President Joe Biden on Monday spoke with Louisiana’s governor after Ida, a major hurricane, pummeled the state. “I know you’re busy as the devil. I know you got a lot to manage in your states. But the fact is that, I want to hear from you, we both want to hear from you,” Biden told…
US Declares a Public Health Emergency Post Hurricane Ida
WASHINGTON—U.S. health officials Monday declared public health emergencies for Louisiana and Mississippi, seeking to suspend government red tape that may get in the way of providing help to people affected by Hurricane Ida. The emergency declaration by Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra puts a pause on certain payment rules and other requirements that…
Wounded War Veteran Becomes First American to Win Gold in Paralympic Triathlon
A seven-time Paralympic medalist who was permanently blinded while serving the U.S. military in Afghanistan clinched the first-ever gold medal for the United States on Aug. 28 in the men’s PTVI race at the Olympics Games in Tokyo, Japan. “I’m incredibly proud to be a gold medalist for Team USA in the sport of triathlon,”…
Over 100 GOP US House Members Declare They Will Not Vote to Raise Debt Ceiling
Over 100 House Republican members declared that they will not raise the debt ceiling in a letter written to the American people, adding that it is Democrats who should take responsibility for making the change to the debt limit because of their continued “spending spree.” “Democrats have embarked on a massive and unprecedented deficit spending…
Wildfire Forces Thousands to Flee Popular Lake Tahoe Resort
August 30, 2021
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.—Thousands of people rushed to get out of South Lake Tahoe as the entire tourist resort city came under evacuation orders and wildfire raced toward the large freshwater lake of Lake Tahoe, which straddles California and Nevada. Evacuation warnings issued for the resort city of 22,000 on Sunday turned into orders Monday….
Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Rounders’: It’s Most Definitely ‘Good Will Hunting II’
1998 | R | 2h 1min When “Rounders” hit theaters 23 years ago on Sept. 11th, four years before that date became notorious, it looked like “Good Will Hunting II.” Matt Damon was fresh off his Oscar win for “Good Will Hunting,” about a blue-collar-MIT-custodian genius, and now here came a story about a poker genius…
Stopping Critical Race Theory Requires a Whole-of-Society Approach
Commentary After 18 months of virtual schooling, families across the country eagerly await the return of in-person schooling this fall. Physical presence plays a pivotal role in forming sociable, emotionally fulfilled, and healthy students. But many parents look to the coming school year with apprehension: Virtual learning during the pandemic gave parents unprecedented access to…
Left Behind: Afghans in Peril
Commentary A recent episode of the current affairs show “The Nation Speaks” examines the evacuation of Afghanistan and the grim possibility that some may be left behind, compares the similarities between the fall of Saigon and South Vietnam and current events in Afghanistan; and at the end, features a song written for veterans who served in…
Blinken: US Likely Will Not Have Physical ‘Diplomatic Presence’ in Afghanistan on Sept. 1
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States won’t have a physical diplomatic presence in Kabul by Sept. 1 when the United States fully withdraws from Afghanistan. In an interview on Sunday, the Biden administration’s top diplomat said an “on-the-ground diplomatic presence” is not likely after the Taliban took over Kabul just over two…
Understanding the Constitution: Why Most Federal Land Holdings are Unconstitutional and Why You Should Care
Commentary This summer has been quite a wildfire season in the western United States. Uncontrollable fires are becoming increasingly common in the West, but many people in other parts of the country do not understand why. This ignorance makes citizens prey to propaganda about fires being caused by “global warming,” reduces resistance to authoritarian schemes…
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