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A black activist appearing before California’s first reparations task force meeting insisted that every black person in the state receive $350,000 and black-owned businesses should receive $250,000.
A black activist appearing before California’s first reparations task force meeting insisted that every black person in the state receive $350,000 and black-owned businesses should receive $250,000.
 
In the name of “fighting climate change,” forcing Gov. Roy Cooper’s reductions in North Carolina’s electricity-based CO2 emissions would cost $141.7 billion to $162.3 billion, raise household electricity bills by well over a thousand dollars per year, and risk capacity shortfalls and rolling blackou
In the name of “fighting climate change,” forcing Gov. Roy Cooper’s reductions in North Carolina’s electricity-based CO2 emissions would cost $141.7 billion to $162.3 billion, raise household electricity bills by well over a thousand dollars per year, and risk capacity shortfalls and rolling blackou
 
American retail expenditures declined 0.6% between October and November, according to data released on Thursday by the Census Bureau.
American retail expenditures declined 0.6% between October and November, according to data released on Thursday by the Census Bureau.
 
President Joe Biden offered Africa $55 billion over the next three years this week as he claimed that the U.S. would become more involved on the continent.
President Joe Biden offered Africa $55 billion over the next three years this week as he claimed that the U.S. would become more involved on the continent.
 
Two hundred and nineteen gingerbread house entrants took part in the nation’s largest Annual National Gingerbread House Competition in Asheville, N.C. this week.
Two hundred and nineteen gingerbread house entrants took part in the nation’s largest Annual National Gingerbread House Competition in Asheville, N.C. this week.
 
Homeschool students excel beyond their peers in private, charter, and public schools on the Classic Learning Test, according to a rigorous standardized college entrance exam oriented toward classically educated students.
Homeschool students excel beyond their peers in private, charter, and public schools on the Classic Learning Test, according to a rigorous standardized college entrance exam oriented toward classically educated students.
 
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg vacationed in a famous tourist hotspot in Europe as the threat of a rail strike threatened to grind the U.S. economy to a halt.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg vacationed in a famous tourist hotspot in Europe as the threat of a rail strike threatened to grind the U.S. economy to a halt.
 
In his quest to find someone worthy of running Twitter after he steps down, Elon Musk announced this week that he has hidden five golden tickets in Tesla cars around the world.
In his quest to find someone worthy of running Twitter after he steps down, Elon Musk announced this week that he has hidden five golden tickets in Tesla cars around the world.
 
Through tears, former Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH), blubbered ignominiously about how outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has always been “unfailingly gracious” to him on Wednesday night.
Through tears, former Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH), blubbered ignominiously about how outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has always been “unfailingly gracious” to him on Wednesday night.
 
Officials in seven states have now received subpoenas from the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland to oversee investigations into former President Donald Trump.
Officials in seven states have now received subpoenas from the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland to oversee investigations into former President Donald Trump.
 
"We can’t wait for the housing market to stabilize itself. We need to be aggressive in our attempts to create and preserve our affordable housing," said Wake County Housing Affordability and Community Revitalization director Lorena McDowell.
"We can’t wait for the housing market to stabilize itself. We need to be aggressive in our attempts to create and preserve our affordable housing," said Wake County Housing Affordability and Community Revitalization director Lorena McDowell.
 
Three more governors are joining the growing number of states banning employees from using TikTok on state-owned devices.
Three more governors are joining the growing number of states banning employees from using TikTok on state-owned devices.
 
Iran was kicked out of a United Nations commission dedicated to women’s rights on Wednesday following the United States’ push to have the country excluded.
Iran was kicked out of a United Nations commission dedicated to women’s rights on Wednesday following the United States’ push to have the country excluded.
 
The Dark Knight of Gotham looks like he may finally hang up the cape for good after a poll of Arkham inmates revealed most of them wish for Bruce Wayne to step down as Batman.
The Dark Knight of Gotham looks like he may finally hang up the cape for good after a poll of Arkham inmates revealed most of them wish for Bruce Wayne to step down as Batman.
 
The U.S. government is struggling to keep track of the billions of dollars sent to Ukraine, even relying on Ukrainian forces and staffers to keep tabs on how the money is being used, according to State Department communications obtained by POLITICO.
The U.S. government is struggling to keep track of the billions of dollars sent to Ukraine, even relying on Ukrainian forces and staffers to keep tabs on how the money is being used, according to State Department communications obtained by POLITICO.
 
