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Kansas City businesses face tariff uncertainty as U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalateThe fight over tariffs between the United States and Canada is creating uncertainty for Kansas City businesses, particularly those with cross-border supply chains, even as local employment data offers… Read More
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Diesel prices hit historic high; energy experts explain how America got here as inflation fears riseThe cost of diesel has reached an all-time high as the strain of war roils markets and decades of poor policy choices come due, two energy experts told Heartlander… Read More
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Trump honors 9/11 first responders, victims, pledging ‘we will never forget’President Donald Trump hosted first responders and families of victims from 9/11 Tuesday, promising to “never forget,” just days before the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks. Read More
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Some US small businesses are dropping health insurance coverage amid skyrocketing costs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some American small businesses are being forced to drop health insurance coverage amid the nation’s ongoing affordability crisis. In 2025, just 51% of… Read More
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Administration: ‘blockbuster’ jobs, GDP reports highlight Trump policySeveral reports from the federal government are pointing to an improving economy, which would mark the first time since 2008 the economy has sustained momentum without artificial stimulus. Read More
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Air travel remains steady despite Iran war, economic jitters as Trump pushes aviation overhaul(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Americans continued packing airports throughout the summer despite war-driven fuel costs, rising airfares and economic uncertainty, as the Trump administration moved ahead with a sweeping… Read More
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National debate over Flock cameras heats up with state suspensions and Senate investigationAs Flock cameras spread across the country, a growing debate over privacy and surveillance is pitting law enforcement’s use of automated license plate readers against concerns about government overreach… Read More
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Poll: Nearly 4 in 10 young voters say UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing was acceptableAbout four in 10 young voters think killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was acceptable, even after Luigi Mangione admitted he shot the man. A recent… Read More
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Half of Americans support mail-order abortion drugs(The Center Square) – Roughly half of American voters said they support allowing abortion pills to be prescribed online and mailed to patients but still have concerns about safety,… Read More
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Tony Romo is leaning on God, family after OWI: ‘I take responsibility’Football broadcaster Tony Romo says in a new statement he’s taking responsibility for his recent OWI arrest, leaning on his faith and family as he confronts his mistakes and… Read More
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Labor Day weekend brings festivals to Kansas City areaThe heat will still be turned up this weekend, but that won’t stop the fall festivals in the Kansas City area – SantiCaliGon Days, Irish Fest and Hummingbird Festival… Read More
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U.S. adds 162k jobs in August, unemployment 4.1%(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, a stark improvement from previous months, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More
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‘Indoctrination’: Annual study finds cultural icons, Marxism, gender theories in college classroomsStudents beginning their college careers may learn cultural analysis from Bad Bunny, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, alongside some Marxist theory and gender studies, according to a new report. Young America’s Foundation… Read More
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Official: Colorado can’t finance gender-changing procedures(The Center Square) – A recent ruling from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is forcing states, including Colorado, to prohibit the use of federal Medicaid funds… Read More
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Lawmakers want to fund Dolly Parton reading initiative at 100%(The Center Square) – Tennessee could pick up the local funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, according to a proposal by state House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Hixson Republican… Read More
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YouTube, TikTok abandon federal child safety panel following Meta addiction settlement(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two major tech platforms seemingly dropped out of a federal panel on designing safer apps for kids, government documents obtained by the Daily Caller… Read More
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6 American churches devastated by fires; many cases still under investigationSeveral historic churches across the United States have tragically burned down over the last few weeks with investigations ongoing. One arson suspect in custody. Churches in Montana, Mississippi,… Read More
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Singer Olivia Rodrigo raises $10M for abortion; Melinda Gates to double itPop star Olivia Rodrigo’s recent music festival raised $10 million for a fund that will help Planned Parenthood and other groups that promote abortion. Melinda French Gates… Read More
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Mel Gibson says ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ is unlike ‘what anyone expects’Filmmaker Mel Gibson revealed new details about his upcoming film The Resurrection of the Christ in a pair of new interviews, saying it will be “bigger” than its 2004 predecessor and unlike “what… Read More
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Turning Point expands ‘Prep Year’ to Illinois, Texas to train more ‘future Charlie Kirks’A new nine-month, in-residence educational program is offering recent high school graduates a conservative, faith-based alternative to traditional four-year universities. Turning Point USA’s Prep… Read More