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The United States petroleum reserves have hit their lowest levels in decades, since around 1985, sparking criticism and a response from President Joe Biden. The president reacted by releasing about one million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserves daily as a response to the quickly rising gas prices in the United States and …
A housing co-op near UC Berkeley is being heavily criticized for banning white visitors from common areas unless they have consent from other tenants at a private housing co-op not far from the University of California, Berkeley campus. According to its website, the “Person of Color Theme House” is a housing co-op located near UC …
Teachers from a Wisconsin school are being banned from displaying Black Lives Matter and pride flags in their classrooms, as the Wisconsin school board voted, saying such displays are political messaging. They want to ban political and religious attire, and the BLM and pride are included in their guidelines. To include prohibitions on the display …
Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis mirrored movie “Top Gun: Maverick” in a newly released campaign ad hoping to promote him against the corporate media and narrative. His wife Casey DeSantis posted the video on social media and it features DeSantis taking on the corporate media and fighting back during exchanges that he has had with …
Chris Licht, CNN’s president and CEO, declared to concerned staffers that the network would undergo more changes as he discussed the departure of Brian Stelter in the wake of the cancellation of Reliable Sources, a show he hosted on Sundays. That did little to calm the anxiety of the far-left network’s highly partisan staff. Sources …
After a successful year-long campaign to end a school’s association with Thomas Jefferson due to his slave ownership, an elementary school in New Jersey is changing its name. According to NJ Advance Media, the new name for the Jefferson Elementary School in South Orange, New Jersey is being replaced with Delia Bolden Elementary School to …
According to a report, employees of a chocolate shop and café in San Francisco’s Chinatown are being given lessons in kung fu to help empower them against theft and crime in the neighborhood. After the area experienced a string of thefts, the owner of Jade Chocolates Teahouse and Café, Mindy Fong told the San Francisco …
After being donated by a locally-owned wireless provider, signs saying “In God We Trust” will now be placed in Carroll ISD schools, located in Texas. The Carroll Independent School District received signs as a donation by Patriot Mobile, which labels itself a Christian conservative wireless provider and they will now be hung in CISD schools. …
A widespread human trafficking investigation “Operation Cross Country” has resulted in the rescue of hundreds of adult and minor victims of human trafficking and child exploitation across the U.S. Since the start of the nationwide enforcement campaign in early August, authorities located 37 “actively missing children” and 141 adult victim of human trafficking, a recent …
In North Portland, “For Sale” signs line what were once sought-after neighborhoods. Due to an increase in violence and homeless camps in that area, many families are selling their homes. Greg Dilkes, who has lived in North Portland for 30 years said: “It makes you not feel that great about living here. It makes living …
The release of surveillance video from the FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago was teased by Eric Trump. The second son of former President Donald Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity when asked about the CCTV footage during an interview: “Absolutely, Sean, at the right time.” By declaring a safe breached by the FBI during the …
A federal judge ordered the government to submit proposed redactions and said he is inclined to unseal at least some of the probable cause affidavit used to secure a search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate. After a hearing where a top government lawyer contended the document’s release could jeopardize an investigation that is …
According to several critics, a contract between the Minneapolis teachers’ union and the Minneapolis Public Schools violates both the Civil Rights Act and the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution. According to recent reports, the contract states that white teachers will be terminated before teachers of color, regardless of seniority. Minnesota media outlet Alpha News …
Sweeping all of the broadcast late-night hosts, CBS’ Stephen Colbert, NBC’s Jimmy Fallon, and ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel with his late-night show “Gutfeld!” Fox News Channel host, Greg Gutfeld, had his highest-rated week ever. “Gutfeld!” delivered an average total audience of 2.355 million viewers for the week ending August 12, outpacing “The Late Show with Stephen …
41 books are being removed from library shelves in a Texas school district, while administrators perform a review using content guidelines that will be approved by their board of trustees. “Anne Frank’s Diary (The Graphic Adaptation),” the Bible and “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” are included in the list of books that officials from the Keller …
Liz Cheney, the Wyoming Rep. was shamed by conservatives after she compared herself to Abraham Lincoln in her concession speech following her primary loss fueled by Donald Trump who backed her challenger, Harriet Hageman. This is what Cheney said of the 16th president after she was soundly beaten by Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman: “Abraham Lincoln …
After the FBI’s raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, he said he “will do whatever” he can “to help the country,” saying that the “temperature has to be brought down” while stressing that the American people are “not going to stand for another scam.” Trump said in his first interview since the raid …
Following reports that Douglas Emhoff’s motorcade had blocked access to handicapped parking spaces, Fox News host Harris Faulkner laid into the Second Gentleman. On the network’s midday panel show, “Outnumbered,” Faulkner discussed the situation with her co-hosts and suggested that it was proof that “liberal privilege” was a real thing — and it extended to …
A law enforcement source confirmed that former president Donald Trump got back the passports which belong to him that were taken by the FBI during the search conducted at his South Florida residence. The passports were given back to Trump after they were discovered by a “filter team,” the source said, a group of federal …
In what may be her attempt to turn the page and stay relevant during what could be the downfall of her career, the liberal MSNBC presenter Rachel Maddow has recently praised the current state of the cable news industry, particularly focusing on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight” show. Although Maddow and Carlson have opposing political …
After a recent report revealed that American businesses had added 528,000 people to their payrolls during the last month, Larry Summers said his worries about inflation have only intensified. The ex-treasure secretary explained that it’s good news that businesses began hiring more U.S. citizens, but the bad news is that the situation will further complicate …
Katharine McPhee shared an Instagram story in which she clearly blames woke voters for the increase in violence in Beverly Hills. The former “American Idol” participant expressed her displeasure with the “sad state” that Los Angeles is in. “I blame every single one of you woke voters,” she said. “Seniors getting beat up while walking. …
After the Biden administration’s concerns in a press conference that Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan could cause a firestorm with China, the U.S. House Speaker denied that the military warned her against making the trip. China was angered by Pelosi’s Aug. 2 to Aug. 3 visit to Taiwan, as they called the trip a threat …
The longtime cable TV legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin is finished at CNN, as he announced that his time with CNN had finally come to an end. Toobin tweeted his announcement by saying: “Friends, I’ve decided that, after 20 years, I’m leaving @cnn after my vacation. Was great to spend my last day on air with …
To unseal portions of the search warrant executed at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, the Justice Department has moved to do so, and the former president later said in a statement that he wouldn’t oppose the request. Prosecutors revealed in a court filing connected to the search warrant that “the public’s clear and powerful interest in …
Anita Dunn, a White House senior advisor, is being forced to divest an investment portfolio worth an estimated $16.8 million to $48.2 million that ethics attorneys say poses significant conflicts of interest in her new role. Dunn will also have to recuse herself from myriad domestic and international issues that affect her former clients. The …
According to a recent announcement from Fox News Channel, Shannon Bream will start hosting “FOX News Sunday” on September 11. In the 26-year history of the program, Bream is the first female anchor. She will depart her weeknight program “FOX News @ Night,” and until a permanent replacement is chosen, a rotating cast of journalists …