Posts by De maron
Electric heat to cost more this winter, federal agency projects
Heating U.S. homes with electricity is expected to be more costly this winter, especially when compared with natural gas or heating oil, federal officials estimate. In projections published this month, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said the average U.S. consumer who relies on electricity to heat their residence will see expenditures rise 4 percent to…
Read MoreUrinary tract infections linked to contaminated meat in new study
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) have long been associated with sexual activity and poor hygiene, but a new study found that nearly 1 in 5 infections were linked to contaminated meat. The results of the four-year study, published in the American Society of Microbiology Journal Thursday, showed that 18 percent of UTIs in the patient population…
Read MoreTrump should honor Charlie Kirk with a statue in his Garden of Heroes
President Trump should mark America’s 250th year by completing his Garden of Heroes, and he should put a big, beautiful, statue of Charlie Kirk at the center of it. A mere five years after the destruction of American cities during the aftermath of the George Floyd protests, a summer of love, America now mourns the death…
Read MoreWhat is 'ghost tapping?' New scheme targeting tap-to-pay users
(WFLA) – The Better Business Bureau is warning tap-to-pay users of a new scheme that could make simple transactions costly. “Ghost tapping” is a growing scheme that is targeting tap-to-pay cards and mobile wallets. The BBB said criminals are using wireless devices to steal money without having to touch your credit or debit cards. According…
Read MoreRepublicans grapple with shutdown – and why more are blaming the GOP
Republicans are grappling with public polls showing the public places more blame on them, rather than the Democrats, for the shutdown, even as they argue they have the moral high ground in the shutdown fight. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republicans stress that they put no partisan poison pills in a GOP-crafted, House-passed stopgap to…
Read MoreWhat one Texas Republican Congressman tells his constituents about the shutdown
The government shutdown is dragging on, with no serious negotiations between the parties. The House is not in session and most members are back home in their districts, hearing from constituents. Source link
Read MoreWeek in Politics: Trump’s relations with Latin America and Canada; East Wing demolition
We discuss President Trump’s escalation in Latin America, trade with Canada, and demolition at the White House. Source link
Read MoreNorthern California to decide on redistricting, potentially benefiting Democrats
In Northern California, congressional districts could be redrawn by a vote on Election Day. Republicans say they’re victims of the national redistricting fight, while Democrats blame President Trump. Source link
Read MoreA report claims left-wing terrorism is rising. The data paints a complicated picture
U.S. flags fly at half staff following the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10 in Chicago. Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images) hide caption toggle caption Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images) The assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has turbocharged the conversation — and fears — around political violence…
Read MoreSpanberger’s final Virginia campaign ad highlights record of service
Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger is closing out her Virginia gubernatorial campaign with a Saturday advertisement that highlights her career of public service. “Service is a tradition in Virginia that runs in the family,” the Democratic candidate says in her final ad. “I followed my parents into public service. My mom was a nurse, my dad…
Read MoreTrump feuds across Latin America spark questions over region’s future
President Trump’s targeting of boats in Latin American waters has kicked off a dramatic shift in the U.S. approach to the region, one that threatens to upend many partnerships long relied on by the White House. The Trump administration has authorized military strikes on boats they claim are ferrying drugs off the coast of Venezuela…
Read MoreTrade tensions hang over Trump’s Asia trip, but he still aims to make a deal
President Trump, pictured in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13, is headed to Asia for a nearly weeklong trip to meet with regional leaders. Yoan Valat/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Yoan Valat/Pool/AFP via Getty Images President Trump is headed to Asia for a nearly week-long trip that is scheduled to include a…
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