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Why These Women Rallied for Sophie Cunningham in Seattle
Sophie Cunningham, an Indiana Fever shooting guard, found fame last month for not backing down on the court, and now she’s facing full-court pressure for saying that men shouldn’t be allowed to play in women’s sports. Last night, fans of Cunningham hosted a rally outside of Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash., to show the athlete… -
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Loudoun County Board Makes a Leadership Change
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors will reconvene in September after its August recess. When it meets next, one key panel will be under new leadership: Supervisor Juli Briskman was replaced as chairwoman of the finance committee by Supervisor Koran Saines. The move came near the end of the board’s final July meeting. County Chairwoman… -
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Fauci’s Downfall Reveals the Danger of Rule by ‘Experts’
The rise and fall of Fauci is one of the great political lessons of our time about the folly and destructiveness of rule by so-called expertise. On Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in his appearance before… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Texas AG Paxton Targets DEI, ESG in Shareholder Advisory Firm Lawsuit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought a lawsuit against one of the world’s largest investment advisers, alleging it pushes an ESG agenda, an acronym for environmental, social, and governance. The lawsuit names the San Francisco-based Glass Lewis, a firm that advises more than 1,300 investment managers, and says its clients manage $40 trillion across 100… -
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Republicans Hammer Amy Acton’s Role During Pandemic, Associate Her With Fauci
As Election Day approaches, Republicans have been going after Dr. Amy Acton for the role she played in lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a video clip posted to X by her challengers in Ohio’s gubernatorial race, Acton states she “had this feeling in my gut of holding Ohio in my arms.” She then gestures… -
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Trump Reveals If He’s Looking at AI Controls After OpenAI Model Went Rogue
President Donald Trump signaled he is considering new controls on AI after a new OpenAI model escaped its testing lab containment and conducted more than 17,000 cyberattacks. “We’re looking at controls,” he said in response to a question from the Daily Signal. “We’re also making sure that we lead, so we’re leading China in AI… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Fauci’s Private Diary Contradicts His Public Claims
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. This video was recorded before Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination rather than answer questions from the Senate Oversight and Homeland Security committees…. -
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Voter ID Advocates Take California AG to Court Over Ballot Description
Advocates for voter ID in California have sued the state over altered ballot language for the November initiative. The ballot initiative Proposition 39, which would amend the state constitution to require that voters provide government-issued identification to vote, originally included the description, “Establishes additional voter identification and citizenship verification requirements.” However, last week, California Attorney… -
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Christian PA Fired Over Transgender Referrals, Pronouns Wins $410K Settlement as Hospital Adopts New Policy
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A Christian physician assistant fired after refusing to participate in transgender procedures and use preferred pronouns has reached a settlement with the University of Michigan Health-West, which agreed to adopt new religious freedom protections for employees and pay $410,000. “All I wanted to do was provide the best care possible to… -
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Ossoff No Moderate Democrat, Aligned With DSA, Collins Says
Sen. Jon Ossoff presents himself as a typical Democrat out on the campaign trail, but his Republican opponent and some political analysts say he’s closer to a Democratic Socialists of America dream candidate. Since being elected in 2021, Ossoff has sided with the democratic socialists in more ways than one, threatening to undermine the very… -
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Trump Revokes Visas of Foreign Drivers With DUIs
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The State Department is revoking the visas of five foreign nationals who were arrested for driving drunk on U.S. roads. “These five foreign nationals disregarded our laws and put our citizens at risk through their dangerous and reckless actions on the road,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott told the Daily Signal…. -
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Committee Could Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress, Paul Warns
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination on Wednesday as he appeared before the Senate Homeland Security Committee. The committee chairman, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has accused Fauci of knowingly being involved in funding controversial gain-of-function reasearch in China before… -
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Medical Watchdog Calls on AMA to Condemn Practice That Doesn’t Belong ‘in Any Clinical-Care Plan’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The medical watchdog group Do No Harm is calling on 10 major medical associations to explicitly condemn transgender genital surgeries on minors. “Professional medical societies that endorse so-called gender-affirming care in minors bear tremendous responsibility for the harm done to American children in the name of gender ideology,” Dr. Kurt Miceli,… -
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Dem Senate Debate Devolves Into Campaign Funding Finger Pointing
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., went head-to-head in the second and final Michigan Democratic Senate primary debate on Monday night. While Michigan voters may have hoped to learn the policy differences between the two Democrats, what they got instead was finger pointing about campaign funding and hateful speech. “Well, I don’t think… -
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‘Keep Forgetting’: Recordings Suggest Biden Memory Lapses Years Ahead of Presidency
Almost four years before he was sworn in as president, Joe Biden showed numerous instances of apparent memory loss, recently released recordings show. Recordings of Biden’s conversations with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer became available through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit by the Oversight Project, a watchdog group. The conversations took place on several occasions from… -
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Mamdani’s Tax List Reveals the Dark Side of Socialist Class Warfare
It should be no surprise that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not only wants to tax the rich but dox them too. On Monday, New York’s Department of Finance published a searchable database of properties that could fall under New York’s new so-called pied-à-terre tax on second homes in the city. The New York… -
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‘Pontiac Platner’: Fetterman Responds to El-Sayed ‘Ogre on a Pike’ Remark
“I’d rather be Senator Shrek than Pontiac Platner any day,” Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said in response to Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed telling donors he’d be happy to see Fetterman primaried, putting one “ogre on a pike.” Fetterman’s response tied the radical El-Sayed to the Nazi-tattooed Graham Platner, who had been Maine’s Democratic nominee… -
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MIX-AND-MATCH GENITALS? Minnesota Therapist Uses ‘MyGender Dolls’ to Indoctrinate Kids
Imagine you wanted to confuse kids about their sex at a young age, and introduce the destructive idea that a boy can become a girl and vice versa. Kids learn best through play, and tactile sensations often reinforce basic ideas. When you teach a toddler that a cow says, “Moo,” it helps to have a… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Real History Behind Homer’s ‘Odyssey’
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. This is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. Homer’s epic poem, “The Odyssey,” is in the news lately, primarily because Christopher Nolan has produced a three-hour, and I… -
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Bass’ Biggest Promise Unravels as LA Homelessness Rises Again
Many Angelenos say they have been left with broken promises after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has yet to deliver on her signature campaign pledge to tackle the city’s homelessness crisis. New data released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)—the agency responsible for coordinating homeless services across Los Angeles—found homelessness increased 3.3% in LA…