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Meta Pays $17,000,000,000 Over Harm to Kids on Social Media
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Meta settled Wednesday in its multi-state lawsuit over alleged child social media addiction claims. The big tech platform agreed to the $17 billion settlement with California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey in People of the State of California, et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. in Oakland, California on Wednesday, Axios reported. The… -
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‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ Sparks Showdown at California Capitol
Days after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a controversial bill critics have dubbed the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” the journalist whose name became attached to the measure showed up at the California State Capitol to fight it. The rally comes just days after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2624 into law, setting up an argument over… -
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You’re Being Watched: The Flock Camera Controversy Sweeping California
Across California, cameras are quietly capturing the license plates and features of millions of vehicles—and allowing law enforcement to search where those vehicles have been. The cameras are operated by Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company whose rapidly expanding network has become the center of a growing debate over crime fighting, privacy, and mass surveillance…. -
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Can Trump Save the SAVE America Act?
The Senate left for recess without passing President Donald Trump’s pet election integrity legislation, the SAVE America Act. Now, Republicans are wondering if he can save the SAVE Act before it’s too late. The House passed the SAVE America Act, but Majority Leader John Thune said the math doesn’t add up to pass it in… -
‘You Can’t Stay Here’: DHS Responds to Increased ICE Presence in Springfield, Ohio, to Remove Haitian Migrants
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is ramping up its activities in Springfield, Ohio, following a major victory for President Donald Trump at the Supreme Court in June that allowed the administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, among other nationalities. Springfield’s sizable Haitian community, many members of which are believed to have received TPS,… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: We Need to Stop Letting in Ungrateful Immigrants
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. All Americans support legal immigration, especially legal immigration that is diverse, as I said, measured in numbers… -
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Americans Who Support Transgender Interventions More Likely to Justify Political Violence: HHS Study
A new study commissioned by the Department of Health and Human Services has found a correlation between people who believe in radical gender ideology and a greater willingness to justify political violence. The preregistered survey of 1,208 U.S. adults, obtained by the Daily Signal, found that stronger endorsement of so-called gender-affirming care was substantially associated… -
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Alaska’s Senate Race Just Got More Confusing: 2 Republican Dan Sullivans Advance
Republican Dan J. Sullivan officially joined Alaska GOP Sen. Dan S. Sullivan as two of the state’s top four midterm candidates Wednesday morning. Both Republican Dan Sullivans will appear on the four-person, ranked-choice November ballot, which critics already call confusing enough without two people with the same name. Republicans claim Dan J. Sullivan is a… -
‘WILDLY OFF BASE’: Why AFT Is Boycotting Target During Back-to-School Season
The American Federation of Teachers, America’s second-largest teachers union, is encouraging members to boycott the retail giant Target during back-to-school season, not because Target supported Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but because the company has stayed “silent” rather than condemning ICE. “We gave Target ample time to stand with the communities in which they operate and… -
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Housing Is Too Expensive. Blame Your Local Tree Ordinance.
Matthew Bernard wanted to build a home. He bought a small lot in Oakland, California, and began clearing several diseased and fallen trees that the local fire department had identified as hazards. The result was a $915,000 “mitigation fee” from the city of Oakland—nearly five times the value of the lot itself. Under Oakland’s tree… -
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Why the DSA Wants to Abolish Prisons
When Fox News’ Shannon Bream interviewed Megan Romer, the co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, about the DSA’s extremist manifesto, Romer confirmed that it includes abolishing the presidency, the Senate, the Supreme Court, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Pentagon, private ownership of companies, and national borders. It also includes abolishing prisons, a goal that started in… -
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Trump Scores Another Election Integrity Win as Obama Judge Drops Injunction
A federal judge lifted a national injunction she previously imposed on President Donald Trump’s mail-in voting policy. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Massachusetts, a Barack Obama appointee, had ruled to block Trump’s mail-in voting policy in two separate cases. One was a case brought by 23 Democrat-led states and the District of Columbia, which… -
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‘The Court Has No Choice’: Judge Torpedoes Maryland Gerrymandering Amendment From Ballot
A Maryland judge on Wednesday stopped a Democrat-backed gerrymandering measure from appearing on the ballot this year. Lawmakers had passed Senate Bill 29, and Gov. Wes Moore signed it in May, changing requirements for ballot questions, including a July 1 deadline. On Aug. 3, the House passed House Bill 2100 to place a mid-decade redistricting… -
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State Policy Network Hosts Annual Meeting, Former Attorney General Jason Miyares Speaks on Federal Overreach
ORLANDO, Fla.—This week, State Policy Network is hosting its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, gathering leaders and experts in state policy, nonprofits, and industries to share ideas and consider answers to problems that American citizens face. With over 100 sessions and more than 350 organizations represented at the conference, the meeting seeks to create opportunities… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Chip Roy Sounds Alarm Over Islamic Development Near Military Base
Rep. Chip Roy has sent a letter to several high-ranking federal officials to voice his concerns about a planned Islamic development being built near a U.S. military training base in San Antonio. Roy, a Republican from Texas, is requesting that members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet look into the Islamic center’s planned community and “examine… -
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The Left Punishes Hakeem Jeffries
It’s not often that I find myself feeling sorry for Hakeem Jeffries. The embattled Democrat met with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump‘s son-in-law, and now his ascent to the House speakership appears to be in jeopardy. Simply talking is a bridge too far for today’s left-wing Democrat revolutionaries. What was the offense? Kushner asked for… -
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SCOOP: Trump’s ‘America-First Pricing’ Raises Millions for National Parks
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Six months after President Donald Trump mandated that foreigners pay extra to enter popular national parks, the Department of the Interior has raised more than $20 million in new funding. After Trump signed an executive order titled “Making America Beautiful Again by Improving our National Parks,” the Department of the Interior… -
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Alan Dershowitz Speaks to Fascinating Similarities Between Founding of America, Israel
Tuesday’s edition of “The Tony Kinnett Cast” featured a special guest, Alan Dershowitz. The attorney was there to discuss his book “Founding Fathers and One Jewish Mother: The Documents and People Who Established the US and Israel.” Dershowitz shared with host Tony Kinnett that the book is based on his personal archive of documents he’s… -
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Database Shows Abuse of License Plate Readers; Police Defend Their Use
THE CENTER SQUARE—A database of automated license plate reader abuses shows that 57 out of 170 incidents happened in Georgia. The Institute for Justice, a public interest law firm, is regularly updating incidents that range from the arrest of law enforcement officers who have used the technology in some cases to stalk romantic partners to innocent… -
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EU Decarbonization Is a Security Threat for the West
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has published its Energy Security Roadmap, a national strategy to ensure that its armed forces have reliable energy supplies. While produced by a single NATO member, the document reflects a broader reality: Energy security is inseparable from military power. The “roadmap” defines energy security as the continuous availability of reliable and…
