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• EPA proposes to bar use of confidential data in rulemaking

  24-04-2018 21:36
  By Valerie VolcoviciWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new rule on Tuesday that would stop it from relying on scientific research underpinned by confidential data in its making of regulations.The measure was billed by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt as a way to boost transparency for the benefit of the industries his agency regulates."The science that we use is going to be transparent, it's going to be reproducible," Pruitt told a gathering at the EPA.
  
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• Black Lives Matter Leader Facing Hundreds of Years in Prison After Being Charged with $3.15 Million Scheme

  12-12-2025 17:52 via westernjournal.com
  In hindsight, Black Lives Matter was simply a race hustling shakedown to fatten the pockets of its leadership. BLM co-founder Patrice Cullors resigned in 2021 over accusations of misspending the […]
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• Trump Administration Deploys $1 Billion to Make Air Travel Better with Gyms and Playgrounds

  12-12-2025 17:15 via westernjournal.com
  As Americans travel for Christmas and New Years, the Trump administration unveiled a new initiative to make air travel healthier and more enjoyable. The newly announced “Make Travel Family Friendly […]
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• LGBT Mafia Pounces on NFL Star After He Uses 'Slur' in Postgame Interview

  12-12-2025 16:56 via westernjournal.com
  Regular Americans, including football fans, tend to despise hypocrisy and inauthenticity. Unfortunately, we saw both on display following the Atlanta Falcons’ 29-28 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday […]
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• Stephen Miller Sounds Alarm Over Share of Somalis Using Welfare in Minnesota

  12-12-2025 16:32 via westernjournal.com
  A massive Somali-run welfare fraud scam has drawn nationwide scrutiny toward the ways in which immigrants from the African Muslim nation abuse public benefits in Minnesota. The community of 80,000 […]
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• As world fixates on other wars, Sudan sees 12 million forcibly displaced in devastating conflict

  12-12-2025 16:18 via foxnews.com
  
  While the world’s attention has focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine and Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, Sudan remains the world’s largest displacement crisis, with some 12 million people driven out of their homes."Sudan is under the darkest of clouds, a catastrophe that has, for far too long, been met with paralysis by the international community," Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., chair of the House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee, said during his opening statements during a
  
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• Latin Grammy winner and Texas Dem star recruit hits House campaign with years of porn-linked posts

  12-12-2025 16:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Bobby Pulido, an award-winning musician-turned-congressional candidate, has a digital footprint of references to explicit material that lingers on his social media as he pursues a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.From 2013 to as recently as 2024, Pulido has posted a range of links, images and references to pornographic material.In 2013, Pulido told viewers to visit pornographic website YouPorn if bored and reposted links to porn sites featuring the music of fellow musicians, asking them
  
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• 5 winter-weather essentials to protect skin health in dangerously cold temperatures

  12-12-2025 16:00 via foxnews.com
  
  As winter weather moves in, cozy essentials like scarves, plush throws and heated bedding become everyday comforts. But dermatologists caution that these cold-weather favorites can secretly undermine skin health — trapping sweat and bacteria, causing irritation and exposing the skin to excess heat. Choosing the right materials for wellness — and using them safely — can make a big difference. VIRAL ALL-WHITE WELLNESS PUSH COULD BOOST MENTAL HEALTH — HERE ARE
  
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• Trump to honor USA 'Miracle on Ice' team during Congressional Gold Medal Act signing

  12-12-2025 15:58 via foxnews.com
  
  President Donald Trump will honor the 1980 United States men's Olympic hockey team that famously defeated the Soviet Union on their way to earning a gold medal in Lake Placid during the Congressional Gold Medal Act signing on Friday."President Trump will honor the legendary 1980 Olympic men’s ice hockey team whose ‘Miracle on Ice’ resulted in a historic and symbolic victory against the Soviet Union," White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital. "This triumph fu
  
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• 16 smart kitchen upgrades that instantly cut the clutter

  12-12-2025 15:50 via foxnews.com
  
  From cluttered countertops to chaotic cabinets, kitchen mess tends to pile up fast. Smart upgrades like tiered spice shelves, under-sink drawers and expandable racks are fixes that can help you reclaim your space and actually see what you’re working with. These are affordable picks that make your kitchen feel noticeably more functional and less chaotic.Keep track of your pantry with smart bins, clear containers and stackable solutions.Original price: $39.99Keep your cereal fresh while clea
  
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• Trump Says Indiana's Republican Senate Leader Has Sealed His Fate by Rejecting New House Map

