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An analysis of voting records found that some of the most-Republicans states have some of the least-conservative lawmakers... It seemed like a slam dunk: Wyoming, the most conservative state in the country, was poised to introduce school choice, a policy overwhelmingly supported by conservatives that also enjoys support from most Democratic voters, especially minority ones. There was no doubt the bill had the votes to pass: Out of the state House’s 62 members, 57 are Republicans. A majority of the chamber was not only supporting the bill, but had co-sponsored it. Then, it died

The Japanese government Thursday morning issued a warning to residents after North Korea reportedly fired at least one ballistic missile. As a precautionary measure, the government advised residents in Hokkaido to immediately seek shelter. That order was lifted shortly after the missile landed in nearby waters. The nation’s J-Alert system was activated and sirens began sounding around 7:55 a.m. local time, just minutes after the launch.

(CNN)State Rep. Liz Harris was expelled Wednesday from the Arizona House of Representatives for ethics violations resulting from inviting a conspiracy theorist to publicly testify before lawmakers earlier this year. The resolution to expel the first-term Republican, elected in November, stated that she had brought "disrepute and embarrassment to the House of Representatives," resulting in "disorderly behavior." Forty-six Arizona representatives in the GOP-controlled House voted to remove her from her elected position, meeting a two-thirds threshold to expel lawmakers. Thirteen members opposed her expulsion. ..... Snip..... In February, Harris had invited Jacqueline Breger to present findings of what Breger and...

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is ending its longtime partnership with lawyer and election strategist Marc Elias, who paid for the notorious dossier falsely accusing the Donald Trump presidential campaign of colluding with Russia. The divorce between the national organization of Democrats and its top lawyer over “a number of strategic disagreements” was first reported by Punchbowl News, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. This appears to only affect the DNC, considering that Elias still represents a slew of federal- and state-level Democratic campaign arms, such as the DSCC, DAGA, and DLCC. “The DNC works with a number of...

A federal judge in North Dakota has temporarily blocked the implementation of the Biden administration’s controversial “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule, granting the request of a coalition of 24 states and more than a dozen industry groups. On Dec. 30, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final “Revised Definition of Waters of the United States” rule, broadening what types of water sources were subject to federal regulation under the Clean Water Act. In issuing the April 12 injunction (pdf), U.S. District Judge Daniel L. Hovland held that the plaintiff states had successfully demonstrated that the new rule...

Michigan Senate Democrats on Wednesday announced a sweeping bill package that aims to put legal teeth behind efforts to wean Michigan off fossil fuels. The package, which Democratic leaders said would be filed by Thursday, would require state-regulated utilities to stop burning coal by 2030, and would require them to deliver 100 percent clean energy by 2035. Senate Democrats spokesperson Rosie Jones initially said Wednesday that would be a renewable energy requirement but later clarified the bill would require “carbon-free” energy. She did not specify whether that leaves the door open to utilities continuing to use fossil fuels while deploying...

human reproductive system, organ system by which humans reproduce and bear live offspring. Provided all organs are present, normally constructed, and functioning properly, the essential features of human reproduction are (1) liberation of an ovum, or egg, at a specific time in the reproductive cycle, (2) internal fertilization of the ovum by spermatozoa, or sperm cells, (3) transport of the fertilized ovum to the uterus, or womb, (4) implantation of the blastocyst, the early embryo developed from the fertilized ovum, in the wall of the uterus, (5) formation of a placenta and maintenance of the unborn child during the entire...

Washington - Sen. Dianne Feinstein is facing pressure from within her own party to resign amid a lengthy absence due to her health. Rep. Ro Khanna of California called on the longtime California senator to step down on Wednesday as she recovers from shingles. "We need to put country ahead of personal loyalty," Khanna said in a tweet. "While she has had a lifetime of public service, it is obvious she can no longer fulfill her duties. Not speaking out undermines our credibility as elected representatives of the people." "Senator Feinstein is a remarkable American whose contributions to our country...

Couple tracked down the suspect after receiving an alert notifying them of transactions at Vancouver Mall A Vancouver, Washington, couple pleaded with a carjacking suspect on Sunday to give their son back before he took off with their vehicle. "He opens my car door, and I see my son's in there," the victim identified only as John told FOX 12 Portland. He recalled telling the suspect: "Please, my son’s in there. Give my son back. You can have my car, just give my son back." Clark County authorities arrested Mario Andrews in connection with the incident, after the couple tracked...

resident Biden asked his son Hunter Wednesday to stand and be recognized at an Ireland event billed as an ancestral homecoming for the first family - before telling his scandal-ridden son he was proud of him. “I’m here with my sister Valerie and my younger son, Hunter Biden. Stand up guys, I’m proud of you,” the 80-year-old president said in Dundalk, near the border with Northern Ireland. Biden also joked to distant relatives in attendance for his remarks that he might damage their reputations with his visit - though he didn’t specify why. Hunter, 53, was by his father’s side...

