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House budget proposes $46.5 billion for border wall
The House Homeland Security Committee released its budget proposal Sunday, calling for $46.5 billion in new money to pay for President…
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SUV Driver Who Killed 11 at Vancouver Filipino Festival Was Known to Police and Had 'Extensive' Mental Health History
The driver accused of crashing his SUV into a Filipino festival in Vancouver on Saturday, killing at least 11 people, was restrained by…
Politics
Why Are So Many U.S. Senators Heading for the Exit Doors?
The ‘world’s greatest deliberative body’ has become synonymous with gridlock. Source link
Politics
Polls show Americans souring on President Trump as he nears 100-day mark in second term
President Trump's second-term honeymoon has hit a rough patch, according to a series of polls showing voters have soured on the…
Politics
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Russia-Ukraine 'needs to happen soon'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine are edging "closer" to a peace deal but "it's still not there." Source…
Politics
Rubio says Russia-Ukraine peace deal 'needs to happen soon'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine are edging "closer" to a peace deal but "it's still not there." Source…
Politics
Ex-Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan says Iran nuclear deal possible with Trump
Former White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday that President Trump can secure a new deal to curtail Tehran's…
Politics
Sen. Chuck Schumer says he's concerned President Trump will 'sell out' Ukraine, 'cave' to Putin
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Sunday he is concerned that President Trump will "cave" to the demands of Russian President…
Politics
Trump's treasury secretary says China 'cannot sustain' high tariffs on imports
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is confident that President Trump has the upper hand in the trade war with Beijing because the Chinese…
Politics
Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about Trump
Many days over the past two weeks, no one answered the phone at any of U.S. Rep. Scott Perry's four offices. Source link
Business
China says CK Hutchison’s ports deal must not try to avoid antitrust review
China’s top market regulator said on Sunday (Apr 27) that it was paying close attention to CK Hutchison’s planned sale of most of its…
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No, Right-Wing ‘Rhetoric’ Isn’t to Blame for the Media Credibility Crisis
CNN is in denial. Source link
Politics
One Big Myth Is Being Disproven by School Choice’s Victories This Year
Rural families want educational freedom, and they’re voting for it at the ballot box. Source link
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Adventures in Israeli Cuisine
My falafel may have failed, but the rest of my dinner, with dishes based on ones I had tried in Israel, was fragrant and flavorful. Source…
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Don’t Bless This Clinic
A particularly ghastly attempt to justify abortion religiously shows the challenges pro-lifers still face. Source link
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Higher Education Needs a Reset
Only when universities reclaim their role as institutions of truth, virtue, and civic responsibility will they once again be worthy of…
Fashion
Shein hikes US prices as much as 377% ahead of tariff increases
Fast-fashion giant Shein Group raised US prices of its products from dresses to kitchenware ahead of imminent tariffs on small parcels, in…
Politics
A Georgian Restaurant’s Mother of All Dumplings
The restaurant’s head chef, Manuchar Tsikolia, is joined in the kitchen by Ruslan Giorgberidze, a dedicated khinkali cook (and an alumnus…
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Times Investigation Into the Deadly Crash at National Airport: 5 Takeaways
It is clear that something went terribly wrong the night of Jan. 29, when an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines…
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Singapore homes in the Central Business District
Land parcels along Cross Street in the Central Business District have been earmarked for redevelopment for residential use, according to…
Politics
US dollar poised for worst 1st 100 days of presidency since Nixon
A dollar gauge is on track for its worst performance during the first 100 days of a US presidency in data going back to the Nixon era,…
News
Multiple Killed after Driver Plows SUV into Crowd Celebrating Filipino Festival in Vancouver as Cops Release Chilling Details
Multiple people were killed after a driver plowed an SUV into a crowd of people attending a Filipino festival in Vancouver, Canada, on…
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Masked Man Who Stole Kristi Noem's Gucci Bag With $3K in Cash, Passport Arrested as It Is Revealed Thief Is Illegal Immigrant
An illegal immigrant was arrested on Saturday for allegedly stealing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's expensive Gucci handbag,…
Business
S-Reits rebound from early April sell-off
Real estate investment trusts in Singapore (S-Reits) have rebounded strongly over the past two weeks, in line with the broader recovery in…