  12-12-2025 15:27 via westernjournal.com
  President Donald Trump said Indiana Senate Republican Leader Rodric Bray will pay a political price after the Senate rejected an attempt to redraw the borders of Indiana’s congressional districts. “I […]
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• How Epstein Used the Ivy League to Launder His Reputation

  12-12-2025 15:27 via westernjournal.com
  Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein ensured that a Google search for his name would return several websites about his donations to science before any headlines about his 2008 conviction, new documents show […]
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• Border Patrol Kills Suspected Cartel Member After 'Struggle' on the Banks of the Rio Grande

  12-12-2025 15:18 via westernjournal.com
  A suspected drug smuggler was shot and killed along the Rio Grande in Starr County, Texas, on Thursday. A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot the suspected cartel smuggler at about […]
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• Insufficient sleep linked to major hidden health risk, study reveals

  12-12-2025 15:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Insufficient sleep is one of the strongest predictors of shorter life expectancy in the U.S., surpassed only by smoking.That's according to a new nationwide analysis published in the journal SLEEP Advances, led by senior author Andrew McHill, Ph.D., associate professor with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).To explore how sleep habits relate to lifespan, the researchers examined data from surveys conducted by the CDC between 2019 and 2025 across more than 3,000 U.S. counties, accordi
  
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• ICE arrests criminal illegal immigrant accused of fleeing head-on crash that severely injured Maryland woman

  12-12-2025 15:00 via foxnews.com
  
  An illegal immigrant who entered the United States during the Biden administration's era of catch and release is accused of leaving a Maryland woman severely injured after a head-on crash, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said after arresting him.Kevin Alexis Mendez-Ortiz, a Honduran national, illegally entered under the Biden administration in 2022, ICE Baltimore announced.On Nov. 9, Mendez-Ortiz was driving on an Oxon Hill, Maryland, road when he crossed into oncoming traffic and
  
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• Extreme sports star lashes out at Newsom for killing the California dream: ‘What happened?’

  12-12-2025 15:00 via foxnews.com
  
  FIRST ON FOX: An extreme sports star and entrepreneur is endorsing Republican, pro-law enforcement candidate Chad Bianco for California governor after he says Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom killed the California "dream.""People used to come to California to try to build their business and chase that dream. And now, people are moving out of California to chase the same dream," said Motocross star and "Metal Mulisha" founder Brian Deegan.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Deegan, who is a Motocr
  
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• Super Bowl champion coach, Olympians sign amicus brief supporting protection of female athletes in SCOTUS case

  12-12-2025 14:49 via foxnews.com
  
  Super Bowl-winning head coach Barry Switzer and 31 Olympians have signed an amicus brief in support of the legal defense to "save women's sports" ahead of two upcoming Supreme Court cases over trans athletes. The signees also include 12 Olympic medalists, including eight gold medalists. Switzer, women's tennis legend Martina Navratilova, Olympic gold medalists Kerri Walsh-Jennings, Summer Sanders, Donna de Varona, Nancy Hogshead, Laura Wilkinson, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Monique Lamoure
  
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• Soros-linked group shuts down Miami's conservative Radio Mambí after three years of ownership

  12-12-2025 14:46 via foxnews.com
  
  Miami’s longtime conservative, Spanish-language talk radio station will shutter on Friday, only three years after a controversial takeover by a George Soros-linked group.Radio Mambí, long connected to Miami’s Cuban exile community and known for its anti-communist programming, was purchased — along with other Spanish-language stations — by the Soros-linked group in 2022. At the time, many conservatives, especially right-leaning Hispanics, called it an effort by the
  
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• DAVID MARCUS: White guilt, apathy fuel massive corruption in Minnesota

  12-12-2025 14:27 via foxnews.com
  
  Anne is white, in her 30s and works in tech, as many in Minneapolis do. I talked to her on the Skyway because outside it was as cold as the planet Hoth, and when I asked about the massive fraud scandal involving the Somali community, she had a telling response."It’s hard to care much about it when ICE is disappearing Somalis on the streets," she said.This was, in fact, rather loquacious compared to most people I spoke with, or tried to speak with about the issue. The vast majority simply s
  
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• Your favorite winter drink may weaken bones and pack more sugar than a candy bar

  12-12-2025 14:00 via foxnews.com
  
  ’Tis the season for holiday comfort foods and drinks — but this winter, experts warn that one cozy beverage may be doing more damage to your bones than many revelers realize.Sugary hot chocolate, while often made with milk, can actually weaken the bones because of its high sugar content, orthopedic surgeons say. While a cup of milk delivers about 300 milligrams of calcium — only a quarter of the 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams adults need each day — many hot cocoas can pac
  