One of the largest supermarkets in downtown San Francisco closed its doors this week due to deteriorating street conditions nearby. Increased drug use and crime near the Whole Foods on Eighth and Market, which opened just one year ago, contributed to the store’s closing, a city hall source told the San Francisco Standard. “We are closing our Trinity location only for the time being,” a Whole Foods spokesperson said in a statement. “If we feel we can ensure the safety of our team members in the store, we will evaluate a reopening of our Trinity location.” The news comes after...

Federal investigators on Wednesday announced the arrest of seven Massachusetts men who they say are responsible for stealing at least $2 million in catalytic converters from vehicles across New England in recent months. Rafael “Robin Hood” Davila, 35, of Feeding Hills, Jose “Goldy” Torres, 37, of Springfield, Nicolas Davila, 25, of Springfield, Jose “Charlito” Fonseca, 26, of Springfield, Zachary Marshall, 26, of Holyoke, Santo Feliberty, 34, of Springfield, and Alexander “Dirty” Oyola, 37, of Springfield, have been charged with conspiracy to transport stolen property in interstate commerce, interstate transportation of stolen property, conspiracy to commit bank theft, bank theft, and...

According to Monday's assessment from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), members of the Wagner Group have reportedly committed war crimes in the battle for the eastern Ukrainian city, according to videos posted by Russian social media users "purportedly showing the remains of a head belonging to a Ukrainian serviceman on a spike at an unspecified area in Bakhmut." "Social media users recalled similar instances of skulls mounted on spikes in Popasna, Luhansk Oblast, where Wagner troops operated over spring-summer of 2022," the assessment read.

Two Americans have been killed while fighting in Ukraine, the US State Department has confirmed.The department didn’t reveal the identities of the US citizens fighting Russian forces but told The Daily Beast that they are in contact with their families.No additional details on the deceased Americans were available as of Wednesday afternoon.Military bloggers supporting Russia claimed on Wednesday in mocking tones that a US “mercenary” had recently been killed in the battle for the city of Bakhmut.“We can confirm the death of a US citizen in Ukraine. We are in touch with the family and providing all possible consular assistance,”...

"And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner." "And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting." "Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his...

The Bud Light executive attempting to move the alcohol brand away from its 'fratty' image has appeared in old photos downing beer at a Harvard 'boozefest.' Alissa Heinerscheid, vice president of marketing for Budweiser, is seen in a series of leaked photos from 2005 at a Harvard social club event blowing up condoms and chugging bottles of lager. The photos come straight from Heinerscheid's Facebook, under the album 'Isis Senior Reverse Initiation Scavenger Hunt,' before the business executive later deleted them. The scavenger hunt appeared to be a part of the college's Isis club - which was created to be...

The real video is available on both Instagram and YouTube and shows there was clearly no cocaine on the desk when Zelensky was holding a Zoom call in 2022.

Elon Musk has called to 'defund' the National Public Radio (NPR) after it quit Twitter over spat with CEO, who labeled the outlet 'government-funded media' and accused it of not being 'editorially independent.' NPR's 52 Twitter accounts went silent on Wednesday after the social platform added the black label tag of 'state-affiliated media' to the brand's official account last week - a tag that is often only seen associated with propaganda outlets in Russia and China. It has since been changed to 'government-funded media.' The BBC and PBS have also been given the same tag.

Beer juggernaut Anheuser-Busch has seen its value nosedive nearly $5 billion since Bud Light’s polarizing partnership with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney. According to the Dow Jones Market Data Group, Bud Light's parent company is down 4.7 percent and has lost about $4.56 billion in market cap since March 31. The beer maker’s stock shed more than 1.5% on Wednesday alone. SNIP Anheuser-Busch stock plummeting comes as country music singer John Rich said he pulled cases of Bud Light from his Nashville, Tennessee, bar as part of a boycott against Anheuser-Busch; conservative rocker Kid Rock used several Bud Light cases for...

Former President Donald Trump has dominated news cycles following his indictment and arrest on highly criticized charges last week, which operatives say make it difficult for his opponents to make a splash as he continues to surge in the polls.Trump already showed a strong plurality among Republican voters last month, even before he forecasted his impending arrest based on “illegal leaks” from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s Office.In the aftermath of the unprecedented indictment, which three in four Republican voters said stemmed more from a “witch hunt” than a “legitimate investigation,” Trump has coalesced a majority of support in the...