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GDP Report: U.S. Economic Growth Slows
(Casey Harper, The Center Square) The U.S. economy is growing at a slower pace, newly released economic data shows.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released Gross Domestic Product Data Thursday that showed the size of the U.S. economy increased by 1.1% in the first quarter of 2023, more slowly than...
Regulators Knew SVB Was in Trouble Since 2021, Did Nothing
(Casey Harper, The Center Square) A closer look at the months leading up to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-largest bank collapse in history, shows that regulators saw the warning signs since last year but did not step in.
SVB’s collapse sent shockwaves through the markets, destabilized the...
Congress Members Want Answers about Chinese ‘Police Stations’ in the U.S.
(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) In a letter to FBI Director Chris Wray, congressional members on the U.S. Select Committee on the Chinese Community Party expressed concerns about the FBI potentially not knowing about Chinese "police stations" operating in the U.S. They also asked Wray to provide information about...
Fox Ratings Tumble in Tucker Carlson Slot after His Firing
(Headline USA) Hundreds of thousands of Fox News viewers are reacting to Tucker Carlson’s firing by abandoning the network in his old time slot — at least temporarily.
Fox drew 1.33 million viewers for substitute host Brian Kilmeade in the 8 p.m. Eastern hour on Wednesday night, putting the network...
Blinken Draws Fire over Afghanistan Blame Game, ‘Stonewalling’
(Susan Crabtree, RealClear Wire) Former Ambassador Thomas Boyatt, a highly decorated foreign service officer who served in multiple senior U.S. foreign service roles in the 1970s and 80s, has a bone to pick with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Since the chaotic and deadly U.S. exit from Afghanistan, Blinken has...
On Economy, Biden Reelection Faces Challenges
(Philip Wegmann, RealClear Wire) As President Biden embarks on his reelection campaign, a majority of American voters are dissatisfied with his stewardship of the U.S. economy. Aware of the general angst among the electorate, Biden is threading the needle by saying he’s running on the strength of his overall...
Minnesota Dems Push ‘Bias Registry’ to Track Thoughtcrimes
(Headline USA) Minnesota Democrats admitted this week that their proposed “bias registry” might include the names of citizens who oppose transgenderism or argue that COVID-19 originated in a Chinese lab.
State lawmakers are considering revising a state law, House File 181, to log alleged bias incidents even if they are...
Privacy Groups: Defund Dystopian DHS ‘Pre-Crime’ Program
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) A coalition of 40 pro-privacy groups have sent a letter to the U.S. Senate and House appropriations committees, urging them to defund the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, or CP3—a controversial initiative described by activists as a pre-crime program.
First announced in May 2021,...
Bipartisan Bill Would Restrict Social Media for Minors, Ban for Young Children
(Molly Bruns, Headline USA) Four senators introduced the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act on Wednesday, which, if passed, would ban minors under the age of 13 from accessing social media and require parental consent for kids under 18.
Senators Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Tom Cotton, R-Ark, Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and...
Ex-Fox Staffer Suing Tucker Carlson for Toxic Workplace Never Met Him
(Jacob Bruns, Headline USA) Former staffer for Fox News Abby Grossberg recently filed suit against the network and former prime-time host Tucker Carlson for fostering a toxic work environment.
However, Grossberg, who was a senior booking producer for Carlson's show from July 2022 until March 2023, never met the host...
Al Sharpton Demands Explanation from CNN for Don Lemon Firing
(Headline USA) Rev. Al Sharpton released a statement this week demanding that CNN explain why it fired longtime anchor Don Lemon.
“We are completely stunned at the termination of Don Lemon,” Sharpton, an MSNBC host and head of the National Action Network, said in a statement with National Urban League...
GOP Sen. Tim Scott Pushes Bill Redirecting $15B from IRS to Border Security
(Corine Gatti, Headline USA) Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced legislation on Wednesday that will redirect $15 billion to bolster security along the southern border instead of hiring 87,000 new Internal Revenue Service employees.
The legislation, dubbed the Securing Our Border Act, would increase patrols, provide state-of-the-art technology to Customs and Border...
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