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Coming to a School District Near You: ‘Portrait of a Graduate’
Advocates say academic achievement alone won’t prepare young people to keep up with the changing society and technology.
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Former Members of Alleged Texas Antifa Cell Shed Light on Ideology During Trial
The North Texas Antifa trial gives a glimpse inside a group of individuals with anti-government beliefs.
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Meta Knew About Addiction Issues and Misled Parents, Whistleblowers Testify in Trial
Two former senior leaders said the company prioritized ‘power and growth’ and targeted teens.
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100 Percent of Audited Medicaid Claims for Autism Care in Colorado Were Improper or Flawed: Report
Colorado Medicaid spending on Applied Behavior Analysis rose 280 percent in five years and suffers from a lack of oversight, according to the Inspector General.
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Cooperating Witness in Texas Antifa Trial Testifies That She Helped Alleged Shooter Evade Police
The witness described how she was drawn into the alleged Antifa cell.
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USDA Approves New Food Stamp Restrictions for 4 States
Many states are disallowing soda and other sugary drinks. A small number are targeting energy drinks and candy.
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Social Media Is Changing Children’s Brains, Expert Testifies in Trial
In a historic tech trial, an expert said social media addiction has the same impact on the brain as substance disorders.
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Federal Judge Bars Virginia Law Designed to Limit Children’s Social Media Use
A U.S. judge paused enforcement of the state measure to mandate age checks and time restrictions for minors on social media.
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Defense Attorneys in Antifa Trial Question Police Response in ICE Detention Facility Shooting
Attorneys asked why the police officer who was shot in the neck drew his weapon after he arrived at the facility during an Antifa ‘noise protest.’
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Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2040, Report Says
Today, only 2.8 workers support each Medicare beneficiary, compared with four in 1965. And the ratio will continue to shrink through 2040.
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YouTube’s Top Engineer Says App Not Designed to Encourage Binge Watching, Addiction
‘It’s only ever been helping people find good stuff to watch,’ Cristos Goodrow says.
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Texas Attorney General Sues Retailer Over Sale of Chest Binders to Minors
The complaint references the FDA’s classification of breast binders as Class I medical devices.
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Locals Express Concern Over Proposed ICE Detention Center in Arizona
People living in Surprise, Arizona, said Homeland Security bought a large warehouse to house illegal immigrant detainees, but did not inform the community.
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America in Photos: Social Media Trial, Mar-a-Lago Armed Man Shot, and Mardi Gras
Notable moments from the past week in America.
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Finding Solutions to America’s Loneliness Epidemic
As ‘third places’ such as cafes and churches decline, these Americans are finding new spaces to build community and combat social isolation.
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Appeals Court Allows Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law to Take Effect
The court didn’t address whether the law was constitutional, but instead said the case was not ready to be litigated.
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Texas AG Files $1 Million Transgender Fraud Suit Against Pediatric Hospital and Doctor
Puberty blockers were given to children as young as 9 years old under the guise of treating early onset puberty, the lawsuit alleges.
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At Social Media Trial, Grieving Parents Quietly Wait Their Turn
After losing teens to suicides they say were induced by addictive apps, parents find comfort in one another.
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2 High-Profile Transgender Surgery Cases Head to Trial
The Center for American Liberty attorney hopes that the cases of Chloe Cole and Luka Hein will build on the landmark $2 million Fox Varian verdict.
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Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Forecast to Be 2.8 Percent Next Year, Group Says
The COLA for 2026 was also a 2.8 percent increase and went into effect in January.
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Coming to a School District Near You: ‘Portrait of a Graduate’
Advocates say academic achievement alone won’t prepare young people to keep up with the changing society and technology.
|
Former Members of Alleged Texas Antifa Cell Shed Light on Ideology During Trial
The North Texas Antifa trial gives a glimpse inside a group of individuals with anti-government beliefs.
|
Meta Knew About Addiction Issues and Misled Parents, Whistleblowers Testify in Trial
Two former senior leaders said the company prioritized ‘power and growth’ and targeted teens.
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100 Percent of Audited Medicaid Claims for Autism Care in Colorado Were Improper or Flawed: Report
Colorado Medicaid spending on Applied Behavior Analysis rose 280 percent in five years and suffers from a lack of oversight, according to the Inspector General.
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Cooperating Witness in Texas Antifa Trial Testifies That She Helped Alleged Shooter Evade Police
The witness described how she was drawn into the alleged Antifa cell.
|
USDA Approves New Food Stamp Restrictions for 4 States
Many states are disallowing soda and other sugary drinks. A small number are targeting energy drinks and candy.
|
Social Media Is Changing Children’s Brains, Expert Testifies in Trial
In a historic tech trial, an expert said social media addiction has the same impact on the brain as substance disorders.
|
Federal Judge Bars Virginia Law Designed to Limit Children’s Social Media Use
A U.S. judge paused enforcement of the state measure to mandate age checks and time restrictions for minors on social media.
|
Defense Attorneys in Antifa Trial Question Police Response in ICE Detention Facility Shooting
Attorneys asked why the police officer who was shot in the neck drew his weapon after he arrived at the facility during an Antifa ‘noise protest.’
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Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2040, Report Says
Today, only 2.8 workers support each Medicare beneficiary, compared with four in 1965. And the ratio will continue to shrink through 2040.
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YouTube’s Top Engineer Says App Not Designed to Encourage Binge Watching, Addiction
‘It’s only ever been helping people find good stuff to watch,’ Cristos Goodrow says.
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Texas Attorney General Sues Retailer Over Sale of Chest Binders to Minors
The complaint references the FDA’s classification of breast binders as Class I medical devices.
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Locals Express Concern Over Proposed ICE Detention Center in Arizona
People living in Surprise, Arizona, said Homeland Security bought a large warehouse to house illegal immigrant detainees, but did not inform the community.
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America in Photos: Social Media Trial, Mar-a-Lago Armed Man Shot, and Mardi Gras
Notable moments from the past week in America.
|
Finding Solutions to America’s Loneliness Epidemic
As ‘third places’ such as cafes and churches decline, these Americans are finding new spaces to build community and combat social isolation.
|
Appeals Court Allows Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law to Take Effect
The court didn’t address whether the law was constitutional, but instead said the case was not ready to be litigated.
|
Texas AG Files $1 Million Transgender Fraud Suit Against Pediatric Hospital and Doctor
Puberty blockers were given to children as young as 9 years old under the guise of treating early onset puberty, the lawsuit alleges.
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At Social Media Trial, Grieving Parents Quietly Wait Their Turn
After losing teens to suicides they say were induced by addictive apps, parents find comfort in one another.
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2 High-Profile Transgender Surgery Cases Head to Trial
The Center for American Liberty attorney hopes that the cases of Chloe Cole and Luka Hein will build on the landmark $2 million Fox Varian verdict.
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Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Forecast to Be 2.8 Percent Next Year, Group Says
The COLA for 2026 was also a 2.8 percent increase and went into effect in January.
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