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House Approves Ban on Transgender Care in Military, Repeals Abortion Travel Policy

House conservatives are bundling the nation’s defense budget with “culture war” amendments they say are needed to reverse the Biden administration’s “woke” politicization of the military through “radical race theories” instituted in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In the span of 10 hours on July 13, the Republican-led House repealed the Department of Defense’s…


House Approves Ban on Transgender Procedures in Military, Repeals Abortion Travel Policy

House conservatives are bundling the nation’s defense budget with “culture war” amendments they say are needed to reverse the Biden administration’s “woke” politicization of the military through “radical race theories” instituted in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In the span of 10 hours on July 13, the Republican-led House repealed the Department of Defense’s…


House Backs ‘Culture War’ Amendments to Defense Bill, Ensuring Showdown at Final Vote

House conservatives are bundling the nation’s defense budget with “culture war” amendments they say are needed to reverse the Biden administration’s “woke” politicization of the military through “radical race theories” instituted in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In the span of 10 hours on July 13, the Republican-led House repealed the Department of Defense’s…


Biden Authorizes up to 3,000 Military Reservists to Be Ready for Active Duty in Europe

President Joe Biden authorized the Pentagon to order up to 3,000 reserve troops to be ready to deploy to Europe. Mr. Biden said in his order that he determined “it is necessary to augment the active Armed Forces of the United States for the effective conduct of Operation Atlantic Resolve in and around the United States…


Meta Vows to Deal With ‘Hate Speech’ in Upcoming Vote on Changing Australia’s Constitution

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta (formerly Facebook) will provide a “one-off funding boost” to third-party fact-checkers in the lead-up to a national referendum on whether to change the Australian Constitution. The tech giant will work with RMIT CrossCheck to monitor “misinformation trends” leading up to the contentious Indigenous Voice to Parliament proposal, and will share guidance on…


State AGs Tell Top 100 CEOs That SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling Applies to Them Too

State attorneys general from Tennessee, Kansas, and 11 other states put 100 of America’s largest corporations on notice that, following the Supreme Court decision against racial discrimination at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, private companies would be held to the same standard.  In a July 13 letter to CEOs of Fortune 100 companies,…


Biden Admin Targets Air Conditioning Refrigerants Over Climate Concerns

The Biden administration has announced stringent new rules to reduce the use of coolants used in most air conditioning units and other appliances in the name of fighting climate change, with experts warning it will likely mean Americans will have to pay more to stay cool. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week issued a…


Democrat Lawmakers Seek Bipartisan Action to Expand Child Tax Credit

As lawmakers weigh proposed legislation that would bring back the 2021 American Rescue Plan child tax credit (CTC) monthly payment and make it permanent, the Senate Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight held a hearing on July 13 assessing 25 years of the CTC. During the COVID-19 pandemic, under the American Rescue Plan, monthly payments…


Cause of Lisa Marie Presley’s Death Revealed

Lisa Marie Presley’s death in January was due to a small bowel obstruction, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The 54-year-old daughter of Elvis Presley died on Jan. 12 after experiencing a cardiac arrest and being admitted to the hospital. According to official records from the LA County Coroner’s Office, no drugs were detected in her…


Michigan Woman Seriously Injured in Roller Coaster Accident Sues Ohio Amusement Park

SANDUSKY, Ohio—A Michigan woman struck in the head by a metal bracket that fell off a roller coaster at an Ohio amusement park has sued the park and its parent company, alleging their negligence caused the accident that left her with traumatic brain injuries. The August 2021 accident occurred as the then-44-year-old woman was waiting…