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Trump administration says it is working to reinstate more than 24,000 fired federal workers – NBC News

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Trump administration says it is working to reinstate more than 24,000 fired federal workers – NBC News
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 President Donald Trump’s administration says it is moving to reinstate more than 24,000 probationary workers it fired as part of its efforts to slash the size of the federal workforce, court documents filed Monday show.

Officials at 18 departments and agencies submitted signed declarations detailing their teams’ efforts to rehire the fired workers in order to comply with court orders. Last week two federal judges ordered the administration to temporarily reinstate thousands of probationary workers who were fired.

The documents are the first full accounting of how many people lost their jobs in the Trump administration’s mass firings of probationary workers, who have typically held their positions for less than two years and don’t have full civil service protections.

Elon Musk’s DOGE leadership likely violates constitution’s appointments clause, judge says – TechCrunch

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Elon Musk’s DOGE leadership likely violates constitution’s appointments clause, judge says – TechCrunch
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Elon Musk’s role overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is likely a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s appointments clause, a federal judge wrote Tuesday.

Theodore Chuang, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, wrote in an opinion there is more than enough evidence — mostly from statements made by Musk and Donald Trump — that shows the world’s richest man is really acting as the head of DOGE despite the government’s claim he is merely a “special advisor to the president.”

Chuang issued the opinion in a case brought against Musk and DOGE by unnamed workers at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The judge also wrote that the actions Musk has taken in that role, like shutting down USAID — which Musk said he threw into the “wood chipper” — are therefore likely unconstitutional, too.

“Musk has exerted actual authority at USAID that only a properly appointed Officer can exercise,” he wrote. (Officer of the United States is a legal distinction set out by the appointments clause.)

Ohio appeals court blocks state law banning gender-affirming care for kids – Axios

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Ohio appeals court blocks state law banning gender-affirming care for kids – Axios
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An Ohio appeals court partially overturned the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors.

Why it matters: The Tuesday decision delivers a win for transgender kids as the Trump administration vows to ban funding for youth gender-affirming care nationwide.

State of play: A three-judge panel on the Ohio’s 10th District Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling by deciding that a state law preventing transgender kids from accessing puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone therapy for kids violates parents’ rights.

What they’re saying: “This win restores the right of trans youth in Ohio to choose vitally important health care, with the support of their families and physicians,” ACLU of Ohio legal director Freda Levenson said in a statement.

US strikes Houthi strongholds in Yemen where leaders are hiding, Yemeni sources say– www.investing.com

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US strikes Houthi strongholds in Yemen where leaders are hiding, Yemeni sources say– www.investing.com
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The U.S. hit targets across Yemen in airstrikes overnight, including Saada province, which Yemeni sources say is a long-time hideout for Iran-aligned Houthi leaders, and the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah.

Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported more than 10 strikes on various locations, including the Al-Safra district of Saada. The area houses weapons storage and training sites, and is considered one of the group’s most important and heavily fortified military strongholds, according to Yemeni sources.

The strikes, launched on Saturday over the Houthis’ attacks against Red Sea shipping, are the biggest U.S. military operation in the Middle East since President Donald Trump took office in January.

The Iran-aligned Houthis have carried out over 100 attacks on shipping after Israel’s war with Hamas began in late 2023, saying they were acting in solidarity with Gaza’s Palestinians. The attacks have disrupted global commerce and set the U.S. military off on a costly campaign to intercept missiles.

UN Security Council discusses Israeli attack in Gaza – NHK WORLD

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UN Security Council discusses Israeli attack in Gaza – NHK WORLD
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Members of the United Nations Security Council discussed the airstrikes that Israel carried out in Gaza on Tuesday. Many called for the ceasefire to be reestablished. However, the United States pushed back on the idea.

Health authorities in Gaza say the attacks killed at least 404 people. The Palestinian Permanent Observer to the UN, Riyad Mansour, said, “Palestinians are being killed indiscriminately, are being denied humanitarian aid indiscriminately, are being maimed and detained indiscriminately.”

