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The Biden administration is reportedly considering expanding noncitizens’ access to green cards, which confer legal permanent residence in the U.S. White House and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials are looking into expanding the “cancellation of removal” program. Officials are working on actions the president could take, possibly this summer, to blunt criticism of President Joe Biden’s immigration policies, according to POLITICO. Immigrants undergoing deportation proceedings in immigration court can apply for “cancellation of removal.” If eligible, applicants may be given a green card and lawful permanent residence in the U.S.

Well aware of how difficult conception or carrying a baby to term can be, some couples who hope to exercise a bit of control over an unpredictable experience are opting to do in vitro fertilization first.. ... In the United States, more than 2 percent of all infants born are conceived using assisted reproductive technology, of which I.V.F. is the most common. At least 12 million babies have been born globally using I.V.F. since 1978... ... At age 35, there is a 15 percent chance of conceiving naturally per month... At 40, that drops to 5 percent. ... I.V.F., however,...

A Venezuelan migrant infamous for sharing tips on how to invade vacant homes and live off the US government is on the run from ICE, it's been revealed. Leonel Moreno's TikTok account @leitooficial_25, where he had amassed half a million followers, has been suspended after his controversial videos went viral. A spokesperson for TikTok told DailyMail.com the platform doesn't allow users to promote criminal activities.

The Washington D.C. based Smithsonian Museum recently agreed to pay $50,000 to tourists who were previously kicked out for wearing pro-life apparel. According to CBN News, The National Air and Space Museum agreed to pay the settlement to a group of 12 plaintiffs, who are students of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School in Greenville, South Carolina, and their parents. The students initially filed a lawsuit after visiting the museum during the March for Life rally on Jan. 20, 2023. At the time, they all wore beanies with the words "Rosary PRO-LIFE" as they toured the Smithsonian. The American...

There is nothing remotely normal or conventional about this presidential election. Alice in Wonderland would feel right at home bouncing about between the fantastical issues plaguing the Biden and Trump campaigns. For the current president, voters worry about Biden’s age, perceived cognitive issues, his son Hunter’s legal and perception problems, growing policy failures, and a country and world going more sideways by the day. For the previous president, it’s hard for some voters to unsee the FBI raid on Trump’s home in Florida, his mug shot, multiple indictments by Democratic prosecutors and district attorneys, trial dates and the greater “lawfare”...

"My expectation would be that ultimately there'll be insurance payments." 30 second video at link. Bonus clip: RNC Research @RNCResearch Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen claims Biden's priority is "getting the cost of living down" and "lowering energy prices." FACT: Overall prices are up 18.6%, electricity costs are up 28.4%, and gas prices are up 48% since Biden took office. https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1773031172810961263

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A vicious dog attack you’ve likely never seen before is caught on camera. It shows a pair of dogs tear through a car in southwest Jacksonville while attempting to get a cat hiding inside. Christie Barr was asleep when it happened around 3 a.m. over the weekend. She woke up to the extensive damage in the morning. She called the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and police went through the security camera video and discovered it wasn’t a person, but dogs responsible for the damage. “I thought someone maybe took a BB gun and shot my car,” she told...

Disappointed in the slow pace of consumer voluntary purchases of electric vehicles (EVs), President Biden is mandating that by 2032 a majority of new cars sold in the US must be either EVs or hybrids. So far US manufacturers have taken huge losses on EVs because only a tiny minority of drivers are willing to buy them. Biden dismissed auto manufacturers' objections by pointing out that "China manufactures these cars for a lot less. If our domestic producers can't hack it there is an alternative that may better fit folks' budgets." Former President Trump predicted that "Biden's mandate will cause...

Red flag alert! Justice Department’s new center strikes at gun rightsThe National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center bypasses Congress to undermine the Second Amendment.The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday unveiled a brand-new entity designed to train state and local officials how to apply red flag laws to confiscate firearms from gun owners who’ve been deemed “a threat to themselves or to others.” These “red flag laws” are called extreme risk protection orders, which are “civil court orders that temporarily restrict firearm access for an individual who is behaving dangerously or presents a high risk of harm to self...

Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) on Wednesday called for “full accountability” following the collapse of the Francis Key Scott Bridge in Baltimore that left six people presumed dead. Moore said on CNN there “needs to be a full and thorough investigation.” “What led up to this? What made the ship lose power? What made them lose the ability to be ability to steer the ship? Do we have the right infrastructure that’s in place to be able to protect the people of our state,” he said. “So I think there needs to be a full reckoning, a full accountability, and...

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The NCAA announced Wednesday it will lobby state gambling boards to ban player proposition bets in an effort to curb harassment against individual student athletes. As March Madness tournaments get underway, the college athletics organization said prop bets — those made on the specific stat lines of players, like how many points, rebounds or turnovers they make in a game — are harmful to the sport. “Sports betting issues are on the rise across the country with prop bets continuing to threaten the integrity of competition and leading to student-athletes and professional athletes getting harassed,” NCAA President Charlie Baker said...

Rachel Berg, 18, was speeding in her brand-new Chevy Corvette on a Mesa highway about 10:30 p.m. March 12 when she rear-ended a Harley-Davidson being ridden by Michael Clark, 46, a Tempe park ranger... Berg pulled over and tried to perform CPR on the fallen biker but he died at the scene — then told police she couldn’t stop in time before ramming the Hog, AZ Family said. Data from her car’s airbag control module reportedly indicated that she had been traveling at 155 mph five seconds before impact and 87 mph when she struck the bike after slamming on...

VIDEOPoor Karine Jean-Pierre. The White House Munchkin has trouble answering questions about Joe Biden that veer even slightly outside the carefully prepared script. Such was the case when the Radio WBT radio host Mark Garrison in North Carolina asked her about Joe Biden's more than obvious dementia. As a result, the flustered Munchkin soon hung up on the interview because she couldn't handle the relatively easy questions.

The investigation and recovery after the catastrophic bridge strike over the Patapsco River continues, with National Transportation Safety Board officials having boarded the MV Dali and professionals continuing to seek victims of the collapse. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials have now removed the MV Dali’s data recorder — like the famous ‘black boxes’ of commercial aircraft — which upon evaluation may contain further information about the cause of the loss of propulsion that seems to have contributed to Tuesday’s disaster. Among the more mundane reasons for the “lost propulsion” that would have left the ship not able to steer...

The cargo ship craashing into and collapsing the Key bridge in Baltimore is emblematic of Bidenomics: an ongoing wreck. And the mortgage market is the Key bridge collapse over a longer period. Specifically, from the start of Biden’s Regime in 2021. Mortgage applications decreased 0.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 22, 2024. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 0.7 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index decreased...

Somehow, I’m not convinced that Nissan is in the most capable of hands. Here is the article from the NY Post that caught my attention:Nissan reveals plans for 16 new electric vehicles by 2026 as EV demand revs upNissan laid out plans for 30 new vehicles by 2026 — 16 of which will be electric as demand for the battery-powered vehicles has revved up in recent months.Nissan’s announcement, reported by Business Wire on Monday, noted “increased electrification” as part of the company’s new business strategy.Introducing a slate of new vehicles, over half of which will be E.V.s, because demand has...

With Democrats in control of the Senate, you can be sure that very little is getting done. Since Biden entered office, Democrats have tried to push through radical bills that would have altered our country in unthinkable ways. From federalizing elections to packing the Supreme Court, it seems Senate Democrats are devoted to pushing ideas few Americans would support. A Republican senator put forward a measure that many Americans would support. It strikes against the Biden administration’s worst scheme. It could keep Americans safe and save taxpayers millions. But every Democrat in the Senate voted against it.From Daily Wire: Every...

Sec. Yellen is asked about Biden's plan to raise taxes for Social Security. She doesn't have a clue, but is in charge of it.