Author: Emily Hallas
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FCC chairman defends free speech rights after Kirk assassination fuels calls for censorship of online debate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Tuesday rejected efforts to crack down on online discourse, arguing U.S. citizens are entitled to nearly absolute freedom of speech under the Constitution. “I think you can draw…
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Lombardo launches reelection campaign for Nevada governor as Democrats eye chance to flip competitive seat
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Joe Lombardo (R-NV) on Monday launched his campaign for reelection, warning that Nevada cannot afford to let Democrats control the governor’s office. “I’m here to ask for your help, to help finish what we…
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Israel begins Gaza City ground operation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Israel’s military began expanded ground operations in Gaza City overnight on Tuesday, marking the latest phase of its battle against Hamas terrorists embedded in the area. The U.S.-backed expansion of the Israel Defense Forces appears…
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Florida attorney general clarifies open carry ‘law of the state’ after appeals court ruling causes confusion
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued guidance to police and prosecutors on Monday, advising them that the state’s law prohibiting open carry is no longer enforceable. Uthmeier’s memorandum to law enforcement comes after an appeals…
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North Carolina GOP targets gubernatorial task force powers after Cooper panel linked to train stabbing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save North Carolina Republicans are seeking to roll back the authorities state governors hold to appoint task forces, an effort they say will keep “soft-on-crime” recommendations from such commissions from being carried out. In the wake…
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Patel defends posting mistaken suspect update on Charlie Kirk assassination: ‘No regrets’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday pushed back against criticism for prematurely suggesting the person responsible for murdering political influencer Charlie Kirk was in police custody. Hours after Kirk was shot last Wednesday, Patel issued…
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Newsom risks alienating Big Tech and Agriculture ahead of 2028
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is debating signing off on several bills that could put him in a tough position politically if he chooses to run for president in 2028. California legislators over the weekend gave…
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Police forces are lowering education standards to salve shortages. Why does it matter?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some of the country’s largest police departments have lowered education requirements in recent years, sparking questions about the implications the development holds for communities across the country. The New York City Police Department reduced the…
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Internet detectives start disinformation frenzy after naming wrong person in Charlie Kirk killing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Authorities confirmed on Friday that social media detectives had it wrong when they spread speculation about who assassinated political influencer Charlie Kirk. Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) named Tyler Robinson, 22, as the suspect in the…
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Antifascist sayings written on Kirk shooter’s bullet casings: ‘Bella Ciao’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Authorities revealed on Friday antifascist slogans and video game references were etched onto bullet casings from the gun the suspect used to kill Charlie Kirk. Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) named Utah resident Tyler Robinson, 22,…