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West Virginia floral shop creates for a mourning community
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West Virginia floral shop creates for a mourning community

Increased demand is in response to the death of Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom on Thursday, with the shop receiving inquires over blue ribbons.

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These Olympic events will debut at the 2026 Winter Games
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These Olympic events will debut at the 2026 Winter Games

The countdown rolls on to Milan Cortina 2026, where eight new Olympic events will make their debut in Italy.

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Ex-federal prosecutor rips Trump for using slur against Walz: ‘Absolutely indefensible’
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Ex-federal prosecutor rips Trump for using slur against Walz: ‘Absolutely indefensible’

Former federal prosecutor Joseph Moreno on Friday slammed President Trump for using a slur demeaning people with disabilities aimed at Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) in the wake of the National Guard sho...

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USDA secretary: Trump ‘resolutely focused’ on affordability
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USDA secretary: Trump ‘resolutely focused’ on affordability

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said President Trump is honing in on affordability measures ahead of the new year, as polling shows his approval on the economy is tanking. During a recent appeara...

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Sunday shows preview: National Guard shooting rattles DC, boosts Trump’s immigration crackdown
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Sunday shows preview: National Guard shooting rattles DC, boosts Trump’s immigration crackdown

A deadly shooting involving two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., earlier this week rattled officials across the nation, and has spurred an increased presence of federal law enforcement in t...

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Trump’s Sudan peace push met with skepticism: ‘They don’t see a reason to stop’
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Trump’s Sudan peace push met with skepticism: ‘They don’t see a reason to stop’

President Trump’s announcement earlier this month that he will push for a ceasefire in Sudan has been welcomed by officials and experts as shining a light on a devastating conflict that has fueled the...

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Graham celebrates Trump admin moves to end ‘madness in Venezuela’
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Graham celebrates Trump admin moves to end ‘madness in Venezuela’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Saturday praised President Trump’s mounting pressure on and military accumulation near Venezuela, as the president mulls over taking action against the South American c...

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White House launches new ‘media bias’ tracker on site
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White House launches new ‘media bias’ tracker on site

The White House launched a “media bias” tracker on Friday highlighting news publications that it has accused of “offenses” against the current administration after the president’s verbal clashes with...

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Cumin seeds could help with lower cholesterol, weight loss: Study
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Cumin seeds could help with lower cholesterol, weight loss: Study

In the eight-week trial, 22 adults who took five grams of black cumin seed powder saw improved cholesterol.

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Trump touts lower drug prices as GOP preps for 2026: ‘I AM THE AFFORDABILITY PRESIDENT’
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Trump touts lower drug prices as GOP preps for 2026: ‘I AM THE AFFORDABILITY PRESIDENT’

President Trump on Saturday touted that drug prices have fallen under his administration, signaling that it will be a winning issue for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. “Because I have invok...

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Which congressional lawmakers aren’t seeking reelection in 2026?
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Which congressional lawmakers aren’t seeking reelection in 2026?

With less than a year to go before the 2026 midterms, lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are making decisions as campaign season inches closer. In total, 47 congressional lawmakers, 20 Democrats a...

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Home buyers cashing in on big price cuts: Zillow
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Home buyers cashing in on big price cuts: Zillow

'Tis the season for discounts, and home buyers across the U.S. are cashing in on record-level price reductions.

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Indiana Republican with disabled child rejects redistricting bid after Trump-Walz spat
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Indiana Republican with disabled child rejects redistricting bid after Trump-Walz spat

A Republican state Senator from Indiana on Friday said he will vote against President Trump’s redistricting effort in his state after the president used a slur demeaning people with disabilities in hi...

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Trump’s CFPB reset is welcome, but there’s a risk
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Trump’s CFPB reset is welcome, but there’s a risk

President Trump's nomination of Stuart Levenbach to lead the CFPB represents a necessary reset from the agency's decade-long regulatory experiment, but the states are already racing ahead to build the...

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Trump ally Rep. Troy Nehls says he’s retiring
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Trump ally Rep. Troy Nehls says he’s retiring

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) announced Saturday that he will not seek reelection in next year’s midterm elections but instead focus on his family. “After more than 30 years in law enforcement serving and...

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What is ‘Operation Allies Welcome,’ program that allowed Afghans into US
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What is ‘Operation Allies Welcome,’ program that allowed Afghans into US

The National Guard shooting in Washington earlier this week brought the Biden-era “Operation Allies Welcome” back into the spotlight as an Afghan national faces a first-degree murder charge following...

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The use of AI-generated deepfakes in campaign ads: Lying is the problem, not AI 
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The use of AI-generated deepfakes in campaign ads: Lying is the problem, not AI 

AI generated videos and images are being used to spread misinformation in political campaigns, but the problem is not AI itself, but the lying and deception that is used to manipulate voters.

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The filibuster must fall to save the republic 
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The filibuster must fall to save the republic 

This isn't scorched-earth politics; it's surgical strikes for the survival of the American system of limited government and a market economy.

