(Casey Harper, The Center Square) The U.S. national debt continued to soar in 2023, surpassing $33 trillion.
It's still rising rapidly.
The Treasury Department estimates the national debt at $33.87 trillion, but the deficit figures for December could put the figure over $34 trillion.
For fiscal year 2023, which began on Oct....
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., unveiled the Festivus Report 2023 to highlight the colossal $900,000,000,000 of taxpayer dollars “wasted” in government spending.
The 25-page report marked the ninth consecutive year of the report, shedding light on how the federal government uses taxpayer money.
Happy #Festivus and have a Merry...
(Joshua Glawson, Carolina Journal) Christmas is considered one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world, and one that was clearly shaped by U.S. traditions.
Many people are unaware, though, that North Carolina has also heavily influenced Christmas celebrations worldwide. From decorations to days of observance, North Carolina has...
(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) – As part of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security’s investigation into the “dereliction of duty” of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the committee interviewed U.S. Border Patrol chiefs and recently released transcripts of their testimony.
This is the second report...
(Tom Gantert, The Center Square) - One nuclear power plant can produce the same amount of electricity as 2,077 wind turbines. And some of the larger wind turbines are taller than the Statue of Liberty.
And both wind and nuclear power are carbon-free.
Yet, nuclear power has stalled as a producer...
(Headline USA) Two states have announced that they will not participate in a federal welfare program this summer.
The program gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family to help with food costs while school is out.
Iowa has notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it will...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., issued a scathing letter Friday to Delta over accusations that the airline is transporting unvetted illegal aliens from the southern border into the U.S. interior.
Addressed to Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastion, the letter seeks information about potential arrangements between the Biden administration...
(Headline USA) An AI robot, ElliQ, has been created to keep senior citizens company.
Joyce Loaiza lives alone, but when she returns to her apartment at a Florida senior community, the retired office worker often has a chat with a friendly female voice that asks about her day.
A few miles...
(Headline USA) With Christmas right around the corner, you might want to check the list of which stores observe the holiday, and which stores force its workers to skip family time on the most important holiday of the year.
From retail to grocery chains, many companies across the U.S. honor...
(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) – The House Committee on Homeland Security Majority released its fifth and final interim report as part of its nearly year-long investigation into "the causes, costs, and consequences of the crisis at the Southwest border and how the reckless decision-making and legally dubious policies of...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A report by the Center for Immigration Studies unveiled that 59 percent of households led by illegal immigrants use at least one major taxpayer-funded welfare program, far higher than the 39 percent of U.S.-born households.
Authored by CIS analysts Steven Camarota and Karen Zeigler, the study relied on newly...
(Eli Pacheco, Headline USA) Just in time for the holidays: Fuel prices are spiking.
Gas prices rose 0.6% on Wednesday, the largest single-day spike in four months.
The American Automotive Association estimated 115 million Americans will take to the roads for holiday travel this season, adding expense to the trip.
The...