Envoys from the UK, France and Russia joined Mansour in urging an immediate end to the fighting.

But the acting US Ambassador to the UN, Dorothy Shea, blamed the attacks on Hamas. She said, “It is well known that Hamas continues to use civilian infrastructure as launching pads, and the United States condemns this practice, as should others.”

Trump admin releases long awaited files on JFK, RFK, MLK assassinations– www.lifesitenews.com

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Trump admin releases long awaited files on JFK, RFK, MLK assassinations– www.lifesitenews.com
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The Trump administration has released what it is calling “all of the files” the government has in its possession related to the assassination of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. 

The documents were made available on Tuesday through the National Archives. “In accordance with President Donald Trump’s directive of March 17, 2025, all records previously withheld for classification that are part of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection are released,” it was announced.

Trump expels Democratic regulators at FTC – POLITICO– news.google.com

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Trump expels Democratic regulators at FTC – POLITICO
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President Donald Trump ousted the Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of firings at agencies designed to be insulated from the White House.

“The President just illegally fired me,” wrote FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya in a post on X Tuesday, who was booted alongside Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter.

US says ready to confer with China, Canada on WTO disputes – MSN

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US says ready to confer with China, Canada on WTO disputes – MSN
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 The U.S. mission told China and Canada it was ready to confer with its officials in Geneva after those two countries filed trade disputes in response to new tariffs, World Trade Organization documents showed on Tuesday.

Canada requested consultations – the first step in a WTO trade dispute – earlier this month in response to “unjustified tariffs” imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this month.

Middle School Girls Were Forced to Share a Locker Room With a Boy– townhall.com

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Middle School Girls Were Forced to Share a Locker Room With a Boy– townhall.com
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A shocking report published this week claims that three female staff members at a Illinoi middle school forced young girls to change in front of a male classmate in their locker room.

On March 17, the Lake County Gazette reported that Deerfield School District 109 administrators forced the girls at Shepard Middle School to share their locker room with a so-called “transgender” student.

The staffers involved were reported as District 109 “Assistant Superintendent for Student Services” Joanna Ford, “Assistant Principal” Cathy Van Treese and “Director for Student Services” Ginger Logemann. Reportedly, the young girls complained in February about a boy using their locker room. The adults in charge escorted the girls to their locker room and “tried to force them to change in front of the boy,” the Gazette said.

Half Of US Churches Experiencing Post-Pandemic Attendance Growth – Religion Unplugged

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Half Of US Churches Experiencing Post-Pandemic Attendance Growth – Religion Unplugged
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Half of U.S. Protestant pastors say their churches are growing but some warning signs remain about their congregational future.

U.S. Protestant churches are almost evenly split between those that have grown within the past two years and those that are plateaued or declining, according to an Exponential study by Lifeway Research.

Around half of the congregations (52%) increased their worship service attendance by at least 4% in the past two years. The other 48% of churches have either remained within plus or minus 4% since 2022 (33%) or declined by at least 4% (15%).

“Clearly, the last two years of attendance growth was aided by people returning to regular attendance after being away since the start of the pandemic,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research. “Most pastors wish they had returned earlier, but their attendance is a source of optimism, though future growth will need to come from brand new contacts.”

Mali announces withdrawal from alliance of French-speaking countries – WRAL News

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Mali announces withdrawal from alliance of French-speaking countries – WRAL News
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In a letter seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday, Mali’s foreign ministry addressed its French counterpart, saying: “The government has decided to withdraw Mali from the Organization Internationale de la Francophonie,” while accusing it of “selective application of sanctions” and “contempt for Mali’s sovereignty.”

China says ex-engineer to be executed for spying – The Straits Times

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China says ex-engineer to be executed for spying – The Straits Times
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A former Chinese engineer has been sentenced to death for leaking state secrets to a foreign power, Beijing’s spy agency said on March 19.

The man, surnamed Liu, “secretly copied, duplicated, and sold a large volume of state secrets to a foreign espionage and intelligence agency”, China’s Ministry of State Security said in a post to its official WeChat account.

