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In race to push a landmark water bill through Congress, Colorado is one state in the way
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In race to push a landmark water bill through Congress, Colorado is one state in the way

By Shannon Mullane | The Colorado Sun Tribal nations, Arizona and over 30 other stakeholders have just days to get a historic water rights settlement through Congress, and they’ll have to get past pushback from Upper Basin states, including Colorado, to do it. The Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act would secure safe, reliable water for thousands of Navajo, Hopi and San Juan Southern Paiute tribal members in northeastern Arizona. It would give the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe a reservation. It would resolve water rights disputes, and potentially set up new funding streams for tribes. If successful, it would conclude about 60 years of work, advocates say. But some Congressional representatives have balked at the price tag: $5 billion. State officials...
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Proliferation of ‘legal and lawful’ drones just the ‘new normal,’ Biden Admin says
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Proliferation of ‘legal and lawful’ drones just the ‘new normal,’ Biden Admin says

By Jamie McIntyre | Washington Examiner ‘IT’S A BRAND-NEW ECOSYSTEM’: In a teleconference with reporters and an appearance on Fox News, John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, is telling skeptical Americans — including lawmakers and even President-elect Donald Trump — that what they see in the sky is simply an anodyne sign of the times. “We’re in a new ecosystem regarding unmanned aircraft in this country. Again, all legal and lawful and doing the right thing for the public good, but it’s a brand-new ecosystem,” Kirby told a questioning Fox News anchor Bret Baier. “We’ve done the detection, then the analysis. We’ve corroborated the sightings. And in every case that we have examined to date, we have seen nothing, nothing that indicates a p...
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Two documentaries planned on Luigi Mangione, the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer
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Two documentaries planned on Luigi Mangione, the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer

By Paul Bois | Breitbart Luigi Mangione, the alleged murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will be getting the Hollywood treatment with two documentaries about him already in the works. According to Variety, Anonymous Content will be teaming with Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Prods. to develop and produce the documentary about the shooting with a strong focus on the alleged killer. The documentary will delve into the national conversation around Americans’ frustration with the healthcare industry and health insurance companies’ denial of claims and care, as well as rising costs. READ THE FULL STORY AT BREITBART
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Madison, Wisc., school shooting suspect identified as 15-year-old girl
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Madison, Wisc., school shooting suspect identified as 15-year-old girl

By Stephen Sorace  | Fox News A 15-year-old girl killed a teacher and teen student in a shooting on Monday at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, and wounded six others, according to authorities. Natalie Rupnow was identified as the shooter who opened fire inside a study hall inside Abundant Life Christian School, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said. Responding officers found Rupnow with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She died on the way to a hospital. Police were speaking with Rupnow’s father and other family members, who were cooperating, and searching Rupnow’s home, Barnes said. He declined to offer additional details about the shooter, partly out of respect for the family. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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Madison, Wisc., school shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 injured; juvenile suspect dead
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Madison, Wisc., school shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 injured; juvenile suspect dead

By Anders Hagstrom , Stepheny Price  | Fox News At least two people were killed and six others were injured in a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, with police saying the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene. Police say they responded to reports of an active shooter at the Abundant Life Christian School at roughly 10:57 am local time. They identified a "juvenile" deceased at the scene who they believe was responsible for the shooting. They are encouraging local residents to avoid the area. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said at least two people in addition to the shooter were killed, and six others have been transferred to a nearby hospital with injuries. Barnes would not clarify whether the deceased individuals were students or teachers. READ THE...
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Common cooking oils rapidly being tied to cancer
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Common cooking oils rapidly being tied to cancer

By Jack Davis | Western Journal Cooking oils that include those most commonly used by Americans have been cited in two separate studies as having links to increased rates of cancer. One study that sought to estimate the health risks from seed oils such as canola oil, corn oil and cottonseed oil, found that men on the low end of seed oil consumption had slower-growing prostate cancer than men at the high end of seed oil consumption,  according to the U.K. Daily Mail. Seed oils contain high amounts of omega-6 fats which some studies have said can be linked to cancer growth. In contrast, omega-3 fats, found in fish, are generally thought to be healthier. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WESTERN JOURNAL
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Trump says Biden’s border wall sale is ‘almost a criminal act,’ will seek restraining order
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Trump says Biden’s border wall sale is ‘almost a criminal act,’ will seek restraining order

By Spencer Lindquist | Daily Wire President-elect Donald Trump tore into the Biden Administration for selling off parts of the border wall following an exclusive Daily Wire investigation, charging that it is “almost a criminal act” and also that he intends to seek a restraining order. Trump made the statement after a Daily Wire investigation revealed that the Biden administration was selling off portions of the border wall in public auctions, with a goal of unloading the border wall before Trump takes office in January. One Republican Senator found that the administration was recouping just 0.2% of the original cost of the wall material to taxpayers. “The administration is trying to sell it for five cents on the dollar knowing that we’re getting ready to put it...
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Trump, Softbank CEO announce $100B investment to create 100,000 American jobs
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Trump, Softbank CEO announce $100B investment to create 100,000 American jobs

By  Greg Norman  | Fox Business President-elect Donald Trump and Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son announced Monday a $100 billion investment in America aimed at generating 100,000 new jobs. Trump, speaking at Mar-a-Lago after meeting Son there, called the investment "a monumental demonstration of confidence in America's future." "Masa runs one of the largest companies in Japan and among the most successful investment and technology companies anywhere in the world, one of the most successful investors in the world. And we've just concluded a very productive meeting," Trump said. "And today, I'm thrilled to announce that SoftBank will be investing $100 billion in America, creating 100,000 American jobs at a minimum. And he's doing this because he feels very optimistic about our country si...
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Trump reportedly looks to privatize United States Postal Service
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Trump reportedly looks to privatize United States Postal Service

By Julianna Frieman | Daily Caller President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly looking to privatize the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), three people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post in a report published Sunday. Trump has made known his desire to detach the USPS from the federal government in conversations at his Mar-a-Lago estate, sources informed the outlet, including with Howard Lutnick, his commerce secretary pick and co-chair of his presidential transition team. In early December, Trump also talked with a group of transition team officials to feel out their opinions on privatizing the agency, one person told the outlet. As mail volume declines for the Postal Service, the agency has reportedly lost $9.5 billion in the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30, Th...
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Lawmakers struggle to reach deal to avert government shutdown
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Lawmakers struggle to reach deal to avert government shutdown

By Aris Folley  | The Hill Congressional negotiators are struggling to reach a deal to keep the government’s lights on past Dec. 20. Text of a continuing resolution (CR) for a government funding package was expected Sunday ahead of the looming shutdown deadline. But lawmakers failed to release the text, with economic assistance for farmers emerging as an apparent last-minute sticking point. Key players had indicated this week that the forthcoming CR, which keeps the government funded at current levels, would also include another one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, as both sides have struggled to agree on a longer-term plan. But lawmakers had also ramped up talks of potential add-ons to provide economic assistance for farmers as part of the broader funding plan. READ T...
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