandered a once-in-a-generation opportunity to put the state’s finances on stronger footing. In some of Newsom’s final acts as governor, he passed a $351 billion spending budget for…