Liu had worked as an assistant engineer at a research institute and had resigned after believing he had been treated unfairly, the ministry said.

Researchers make disturbing new discovery about deadly disease that impacts pregnant women: ‘These findings offer vital insights’ – The Cool Down

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Researchers make disturbing new discovery about deadly disease that impacts pregnant women: ‘These findings offer vital insights’ – The Cool Down
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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered that the Zika virus builds tiny tunnels called nanotubes in the cells of pregnant women, helping it to covertly cross the placental barrier, which normally protects the fetus from chemicals and microbes that could harm it.

The study, published in Nature Communications, also found that this strategy raises little alarm in the immune system.

“We discovered that the formation of these tiny tunnels is driven exclusively by a Zika protein called NS1,” first author Rafael T. Michita stated in a news release. “Exposure of placental cells to the NS1 protein of Zika virus triggers tunnel formation. As the tunnels develop and connect neighboring cells, a path opens for the virus to invade new cells.”

Scientists Cracked the Code to Capturing Ultrafast Electron Motion in Real Time – SciTechDaily

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Scientists Cracked the Code to Capturing Ultrafast Electron Motion in Real Time – SciTechDaily
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Researchers have simplified a highly complex quantum imaging technique, 2DES, used to observe ultrafast electron interactions.

By refining an existing interferometer design, they improved control over laser pulses, unlocking new capabilities for studying energy transfer in materials.

Unveiling the Ultrafast World of Electrons

The ultrafast movements and interactions of electrons in molecules and solids have long been difficult to observe directly. In recent years, scientists have developed methods to study these quantum processes, such as chemical reactions, solar energy conversion, and quantum computing operations, in real-time with extreme precision.

One of the most advanced techniques for this is two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy (2DES), which can track electron dynamics with a resolution of just a few femtoseconds (quadrillionths of a second). However, 2DES is highly complex and has only been used by a few research teams worldwide.

Kristi Noem, announces construction of 7 more miles of border wall starting today– gatewayhispanic.com

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Kristi Noem, announces construction of 7 more miles of border wall starting today– gatewayhispanic.com
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Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, has announced the start of construction on an additional seven miles of border wall as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to strengthen security along the southern border of the United States. This announcement reinforces the administration’s commitment to protecting national sovereignty and reducing the illegal trafficking of drugs, guns and people that has plagued the country in recent years.

‘Our nation’s security is non-negotiable,’ Noem declared during the press conference in Texas, where the first phases of the project will be carried out. ‘Under President Trump’s leadership, we are taking back control of our border and sending a clear message to the cartels and human traffickers: you are not welcome in our country.’

Since assuming leadership of the Department of Homeland Security, Noem has prioritised the implementation of tougher and more effective immigration policies, seeking to reverse the border crisis inherited from the Biden administration. With the completion of these seven miles of wall, it is hoped to reinforce strategic points that have been used by criminal organisations to facilitate the illegal entry of migrants and the trafficking of drugs such as fentanyl, one of the greatest threats to US public security.

Polish right takes hard line on Ukraine ahead of presidential vote – MSN

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Polish right takes hard line on Ukraine ahead of presidential vote – MSN
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With the Polish presidential elections just two months away, two of the country’s leading right-wing candidates have become increasingly antagonistic toward Ukraine and its leadership.

Kyiv can ill afford another hostile head of state among its key partners, as U.S. PresidentDonald Trump’s foreign policy shift has already thrown the pro-Ukraine coalition into disarray.

NC high court election case heads to three-judge panel, 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat – Raleigh News & Observer

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NC high court election case heads to three-judge panel, 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat – Raleigh News & Observer
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A three-judge panel will hear arguments Friday, March 21, on Jefferson Griffin’s request to throw out over 65,000 ballots cast in the 2024 N.C. Supreme Court election. The state Court of Appeals rejected Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs’ request that the case be heard “en banc” by the entire 15-judge court .

