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Eric Schmitt calls federal immigration agents in Minnesota ‘heroes’

1 month 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt took to the Senate floor Wednesday to defend federal agents arresting suspected undocumented immigrants in Minnesota, calling them “American heroes.” “We owe them our absolute, unequivocal, unflinching support,” the senator told his colleagues, many of whom are now calling for an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security after […]
Fletcher Mantooth

Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows

1 month 3 weeks ago
Americans feel their health care costs are going up faster than other household expenses, hold President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans responsible and say the issue will factor into their votes in this year’s midterm elections, according to a poll published Thursday by the nonpartisan health research organization KFF.  Three-quarters of voters polled, including majorities of […]
Jacob Fischler

The Meaning Behind "Weathering the Storm"

1 month 3 weeks ago
The phrase “weathering the storm” sounds calm, almost sturdy—but it’s usually said at the exact moment life feels least steady. We reach for it when a job is on the line, when a family is under stress, when money is tight, or when a relationship hits a rough patch. It’s one of those expressions people use to reassure each other without pretending the problem is small. It admits danger and discomfort while insisting that survival is still possible. What “weathering

This Day in History on January 29: Oprah Winfrey Born

1 month 3 weeks ago
January 29 marked a major moment in medieval Europe. In 904, Sergius III became pope, beginning a papacy often associated with intense political maneuvering in Rome. The early 10th century was a period when local noble families and rival factions strongly influenced church leadership. While the details of that era are complex and sometimes filtered through later sources, the broader significance is clear: the papacy was not only a religious office but also a political institution tied to power

Today's Weather: Very cold with afternoon flurries

1 month 3 weeks ago
This morning starts off bitterly cold with temperatures near 2 degrees and a wind chill making it feel closer to -9. Skies are mostly cloudy with just a few flurries here and there. As the day progresses into the afternoon, expect temperatures to reach a high of 23 degrees with a light dusting of snow flurries returning. Northeast winds will be around 7 mph with gusts up to 14 mph, enhancing the cold feel. The evening continues with mostly cloudy skies and a chance for another light flurry. Temperatures

California Regulators Force Verizon To Do “Woke” Stuff Like Make Sure Broadband Is Semi-Affordable To Poor People

1 month 3 weeks ago
Last year we reported how Verizon executives happily agreed to be more racist and sexist in exchange for Trump DOJ and FCC approval of their $20 billion merger with telecom giant Frontier Communications. Verizon embarrassingly said they’d cull race and gender equality initiatives, and try harder moving forward to protect downtrodden white people from the […]
Karl Bode