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Judge David Lee's Leandro ruling is not a moral crusade. It's a money grab.
 
Vice President Kamala Harris took some heat online for her failure to give a coherent answer when pressed about sky-high inflation for Americans during a CBS interview on Sunday.
Vice President Kamala Harris took some heat online for her failure to give a coherent answer when pressed about sky-high inflation for Americans during a CBS interview on Sunday.
 
Elizabeth Haigh, a British Singapore-born chef who rose to fame as a contestant on “MasterChef U.K.,” has been accused of plagiarizing her 2021 debut cookbook “Makan: Recipes from the Heart of Singapore.”
Elizabeth Haigh, a British Singapore-born chef who rose to fame as a contestant on “MasterChef U.K.,” has been accused of plagiarizing her 2021 debut cookbook “Makan: Recipes from the Heart of Singapore.”
 
Head football coach at the University of South Carolina Shane Beamer ripped into “miserable” CBS sports journalist Dennis Dodd on Thursday over a now-deleted tweet mocking the USC boys for celebrating their Duke’s Mayor Bowl victory.
Head football coach at the University of South Carolina Shane Beamer ripped into “miserable” CBS sports journalist Dennis Dodd on Thursday over a now-deleted tweet mocking the USC boys for celebrating their Duke’s Mayor Bowl victory.
 
In a surprise move, Ghislaine Maxwell and federal prosecutors are working together to keep a proposed questionnaire that would be used to screen potential jurors hidden from public view ahead of the British socialite’s trial, which is scheduled for November.
In a surprise move, Ghislaine Maxwell and federal prosecutors are working together to keep a proposed questionnaire that would be used to screen potential jurors hidden from public view ahead of the British socialite’s trial, which is scheduled for November.
 
In early October, Bright Sheng, a professor of music at the University of Michigan, played the 1965 rendition of Shakespeare’s Othello for his undergraduate class. The film starred Laurence Olivier, who was wearing black makeup, as the titular character.
In early October, Bright Sheng, a professor of music at the University of Michigan, played the 1965 rendition of Shakespeare’s Othello for his undergraduate class. The film starred Laurence Olivier, who was wearing black makeup, as the titular character.
 
The N.C. Court of Appeals will decide in the weeks or months ahead whether students from N.C. State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can sue their schools for refunds of student fees.
The N.C. Court of Appeals will decide in the weeks or months ahead whether students from N.C. State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can sue their schools for refunds of student fees.
 
The office of Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis responded Friday to reports of far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NYC) dining out maskless in Miami Beach as COVID-19 cases spike in New York City.
The office of Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis responded Friday to reports of far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NYC) dining out maskless in Miami Beach as COVID-19 cases spike in New York City.
 
Betty White, a beloved television star whose career lasted more than eight decades, died on Friday at 99-years-old.
Betty White, a beloved television star whose career lasted more than eight decades, died on Friday at 99-years-old.
 
At the John Locke Foundation we have been highly critical of Gov. Roy Cooper’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis ever since he issued his first lockdown order in March of 2020
At the John Locke Foundation we have been highly critical of Gov. Roy Cooper’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis ever since he issued his first lockdown order in March of 2020
 
A lighthearted email has led to a nightmare for one Yale Law School student, who has had nine discrimination and harassment complaints filed against him and has been threatened with having his future career as an attorney withheld.
A lighthearted email has led to a nightmare for one Yale Law School student, who has had nine discrimination and harassment complaints filed against him and has been threatened with having his future career as an attorney withheld.
 
Vienna newspaper says crowd as large as normal for NYE
Vienna newspaper says crowd as large as normal for NYE
 
Biden let it be known how long they will milk this cow
Biden let it be known how long they will milk this cow
 
Vice President Kamala Harris said during an interview that aired on Sunday that her “biggest failure” during her first year in the Biden administration was not getting out of Washington, D.C., more.
Vice President Kamala Harris said during an interview that aired on Sunday that her “biggest failure” during her first year in the Biden administration was not getting out of Washington, D.C., more.
 
Battleground North Carolina is saying no thanks to the policy choices made by Joe Biden. A majority of likely voters – 57% – disapprove of the job he’s doing.
Battleground North Carolina is saying no thanks to the policy choices made by Joe Biden. A majority of likely voters – 57% – disapprove of the job he’s doing.
 
Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY) was reportedly caught in Miami Beach on Thursday evening as New York City was decimated by a record number of coronavirus cases.
Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY) was reportedly caught in Miami Beach on Thursday evening as New York City was decimated by a record number of coronavirus cases.
 
In May, as part of Democrats’ “Defund the Police” movement, the Alexandria, Virginia, city council voted to remove school resource officers (SRO), promising to replace them with mental health counselors.
In May, as part of Democrats’ “Defund the Police” movement, the Alexandria, Virginia, city council voted to remove school resource officers (SRO), promising to replace them with mental health counselors.
 
Public schools in Baltimore are monitoring student activities online using software that recognizes certain words and phrases that then alert school officials that a student may be contemplating suicide.
Public schools in Baltimore are monitoring student activities online using software that recognizes certain words and phrases that then alert school officials that a student may be contemplating suicide.
 
Locke CEO Amy Cooke Is Locke'd & Loaded
 
President Joe Biden was widely mocked online on Friday afternoon after he agreed with a man who called in to the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD) annual holiday Santa tracking event and said, “Let’s go, Brandon,” a phrase that means “F*** Joe Biden.”
President Joe Biden was widely mocked online on Friday afternoon after he agreed with a man who called in to the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD) annual holiday Santa tracking event and said, “Let’s go, Brandon,” a phrase that means “F*** Joe Biden.”
 
As the federal government — and leaders in North Carolina — look to plow millions of taxpayer dollars into broadband growth, a possible merger between two internet providers with strong footprints in the state could help facilitate high-speed infrastructure development.
As the federal government — and leaders in North Carolina — look to plow millions of taxpayer dollars into broadband growth, a possible merger between two internet providers with strong footprints in the state could help facilitate high-speed infrastructure development.
 
Chuck Liddell, a former UFC champion, has released a statement following his arrest in Los Angeles on Monday for alleged domestic violence.
Chuck Liddell, a former UFC champion, has released a statement following his arrest in Los Angeles on Monday for alleged domestic violence.
 
The N.C. State Board of Elections recently removed analog modems from voting equipment in five counties, a move that has drawn criticism from the N.C. House Freedom Caucus.
The N.C. State Board of Elections recently removed analog modems from voting equipment in five counties, a move that has drawn criticism from the N.C. House Freedom Caucus.
 
America's beloved comedian, the late Milton Berle, once told this story.
America's beloved comedian, the late Milton Berle, once told this story.
 
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and husband Paul Pelosi bought millions of dollars worth of call options for stocks just days after she defended members of Congress being able to buy stocks.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and husband Paul Pelosi bought millions of dollars worth of call options for stocks just days after she defended members of Congress being able to buy stocks.
 
A teacher at a South Orange-Maplewood school in New Jersey was accused of forcibly removing a second-grade girl’s hijab in class.
A teacher at a South Orange-Maplewood school in New Jersey was accused of forcibly removing a second-grade girl’s hijab in class.
 
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