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Major teachers union that funds Democrats endorses ‘gender-affirming care’ amid backlash to transgender ‘medicine’

(The Daily Signal) – The American Federation of Teachers, a union that bankrolls Democrat candidates and left-leaning causes, endorsed “gender-affirming care” Sunday, despite growing concerns about the negative… Read More

July 21, 2026
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Comprehensive UK study hammers importance of a 2-year screen-free start to life

A baby should never look at a screen during the first two years of life according to a new study that found screen exposure leads to increased obesity, lower vocabulary and weaker child-parent relationships. “We have learned that… Read More

July 21, 2026
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Suspect in custody after small explosion outside New York City federal building tied to anti-ICE messaging 

An unidentified man with ties to anti-ICE messaging is in custody after allegedly setting off a small explosion and subsequent fire outside a federal building in New York City… Read More

July 20, 2026
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Why you don’t have to be pro-life to oppose research on aborted fetal tissue, according to NIH director

(The Daily Signal) – While Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health, calls himself pro-life, he said that is not a prerequisite for opposing research… Read More

July 20, 2026
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Young journalist Nick Shirley, exposing billions in alleged fraud, asks Senate to protect America 

Independent journalist Nick Shirley urged lawmakers to “crack down” on massive fraud schemes occurring across the country and “put America first.” “If we as Americans do not… Read More

July 20, 2026
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“We came just to bring a little bit of Missouri to the Great American State Fair”: Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas at the Great American State Fair 

(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) Far from… Read More

July 17, 2026
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Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, Vermont spotlight the fighting spirit of the Northeast 

(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) While several… Read More

July 17, 2026
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Over half of Zoomers may be on drugs amid rampant social media addiction

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Technology addiction and economic challenges may be contributing to Gen Z becoming America’s most mentally unstable generation. Approximately 46% of Zoomers have… Read More

July 17, 2026
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State protections for religious liberty: Arkansas, Tennessee rank top in fifth annual report 

In an annual report ranking state protections for religious liberty, Arkansas placed first, followed by Tennessee, while New York ranked last. “Religious liberty… Read More

July 17, 2026
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Missouri, Kansas, Iowa men charged with child sex crimes

Multiple men from Kansas, Missouri and Iowa have been charged with child sex crimes in separate cases. Kansas Ruben Gutierrez II, 25, of Lenexa, Kansas,… Read More

July 17, 2026
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Not states, but territories – Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands showcase culture beyond the continental U.S. 

(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) Beyond the… Read More

July 17, 2026
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Cowboys and enchanting scenery showcased from TX, OK, NM, HI, and AK at the Great American State Fair 

(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) From eye-catching… Read More

July 16, 2026
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Analysis: CNBC quality-of-life rankings by state overwhelmed by real-life statistics, Republican outrage    

Republicans are pushing back on CNBC’s latest Top States for Business rankings, arguing the network’s quality-of-life score relies on a cherry-picked list rather than measures that reflect where Americans… Read More

July 16, 2026
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The Founding colonies – RI, CT, NJ, DE, MD, Washington D.C. remind Americans where this nation began at The Great American State Fair

(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) As colonies… Read More

July 16, 2026
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Are films becoming less gay? Major pride org thinks so

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – LGBTQ+ representation in film fell for the third year in a row according to a major pride advocacy group. The Gay & Lesbian… Read More

July 16, 2026
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Anne Wilson deleted social media, says ‘it’s destroying us, slowly but surely’ 

One of the youngest and most popular singers in Christian-country music says she believes social media is taking a toll on society – and that the anxiety it caused… Read More

July 16, 2026
MN Lynx vs Indiana Fever, on July 14th, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota (photo credit John McClellan)
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GOP lawmakers press WNBA commissioner to protect Caitlin Clark

(The Daily Signal) – The on-court abuse of WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark has reached the halls of Congress. The House Republican Study Committee, led by Chairman… Read More

July 15, 2026
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PA, OH, KY, WV, IN portray early U.S. history at the Great American State Fair

(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) While not… Read More

July 15, 2026
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Meta purged employees with disabilities and medical leave using AI, dozens claim

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A lawsuit claims artificial intelligence helped put disabled Meta workers on the chopping block during the company’s recent mass layoffs. Meta’s AI-assisted termination… Read More

July 15, 2026
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WATCH: Billionaire investor changes tune on Trump, says media ‘lied to us’

A billionaire tech investor blames the mainstream media for lying to Americans and says he has changed his tune on President Trump. “The reality is that most of… Read More

July 15, 2026