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Poll shocker! Biden squanders last bit of goodwill

Earlier this month, the Democratic National committee said in a mass text, “THREE new polls show President Biden’s approval rating is SURGING!” President Joe Biden was indeed experiencing a small jump in popularity after his State of the Union earlier this month… but that appears to have already changed. Only… Read More

Fed chair pushes for new regulations on digital currencies

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said new forms of digital money such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins present risks to the U.S. financial system and will require new rules to protect consumers. Powell, speaking Wednesday on a panel organized by the Bank for International Settlements, a global organization of central bankers,… Read More

California’s Gov. Newsom to make abortions cheaper

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Tuesday to make abortions cheaper for people on private insurance plans, the first of more than a dozen bills the state’s Democratic leaders plan to pass this year to prepare for a potential U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could overturn Roe… Read More

Army lowers standards on fitness test so more women pass

After three years of complaints and debate, the Army has scrapped its move to have a physical fitness test that is gender- and age-neutral, and will now allow women and older soldiers to pass while meeting some reduced standards. The decision comes after a study by the RAND research organization… Read More

Deadly tornado slams New Orleans and its suburbs

A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, flipping cars, ripping roofs off homes, and killing at least one person in an area of Louisiana pummeled by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago. Other tornadoes spawned by the same storm system had hit parts of Texas… Read More

Big staff turnover at liberal BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed is shrinking and shifting the focus of its Pulitzer prize-winning news division as the digital media company, best known for its lighthearted lists and quizzes, strives to increase its profitability. The New York-based company is offering voluntary buyouts in its high-profile, 100-person newsroom and some top editors are leaving…. Read More

Miami Beach extends spring break curfew after shootings

Miami Beach city commissioners agreed to extend an emergency curfew Tuesday, a day after it was announced by the city manager in response to violent spring break incidents that saw five people wounded in two separate shootings. The commission voted unanimously during a special meeting to keep a midnight to… Read More

FDA spills the beans about recalled baby formula

Baby formula maker Abbott failed to maintain sanitary conditions and procedures at the Michigan manufacturing plant recently linked to a cluster of infant illnesses, according to findings released Tuesday by federal safety inspectors. The Food and Drug Administration posted its initial inspection findings from the Abbott plant that’s been tied… Read More

Tornado watch issued for Texas amid powerful storm

One person was killed and more than a dozen were injured when tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, damaging a school, homes and businesses, officials said. The same storm system was poised to move into Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday, carrying the risk of dangerous tornadoes and powerful… Read More