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Texas Suspends State Contract Program That Excludes White Men 

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has announced a freeze on new approvals for companies seeking certification as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB), a state program that prioritizes non-white male–owned companies for government contracts. The suspension, announced last Tuesday, halts new approvals for the HUB program while the comptroller’s office conducts a legal review of its framework.… Continue reading Texas Suspends State Contract Program That Excludes White Men 
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New Wisconsin Law Allows Candidates to Withdraw Names From Ballots 

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed a bill into law on Friday that will allow candidates to remove their names from ballots after withdrawing from an election race.  Under the new law, which received bi-partisan support, candidates who are independent can withdraw their names from the ballot, while candidates with major parties who undergo primaries will… Continue reading New Wisconsin Law Allows Candidates to Withdraw Names From Ballots 
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ICE Director Warns of Potential Terror Threat from Illegal Immigrant Truck Drivers

Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons warned Tuesday of an increasing risk of a potential terrorist attack within the United States, citing the growing number of illegal immigrants operating heavy trucks on American highways. Lyons, speaking publicly about national security concerns, said the Biden administration’s border policies have allowed millions of “unvetted”… Continue reading ICE Director Warns of Potential Terror Threat from Illegal Immigrant Truck Drivers
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Feds and NYPD Bust Illegal Narcotic Trafficking Ring in Manhattan

The US government issued an indictment against a drug trafficking ring centered in New York City’s Washington Square Park. The traffickers allegedly sold narcotics in the area resulting in two deaths.  The Drug Enforcement Administration and the New York Police Department cooperated in the arrests, which were traced to an 18-year-old Coloradan who was part… Continue reading Feds and NYPD Bust Illegal Narcotic Trafficking Ring in Manhattan
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AI Lawsuit Filed by Game of Thrones Author and Others Gains Momentum in Court

Game of Thrones author George RR Martin is winning a legal battle against OpenAI for copyright infringement of his work. A Manhattan federal judge wrote, “A reasonable jury could find that the allegedly infringing outputs are substantially similar to plaintiffs’ works,” prompting the two-year-old lawsuit to proceed.  The suit was filed initially in 2023 and coordinated… Continue reading AI Lawsuit Filed by Game of Thrones Author and Others Gains Momentum in Court
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Death Threats Against ICE Law Enforcement Rise by 8000%: DHS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday released statistics saying violent threats against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have surged by 8,000 percent, DHS detailed a string of incidents in recent months, ranging from death threats and doxxing of family members to bounties placed on agents’ heads. Earlier this month, authorities arrested Eduardo Aguilar,… Continue reading Death Threats Against ICE Law Enforcement Rise by 8000%: DHS
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VP Vance, Erika Kirk Address Thousands at Ole Miss ‘This is The Turning Point’ Tour Stop

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk and Vice President JD Vance addressed thousands of students on Wednesday at the University of Mississippi as part of the “This Is the Turning Point” tour. Despite rain, thousands of students waited in long lines to attend the event, many wearing shirts reading “Freedom” in tribute to Charlie Kirk,… Continue reading VP Vance, Erika Kirk Address Thousands at Ole Miss ‘This is The Turning Point’ Tour Stop
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AI Platform Changes Under-18 Usage Policy Amid Lawsuits

Character.AI, an artificial intelligence chat platform, is banning under-18 users due to the negative effects of chatbots on teenage mental health, which were alleged in a September lawsuit filed by concerned parents, some of whom have lost children to suicide after engagement with the platform.  The lawsuit, filed against Character.AI’s parent company Character Technologies, alleges… Continue reading AI Platform Changes Under-18 Usage Policy Amid Lawsuits
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NYC Implementing Sugar Warnings Throughout Thousands of Chain Restaurants

New York City is the first city in the US to implement a sugar label on food items containing more than 50 grams of sugar at chain restaurants.  Starting on October 4, roughly 4,000 stores in the city now show an icon with a spoon slightly overfilled with sugar, within a black triangle, beside items… Continue reading NYC Implementing Sugar Warnings Throughout Thousands of Chain Restaurants
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Bill Gates Dials Back Rhetoric on Climate Change, Agrees ‘Doomsday View’ is ‘Wrong’

Billionaire tech founder Bill Gates has walked back his longtime climate change alarmism, now saying that there are more issues for humanity to address.  In a new memo published Tuesday titled “Three Tough Truths About Climate,” Gates acknowledged that while climate change remains serious, it is not the world’s most pressing problem. “Climate change, disease,… Continue reading Bill Gates Dials Back Rhetoric on Climate Change, Agrees ‘Doomsday View’ is ‘Wrong’
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Exotic Snakes and Insects Seized on Texas Border by CBP Officials

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intercepted 163 reptile and insect species from being smuggled into Mexico on the Anzalduas International Bridge in Texas on Tuesday.  An unspecified person driving from Texas into Mexico attempted to conceal the animals in his truck, which were found after his vehicle was inspected. The driver was arrested for… Continue reading Exotic Snakes and Insects Seized on Texas Border by CBP Officials
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Valley Forge Military College Becomes First to Join Trump’s Compact for Academic Excellence

Valley Forge Military College in Pennsylvania has become the first institution to volunteer to join President Donald Trump’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, a decision that comes as several prominent universities have declined to participate. The two-year junior military college, which offers an early commissioning program for future officers in the Army, Army… Continue reading Valley Forge Military College Becomes First to Join Trump’s Compact for Academic Excellence
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