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Are firearms the leading cause of death among children? It depends on the age.
Gun-related incidents are the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens, according to new data released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2020 was the first year firearms surpassed motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of death among children and teens. 2021 was a repeat of 2020, according… -
Court says Catholic school can enforce religious rules on employees
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on a First Amendment case this week allowing religious institutions to require employees to follow faith-based principles. The state’s high court said Monday, Aug. 14, that a Catholic school is legally permitted to enforce its religious standards on workers. St. Theresa School, a Roman Catholic elementary school in Kenilworth,… -
Catholic couple says Mass. blocked their foster parent licenses over their religion
A Catholic couple in Massachusetts is suing the state for allegedly barring them from being foster parents due to their religious beliefs and violating their First Amendment rights. The devout duo claims Bay State authorities banned them from being part of the state’s foster care system because of their faith’s views on marriage, sexuality and… -
China’s anti-spying expansion threatens US businesses, travelers: State Dept
The United States raised concerns this week over China’s efforts to encourage its citizens to participate in a new counter-espionage push. The U.S. Department said Wednesday, Aug. 2, that it is closely monitoring how the Communist nation is enacting its a new anti-spying expansion law. China’s current so-called counter-espionage expansion efforts include a new push… -
Internal Facebook emails show White House pushed to censor COVID posts
The Republican House majority has repeatedly accused the executive branch of weaponizing the government against the American people, including by allegedly pressuring social media companies to limit, remove, or block users’ posts that were seen as COVID disinformation or misinformation. The first major documented reports of these tactics came to light in the “Twitter Files,”… -
In major UPS deal, labor unions continue win streak with strike threats
The United States avoided what could have been one of the largest and costliest strikes in American history when UPS and the Teamsters reached a deal Tuesday, July 25. The agreement, which sees major pay hikes for both part- and full-time workers, is the latest in a streak of wins U.S. labor unions have scored… -
Iditarod racer brags on her ‘superstar’ dogs, shares her life as a musher
The 51st Iditarod kicked off Sunday, seeing 33 dog-pulled sleds begin the 1,000-mile trek across the snowy Alaskan landscape. One of the racers this year is Danish musher Mille Porsild, who is competing for the fourth time in the Last Great Race on Earth. When she’s not mushing, Porsild, who was named Rookie of the… -
Dogs, mushers prep for Iditarod as PETA accuses racers of animal abuse
The 51st Iditarod kicks off Saturday with a ceremonial start in Anchorage, Alaska, and the official restart happening at 2 p.m. in Willow, Alaska. The 1,000-mile Last Great Race on Earth tests the limits for the mushers and the dogs as they traverse the frozen landscape of the Last Frontier. Before the trek begins, the… -
Romney: Debt ceiling is a chance to rein in spending but must be raised to pay troops
Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney told reporters Thursday that the debt ceiling is an appropriate opportunity to restrain spending, but reiterated that the debt ceiling must be raised. He emphasized that not being able to borrow money would preclude the government from making Social Security payments and funding U.S. troops. The U.S. government hit its… -
Can Congress fix the White House’s classified materials problem? Senators respond
Authorities have found classified materials in the private homes of three current and former elected members of the executive branch from their time in the White House. The feds revealed Tuesday that former Vice President Mike Pence, like President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, had classified material in his private residence. As the… -
Gov. DeSantis investigating Christmas drag show where children were present
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that his office will investigate a Fort Lauderdale Christmas drag show that was accused of being indecent for children, who were permitted to be in the audience. The event reportedly featured sexually explicit content. The show took place at the Broward Center of the Performing Arts on Monday… -
Democrats maintain Senate majority
Democrats will maintain their majority in the U.S. Senate. Although it’s too soon to know the exact balance of power, they will hold at least the 50 seats they need to control the chamber with Vice President Kamala Harris acting as the tie-breaking vote. With the Georgia Senate race set for a Dec. 6 runoff,… -
DC attorney general sues Washington Commanders owner, team and NFL
The office of the Washington, D.C., attorney general announced Thursday it is suing the NFL’s Washington Commanders, team owner Daniel Snyder, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, and the league. The consumer protection lawsuit accuses the defendants of “colluding to deceive” customers “about an investigation into toxic workplace culture.” Attorney General Karl Racine said the organization and…
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