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An autobiography in which Florida Republican Ron DeSantis describes his rise from Little League baseball star to America’s most high-profile governor is due out in February, just as buzz about a possible 2024 White House run builds to a fever pitch.
An autobiography in which Florida Republican Ron DeSantis describes his rise from Little League baseball star to America’s most high-profile governor is due out in February, just as buzz about a possible 2024 White House run builds to a fever pitch.
 
Thousands of convicted pedophiles in California served less than a year in prison after committing lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old, according to an investigative report.
Thousands of convicted pedophiles in California served less than a year in prison after committing lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old, according to an investigative report.
 
Leaked internal messages among the faculty at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry reveal clear collusion between the school's headmaster, Professor Albus Dumbledore, and Gryffindor House, which won the year-long contest for the House Cup.
Leaked internal messages among the faculty at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry reveal clear collusion between the school's headmaster, Professor Albus Dumbledore, and Gryffindor House, which won the year-long contest for the House Cup.
 
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the city will begin to involuntarily hospitalize mentally ill residents.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the city will begin to involuntarily hospitalize mentally ill residents.
 
Labor unions rebuked President Joe Biden on Tuesday for requesting that Congress prevent a looming rail strike.
Labor unions rebuked President Joe Biden on Tuesday for requesting that Congress prevent a looming rail strike.
 
Something odd is happening in Washington, D.C. — on both sides of the political aisle.
Something odd is happening in Washington, D.C. — on both sides of the political aisle.
 
A recent controversy at NYU has brought the question to the forefront.
 
Pennsylvania Democrats successfully flipped the commonwealth’s House of Representatives by a single seat and plan to advance a “center-left” agenda, marking another significant midterm election loss for the Republican Party.
Pennsylvania Democrats successfully flipped the commonwealth’s House of Representatives by a single seat and plan to advance a “center-left” agenda, marking another significant midterm election loss for the Republican Party.
 
Children’s Wisconsin hospital, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has engendered anger after hiring as a chaplain an activist who has shared a poem titled “Jesus at the Gay Bar” and started a GoFund me page for her partner to have her breasts removed.
Children’s Wisconsin hospital, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has engendered anger after hiring as a chaplain an activist who has shared a poem titled “Jesus at the Gay Bar” and started a GoFund me page for her partner to have her breasts removed.
 
After years of struggling to purchase his wife the right gift for Christmas, one local man started listening in October for ideas. His attentiveness gave him the idea of buying his wife a new, rechargeable vacuum
After years of struggling to purchase his wife the right gift for Christmas, one local man started listening in October for ideas. His attentiveness gave him the idea of buying his wife a new, rechargeable vacuum
 
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has reportedly started to reinstate tens of thousands of Twitter accounts that have significant followings in an event that some inside the company are calling “the Big Bang.”
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has reportedly started to reinstate tens of thousands of Twitter accounts that have significant followings in an event that some inside the company are calling “the Big Bang.”
 
Unemployment increased in 99 of North Carolina’s 100 counties last month according to the latest release from the state’s Department of Commerce.
Unemployment increased in 99 of North Carolina’s 100 counties last month according to the latest release from the state’s Department of Commerce.
 
Bob Dylan has a couple of excuses for why the books promoted as autographed by the folk-rock legend were signed by an auto-pen.
Bob Dylan has a couple of excuses for why the books promoted as autographed by the folk-rock legend were signed by an auto-pen.
 
Mike Lee amendment that Tillis opposed would have saved Title 42 to help secure border
Mike Lee amendment that Tillis opposed would have saved Title 42 to help secure border
 
Former Vice President Mike Pence called on his ex-boss, former President Donald Trump, to apologize for dining with White Supremacist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes last week.
Former Vice President Mike Pence called on his ex-boss, former President Donald Trump, to apologize for dining with White Supremacist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes last week.
 
Business is booming at Twitter with respect to new users after the social media platform was purchased by Elon Musk, according to the billionaire entrepreneur, even though a significant number of advertisers have backed away from the company at the behest of activist groups.
Business is booming at Twitter with respect to new users after the social media platform was purchased by Elon Musk, according to the billionaire entrepreneur, even though a significant number of advertisers have backed away from the company at the behest of activist groups.
 
Twitter's new CEO Elon Musk made headlines recently by revealing the FBI had paid Twitter to mass-censor conservative voices, serious allegations that followed layoffs which themselves have been described as worse than the Civil War and the Black Plague combined.
Twitter's new CEO Elon Musk made headlines recently by revealing the FBI had paid Twitter to mass-censor conservative voices, serious allegations that followed layoffs which themselves have been described as worse than the Civil War and the Black Plague combined.
 
