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Biden Slammed for ‘Disgraceful’ Lame-Duck Ban on Offshore Drilling

(Julianna Frieman, Headline USA) The incoming Trump administration slammed President Joe Biden early Monday for his “disgraceful” lame-duck ban on offshore drilling. Just two weeks before he leaves office, Biden moved to ban offshore oil and gas drilling across 625 acres of the ocean, spanning all federal waters off the East...

University of Maryland Offers $170K for DEI Assistant Dean in Dentistry School

(Tate Miller, The Center Square) The University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Dentistry is seeking someone to fulfill its “Assistant Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion” position, with pay up to $170,000. Two listed qualifications for the job are “experience in academic dentistry” and a “track record in advancing diversity, equity,...

House Adopts Contentious Rules That Make Ousting Speaker More Difficult

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) After a brief and intense debate, lawmakers passed the Republican-proposed House rules package, 215-209, for the incoming 119th Congress Friday evening. Besides typical procedural updates and reforms, the resolution is filled with Republican objectives, such as eliminating the House’s Diversity and Inclusion office, authorizing subpoenas...

CES Showcases Top Trends in Electronics and Emerging Technologies (Including AI)

(Headline USA) CES, the annual trade show of all things tech, is upon us. The multi-day event, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, kicks off this week in Las Vegas—where swaths of the latest gadgets and advances across industries like personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability and more are set to...

Trump Seeks to Rein In GOP Dissenters w/ Mar-a-Lago Summits

(Julianna Frieman, Headline USA) President-elect Donald Trump plans to rein in Republican dissenters with a Mar-a-Lago summit Friday through Sunday ahead of his inauguration. Trump-endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson was narrowly reelected to a second term Friday after two GOP holdouts changed their votes. Trump reportedly worked with Johnson to determine which groups...

Nvidia Defies ‘Bubble Burst’ Projections, Continues to Drive AI Stocks Upward

(Headline USA) U.S. stock indexes were rising Monday morning to recover more of the holiday-season slide that bridged the new year. The S&P 500 was 0.8% higher in early trading and on track for a second straight gain following five straight losses---its longest losing streak since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was...

Watch as Biden Can’t Pronounce the Name of the Birthday Boy

(Julianna Frieman, Headline USA) President Joe Biden failed to pronounce the name of a 17-year-old boy he invited to the podium Sunday as he tried to sing “Happy Birthday” to him. Biden brought the teenage boy named Alicio to the front of the East Room after signing the Social Security Fairness...

Everyday Economics: Signs of Slowing Economic Activity as Jobs Report Looms

(Orphe Divounguy, The Center Square) The upcoming week is filled with crucial economic data releases that will provide insight into the state of the U.S. economy as it transitions into 2025. A mix of labor market reports and key Fed communications will shift expectations about growth and Federal Reserve policy, resulting...

NOLA Terrorist Made Surveillance Trips, Used Meta Glasses to Record Attack

(Nolan McKendry, The Center Square) Shamsud Din Jabbar made two scouting trips to New Orleans prior to his New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street, the FBI said during a Sunday news conference. FBI Special Agent in Charge Lionel Merkel detailed Jabbar’s preparation, describing his travels, surveillance efforts and use of...

FBI Informant Asks Trump for Jan. 6 Pardon

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Former Proud Boys leader and confirmed FBI informant Enrique Tarrio has requested a pardon from President-elect Donald Trump for the convictions he received in May 2023 over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Hill uprising. “I respectfully request on my client’s behalf the consideration of a...

Will the Jan. 6 Snowstorm Stop Congress from Certifying Trump’s Election Win?

(Julianna Frieman, Headline USA) Members of Congress could face difficulties returning to the U.S. Capitol on Monday as a massive winter snowstorm threatens the certification of President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 election win. A winter storm warning was issued for Washington, D.C., central Maryland and Northern Virginia from 10 p.m. Sunday evening...

DOJ Could Still Charge 200 More J6ers before Trump Takes Office in 2 Weeks

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Though Donald Trump is expected to issue pardons to numerous Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Hill protestors, Politico reported Monday that the Justice Department could charge some 200 more of them before President Donald Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20. “Federal prosecutors are weighing charging as many...
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