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More than any other driving force, the power of multiple game-changing technologies is creating the future of U.S. economic and national security. These technologies are all “dual use”, holding unprecedented opportunities for innovation, and solutions to global challenges in food, energy, health, water, and resource preservation. These technologies, which will have profound impacts on our economic competitiveness and national security, are already propelling us to the precipice of a new industrial age that could disrupt numerous industries, and AI is transforming the relationships between humans and machines. At the same time, our biggest challenger on the world stage seeks to…
The Hamas terrorist group demanded Friday that Israel repatriate the body it handed over originally claiming it was Shiri Bibas, but Israeli authorities determined was not. In a statement seen by the Times of Israel, Hamas says it will “examine these allegations very seriously” of mistaken identity and announce the results of its investigation. As Breitbart News reported, Hamas on Thursday released the remains of what it claimed were four Israeli hostages it murdered following the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The bodies handed over in a ghoulish Gaza ceremony were said to be of Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel…
Now that Colorado’s semiautomatic firearm ban has passed the senate all eyes are on the house, where the bill must pass in order to make its way to Gov. Jared Polis’s (D) desk. Breitbart News noted that the ban passed in the Colorado Senate by a vote of 19-15 — and all 19 votes in favor of the measure were cast by Democrats. The ban covers America’s most popular rifle, the AR-15, as well as numerous semiautomatic shotguns and pistols. The bill says: The bill defines a “specified semiautomatic firearm” as a semiautomatic rifle or semiautomatic shotgun with a detachable…
With a monthly salary of $15, a teacher in Venezuela earns nowhere near enough to cover their basic food necessities, never mind rent or medicine.Many in the crisis-stricken South American country are forced to work multiple jobs, or pool their money with family.Thousands have emigrated in pursuit of greater financial stability.”For the past two years, the situation has been horrible; you can’t even buy shoes,” 70-year-old Maria Cerezo, who has been a teacher in the public sector for 39 years, told AFP at a thrift shop in the capital Caracas.She had just selected a blue nylon dress with white polka…
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Feb. 21, 2025, results for each game:Mega MillionsMega Millions drawings take place every week on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.01-13-28-37-46, Mega Ball: 10, Megaplier: 2Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.Pick 3Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.Midday: 8-1-9Evening: 4-3-3Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.Pick 4Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.Midday: 2-7-1-1Evening: 2-3-6-1Check Pick 4 payouts and previous…
Washington’s actions have betrayed American values in its anti-Russian pursuit, Robert Amsterdam has said Washington has been funding a crackdown on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), the country’s largest religious denomination, its attorney, Robert Amsterdam, has alleged, citing confirmation from the “high levels of the US government.”In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Amsterdam, a Canadian-American lawyer with over 40 years of experience, expressed outrage at America’s role in what he views as religious persecution.He explained that his commitment to defending a church facing existential threats is deeply personal for him, “As a Jew who feels strongly about freedoms for my…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participates in a live virtual interview with “Fox and Friends” from the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the chief of the Navy, and General James Slife, the Vice Chief of the Air Force, on Friday night. Hegseth made the announcement shortly after President Trump fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles “CQ” Brown, on Friday and announced his replacement. Trump nominated Air Force Lieutenant General Dan “Razin” Caine to be the next Chairman of the…
Meet Mexico’s first chili-ionaire. My new feature on the founder and CEO of Tajín, Horacio Fernández, is a classic Forbes success story. Fernández has rarely given interviews in the four decades he has run the iconic chili spice brand, so when I heard he was willing to share the secrets to his success with me, I hopped on a plane to Jalisco. My story explores how Fernández has rebuffed investors and acquisition offers in order to retain control of his spice blend business. It also looks at how that control has allowed him to invest beyond his beloved brand into…
An illegal alien from Spain suffered frostbite after crossing the border from Canada into New York on Wednesday. Following treatment at a local hospital, Border Patrol officials he was processed for removal. Swanton Sector Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia posted photos of a Spanish migrant who had to be rescued after he illegally crossed the border from Canada. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents and ICE agents assisted in the rescue operation, Garcia stated. Officials transported the migrant to a hospital, where he received treatment for frostbite on his toes, photos reveal. That day,…
There’s a funny thing about tax policy: even when it isn’t changing, the mere possibility that it might change can do real economic damage. This brings us to the debate over bonus depreciation—a provision that, in the grand tradition of tax policy, Washington has made unnecessarily complicated, subject to arbitrary expiration dates, and now a source of economic uncertainty. Bonus depreciation, introduced in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, was a simple concept: businesses could immediately deduct the full cost of capital investments, rather than depreciating them over years. This was a boon to business investment, encouraging companies to…