The Washington National Opera is grappling with a dilemma few would have predicted: whether it can continue calling the Kennedy Center home. Since President Trump installed new leadership and declared himself chair earlier this year, ticket sales have plunged, donors have pulled[...]
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America Joins a Global Test of Democracy – And Conservatives Are Sounding the Alarm
Across the world, the defining political struggle isn’t left versus right — it’s whether institutions can restrain leaders who demand personal loyalty over constitutional limits. In Hungary, Turkey, and El Salvador, leaders are reshaping democracies by concentrating power, weakening independent courts, and demanding[...]
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U.S. Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies
The U.S. Mint has stopped producing the penny, ending more than two centuries of continuous circulation for the country’s smallest coin. Officials say the move will save taxpayers millions, as each penny now costs nearly four cents to make. Production ceased Wednesday[...]
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An economic data blackout is about to lift
After six weeks of silence, the nation’s economic pulse is about to be heard again. The longest government shutdown in history has frozen the release of vital statistics — no jobs reports, no inflation data, no GDP growth numbers — leaving economists[...]
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Congress pushes hemp crackdown after pressure from states, marijuana industry
A provision significantly limiting the sale of intoxicating hemp products made its way into legislation to reopen the federal government just a day before the Senate approved the bill. Its inclusion follows years of pressure from states and the marijuana industry. While[...]
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Trump’s $2,000 tariff ‘dividend’ post is likely to fuel the stimulus check rumor mill for months
President Trump’s latest tariff-related claim is already rippling through the news cycle: a $2,000 “dividend” for Americans who aren’t high-income. The idea appeared in a weekend Truth Social post, but even his own treasury secretary says he’s unaware of any such plan.[...]
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‘Sky is done falling,’ North Dakota rancher says of dropping cattle prices
North Dakota rancher August Heupel has yet to sell any of the beef calves he has raised this year, so far avoiding the recent drop in prices that was fueled in part by comments from President Donald Trump on importing beef. Heupel[...]
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US social costs of plastics may total over $1 trillion annually, report finds
A new Duke University analysis puts a striking price tag on America’s plastic problem, estimating that production, use, and disposal saddle the country with up to $1.1 trillion in hidden social costs each year. Most of that burden falls on public health,[...]
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After more than 200 years, the ‘Farmers’ Almanac’ is shutting down for good
For more than two centuries, the Farmers’ Almanac has been a steady companion to gardeners, farmers, and sky-watchers — a little book of weather lore and practical wisdom passed down through generations. Now, after 207 years, the publication is preparing its final[...]
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HOLY COW! HISTORY: The Boy Military Hero
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, they say. And as one instance showed, they come in all ages, too. In many ways, Calvin Graham’s story was typical of many young men of his generation. His childhood was spent in a poor[...]
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Baseball Welcomes the World While America Hits a Blind Spot
To those who are in doubt as to whether or not the USA is integrally involved in the global economy, the recent World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays presented some compelling evidence. There was much more[...]
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Exclusive: Outdoor recreation on U.S. public lands generates $351 million a day in economic activity
A new report puts hard numbers behind something many outdoor users already sense: America’s public lands aren’t just scenic—they’re an economic powerhouse. The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable estimates that hiking, camping, fishing and other activities on federal lands generate $128 billion each year,[...]
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Former Minot AFB commander to lead Global Strike Command
Air Force Global Strike Command marked a major transition this week as Gen. S.L. Davis took the helm, succeeding Gen. Thomas Bussiere during a ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base. Davis, formerly the Air Force’s Inspector General, now leads more than 36,000[...]
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Counterpoint: Expiring Subsidies Are a First Step to Meaningful Healthcare Reform
For an alternate viewpoint, see “Point: Small Businesses Can’t Afford Washington’s Standoff.” Democrats continue to hold basic government operations hostage in an effort to extend expiring health insurance subsidies and prove Milton Friedman’s dictum that nothing is as permanent as a temporary[...]
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Point: Small Businesses Can’t Afford Washington’s Obamacare Standoff
For an alternate viewpoint, see “Counterpoint: Expiring Subsidies Are a First Step to Meaningful Healthcare Reform.” American entrepreneurs fuel this country through resilience, job creation and hundreds of billions of dollars in economic activity. Currently, they’re caught in the middle of a[...]
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Trump administration limits some flights during shutdown as controllers show strain
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday the Federal Aviation Administration would restrict air travel in 40 “high-traffic” areas of the country to relieve pressure on air traffic controllers who have been working without a paycheck since Oct. 1. The cutbacks will[...]