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Pentagon Defers 127 Building Projects To Fund Border Wall

Defense Secretary Mark Esper approved the use of $3.6 billion in funding from military construction projects to build 175 miles of border wall… Continue Reading

Bahamians Begin Rescues As Dorian Moves On Toward US Coast

Bahamians rescued victims of Hurricane Dorian as the U.S. Coast Guard, Britain’s Royal Navy and other aid groups tried to get food and medicine to survivors … Continue Reading

Pence Defends Stay At Trump Property In Ireland

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday defended his decision to stay at one of President Donald Trump’s properties while in Ireland … Continue Reading

McConnell Says He’s Waiting On Trump To Chart Path On guns

Congressional Republicans are waiting for the White House to chart a path forward on gun violence legislation, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday… Continue Reading

Former Navy SEAL Enters Yale As A 52-Year-Old Freshman

Former Navy SEAL James Hatch says heading to class as a freshman at Yale University is just about as nerve-wracking as preparing for the uncertainty of combat… Continue Reading

California City Experiments With Universal Basic Income

The city chose 125 people who live in census tracts at or below the city’s median household income of $46,033, they get the money on a debit card on the 15th of each month… Continue Reading

Foam Container Ban Takes Effect In Maryland’s Capital City

A ban on plastic foam containers aimed at businesses that sell food has taken effect in Maryland’s capital city… Continue Reading

Supervisor Pat Herrity, Salena Zito and Jeff Abraham on The Larry O’Connor Show 09.03.19

Happen to miss The Larry O’Connor Show today? Recap today’s program by checking out topics from the program below:… Continue Reading

Walmart To Stop Selling Handgun Ammunition

Walmart says it will discontinue the sale of handgun ammunition and also publicly request that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in stores even where state laws allow it… Continue Reading

Giant Food Partners with Alex Ovechkin To Release Limited-Edition Ovi O’s Cereal

Giant Food and Washington Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin are partnering to release a limited-edition, honey nut cereal called Ovi O’s… Continue Reading