Indexing the standard deduction for inflation will help avoid a tax penalty on those whose real wages have actually decreased
Indexing the standard deduction for inflation will help avoid a tax penalty on those whose real wages have actually decreased
 
Conservative commentator Larry Elder joined country music legend John Rich and retired neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson in purchasing a bank meant to safeguard customers from the modern financial system’s tendency to censor and cancel dissidents.
Conservative commentator Larry Elder joined country music legend John Rich and retired neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson in purchasing a bank meant to safeguard customers from the modern financial system’s tendency to censor and cancel dissidents.
 
Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is reportedly gathering with some of his top donors this month as he plots out the course of his political future following his blowout victory in last month’s midterm elections.
Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is reportedly gathering with some of his top donors this month as he plots out the course of his political future following his blowout victory in last month’s midterm elections.
 
The High Point University Survey Research Center asked 1,015 respondents Nov. 10 - 17 the simple question about their favorite pie, and 25% responded with pumpkin.
The High Point University Survey Research Center asked 1,015 respondents Nov. 10 - 17 the simple question about their favorite pie, and 25% responded with pumpkin.
 
“Gotham” actor Ben McKenzie made it clear on Tuesday that he was not interested in joining the cryptocurrency revolution, calling the digital currency industry “the largest Ponzi scheme in history.”
“Gotham” actor Ben McKenzie made it clear on Tuesday that he was not interested in joining the cryptocurrency revolution, calling the digital currency industry “the largest Ponzi scheme in history.”
 
In UK one cannot pray silently in "censorship zones"
 
Lawmakers in South Dakota announced a move to more heavily scrutinize foreign purchases of farmland from investors in adversarial nations such as China.
Lawmakers in South Dakota announced a move to more heavily scrutinize foreign purchases of farmland from investors in adversarial nations such as China.
 
Local husband and useless idiot Virgil Marlo met with disaster Monday after placing throw pillows on the bed in the wrong order. The clueless husband had attempted to tidy up after knocking the pillows on the floor.
Local husband and useless idiot Virgil Marlo met with disaster Monday after placing throw pillows on the bed in the wrong order. The clueless husband had attempted to tidy up after knocking the pillows on the floor.
 
Tim Allen said the “saddest thing in the world” to him is that comedic greats like Richard Pryor and George Carlin would not be able to tell jokes in 2022 because of the political climate.
Tim Allen said the “saddest thing in the world” to him is that comedic greats like Richard Pryor and George Carlin would not be able to tell jokes in 2022 because of the political climate.
 
Oregon Democratic Governor Kate Brown has commuted all of the state’s death sentences, instead giving life without the possibility of parole to 17 inmates.
Oregon Democratic Governor Kate Brown has commuted all of the state’s death sentences, instead giving life without the possibility of parole to 17 inmates.
 
After months of doorknocking, fundraising, TV ads, polling, and direct mail, the results for the 2022 midterm elections are in.
After months of doorknocking, fundraising, TV ads, polling, and direct mail, the results for the 2022 midterm elections are in.
 
At least three people were reportedly killed in Louisiana on Tuesday as several tornadoes were spotted across the nation’s southern states.
At least three people were reportedly killed in Louisiana on Tuesday as several tornadoes were spotted across the nation’s southern states.
 
New York City has imploded, with crime soaring and homeless people everywhere. Every day brings a new tale of an attack against an innocent person on the city’s street or subway.
New York City has imploded, with crime soaring and homeless people everywhere. Every day brings a new tale of an attack against an innocent person on the city’s street or subway.
 
Emerging from deep within the lower levels of a high-security Hollywood laboratory, Hallmark researchers have surfaced to announce they are finally nearing the development of a second movie plot.
Emerging from deep within the lower levels of a high-security Hollywood laboratory, Hallmark researchers have surfaced to announce they are finally nearing the development of a second movie plot.
 
Eliza Bleu told The Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro she has a powerful new ally in her long-running fight to purge Twitter of child predators: the new owner.
Eliza Bleu told The Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro she has a powerful new ally in her long-running fight to purge Twitter of child predators: the new owner.
 
Jack Dorsey took the blame for the mess Elon Musk inherited at Twitter, writing in a Tuesday blog post that he took his hands off the wheel when a big investor tried to oust him from the platform he co-founded.
Jack Dorsey took the blame for the mess Elon Musk inherited at Twitter, writing in a Tuesday blog post that he took his hands off the wheel when a big investor tried to oust him from the platform he co-founded.
 
In a midterm expected to produce big gains for the GOP nationally, Republicans down ballot in Charlotte mostly came up short on election night Nov. 8.
In a midterm expected to produce big gains for the GOP nationally, Republicans down ballot in Charlotte mostly came up short on election night Nov. 8.
 
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