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Local wife Katy Benson called her husband Graham this morning to inform him that the minivan had suffered a "rapid unscheduled disassembly."
Local wife Katy Benson called her husband Graham this morning to inform him that the minivan had suffered a "rapid unscheduled disassembly."
 
President Joe Biden announced Friday that he has ordered that access to classified material be further restricted after a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard allegedly leaked hundreds of photos of classified U.S. military intelligence on an online server.
President Joe Biden announced Friday that he has ordered that access to classified material be further restricted after a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard allegedly leaked hundreds of photos of classified U.S. military intelligence on an online server.
 
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) excoriated Democrats while visiting the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday ahead of the massive influx of illegal aliens set to flood into the U.S. as Title 42 expires.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) excoriated Democrats while visiting the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday ahead of the massive influx of illegal aliens set to flood into the U.S. as Title 42 expires.
 
A pride parade in Florida has been canceled after DeSantis signed a bill that would require everyone marching in the parade to keep their clothes on in front of the small children in attendance.
A pride parade in Florida has been canceled after DeSantis signed a bill that would require everyone marching in the parade to keep their clothes on in front of the small children in attendance.
 
A woman was arrested in Florida over the weekend for allegedly attacking Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) at an event that the congressman was attending with his wife.
A woman was arrested in Florida over the weekend for allegedly attacking Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) at an event that the congressman was attending with his wife.
 
Across the university system, digitization continues apace.
 
Secretary of State Antony Blinken denies soliciting what became a letter signed by 51 former intelligence officials suggesting the Hunter Biden laptop story could be part of a Russian disinformation operation just weeks before the 2020 election.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken denies soliciting what became a letter signed by 51 former intelligence officials suggesting the Hunter Biden laptop story could be part of a Russian disinformation operation just weeks before the 2020 election.
 
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is calling on the DOT to address a long-standing inequity by using more gay crash test dummies in their automobile crash safety tests.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is calling on the DOT to address a long-standing inequity by using more gay crash test dummies in their automobile crash safety tests.
 
A lawsuit brought by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis‘ administration on Thursday against the Biden administration has stopped the Department of Homeland Security from being able to release illegal aliens into the U.S. if officials at the border are unable to deal with large influxes of people
A lawsuit brought by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis‘ administration on Thursday against the Biden administration has stopped the Department of Homeland Security from being able to release illegal aliens into the U.S. if officials at the border are unable to deal with large influxes of people
 
Geoffrey Hinton, a cognitive psychologist and computer scientist known as the “Godfather of A.I.,” announced on Monday that he exited his position at Google and is no longer optimistic about the future of artificial intelligence.
Geoffrey Hinton, a cognitive psychologist and computer scientist known as the “Godfather of A.I.,” announced on Monday that he exited his position at Google and is no longer optimistic about the future of artificial intelligence.
 
Unalarmed by the latest call to ban TikTok in Congress, Jackson posted another video to the app Monday, saying that “most of the angry voices in Congress are faking it” in order to get media coverage.
Unalarmed by the latest call to ban TikTok in Congress, Jackson posted another video to the app Monday, saying that “most of the angry voices in Congress are faking it” in order to get media coverage.
 
The federal criminal corruption investigation into Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NY), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has recently expanded after another round of grand jury subpoenas were sent out this week.
The federal criminal corruption investigation into Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NY), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has recently expanded after another round of grand jury subpoenas were sent out this week.
 
SpaceX team members were left confused and awkwardly unsure about how to respond when founder Elon Musk emerged from a darkened room on 4/21 with bloodshot eyes and a relaxed smile while asking if anyone had seen his Starship rocket.
SpaceX team members were left confused and awkwardly unsure about how to respond when founder Elon Musk emerged from a darkened room on 4/21 with bloodshot eyes and a relaxed smile while asking if anyone had seen his Starship rocket.
 
Revolution of the States: Conservative funders and consultants spend on big-ticket Washington races where nearly everyone has already made up their mind. If they turned their focus to state elections, they could dramatically change politics in many states.
Revolution of the States: Conservative funders and consultants spend on big-ticket Washington races where nearly everyone has already made up their mind. If they turned their focus to state elections, they could dramatically change politics in many states.
 
North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in March according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. This is lower than February’s revised rate of 3.6%, yet 0.2 percentage points higher than the unemployment rate in March of last year.
North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in March according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. This is lower than February’s revised rate of 3.6%, yet 0.2 percentage points higher than the unemployment rate in March of last year.
 