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FDA to tighten vaccine rules after memo ties COVID-19 shot to child deaths
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FDA to tighten vaccine rules after memo ties COVID-19 shot to child deaths

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to implement stricter vaccine approval guidelines after a memo claimed at least 10 children died “after and because of” receiving a COVID-19 shot. The gui...

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Senators vow oversight after report Hegseth told troops to ‘kill everybody’ in boat strike
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Senators vow oversight after report Hegseth told troops to ‘kill everybody’ in boat strike

Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) issued a statement Saturday vowing to conduct “vigorous oversight” on Caribbean strikes after a report surfaced that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth...

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The atmosphere is becoming a battleground. America must lead on safety.
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The atmosphere is becoming a battleground. America must lead on safety.

Weather and climate modification are not conspiracy theories.

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Martha Stewart replaces Sydney Sweeney in new American Eagle denim campaign
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Martha Stewart replaces Sydney Sweeney in new American Eagle denim campaign

Sweeney’s AE jeans campaign drew backlash after a tagline that many claimed contained racial undertones.

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A German court may have just shattered one of the Biden era’s biggest lies
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A German court may have just shattered one of the Biden era’s biggest lies

The American people were treated as chumps who could not handle the truth.

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Trump approval rating drops to new low: Poll
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Trump approval rating drops to new low: Poll

President Trump’s approval rating reached its lowest point 10 months into his second term and the lowest since he left office in 2021, according to a new survey. The Gallup poll, released on Friday, s...

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Trump defends trade moves as Supreme Court weighs tariffs: ‘WE HAVE ALL THE CARDS’
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Trump defends trade moves as Supreme Court weighs tariffs: ‘WE HAVE ALL THE CARDS’

President Trump on Saturday pressed the Supreme Court to rule in his favor on tariffs, doubling down on claims that steep import taxes have made the U.S. economy stronger. “Tariffs have made our Count...

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Cities should stick to the basics of governing  
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Cities should stick to the basics of governing  

Worth. FIFA claims the national impact will exceed $17 billion in GDP.   While FIFA and host cities often tout massive returns to justify public funding, research consistently questions these optimis...

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Trump: Airspace above Venezuela ‘closed in its entirety’ as tensions grow over drug strikes
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Trump: Airspace above Venezuela ‘closed in its entirety’ as tensions grow over drug strikes

President Trump on Saturday said the airspace above Venezuela is now completely closed off as tensions escalate between the U.S. and South American country over alleged drug trafficking. “To all Airli...

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Retail workers earn less than half of what they need to afford rent
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Retail workers earn less than half of what they need to afford rent

Retail workers earn less than what's needed to afford the typical apartment in major metros across the country.

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Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials
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Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials

Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on Friday. The agency qu...

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Gas prices drop below $3 per gallon, lowest since 2021
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Gas prices drop below $3 per gallon, lowest since 2021

The national average for regular is down to $2.95 a gallon — the lowest price at the pump since May 2021.

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Northwestern agrees to pay $75M to restore funding amid Trump antisemitism probe
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Northwestern agrees to pay $75M to restore funding amid Trump antisemitism probe

Northwestern University on Friday agreed to pay $75 million to the Trump administration to end its investigation into alleged antisemitism on campus and to resume millions of dollars in federal fundin...

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Term limits will not make Congress work better 
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Term limits will not make Congress work better 

They are an overbroad intervention with counterproductive consequences.

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Walmart recalls 200K camp stoves over burn risk
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Walmart recalls 200K camp stoves over burn risk

The camp stoves can explode or catch fire, causing burn injuries.

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Mamdani’s win has progressives eyeing New York City House seats
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Mamdani’s win has progressives eyeing New York City House seats

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s win has sparked progressives to target House seats across the city, including some currently held by Democratic heavyweights.  New York City Councilmembers C...

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State lawmakers grapple with rise in threats
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State lawmakers grapple with rise in threats

State lawmakers are increasingly concerned about the level of threats directed at them amid an uptick in political violence around the country.  The most recent incidents occurred in Indiana, where a...

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State Department pauses visas for Afghan travelers after National Guard shooting
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State Department pauses visas for Afghan travelers after National Guard shooting

The State Department has paused visas for Afghan nationals after two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot close to the White House. “The Department of State has IMMEDIATELY paused visa...

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Hegseth defends strikes after WaPo ‘kill everybody’ story: ‘Fake news’
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November 29, 2025

Hegseth defends strikes after WaPo ‘kill everybody’ story: ‘Fake news’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday defended the U.S. military’s recent strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in response to a recent report from The Washington Post. “As usual, the fake news...

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‘A peacekeeper’: Capito honors memory of Sarah Beckstrom after National Guard shooting
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November 29, 2025

‘A peacekeeper’: Capito honors memory of Sarah Beckstrom after National Guard shooting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) says that U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was a “peacekeeper” who showed courage and honor as she served the nation. Beckstrom, a me...

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