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US Approves $1.3 Billion Package of Long-Term Military Aid for Ukraine

WASHINGTON—The Pentagon announced a new $1.3 billion package of long-term military aid to Ukraine on Wednesday, including four air defense systems and an undisclosed number of drones. The new assistance comes on the heels of a meeting Tuesday by defense and military leaders from around the globe to discuss ongoing efforts to give Ukraine the

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How Benjamin Franklin Foiled Early Counterfeiters With His Genius Colonial Script Printing Methods

Benjamin Franklin was so busy as an inventor, publisher, scientist, diplomat, and U.S. Founding Father that it’s easy to lose track of his other accomplishments. So add one more to the roster: his early work in printing colonial paper currency designed to counter the constant threat of counterfeiting. Franklin was an early innovator of printing

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Why EVs Are ‘Piling Up’ at Dealerships Across the Country

Commentary Ford Motor recently announced it’s slashing prices on its F-150 Lightning, an electric vehicle (EV) the company rolled out in 2021. The Lightning now carries a suggested retail price of $49,995, about $10,000 lower than its previous recommended price tag ($59,974), a reduction the company says is possible because of lower “battery raw material

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The Wait Is Over as Powerball Finally Has a Winner for Its Jackpot Worth Over $1 Billion

LOS ANGELES—A winning ticket has been sold in California for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth largest in U.S. history and the third largest in the history of the game. The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were: white balls 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 and red Powerball 24. The California

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Democrat AGs Push Back After SCOTUS Ruling, Say They Will Support Corporate DEI Efforts

A group of Democrat attorneys general are pushing back on the behalf of corporations, stating on Wednesday they would not be prosecuting companies for their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. The Supreme Court’s recent ruling against the use of race in the consideration of college applicants had a quick ripple effect, bringing on a

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Toxic Chemicals Used in Plastics, Cosmetics Found in Pregnant Women’s Blood

Researchers have detected an array of harmful chemicals in the blood of pregnant women, including chemicals used in food packaging, plastic, food emulsifier and cosmetics. In a new study of 302 pregnant women in the San Fransico Bay Area, researchers from the University of California have found 97 percent of the participants had blood containing

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House Passes Bill Banning Public Schools From Sheltering Illegal Immigrants

House Lawmakers voted on July 19 to pass a bill banning public K-12 school facilities from being used to provide shelter for immigrants who entered into the United States illegally. H.R. 3941, also known as the “Schools Not Shelters Act,” was introduced earlier this month by Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) in an attempt to prevent

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