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Texas state rep flips to GOP, says Dems plunging into ‘progressive abyss’

A Texas Democratic state politician is switching to the Republican Party for the remaining four months of his term. After losing his primary election for supporting a Republican-sponsored bill that would have protected minors from sex-reassignment surgery, state Rep. Sean Thierry issued a statement on social media on Friday accusing Democrats of rushing into the […]

Federal facial recognition for babies? How the border is fueling a surveillance state

With face recognition technology, users can, e.g. youIt's becoming a staple in airport security, stadiums are the next big “market” and it's becoming ubiquitous, but its potential is being held back by one simple obstacle: kids. Now, in the name of border security, that may be about to change for everyone. “Facial recognition technology (FRT) […]

Joint raid targeting Islamic State leaves at least 15 dead, 7 US troops hurt in Iraq

U.S. and Iraqi forces carried out joint strikes targeting Islamic State militants in western Iraq on Friday, killing at least 15 people and wounding seven U.S. soldiers. Five U.S. soldiers were wounded in Thursday's attack, two of them in a fall during the operation, The Associated Press reported, citing a U.S. defense official who spoke […]

US, Iraqi forces raid targeting Islamic State group militants kills 15 in western desert

U.S. troops took part in a raid in western Iraq early Saturday that targeted suspected Islamic State militants, killing 15 people, the U.S. military said. U.S. troops have been battling Islamic State for years since driving the militants out of their self-declared caliphate across Iraq and Syria, but the deaths and injuries from Friday's attack […]

Half of Minnesota students not meeting standards for reading, math or science: state assessment

Newly released state assessment data shows Minnesota students are not meeting testing standards in three key areas of learning. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released new data Thursday revealing that more than half of the state's students are not meeting standards in math, reading and science through testing administered by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment […]

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose wants proof of citizenship to register to vote

(The Center Square) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose wants the state legislature to allow him to require proof of citizenship on voter registration forms, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Under both state and federal law, it is already illegal for foreign nationals to vote in federal and state elections. In a letter […]

EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Org Reveals Plan To Stop Obama-Backed ‘Cronies’ From Taking Over State Supreme Courts

A conservative political action committee seeking to counter efforts by former Obama administration officials to select left-leaning judges to state courts announced its top priorities Friday. According to a press release first obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation, the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) is looking to back conservative judges in six states with […]

‘Everyman’ or ‘dictator’? Tim Walz divides Minnesota State Fair

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Not far from the stand selling fried hot dogs and just around the corner from the Minnesota Vikings booth, sits one of the most popular exhibits at the fair in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, one of the nation's largest state fairs. Long lines formed at the “Never Waltz” booth, sponsored […]