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Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish
Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri was confirmed on Thursday to lead the Internal Revenue Service, giving the ...
Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and ...
The reverence for Old Glory that inspired Flag Day arose decades after Betsy Ross sewed her first
The woman often credited with sewing the first national U.S. flag — at the request of George Washington himself, her ...
When it comes to reporting on mass killings, some in Europe take a different approach from Americans
When a 21-year-old former student opened fire inside his school in Austria’s second-biggest city earlier this week, killing ...
How ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’ seeded a music nonprofit supporting the songwriters of tomorrow
It’s sung every summer in baseball stadiums around the United States. But the impact of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” goes ...
Standoff with troops in Los Angeles reignites old feud as Newsom resists Trump’s immigration raids
It was earlier this year that California Gov. Gavin Newsom was making nice with President Donald Trump as he sought help for ...
House will vote on Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
House Republicans are moving to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Donald Trump’s ...
Protests over immigration raids pop up across the US as more planned
Activists say they will hold even larger demonstrations in the coming days, with “No Kings” events across the country on ...
Inside the legal fight over the telehealth clinics that help women defy abortion bans
Every month, thousands of women thwart abortion bans in their home states by turning to telehealth clinics willing to ...
Democratic governors will defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel
As President Donald Trump spars with California’s governor over immigration enforcement, Republicans in Congress are calling ...
Power Swabs offers 50% off teeth whitening with free shipping!
Lifestyle consultant Scott DeFalco talks with us about a very effective teeth-whitening product called “Power Swabs.” ...
Alton’s Night Market on Broadway brings music, art and community together
Alton’s summer scene is heating up with the return of the Night Market on Broadway, a free outdoor event held every Thursday night in June and July from 7–10 p.m. on 3rd Street in Downtown Alton.