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US Spends Billions on Overseas Wars, But Who Really Benefits

By Andrew Thornebrooke Concerns over incentivizing global conflicts are rising as the Biden administration requests more than $105 billion in supplemental security spending. The administration says the money, primarily for Israel and Ukraine, will be good for the economy. President Joe Biden has described the mammoth spending package as “a smart investment” that will “pay dividends” to U.S. security…

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Iowa Supreme Court Suspends License of Lawyer for Lying on Client’s Immigration Application

By Tom Ozimek The Iowa Supreme Court has suspended the license of a lawyer who leads an organization that assists immigrants and refugees after he made false representations on a client’s federal immigration application and then engaged in “outrageous” behavior when faced with disciplinary proceedings. The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board had charged Mike…

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US Banks File to Shut 64 Branches in a Single Week—Are You Affected

By Naveen Athrappully Big banks such as PNC Bank and JPMorgan Chase have filed to close several branch offices in multiple states amid a troubling pattern of rising branch shutdowns in recent years. Between Nov. 12 and 18, several banks filed to close branch locations, with PNC Bank with the most filings, according to data…

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Gun Ownership in America Hits Record High

By Michael Clements Gun ownership among U.S. citizens is at its highest in more than two decades. According to a recent NBC News poll, more than half of American voters, 52 percent, report that they or someone in their household owns a gun. According to the poll, that’s the highest share of gun ownership since…

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Driverless Cars in California Immune from Traffic Tickets under Current Laws: Report

By Jill McLaughlin Autonomous cars driving city streets in California have run red lights, blocked emergency vehicles, and injured a pedestrian. But can they get tickets from police officers? Probably not, according to some experts. An investigative report by NBC Bay Area found the state’s law enforcement was unable to cite the driverless vehicles. In California, traffic…

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US Warship Shoots Down Multiple Drones Fired From Yemen

By Aldgra Fredly A U.S. warship shot down “multiple one-way attack drones” fired from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen while it was cruising on the Red Sea on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM, the U.S. military combatant command responsible for the Middle East, stated on X (formerly known as Twitter) that the USS…

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No Sign of Terrorism in Rainbow Bridge Explosion, Says NY Governor

By Caden Pearson The crash and explosion at a U.S.-Canadian border checkpoint at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls was not a terrorist attack, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an update on Wednesday evening. “At this time, there is no indication of a terrorist attack,” Ms. Hochul told reporters. “Let me repeat that:…

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Trump’s Truth Social Sues News Outlets Over Inaccurate Reporting

By Zachary Stieber Inaccurate reports from 20 media outlets defamed Truth Social and its parent company, a new lawsuit from former President Donald Trump’s firm says. The outlets reported on Nov. 13 that Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) and Truth Social had lost $73 million, citing a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange…

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Arizona County Votes Again Against Hand-Counting 2024 Election Ballots

By Jack Phillips Arizona’s Mohave County on Nov. 20 voted against hand-counting all ballots for the 2024 election—the second time the county has done so this year. The Mohave County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 against the proposal after Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, told officials that approving the proposal would mean directing…

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Consumer Watchdog Lists 5 ‘Woke’ Companies to Avoid During Holiday Buying

By Naveen Athrappully Consumers’ Research issued a “Woke Alert” on Tuesday warning Americans not to buy from five prominent businesses in the country this holiday season. The consumer watchdog listed Best Buy, Activision, Target, Nordstrom, and Home Depot as the firms to avoid while shopping. “These five companies went Woke, and now they’re vying for your business on Black…

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Pfizer ‘Knowingly Distributed’ Adulterated Drugs to Children: Lawsuit

By Zachary Stieber Pfizer and one of its partners distributed a medication to children despite having knowledge that the drug was adulterated, according to legal action unsealed on Nov. 20. Pfizer and Tris Pharma distributed Quillivant XR, a drug for children aimed at treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), even though the companies knew the drug did…

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Army Turns to New Source for Recruits—Unvaccinated Former Soldiers

By Zachary Stieber The U.S. Army is telling unvaccinated former soldiers who were kicked out of the military for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine that they can potentially rejoin the force, as the military struggles to draw new recruits. “Individuals who desire to apply to return to service should contact their local … recruiter,”…

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