Military may be ground zero for the war on woke
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, though not yet confirmed, has pledged to root out “woke” ideology in the military.
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Federal data: School leaders say 40% of students are behind grade level
According to a federal survey of school leaders, 40% of students in the nation’s public schools were behind grade level in one or more subjects at the beginning...
Missouri delegation focusing on border security after brief with OLS Task Force
A Missouri delegation is focusing on border security after being briefed with an Operation Lone Star Task Force led by Goliad County, Texas, Sheriff Roy Boyd.
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Trump vows to eliminate Daylight Saving Time
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday confirmed that Republicans will work together to ditch Daylight Saving Time, the practice of changing the clocks by an hour twice a year.
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UnitedHealth boss says health system does not work
UnitedHealth Group CEO said Friday that U.S. health care system is flawed, but condemned the "vitriol" aimed at the insurance industry after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian...
McKinsey to pay $650 million for role in opioid crisis
Global consulting firm McKinsey & Company Inc. agreed to pay $650 million to resolve a criminal and civil investigation into the firm's work with opioid maker Purdue Pharma.
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Bipartisan effort seeks to lower drug prices by targeting pharmacy benefit managers
A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to lower prescription drug prices by banning joint ownership of pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacies.
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House Democrats who voted yes on NDAA lament transgender restrictions
Although it remains unclear how many Democratic Senators will vote for the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, some House members in the party have explained why they voted...
Bidens clemency for Kids-for-Cash judge undeserved, some say
By commuting the sentences of 1,500 people who were released to home confinement during the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden drew the ire of many...
Ogg seeks death penalty for Venezuelans now charged with capital murder
Following through on a pledge she made months ago, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg on Friday announced her office was seeking the death penalty in the prosecution...
