Month: April 2023

Travel Vaccine Mandate Challengers File Arguments in Federal Court of Appeal

April 25, 2023
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Challengers to the now-defunct travel vaccine mandate have filed their arguments in Federal Court to appeal an October decision that dismissed their cases on the grounds of mootness. “The federal government’s threat to reinstate the travel mandate should have been the deciding factor for the Federal Court to hear this case,” says Allison Pejovic, a…

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Nikki Haley Calls for ‘National Consensus’ on Abortion

April 25, 2023
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Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has pledged to make finding a national consensus on the divisive issue of abortion her goal if elected president in 2024. Haley made the promise on Tuesday while giving a speech hosted by the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List in Arlington, Virginia. “I want to save as many lives…

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Tokyo Company Loses Contact With Moon Lander in Likely Crash

April 25, 2023
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A Japanese company lost contact with its spacecraft moments before touchdown on the moon Wednesday, saying the mission had apparently failed. Communications ceased as the lander descended the final 33 feet (10 meters), traveling around 16 mph (25 kph). Flight controllers peered at their screens in Tokyo, expressionless, as minutes went by with no word…

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Former Minnesota Officer Convicted in Daunte Wright Killing Released From Prison

April 25, 2023
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The former Minneapolis-area police officer convicted of killing Daunte Wright was released from prison on Monday after serving part of her sentence for the fatal shooting. Kimberly Potter, now 50, was found guilty of first- and second-degree manslaughter in the 2021 shooting of Wright, a 20-year-old man, during a traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb…

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Rep. Jim Banks Demands Answers on DOD’s Waiver Plan for Colleges Hosting Confucius Institutes

April 25, 2023
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Rep. Jim Banks  (R-Ind.) expressed concerns to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) over its waiver plan that allows U.S. colleges to receive DOD grants while hosting Beijing-funded Confucius Institutes (CIs). “CIs act as agents of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on U.S. campuses, spreading Party propaganda, monitoring students and dissidents, and providing China a…

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Tucker Carlson’s Speech After Final Fox News Show Goes Viral

April 25, 2023
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In the wake of Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News, a speech that he gave after his final show aired drew attention on social media. During the Heritage Foundation’s 50th-anniversary celebration on Saturday, Carlson gave a speech about society-wide moral decay. During the speech, the former Fox News host did not indicate he would be departing…

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Tucker Carlson’s Speech Afte Final Fox News Show Goes Viral After He Leaves Network

April 25, 2023
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In the wake of Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News, a speech that he gave after his final show aired drew attention on social media. During the Heritage Foundation’s 50th-anniversary celebration on Saturday, Carlson gave a speech about society-wide moral decay. From the speech, the former Fox News host did not indicate whether he would be…

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Former Vice President Calls for Biden to Meet With House Speaker for Debt Ceiling Talks

April 25, 2023
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Former Vice President Mike Pence attacked President Joe Biden for his unwillingness to negotiate with House Republicans over the lapsed debt ceiling talks. Pence called it “unconscionable” that the president would refuse to meet with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) over the Federal debt. “We have an obligation to uphold the full faith and credit of American currency. The Constitution…

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Former Fox News Host Says Tucker Carlson’s Exit Is ‘Suicidal’

April 25, 2023
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Former Fox News host Glenn Beck predicted that Tucker Carlson’s exit from the network would contribute greatly to its downfall. “Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News. Now, I don’t know what that means. You know, we’re in wild speculation territory,” Beck said on his BlazeTV program on Monday. He added: “You know, could be that…

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Taiwan Is Also Decoupling From China

April 25, 2023
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Commentary America’s recent moves to decouple its economy from China seem to have found a mirror in Taiwan. It is not that Taipei’s official policy has embraced Washington’s increasingly hostile line toward Beijing. On the contrary, Taipei seems to have held to a carefully balanced diplomatic line. Instead, it is Taiwanese business that, following its…

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