“Having received only three votes to allow, the motion is denied,” the court’s clerk Eugene H. Soar said Friday. It’s the latest stop in a contentious and unprecedented case that has now persisted over four months past the Nov. 5 election. Griffin, who is a judge on the Court of Appeals himself, lost to Riggs by 734 votes out of over 5.5 million ballots cast.

 

Donald Trump Says He “Doesn’t Care” If Liberal Party Wins Canada Elections– www.ndtv.com

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Donald Trump Says He “Doesn’t Care” If Liberal Party Wins Canada Elections– www.ndtv.com
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he wouldn’t mind if the Liberal Party won the upcoming Canadian election, saying: “I’d rather deal with a liberal than a conservative.”

Trump has taken a tough stance toward Canada, imposing tariffs on Canadian imports and repeatedly threatening to make it the 51st US state.

During an interview on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle,” host Laura Ingraham pointed out that Trump’s treatment of Canada could propel the ruling Liberals to win the next election and lead a government that’s hostile to the U.S.

“I don’t care,” Trump responded. “I think it’s easier to deal, actually, with a liberal and maybe they’re going to win, but I don’t really care. It doesn’t matter to me at all.”

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli airstrikes in Syria, urges UN to take action – Al Arabiya English

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Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli airstrikes in Syria, urges UN to take action – Al Arabiya English
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Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned an Israeli airstrike on Syrian territory, calling it a “flagrant violation of international law” and urging the United Nations Security Council to take action, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom denounced the attacks, saying they were part of repeated Israeli violations that threaten regional security and stability.

According to SPA, Riyadh called for an international response to prevent further escalation and ensure accountability.

Pepsi acquires Poppi prebiotic soda for $1.65 billion in a play to attract Gen Z – Fast Company

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Pepsi acquires Poppi prebiotic soda for $1.65 billion in a play to attract Gen Z – Fast Company
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PepsiCo is sick of being left out of the prebiotic soda craze—and to catch up with competitors, the multinational food and beverage corporation just dropped $1.65 billion to acquire the functional soda startup Poppi.

The deal, announced this morning, will bring Poppi’s range of 14 colorful, low-sugar, prebiotic-packed sodas into Pepsi’s expansive existing beverage portfolio. The move comes as young consumers are increasingly turning away from traditional soda in favor of more health-conscious, “functional” beverages, which typically come with a mood or health benefit derived from a specific set of ingredients. Popular prebiotic brands like Poppi and Olipop fit in this category, as do hydration-based drinks like Mio and Magna.

Physicists Just Found a Way to Control Atoms Using Twisted Light – SciTechDaily

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Physicists Just Found a Way to Control Atoms Using Twisted Light – SciTechDaily
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Atoms are the fundamental building blocks of everything around us. Occasionally, they lose electrons and become charged particles, a process known as ionization. This phenomenon occurs in lightning, plasma TVs, and even the northern lights. Until now, scientists believed their ability to control ionization was quite limited.

A research team led by Ravi Bhardwaj, Full Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Department of Physics, and PhD student Jean-Luc Begin, in collaboration with Professors Ebrahim Karimi, Paul Corkum, and Thomas Brabec, has introduced a groundbreaking method to manipulate ionization using specially structured light beams.

3 Arrested In Texas For Running Illegal Back-Alley Abortion Ring– thefederalist.com

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3 Arrested In Texas For Running Illegal Back-Alley Abortion Ring– thefederalist.com
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the arrests of a woman and man for allegedly operating an illegal abortion network.

“Individuals killing unborn babies by performing illegal abortions in Texas will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, and I will not rest until justice is served,” Paxton said in a press release. “I will continue to fight to protect life and work to ensure that anyone guilty of violating our state’s pro-life laws is held accountable.”

On March 17 Paxton announced the arrest of 48-year-old Maria Margarita Rojas — known as “Dr. Maria” — for “providing illegal abortions and illegally operating a network of clinics” near northwest Houston. The next day, he announced the arrest of 29-year-old Jose Manuel Cendan Ley for “the unlawful performance of an abortion and the unlicensed practice of medicine.” Rojas also faces charges for “practicing medicine without a license.”

