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Oklahoma Proposes Teaching 2020 Election ‘Discrepancies’ in U.S. History
The Oklahoma Board of Education recently approved a new, more conservative social studies agenda that has irked even some Republicans.
DOD closes think tank arm marred by 'inefficiency' and criticized by GOP for ties to Trump-Russia probe
The Department of Defense has dissolved its Office of Net Acquisition, an office that was meant to provide strategic analysis but allegedly got caught up in the Trump-Russia investigation.
Millions spent by Biden on COVID 'vaccine hesitancy' campaign slashed by Trump NIH: report
The Biden administration spent $267 million on research grants and contracts related to "misinformation" in 2021, a watchdog group found.
Consumer sentiment plunges as US ‘frightened’ of ‘sharply higher prices’
Deterioration in sentiment and inflation expectations are based on US President Trump's escalation of trade tensions.
BBC reaches settlement with female news presenters over discrimination claims
Four women reach resolution with corporation after claims they were victims of ‘rigged’ recruitment processFour female news presenters have reached a last-minute settlement with the BBC over claims they were...
Putin praises Trump for ‘doing everything’ to improve US-Russia relations
Putin responds to Trump’s appeal to save ‘surrounded’ Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk though there is no evidence of encirclementRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesVladimir Putin has praised Donald Trump for...
David Sacks sold $200 million in crypto-related holdings before taking White House job, ethics memo says
The White House memo revealed that AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks divested over $200 million in digital asset-related investments.
University of Minnesota, Under Federal Scrutiny, Limits Its Political Speech
A vote by regents put the university among roughly 140 colleges that have adopted similar policies since the 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas.
North Carolina GOP town hall turns heated as self-described veteran escorted out by security
A town hall event hosted by Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., grew heated as a man who identified himself as a veteran was removed by security, video shows.
'We have never been this close to peace' since Russia invaded Ukraine, Leavitt tells reporters
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt discussed the administration's moves to end the Russia-Ukraine war, saying that "we have never been this close to peace."
Trump CMS nominee Dr. Oz won't commit to opposing Medicaid cuts
President Donald Trump has promised to preserve Medicaid and other federal safety-net programs.
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