Proponents of empowering parents with education choice should feel encouraged by the outcome of the midterm elections. States that went big on choice policies in the last two years overwhelmingly re-elected the policymakers who made it happen. Opponents of education choice have long claimed that choice policies were politically unpopular. …
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Saddle up! Oklahoma cowboy proudly continues family legacy of crafting custom saddles
At a time in which scores of items are mass-produced in places far outside of the United States, Drew Clark’s work stands tall. Clark, 54, is a custom saddlemaker in Colcord, Oklahoma, and crafts each creation by hand in his own shop. A fourth-generation cowboy and saddlemaker, he owns Drew …
Read More »Texas DPS apprehends 19 illegal immigrants from human smuggling attempts, stash house
The Texas Department of Public Safety announced the apprehension of 19 illegal immigrants located in human smuggling attempts and a stash house near the Southern Border. The DPS Criminal Investigations Division received assistance from the Texas Highway Patrol and U.S. Border Patrol to stop the immigrants in Webb County. Three …
Read More »On this day in history, Nov. 14, 1776, British press names famous Londoner Ben Franklin leader of rebellion
American patriot and longtime man about London town Ben Franklin was named the leader of the colonial rebellion by the British press on this day in history, Nov. 14, 1776. “The very identical Dr. Franklyn, whom Lord Chatham so much caressed, and used to say he was proud in calling …
Read More »76ers' Joel Embiid makes NBA history with 59-point performance in win
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid had a performance for the ages Sunday night in the team’s 105-98 win over the Utah Jazz. The superstar center dropped a career-high 59 points, including 26 of the team’s 27 points in the fourth quarter. The Jazz only scored 20 in the final frame …
Read More »Virginia man taken into custody after fatally shooting dog
A Virginia man is in custody after shooting and killing a dog following an altercation with its owner, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Roman Vyacheslavov Gorelov, 33, is charged with animal cruelty and reckless discharge of a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school. Fairfox County police said …
Read More »Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield team up for cannabis product based on famous boxing moment, stump for legal weed
Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield will be entering the ring as partners for their latest fight: Destigmatizing cannabis. The boxing legends are using the infamous moment where Tyson bit a chunk of Holyfield’s ear off during their heavyweight title fight in 1997 to create “Holy Ears,” THC and Delta-8 THC-infused …
Read More »Congress aims to fast-track weapons aid to Taiwan amid tensions with China
Congress is moving forward with plans to send a multi-billion dollar weapons package to Taiwan in an effort to ward off a potential invasion from China. Bipartisan congressional leaders are seeking to avoid another Ukraine situation and hope to preemptively arm Taiwanese forces, the Washington Post reported. The plans come …
Read More »Southern US facing first accumulating snow of the season, risk of severe storms
A strong storm system tracking across the Plains will bring the first accumulating snow of the season for parts of the southern U.S. There is also a risk of severe storms across the Gulf Coast region with heavy rain, large hail and a few tornadoes. This system will spread …
Read More »Vikings' Justin Jefferson amazing catch left him in shock: 'The whole play was crazy'
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson emerged as one of the top players in the NFL at his position in his third season and an amazing catch at a pivotal moment of the team’s win Sunday over the Buffalo Bills. On 4th-and-18 with the game on the line, Kirk Cousins …
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