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(Zeta Cross, The Center Square) Customized vanity license plates are a popular way for drivers to distinguish themselves from the pack. However, some don’t make the cut. “BITEME” is one of 400 requested custom license plate letter combinations that were rejected by the Illinois Secretary of State’s office last year. The...

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) A Texas congressman has introduced legislation to ban federal funding for public schools that promote theories that discriminate on the basis of race, color or national origin. "The Combatting Racist Teaching Act will prohibit federal funding from going to schools that seek to indoctrinate children with...

(Headline USA) House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday he is looking forward to discussing with President Joe Biden a “reasonable and responsible way that we can lift the debt ceiling ” when the two meet Wednesday for their first sit-down at the White House since McCarthy was elected to the post. McCarthy, R-Calif.,...

(Headline USA) “Your education. Your way. Be original. Be you.” That's how New College of Florida describes its approach to higher education in an admission brochure. The state school of fewer than 1,000 students nestled along Sarasota Bay has long been known for its progressive thought and creative course offerings that don't...

(Headline USA) The National Prayer Breakfast, one of the most visible and long-standing events that brings religion and politics together in Washington, is splitting from the private religious group that had overseen it for decades, due to concerns the gathering had become too divisive. The organizer and host for this...

(Molly Bruns, Headline USA) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., received uproarious applause after claiming pro-abortion laws are "just good economics" in her State of the State address on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/LifeNewsHQ/status/1619029374115921921 Whitmer, who recently started her second term as governor, promised to repeal a 1931 state abortion ban with the help of the...

(Philip Wegmann, RealClearWire) Under President Biden, the United States has rallied the West in support of Ukraine as that nation tries to fight off Russian invaders. Though unwavering, economic and military aid isn’t unconditional. “Misuse of money or material,” would jeopardize the lifeline to Kyiv. Zelensky removed several senior Ukrainian...

(Adam Andrzejewski, RealClearWire) As part of the 4,000+ page, $1.7 trillion omnibus bill passed last month, the Transportation Security Administration will receive $400 million to boost its employees’ salaries, according to Reason. These pay raises are modest compared to a bill legislators tried to pass in June, which would have...

  (Headline USA) Mike Pence said Friday that he takes “full responsibility” after classified documents were found at his Indiana home. In his first public comments since the discovery, Pence said he hadn't been aware that the documents were in his residence but acknowledged his lack of awareness wasn't an excuse. “Let me be...

(Deroy Murdock, Headline USA) President Joseph Robinette Biden last fall accused Republicans of “doubling down on an extreme position” on abortion. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D - California) shrieked: “With Roe now out of their way, extreme MAGA Republicans are gleefully charging ahead with their deadly crusade to punish and...

(Headline USA) New York state should pay former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's legal bills as he defends himself against a lawsuit accusing him of sexually harassing a state trooper, a judge ruled Friday. Cuomo, who resigned in 2021 amid sexual harassment allegations, filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Letitia James in August arguing she...