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AMERICAN THOUGHT LEADERS

Mikki Willis: How Our Modern Age Is Severing the Human Connection to the Divine

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Alito Calls Supreme Court Block of Venezuelan Gang Deportations ‘Legally Questionable’

The high court shunned normal procedure in blocking the removals, Justice Samuel Alito said in a dissent joined by Justice Clarence Thomas.

 

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We Took the Buyout: Federal Employees on Why They Accepted the Offer to Quit

More than 75,000 workers accepted the buyout program, which was part of efforts to shrink the size of the federal bureaucracy.


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China’s Largest Trade Fair Emptier After US Tariff Hike, Exporters Say

There are no clients from Germany, France, or the United States, a Chinese exporter at the China Import and Export Fair told The Epoch Times.


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Dreamless Nights? What Your Brain Is Trying to Tell You

When the sandman skips your house, your brain pays a hidden price.

 

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CONSTITUTION AVENUE

Would-be Trump Assassin Faces Judge, RFK Jr. Probes Autism, Trump versus Courts

Welcome to Constitution Avenue, a new podcast where we explore the week’s hottest news topics, from the halls of Congress–to the Oval Office.


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THE REPORT

CT Scans May Account for 5 Percent of US Cancers–Doctors Say the Story Is More Complex

CT scans can provide life-saving diagnostics—but are they also harming people?


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CALIFORNIA INSIDER

Why California Judges Are Dismissing More Cases: Matt Greco

A shift in California law is changing how courts handle criminal cases tied to behavioral conditions. Judges must now presume a connection between a diagnosis and the offense, narrowing their discretion to deny diversion.


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