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• Sol Ruca talks facing off against WWE pioneer at John Cena's final event

  12-12-2025 14:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Sol Ruca will have the opportunity of a lifetime this weekend when she squares off against a WWE pioneer in Bayley at Saturday Night’s Main Event.The match coincides with John Cena’s final match of his WWE in-ring career. Cena will go up against Gunther, who earned the right to square off against the 17-time WWE champion by winning the Last Time Is Now Tournament.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRuca, who primarily stars on the NXT brand, told Fox News Digital in a r
  
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• Royal Caribbean sued over cruise passenger’s death as ship rules prove ‘fast and loose’: expert

  12-12-2025 14:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The case involving a Royal Caribbean cruise passenger who died on board the vessel after being served nearly three dozen alcoholic drinks showcases how rules on cruise lines are often "played fast and loose," potentially putting vacationers at risk, according to a personal security expert. Michael Virgil, 35, and his family boarded Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas in Los Angeles on Dec. 13, 2024, to embark on a four-day-long getaway to Ensenada, Mexico. However, their drea
  
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• If You Could Get Rid of Parasites on Your Own, You Already Would Have – Here's What You've Been Missing

  12-12-2025 14:00 via westernjournal.com
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• From 'Miss Photogenic' beauty queen to Hollywood icon: Michelle Pfeiffer's journey through decades of stardom

  12-12-2025 14:00 via foxnews.com
  
  After decades in the entertainment industry, Michelle Pfeiffer is starring in her second Christmas movie.During an interview with Fox News Digital for her latest holiday movie, "Oh. What. Fun.," Pfeiffer said that she was told "Batman Returns" – in which she stars as Catwoman – was actually the first Christmas movie she appeared in."Well, many people have pointed out that actually 'Batman Returns' is a holiday film, which never occurred to me, but okay. So maybe it's my second, I don
  
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• FBI investigating more than 350 subjects tied to violent online '764' network

  12-12-2025 14:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The FBI has launched a probe into the violent online network known as "764," with the bureau investigating more than 350 subjects, Fox News has learned.The FBI described 764 in a statement as being a "loosely organized" online network that coerces minors and other vulnerable individuals into acts of violence, self-harm and sexual exploitation."The FBI remains concerned about these loose networks of violent predators who befriend minors and other vulnerable individuals through popular online plat
  
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• Chris Cuomo Cannot Remember Recent History, Needs to Be Reminded About Obama Admin's Illegal Behavior When Berating Conservative

  12-12-2025 13:57 via westernjournal.com
  Hey, anyone remember that time that Democrats broke the law? Chris Cuomo certainly doesn’t. Cuomo, now at NewsNation after being summarily fired from CNN, tends to make a little more […]
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• Whistleblower warns massive fraud is happening in Ohio Somali community, Minnesota ‘just tip of the spear’

  12-12-2025 13:45 via foxnews.com
  
  FIRST ON FOX: On the heels of Minnesota’s still-unfolding massive social services fraud scandal, a whistleblower is exposing a similar scheme occurring among the Ohio Somali community, which she says dates back over a decade and totals millions in stolen taxpayer dollars.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Mehek Cooke, an Ohio attorney and conservative commentator, said that "Minnesota was just the tip of the spear."She said that providers within the Ohio Somali community have confided
  
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• Miscarriage of Justice: For 2nd Time in One Week a Virginia Grand Jury Has Refused to Indict Letitia James for Mortgage Fraud

  12-12-2025 13:33 via westernjournal.com
  There’s an old saying that you can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich for anything. Unless, of course, you happen to be in a district that includes […]
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• Kilmar Abrego Garcia seen for first time since release, pledges to 'continue to fight' Trump admin

  12-12-2025 13:32 via foxnews.com
  
  Salvadorean migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia vowed Friday to "continue to fight and stand firm against all of the injustices this government has done upon me," in his first appearance since being released from federal immigration custody.Abrego Garcia spoke as he appeared for a check-in at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Baltimore, Maryland, as part of the terms of his release."I want to tell everybody who is also suffering family separation. God is with you. This is a p
  
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• Why the US could snatch a Venezuelan tanker — and not under ‘wartime’ authority used in cartel strikes

  12-12-2025 13:30 via foxnews.com
  
  The Trump administration is relying on a sharply different legal justification for seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker than striking alleged narco-traffickers, even if both moves are intended to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday framed the U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan crude oil tanker as a straightforward sanctions enforcement action rooted in a federal court warrant. Bondi said the tanker, long sanctioned for moving illicit Venezuelan and Ir
  
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