Black Friday saw gun sales across the United States soar to unprecedented heights. The FBI said it completed 214,913 background checks that day, up more than 11,000, or 5.5%, from the previous record set in 2017. “The background checks reported by the FBI are in keeping with the trends NSSF has...
Water Wars: State Supreme Court Rejects Westlands’ Bid for Permanent Contract
The California Supreme Court recently delivered a blow to the nation's largest agricultural district, the Westlands Water District, in its quest for a permanent water contract with the Bureau of Reclamation. The court's refusal to reverse lower court rulings denying the contract has left the district, roughly the size of...
Geminid Meteor Shower: A Celestial Spectacle Not to Be Missed
Get ready to be dazzled by the celestial fireworks of the Geminid meteor shower, the most spectacular meteor shower of the year. This year, the moonless sky will provide an ideal backdrop for the shower, which could produce more than 100 meteors per hour. The Geminids, unlike their August counterparts,...
Escalating Violence in West Bank Leads to Mass Palestinian Exodus
In the wake of the deadly Hamas attacks in Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza, the West Bank has become a hotbed of violence. The United Nations reports that violent assaults by Israeli settlers against Palestinians have doubled, leading to an exodus of over 1,000 Palestinians from their homes....
The Science of Napping: How a Quick Snooze Can Boost Your Brain
Taking a quick nap in the middle of the day can do wonders for your mind, enhancing memory, cognition, and mood, scientists say. Despite the stigma attached to napping in some cultures, including the U.S., more sleep scientists are finding benefits in a brief midday snooze. This shift in perspective...
No Plan B: Democrats Risk All on Biden’s 2024 Bid
Despite the whispers of age-related concerns and less-than-stellar poll numbers, the party has no backup plan if President Joe Biden decides to fold his 2024 re-election bid. This lack of a contingency plan could ignite a chaotic scramble within the party, reminiscent of a Black Friday sale at a big-box...
Bezos-Backed Company Offers a New Way to Invest in the American Dream
In a world where the American Dream of homeownership is becoming difficult for many, a company backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is offering a new way to invest in the housing market. Arrived, a real estate firm, has launched a fund aimed at buying or building single-family homes to...
The Battle for Gun Control: Newsom’s Proposed Amendment Sparks Controversy
As the United States grapples with a rising tide of gun violence, with nearly 40,000 deaths this year alone, calls for a new constitutional amendment to restrict gun ownership are growing louder. Among the proponents of such an amendment is California Gov. Gavin Newsom. However, constitutional law expert Peter Shane...
New Legislation Aims to Curb Gun Violence While Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights
In response to the escalating gun violence in the United States, Senas. Angus King (I-Maine) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) are introducing the Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion (GOSAFE) Act. The legislation aims to regulate the use of semi-automatic firearms without infringing on the rights of law-abiding citizens who use guns for...
Judge Blocks Texas Effort to Preserve Razor Wire Barrier, Slams Biden’s Border Stance
A federal judge has rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's plea to prevent Border Patrol agents from cutting the state's border razor wire. U.S. District Judge Alia Moses ruled in favor of the federal government, stating that Texas failed to provide sufficient evidence of federal law violation. However, she criticized...