1792 exchange rates company risk of poittical discrimination against conservative
1792 exchange rates company risk of poittical discrimination against conservative
 
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended the Biden administration’s disastrous handling of the ongoing crisis on the U.S. southern border during a press conference this week.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended the Biden administration’s disastrous handling of the ongoing crisis on the U.S. southern border during a press conference this week.
 
Germany will shutter the nation’s three remaining nuclear energy plants on Saturday, marking an end to the economic bellwether’s utilization of the power source despite threats to energy security posed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Germany will shutter the nation’s three remaining nuclear energy plants on Saturday, marking an end to the economic bellwether’s utilization of the power source despite threats to energy security posed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
 
As part of an agreement with prosecutors to have the charges against him dropped, actor Alec Baldwin is now reportedly only allowed to hold out his finger as a gun in movies from now on.
As part of an agreement with prosecutors to have the charges against him dropped, actor Alec Baldwin is now reportedly only allowed to hold out his finger as a gun in movies from now on.
 
Virginia Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin said on Monday that he is not launching a 2024 presidential campaign “this year” and is focused solely on governing his state.
Virginia Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin said on Monday that he is not launching a 2024 presidential campaign “this year” and is focused solely on governing his state.
 
How This Harms Taxpayers and What NC is Doing About It
 
Yes, life begins at 40. But 50 is the new 40. And 70 is the new 60, they now say.
Yes, life begins at 40. But 50 is the new 40. And 70 is the new 60, they now say.
 
Still embroiled in controversy regarding his recent statement that pornography isn't that bad if it prevents adultery, conservative pundit Dennis Prager has now clarified that pornography did not in any way contribute to the fact that he has been married three times.
Still embroiled in controversy regarding his recent statement that pornography isn't that bad if it prevents adultery, conservative pundit Dennis Prager has now clarified that pornography did not in any way contribute to the fact that he has been married three times.
 
The prestigious New England Journal of Medicine is getting slammed for an academic article that advocated for medical students to be taught in racially-segregated groups.
The prestigious New England Journal of Medicine is getting slammed for an academic article that advocated for medical students to be taught in racially-segregated groups.
 
The University of California has banned fully-online undergraduate degrees. Good.
The University of California has banned fully-online undergraduate degrees. Good.
 
The Justice Department charged a former FBI agent on Wednesday for unlawfully entering the U.S. Capitol for nine minutes and three other misdemeanor counts after allegedly threatening police during the riot on January 6, 2021, according to court documents.
The Justice Department charged a former FBI agent on Wednesday for unlawfully entering the U.S. Capitol for nine minutes and three other misdemeanor counts after allegedly threatening police during the riot on January 6, 2021, according to court documents.
 
A historic change is set to take place in the landscape of Major League Baseball, as the Oakland Athletics announced plans to purchase land in Las Vegas, Nevada to build a new stadium and relocate.
A historic change is set to take place in the landscape of Major League Baseball, as the Oakland Athletics announced plans to purchase land in Las Vegas, Nevada to build a new stadium and relocate.
 
Congressman Dan Bishop exposes bank's action
 
Police in North Carolina got a helping hoof this week when a herd of cattle aided in the roundup of a suspect on the run.
Police in North Carolina got a helping hoof this week when a herd of cattle aided in the roundup of a suspect on the run.
 
Never Back Down, the super PAC urging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to enter the 2024 presidential race, released its first national television ad on Thursday.
Never Back Down, the super PAC urging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to enter the 2024 presidential race, released its first national television ad on Thursday.
 
Officials at the Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% increase in the target federal funds rate on Wednesday, marking a slowdown from previous rate hikes meant to combat inflation, even as the financial sector contends with the collapse of three medium-sized regional banks.
Officials at the Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% increase in the target federal funds rate on Wednesday, marking a slowdown from previous rate hikes meant to combat inflation, even as the financial sector contends with the collapse of three medium-sized regional banks.
 
On Monday afternoon Jones sent a letter to legislators saying "We welcome the opportunity to testify on this topic, concerns raised about the SBI and the consequences of the General Assembly’s efforts to remove normal oversight of the Bureau."
On Monday afternoon Jones sent a letter to legislators saying "We welcome the opportunity to testify on this topic, concerns raised about the SBI and the consequences of the General Assembly’s efforts to remove normal oversight of the Bureau."
 
California’s committee on reparations for the descendants of slaves wants the state to apologize for the term “welfare queens.”
California’s committee on reparations for the descendants of slaves wants the state to apologize for the term “welfare queens.”
 
The first police officer to arrive at the scene of pipe bombs discovered near the U.S. Capitol was sentenced in a January 6th case on Thursday.
The first police officer to arrive at the scene of pipe bombs discovered near the U.S. Capitol was sentenced in a January 6th case on Thursday.
 
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