JFK Assassination Files Live Updates: Second Batch of Documents Is Released – The New York Times– news.google.com

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JFK Assassination Files Live Updates: Second Batch of Documents Is Released – The New York Times– news.google.com
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  1. JFK Assassination Files Live Updates: Second Batch of Documents Is Released  The New York Times
  2. Inside the 24-Hour Scramble Among Top National Security Officials Over the J.F.K. Documents  The New York Times
  3. Trump releases more than 2,000 new JFK assassination files: What we know  Al Jazeera English
  4. Last of the classified JFK assassination files released  NPR
  5. JFK files key takeaways: What we learned and didn’t  6ABC Philadelphia

CBS Paints Trump As Worse Than Venezuelan Gangs– www.newsbusters.org

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CBS Paints Trump As Worse Than Venezuelan Gangs– www.newsbusters.org
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In the moral battle between President Donald Trump and the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, the media have chosen a side. The foreign gangsters are less morally questionable than the president.

The Trump administration sent a plane stuffed with alleged Tren de Aragua members to El Salvador, which is apparently more of a crime than whatever the gangsters did in America.

There are legal issues here. An Obama-appointed federal judge tried to order Trump not to send the plane. The administration didn’t release their names or their offenses, so some may not be gangsters. The flight can be debated. But in today’s media, the first objective is to present Trump as a malignant actor. The tone of his coverage should be all-negative, all the time. There’s nothing resembling an “achievement” on immigration.

Glenn Ivey calls for Schumer to step away as Democratic leader– www.washingtonexaminer.com

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Glenn Ivey calls for Schumer to step away as Democratic leader– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) publicly called for another lawmaker to fill Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) top position in the upper chamber.

On Tuesday evening, Ivey held a town hall at Suitland High School in Forestville, Maryland, where it quickly became clear that his constituents were discontent with the state of the Democratic Party, conveying dissatisfaction over how the Left is opposing President Donald Trump’s agenda, and expressing particular grief over Schumer’s recent move to back a spending bill supported by the president.

Faced with a crowd of voters unwilling to settle for arguments that Democrats, as the minority party in Washington, may be unable to unleash change until it makes possible gains in the 2026 midterm elections, Ivey told his constituents that it was time for Schumer to go.

Obama-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Terminating EPA ‘Gold Bars’ Grants– dailycaller.com

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Obama-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Terminating EPA ‘Gold Bars’ Grants– dailycaller.com
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A federal judge appointed by former President Barack Obama ruled Tuesday evening to block the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from terminating $20 billion in grants doled out through a Biden-era program.

Federal D.C. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that the EPA could not currently revoke money that the agency parked in accounts at Citibank in the final days of the Biden administration. The judge wrote that the Trump EPA “gave no legal justification for the termination” of the agreements with the recipients while the administration “vaguely” outlined its initial concerns with the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF).

While Chutkan did temporarily block EPA from moving forward with its push to claw back the funds, she noted in her filing that the ruling does not permanently prevent the EPA from recovering the money.

Google to purchase Israel’s Wiz for record $32 billion– gellerreport.com

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Google to purchase Israel’s Wiz for record $32 billion– gellerreport.com
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The State of Israel continues to flourish. Despite the enormous challenges it faces, Israel continues to develop revolutionary technology that benefits all of humanity. Israel’s tech sector is second only to Silicon Valley, generating billions of dollars each year. Most especially in the fields of Cybersecurity and AI. What contributions have the ‘Palestinians’ made to the world?

New Documentary ‘American Leviathan’ Pulls Back Curtain On Rise of the Bureaucratic State › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

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New Documentary ‘American Leviathan’ Pulls Back Curtain On Rise of the Bureaucratic State › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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Conservative activist and founder of American Majority Ned Ryun has announced the release of the documentary “American Leviathan” that chronicles the rise of the American administrative state and Progressive authoritarianism.

Ryun’s documentary describes the American Leviathan as,”a massive, unaccountable administrative state that has subverted the Republic our Founders built,” and explains how we are currently witnessing an epic conflict between two very different forms of government in our nation.