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In the short period between her 2018 election and her sudden resignation earlier this autumn, former California Rep. Katie Hill of California became a minor celebrity among the wonk set, a rising star in the freshman Democratic caucus who wasn't an extremist or an anti-Semite. In fact, even in resignation, she's figured out a way…

(STUDY FINDS) -- LONDON — Forging one’s path in life is a long and winding road, filled with important decisions. One of the biggest decisions we all face in this existence is choosing the right career and job. Unfortunately, a recent survey of 2,000 British workers finds that half are afraid they are slaving away…

(STUDY FINDS) -- ATHENS, Ga. — Everybody loves a good stocking stuffer for Christmas, but if you’re trying to avoid feeling stuffed yourself come January 2nd, a recent study has a novel suggestion for keeping off holiday pounds. Researchers say that taking a few minutes each day to step on the scale may be all…

(WBUR) -- A California panel voted on Wednesday to require warning labels for cannabis products sold legally in the state. California’s Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee made the decision after concluding that marijuana smoke and its active ingredient, THC, are harmful to pregnant women and the development of the fetus, says Tracy Woodruff, a…

Christians in Delaware have found a creative solution to a Democratic mayor who banned a Nativity scene that previously was hosted on city property for decades. Like hundreds of other small towns in America, Rehoboth Beach had a tradition of setting up a Nativity scene on the town circle for the last 80 or so…

As House Democrats prepared to pass articles of impeachment against him, President Donald Trump urged Americans to turn to a higher authority than the Democratic majority in the House. "Can you believe that I will be impeached today by the Radical Left, Do Nothing Democrats, AND I DID NOTHING WRONG! A terrible Thing. Read the…

With the House of Representatives set to vote Wednesday on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, it appears that the impeachment effort is actually a losing issue for Democrats. That argument has been bolstered by a new poll from USA Today/Suffolk University that found that not only was the issue of impeachment losing support…

(BREITBART) -- ROME — The International Association of Exorcists (AIE) has issued a statement warning parents of the dangers of a 2019 children’s book that gives instructions on how to summon up demons. The statement refers to A Children’s Book of Demons, a book targeting children aged 5-10 by Aaron Leighton, an illustrator and “fan”…

(WASHINGTON EXAMINER) -- A federal judge ruled that famous leaker Edward Snowden broke his nondisclosure agreements when he didn’t submit the manuscript of his new book for review, ordering the proceeds to be turned over to the United States government. Judge Liam O’Grady’s 14-page ruling Tuesday was a win for the Justice Department, which sued…

(WASHINGTON EXAMINER) -- Former South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy criticized former FBI Director James Comey for how he ran the bureau. Appearing on Fox News’s The Story with Martha MacCallum on Tuesday, Gowdy, now a Fox News contributor, was played a clip from Comey’s Sunday interview with Chris Wallace. Comey addressed whether Attorney General William…

(NBC NEWS) -- A man has successfully cooked a pork roast in a car on a scorching hot day in Australia. Stu Pengelly placed the slab of pork in a baking tin on the car seat of his red Datsun Sunny in Perth, Western Australia, for around 10 hours. "It worked a treat!" he said…

(FOX NEWS) -- Horrifying new details of "Walking Dead" stuntman John Bernecker's death were revealed in court on Tuesday. Bernecker fell 22 feet to his death while rehearsing a scene for the AMC show in July 2017. The stuntman crashed into a concrete floor -- rather than an air bag -- and succumbed to head…

My teenage son is a law-abiding American citizen. To obtain his driver's permit this year, he brought his birth certificate, Social Security card, passport and verification that he completed an approved driver's school course. It took a half-dozen trips back and forth between various government agencies to clear all the paperwork hurdles. Every American citizen…

The Justice Department's watchdog report shows the chairman who drew up the articles of impeachment against President Trump falsely accused a Trump campaign aide of being a Russian spy who helped Moscow interfere in the 2016 election. That fact undercuts Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler's credibility as a prosecutor in the impeachment case, according to Capitol…

  A Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee who voted for articles of impeachment against President Trump for a phone call with Ukraine's president has her own Ukrainian connections. Some $700,000 worth of connections, reports the Federalist. Robert Powell, the husband of Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., received $700,00 from a Ukrainian oligarch named Igor Kolomoisky,…

Following polls by Emerson and Rasmussen indicating President Trump has a stunning 34% approval rating among black voters, a Zogby Analytics survey found African-American support at the "highest levels of the year." The support is fueled by a strong economy, historically low black unemployment, support for minority small businesses and black colleges, and passage of…

  A primary school in the United Kingdom is changing the lyrics of traditional Christmas carols because they aren't "inclusive." Parents aren't happy with the results, which include changing "Away in a Manger" from "Little Lord Jesus" to "baby boy Jesus," according to the U.K.'s Christmas Institute. Former Bishop of Rochester Michael Nazir-Ali noted "Away…

This week, the Supreme Court effectively mandated continued legal tolerance for homelessness across major cities on the West Coast of the United States. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that Americans have a right to sleep on the streets, and that it amounts to "cruel and unusual punishment" under the Constitution to…

When it comes to prophecies and predictions, have you ever noticed how often the "experts" get it wrong? Winston Churchill quipped, "I always avoid prophesying beforehand, because it is much better policy to prophesy after the event has already taken place." Predictions are dangerous. Consider these "prophecies" made by various people: "There is not the…

President Donald Trump has signed an important and timely executive order clarifying that prohibited activities covered by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 include anti-Semitism. Title VI prohibits discrimination based on race, color or national origin in any program or activity where federal funds are provided. Thus, a primary target here is…

(CAMPUS REFORM) -- Nearly 600 college professors from around the country signed a letter urging the House of Representatives to impeach President Donald Trump on the grounds that the has “violated his oath” and has a “brazen contempt” for our American government. The letter, published Monday, had 749 signatories as of Tuesday morning, 584 of…

(CNBC) -- The S&P 500 rose slightly and hit an all-time high on Tuesday as investors built on four straight days of gains. The broad index traded 0.1% higher and reached 3,198.25 for the first time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 61 points higher, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite hovered around the flatline.…