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12+ min ago (144+ words) One bill creates a federal crime for pushing minors to harm themselves or others, with penalties reaching life in prison in some cases. New Bipartisan Bills Aim to Raise Penalties for Online Child Abuse, Sextortion Lawmakers announced on Dec. 9 three new bipartisan bills to address online violence and sexual abuse as part of a government push to crack down on child exploitation. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, respectively, introduced the legislation to combat the growing problem and hold criminals accountable. Abbott Backs TPUSA Expansion Into Texas High Schools 21 States Are at Risk of Losing SNAP Funding Amid Fraud Investigation'What to Know 6 Things to Know About Trump Accounts for Children, Dell Family's $6.25 Billion Donation FBI Deputy Director Bongino Highlights Agency Overhaul and Performance Gains...

13+ min ago (107+ words) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. [] The post Wednesday December 10th " Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Wednesday December 10th " Open Thread For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen " Posting for WP " " " Make America GOSPEL'd Again! " "One day closer and one more classic Christmas song...

14+ min ago (78+ words) Fox News Channel offers its audiences in-depth news reporting, along with opinion and analysis encompassing the principles of free people, free markets and diversity of thought, as an alternative to the left-of-center offerings of the news marketplace. Judge unseals grand jury evidence tied to Ghislaine Maxwell Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas reports on a New York judge approving the release of sealed grand jury evidence related to Ghislaine Maxwell's case on "Special Report.'...

18+ min ago (375+ words) If anything, this has to be a bit of a wake-up call for Notre Dame realizing America, well, DOESN'T LIKE THEM. Pete Bevacqua, Notre Dame's athletic director, has drawn widespread criticism beyond South Bend for his handling of the fallout after the Fighting Irish were excluded from the College Football Playoff. Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has now joined the chorus of detractors. During Tuesday's news conference, Bevacqua doubled down on his lashing of the ACC, accusing the conference of orchestrating a social media campaign designed to boost Miami into the College Football Playoff at the expense of the Fighting Irish. "What we were really surprised by and disappointed was how the ACC conference really went on social media in my opinion attacking our football program," said Bevacqua, per OutKick. While questioning the CFP selection process, Bevacqua also revealed that the…...

18+ min ago (281+ words) Giannis Antetokounmpo is trying to keep his Bucks teammates focused amid swirling trade rumors around the NBA superstar." Antetokounmpo reportedly met with several teammates to address the chatter about his future and encouraged them to keep the focus on basketball, though it didn't seem like he did much to suggest that he would be remaining in Milwaukee." "Obviously, things are getting loud to a certain point where he had to address some of his teammates. We shall see what happens from here on out." The Bucks star is currently out with a calf strain, with a timeline anticipating a 2-4 week window before returning to the court for a team sitting at 10-15. He last played on Dec. 3 against the Pistons. Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.9 points and 10.1 rebounds over 17 games. Antetokounmpo and his agent, Alex Saratsis, have had conversations with the Bucks front…...

19+ min ago (37+ words) President Donald Trump delivers remarks on inflation, the economy, and strategies to reduce prices at a public event at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount P... LIVE NOW: Trump Speaks on the Economy in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania...

22+ min ago (396+ words) Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill) railed against the Department of Transportation (DOT) proposal to give $10,000 bonuses to only the air traffic controllers and FAA technicians who worked everyday without pay during the government shutdown. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced a similar bonus for TSA screeners who worked all of their assigned shifts during the government shutdown. "It's not fair to the thousands of other government employees who for one reason or another opted not to work without pay," Duckworth complained. "The problem with these selective bonuses is that it weakens the solidarity that labor unions need... Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill) railed against the Department of Transportation (DOT) proposal to give $10,000 bonuses to only the air traffic controllers and FAA technicians who worked everyday without pay during the government shutdown. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has…...

22+ min ago (476+ words) (Minnesota state flag) " COMMENT: Marty, After reading the stories you've shared about people not being able to almost anything of value onto planes without a real risk of confiscation, the Alpha News video where a TSA agent claims to have observed multiple suitcases of cash muled out of the country by Somali men makes [] [Former TSA agent recalls millions in cash flying out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport] After reading the stories you've shared about people not being able to almost anything of value onto planes without a real risk of confiscation, the Alpha News video where a TSA agent claims to have observed multiple suitcases of cash muled out of the country by Somali men makes zero sense. At a minimum implies that the government or at least two government agencies (TSA plus whomever directed their actions) were involved…...

22+ min ago (246+ words) Dec 10 (Reuters) " Amazon plans to invest more than $35 billion in India by 2030 to expand operations and strengthen its "artificial intelligence capabilities, the U.S. e-commerce giant said on Wednesday, becoming the latest global tech firm to deepen its presence in the world's most populous country. Major U.S. tech firms have poured billions of "dollars into India this year, underscoring "the country's emergence as a strategic hub for cloud, AI and deep'tech growth. Microsoft has pledged an investment of $17.5 "billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure "by 2030, marking its largest investment in Asia, while Google has committed $15" billion over the "next five years to "build AI data centers. Amazon said the "investment is aimed at deepening its presence in "Asia's third-largest economy, where it has ramped up spending to compete with Walmart-backed Flipkart and the retail arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries....

23+ min ago (157+ words) Against an organized effort by leftists and media allies to blame President Trump for the "affordability crisis, President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the economy and his policies to reverse the Biden price problem." WATCH: Joe Biden economic, monetary and energy policies created two years of massive inflation." That inflation skyrocketed the cost for goods [] The post President Trump Delivers a Speech on the Economy from Pennsylvania " Video Replay appeared first on The Last Refuge. Against an organized effort by leftists and media allies to blame President Trump for the "affordability crisis, President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the economy and his policies to reverse the Biden price problem." WATCH: Joe Biden economic, monetary and energy policies created two years of massive inflation." That inflation skyrocketed the cost for goods and services." Those high prices were then handed to the…...