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Feb 23 2023
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Dogs can no longer stick their heads out car windows if Florida passes law
A bill introduced in the Florida Legislature would make it illegal for man’s best friend to stick its head out car windows.
Florida state Sen. Lauren Book, a Democrat, proposed the change in a larger animal welfare bill that also seeks to ban the declawing of cats, create a registry of animal abusers and limit cosmetic testing on animals, according to media reports.
In the bill’s
Washington TimesMar 16 2023
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Biden administration threatens to ban TikTok if Chinese parent company doesn’t sell stakes
The Biden administration has demanded the Chinese owners of TikTok sell their stakes in the social media app or risk a possible ban in the U.S., the company told The Hill on Wednesday.
The Wall Street Journal first reported that the U.S. Treasury-led Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) made the push. TikTok confirmed it had heard from CFIUS and said it did not
The HillApr 10 2023
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Ukraine May Run Out of Air Defenses by May, Leaked Pentagon Documents Warn
Russia could achieve its long-sought goal of air superiority in Ukrainian skies as early as May because Ukraine is running out of antiaircraft missiles, according to purported Pentagon presentations that have leaked on social media.
The Pentagon and the Justice Department began an investigation last week into document leaks when some purported U.S. Department of Defense presentations
Wall Street Journal (News)Feb 14 2023
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Nikki Haley: "I'm running for president"
And then there were two … officially, anyway. Former UN ambassador and governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley tossed her hat into the 2024 ring, becoming the first official opponent of Donald Trump for the GOP nomination. Haley won’t be the last, of course, but she will get the media attention from entering the race before the crowd. And she’ll likely get Trump’s attention too, at least that
HotAirFeb 14 2023
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Text messages told MSU students to ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ as shooting began
“Run, Hide, Fight.” Those were the instructions sent to students at Michigan State University in a text message informing them that an active shooter was on the East Lansing campus. “Run means evacuate away from danger if you can do so safely, Hide means to secure-in-place, and Fight means protect yourself if no other option,” continued the message from the university, seen by The Washington
Washington PostFeb 14 2023
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School District Closed In Mercer Due To 'Unconfirmed' Threat: PD
MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Ewing Township Public Schools has closed all schools in the district Tuesday morning, after information provided to them by the local police department. The school district posted this message on their website and social media. Ewing police said the schools are closed as they investigate an unconfirmed school threat. Additional officers from Ewing and partner agencies have
Patch.comFeb 26 2023
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Luka Doncic Issues Statement on LeBron James Following Lakers Comeback Win
On Sunday, February 26, the Los Angeles Lakers secured an impressive comeback win against a Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks team. When speaking to the media following the contest, Doncic took a moment to heap praise onto LeBron James, crediting the superstar for his longevity, deep skillset, and career achievements. Luka Doncic Responds to Jason Kidd Mavs Criticism & Talks LeBron James
Heavy.comFeb 14 2023
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Microsoft and Google promised to invest in these communities. Now they're backtracking
When Microsoft President Brad Smith announced in February 2021 that the tech giant had purchased a 90-acre plot of land in Atlanta’s westside, he laid out a bold vision: The company, he said, would invest in the community and put it “on the path toward becoming one of Microsoft’s largest hubs” in the United States. The announcement, which was met with enthusiastic coverage in local media,
CNN DigitalJul 19 2019
Perspectives Blog
Trump Tweets Reveal Left and Right Define "Racist" Very Differently
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted to condemn President Donald Trump’s recent tweets, which many journalists and commentators said fit the definition of "racist." However, another faction — mostly on the Right — said “racist” is not an appropriate descriptor for Trump’s sentiments. Some on both sides accused journalists of media bias because they used the term “racist” to describe
Julie MastrineApr 17 2023
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The Blue-State Education Nightmare
What is the top education story in the country? Measured by press coverage, Ron DeSantis’s pushback against woke education in Florida takes the prize. Yet in truth, DeSantis’s pushback is only the second-most important education story of our day. The deeper mystery is the rise of the movement he’s resisting.
Obfuscating denials that “critical race theory” is taught in K–12 mean that the
National Review (News)