The shooter who allegedly murdered 10 people in May at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty on Monday morning.
The shooter who allegedly murdered 10 people in May at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty on Monday morning.
 
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill to prevent Chinese telecom giant Huawei from accessing the U.S. financial system.
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill to prevent Chinese telecom giant Huawei from accessing the U.S. financial system.
 
Former President Donald Trump revealed Thursday that the “MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT” that he teased earlier in the week was a series of digital trading cards.
Former President Donald Trump revealed Thursday that the “MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT” that he teased earlier in the week was a series of digital trading cards.
 
In his latest move to democratize the popular social media app, Elon Musk said he would use Twitter polls to make policy decisions at Twitter, following this announcement with a poll asking if he should step down as head of Twitter.
In his latest move to democratize the popular social media app, Elon Musk said he would use Twitter polls to make policy decisions at Twitter, following this announcement with a poll asking if he should step down as head of Twitter.
 
I don’t mean to be rude, but President Donald Trump’s “major announcement” — that wound up being about semi-exclusive “non-fungible tokens” made in his likeness costing $99 a pop — was pretty much the worst announcement of all time.
I don’t mean to be rude, but President Donald Trump’s “major announcement” — that wound up being about semi-exclusive “non-fungible tokens” made in his likeness costing $99 a pop — was pretty much the worst announcement of all time.
 
The 2024 presidential election is still nearly 700 days away, but a grassroots group has a three-word message for President Biden: “Don’t Run, Joe.”
The 2024 presidential election is still nearly 700 days away, but a grassroots group has a three-word message for President Biden: “Don’t Run, Joe.”
 
As Congress continued to conduct its final pieces of business before the holiday break, lawmakers warned that a total government shutdown could ensue if an agreement to send an additional package of tens of billions of dollars to Ukraine is not made by Friday.
As Congress continued to conduct its final pieces of business before the holiday break, lawmakers warned that a total government shutdown could ensue if an agreement to send an additional package of tens of billions of dollars to Ukraine is not made by Friday.
 
A former Twitter employee was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison after he was convicted of accepting bribes and providing user data to Saudi Arabia’s Royal Family, the Justice Department announced on Thursday. Senior United States District Judge Edward M. Chen delivered the sentence.
A former Twitter employee was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison after he was convicted of accepting bribes and providing user data to Saudi Arabia’s Royal Family, the Justice Department announced on Thursday. Senior United States District Judge Edward M. Chen delivered the sentence.
 
President Joe Biden allowed the release of documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, but ordered that some remain secret for now.
President Joe Biden allowed the release of documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, but ordered that some remain secret for now.
 
The Justice Department (DOJ) is suing Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey and his administration over the use of shipping containers to build a wall along the state’s southern border with Mexico.
The Justice Department (DOJ) is suing Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey and his administration over the use of shipping containers to build a wall along the state’s southern border with Mexico.
 
Dr. Ben Carson is a paragon of the American dream: raised by a poor single mother who forced him to read books instead of watching television in his spare time, he was able to lift himself from poverty in Detroit and become a renowned neurosurgeon.
Dr. Ben Carson is a paragon of the American dream: raised by a poor single mother who forced him to read books instead of watching television in his spare time, he was able to lift himself from poverty in Detroit and become a renowned neurosurgeon.
 
There's nothing like gathering the family during the holidays to watch a good old-fashioned Christmas movie! There are so many timeless classics out there, full of iconic moments we love to relive again and again!
There's nothing like gathering the family during the holidays to watch a good old-fashioned Christmas movie! There are so many timeless classics out there, full of iconic moments we love to relive again and again!
 
Rep. James Comer (R-KY) slammed Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) on Wednesday for accusing some Republican legislators of being responsible for terrorism targeting the LGBTQ community.
Rep. James Comer (R-KY) slammed Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) on Wednesday for accusing some Republican legislators of being responsible for terrorism targeting the LGBTQ community.
 
Having abandoned traditionalism, universities are getting their just desserts.
Having abandoned traditionalism, universities are getting their just desserts.
 
The Senate unanimously passed a bill that would ban the use of TikTok on government devices amid growing national security concerns over the Chinese-owned social media platform.
The Senate unanimously passed a bill that would ban the use of TikTok on government devices amid growing national security concerns over the Chinese-owned social media platform.
 
Famed evangelist Franklin Graham said during a press conference that he was staying out of the Republican Party’s primaries after he previously backed former President Donald Trump.
Famed evangelist Franklin Graham said during a press conference that he was staying out of the Republican Party’s primaries after he previously backed former President Donald Trump.
 
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses issues N.C. families might discuss at the Thanksgiving dinner table.
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses issues N.C. families might discuss at the Thanksgiving dinner table.
 
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