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Thousands turn out for anti-Trump ‘People’s March’ rally as inauguration looms

Some women still wore the pink cat-eared hats of yesteryear, but otherwise Saturday's protest was virtually unrecognizable from the landmark 2017 Women's March that signaled the start of the anti-Trump resistance.

DEI’s obscene price tag

The misnamed project of diversity, equity, and inclusion has certainly had a chilling effect on free expression on college campuses, but its price tag, both in dollars and work hours, is equally, if not more, scandalous. A new report from the Goldwater Institute revealed that public universities in the United States have wasted an estimated […]

TikTok no longer accessible in US

TikTok blocked access to American users late Saturday night, just hours before a law banning the popular video-sharing platform was set to go into effect.  “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now,” a message reads when American users open the app. “We are...

Progressive staffers withdraw request for shorter work week

The Congressional Progressive Staff Association (CPSA) announced their official withdrawal of a letter requesting a rotating 32-hour work week in a Friday statement. The initial letter, addressed to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), argued that a reduction in working hours would improve the work done...

Trump wants to visit China again after he takes office: report

President-elect Trump is interested in heading back to China after he takes office again amid tensions with Beijing, according to a report.

Where is Santa? How to track his Christmas 2024 journey

Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Babbo Natale, Père Noël — whatever you call him, the man clad in red will be here soon.

Eye drops recalled nationwide due to fungal contamination

Check your medicine cabinets: A brand of eye drops sold nationally has been recalled due to the presence of fungus, which may cause vision damage.

GOP lawmaker says House ‘better off’ without ‘volatile’ members

Republican Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), who won a hotly contested general election race last month, said the House GOP will be “better off” without “volatile” lawmakers in the next Congress. Bacon did not mention the members he was referring to in comments about the House's passage last week of a measure to keep the government...

Fiscal concerns should not hold up tax cuts

Small business supports extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. However, some Republicans are calling for spending cuts to offset the cost of the tax cuts.

Neo-Ottoman Turkey’s triumph over its regional rivals

Turkey’s success in post-Assad Syria stems from its multifaceted strategy combining military strength, economic investment and ideological appeal.

Denmark to boost Greenland defense amid Trump comments

Denmark announced a major new package to boost the security of Greenland in a move the Danish defense minister called "ironic" because it came just two days after President-elect Trump called for U.S. ownership of the Arctic island. Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten on Tuesday that Copenhagen plans to...

12:30 Report — Holiday travel hampered

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Merry Christmas Eve!! 🎄I hope you’re all having a fun, relaxing day. Before you get back to your festivities, here’s a quick primer of what’s happening in the world: American Airlines briefly grounded flights this morning for technical issues. Where does Matt Gaetz go from here? Biden appears to be taking a...

Trump vows to direct DOJ to pursue death penalty in wake of Biden clemencies

President-elect Trump vowed Tuesday to direct his Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue the death penalty in the wake of President Biden’s clemencies of nearly every federal death row inmate. “As soon as I am inaugurated, I will direct the Justice Department to vigorously pursue the death penalty to protect American families and children from...

The cultural contradictions of wokeness — and anti-wokeness

Here is the real problem with wokeness: It is impairing the capacity of professional class institutions to do what they are paid to do.

The political furor over Trump’s FCC pick Brendan Carr is bogus 

Brendan Carr is being disparaged by a variety of establishment corporate media outlets and media activist organizations, but among the wide array of appointments being made by the incoming president, Carr stands out as a highly qualified and experienced designee.

Trump is waging a legal war against press freedom

Lawsuits can be time-consuming and expensive for defendants, even if there is no merit to them. Trump understands this.

Fox News’s Kilmeade estimates Greenland could cost $1.5 trillion

Fox News’s Brian Kilmeade estimated Monday that Greenland could cost some $1.5 trillion, after President-elect Trump said earlier this week the U.S. owning the country “is an absolute necessity.” “It’s gonna cost about 1.5 trillion, but [it’ll] probably will pay off,” Kilmeade said on “Jesse Watters Primetime” while talking with Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair...

How Trump’s tariffs can generate both economic and political reform in China 

If Trump is allowed by Elon Musk to stick to his guns, he can apply to China the principle he announced for his domestic opponents: “Success will be our retribution.” 

IRS says 1 million taxpayers will get up to $1,400 rebate

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said around 1 million taxpayers will get up to $1,400 in a rebate in the coming weeks.  The automatic payments, which are set to go out later this month, will be sent out to taxpayers who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. After going...

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