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DES MOINES, Iowa — There's less than three weeks until the Iowa caucuses, and GOP presidential candidates are blitzing through Iowa. Recently, Ron DeSantis made multiple stops across the state and brought along some Iowa leaders who have endorsed him. So far, DeSantis has completed a 99-county tour, also known as a full Grassley, and has made more than 154 stops across Iowa. His campaign tells Iowa's News Now he's garnered support from more than 30,000 Iowans who plan to caucus for him. They have more than 1,000 caucus captains who will be speaking in favor of him at precincts...

"Debts are awkward, especially debts of gratitude. When we owe others too much, we can find it hard to express our appreciation. If we are not reflective, we might minimize our debt, or simply forget it. If we think highly of ourselves, we might ignore a debt to someone we regard as less important. In the worst case, we can resent the people who have helped us, and portray them in a negative light, just to avoid the feeling that we, too, are vulnerable people who sometimes need a helping hand. "Americans (and many others) owe Ukrainians a huge debt...

At the time of the Suez blockage, Ms Elselehdar was working as a first mate, in command of the Aida IV, hundreds of miles away in Alexandria.

Feel his pain: "Where are all the Biden supporters?" Here's someone mainstream mis-ledia will never allow on TV. Only took 100 days to bring real crisis to the world, but hey- no tweets! Do you agree LEFTISM is a mental illness?

(CNN)The world's oceans are now heating at the same rate as if five Hiroshima atomic bombs were dropped into the water every second, scientists have said. A new study released on Monday showed that 2019 was yet another year of record-setting ocean warming, with water temperatures reaching the highest temperature ever recorded.

States as states do need representation in the federal government. Under the Constitution, they have far too much. The confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court spurred a lively discussion about institutional design. After the vote, some noted that the 50 senators who voted to confirm represent about 45 percent of the population. A number of astute constitutional historians quickly spoke up to point out that of course that happens, because the Senate represents states and not people. If you want to see the people represented, look to the House. But of course, the fact that the Constitution does...

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton are writing The Book of Gutsy Women. Presumably, Hillary won’t be included.(snip) According to its description, it’s for “tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world.” In addition to classic heroines such as Harriet Tubman and Helen Keller, the book also includes Communist Clara Lemlich and Republican Margaret Chase Smith. It also includes the unavoidable cameo by Hillary. She doesn't get a mention, but her portrait hangs in a gallery illustration at the front of the book. If you needed evidence that too many children’s books are political, She...

“This is what I was wearing 23 years ago when Donald Trump attacked me in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room.” With those words—and an accompanying image—on the cover of New York magazine, E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist for Elle, became at least the 22nd woman to accuse the president of the United States of sexual misconduct. The allegation features in an excerpt—published Friday, from Carroll’s new book—about the “hideous men” she says have assaulted her; that group also includes Les Moonves, the former CEO of CBS. Despite the litany of claims against Trump, Carroll is only the second...

'Just sit this one out': Chicago mayor tells Trump not to get involved in Jussie Smollett probe and says he will give the Empire actor a bill for the police investigation into 'hoax' Rahm Emanuel told Trump to 'sit this one out' when discussing the Smollett caseHe also said he would give the actor a bill for the cost of the investigation Emanuel says the cost of the police probe into the January 29 attack is around $150,000 He said city lawyers were still totaling up the final cost and would send Smollett's team a letter with it Smollett agreed...

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has told European leaders in Brussels that she has equal powers to President Donald Trump, according to reports.

I sat in silence and bowed my head for the closing prayer as I had done nearly every Sunday for the past 21 years. This Sunday, however, I wanted to be at home, in tears, as I had found out the night before that I was pregnant. Thoughts were racing through my head of tragic visions of my future. I was 21, not married. I was once the "church girl." However, not one of those thoughts that were flooding my mind involved reaching out to my church. I'd seen the way that my church had treated my sister when she...

We know Ambassador Chris Stevens and the CIA were somehow, some way running or heavily involved in an pipeline of money, weapons and information being routed from Libya to Syria through the Muslim Brotherhood and some Saudis. We know Turkey is the nexus, and Libya is the doorway to the Caliphate to get arms in for distribution to Syria, Yemen, Jordan, Egypt and eventually Saudi Arabia. Now, what I suggest here -- for us Freepers to do -- is to begin MAPPING this network of evil, this network of jihadist brigades fighting for the Caliphate. According to Asher Berman, --...

Democrats are now 'soft favorites' to take the House, according to an analysis by University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato and his team. The latest periodic installment of Sabato's 'Crystal Ball' newsletter handicapping congressional the elections shifts 17 House races in the direction of Democrats. Race-by-race rankings are moving several GOP incumbents into the tossup category. Among them are Texas Rep. John Culberson, Illinois Rep. Peter Roskam, Indiana Rep. Steve Chabot, and Iowa Rep. David Young.

READ CAREFULLY! Donald Trump has no balls. If he did, he would sue Ted Cruz on his presidential eligibility since he now has standing. He and his supporters are full of crap and will never really challenge Ted Cruz on eligibility because they know they will not win. Donald Trump's failure to sue Cruz demonstrates that he is full of bluster and will do the same thing all politicians do - yap endlessly on something, but never take action. Cruz and Trump supporters alike should urge Trump to PROVE he's a man of action and not just full of crap....

That glass of water in your hand is dinosaur pee, apparently. Not like it's unfiltered, but a science YouTube video posted this week raises the interesting tidbit that, since dinosaurs were around for 186 million years and water molecules are everlasting, it's a foregone conclusion that every drop of water on the planet passed through the prehistoric species once upon a time. "While most of the water molecules in your 8 ounce glass have never been drunk by another human, almost every single molecule has been drunk by a dinosaur," the video by CuriousMinds says. "So drink up and enjoy...

By Jonathan Pearlman, in Kuala Lumpur 9:00PM GMT 24 Mar 2014 Flight MH370 crashed into the Indian Ocean in an apparent suicide mission, well-placed sources revealed have revealed, as Malaysia’s prime minister announced that everyone on the missing aircraft had died. The team investigating the Boeing 777’s disappearance believe no malfunction or fire was capable of causing the aircraft’s unusual flight or the disabling of its communications system before it veered wildly off course on a seven-hour silent flight into the sea. An analysis of the flight’s routing, signalling and communications shows that it was flown “in a rational way”....

José Carreño El Universal WASHINGTON Saturday May 6, 2006 Mexico has the highest marks of punishment against undocumented immigrants, according to a report by the Law Library of Congress. The document compares the laws that apply in Brazil, Egypt, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland and Mexico. According to the findings, they all have severe penalties for illegal entry and presence, as well as fraud and forgery. The study notes: "The highest marks of punishment for immigration offenses are in Mexico, with the idea of facing the problem of migration en route to America." He explained that Mexican law provides penalties of up...

Dear Friend, Just hours after learning about an outrageous speech delivered by Karl Rove, President Bush's most senior advisor, I went to the Senate floor -- and I spoke from my heart. I want to share those words with you -- not as a Democrat or Republican, not as a liberal or conservative -- but as an American. I've attached part of my speech to the end of this email. But, before you read what I said, look again at what Karl Rove said: Perhaps the most important difference between conservatives and liberals can be found in the area of...