Arlington, VA
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Falling Car Parts Spark Major Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue Falling Car Parts Spark Major Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue Falling Car Parts Spark Major Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue
Falling Car Parts Spark Major Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue More than 100,000 Ford cars are being recalled because a piece of door trim can fall off while driving, in the latest safety issue for the US automaker. Ford issued the recall for 101,944 Ford Taurus vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The issue affects Tauruses from the model years 2016 through 2019. The problem involves a black plastic piece between the front and rear doors called the B-pillar trim applique. "A B-pillar trim applique that detaches while driving can create a road hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
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Silent On Jimmy Kimmel: Outspoken Hosts Of ABC's ‘The View' Ignore Most Talked About Story Silent On Jimmy Kimmel: Outspoken Hosts Of ABC's ‘The View' Ignore Most Talked About Story Silent On Jimmy Kimmel: Outspoken Hosts Of ABC's ‘The View' Ignore Most Talked About Story
Silent On Jimmy Kimmel: Outspoken Hosts Of ABC's ‘The View' Ignore Most Talked About Story The outspoken voices of ABC's "The View" have had plenty to say in their last two shows, just not about the biggest media story in their own house: ABC’s abrupt removal of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" from the air. On Thursday, Sept. 18, and Friday, Sept. 19, the daytime panel did not mention Kimmel’s indefinite suspension.  Instead, the discussion focused on politics and headline hearings, including segments on the Epstein investigation and Capitol Hill testimony involving FBI Director Kash Patel and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  Whoopi Goldberg did not appear on Friday’s broadca…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Obama Accuses Trump Of Threatening Free Speech After 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Pulled Obama Accuses Trump Of Threatening Free Speech After 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Pulled Obama Accuses Trump Of Threatening Free Speech After 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Pulled
Obama Accuses Trump Of Threatening Free Speech After 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Pulled Former President Barack Obama is warning that the Trump administration is taking cancel culture "to a new and dangerous level" after ABC abruptly pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" from the air. Obama accused President Donald Trump of pressuring media companies to silence voices he doesn’t like. The accusation comes one day after ABC took its late-night comedy show off the air indefinitely due to Kimmel's comments in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Sept. 18, Obama called the Trump administration's actions hypocritical. …

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by Chris Spiker
Bloomfield, CT
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Charlie Kirk's Widow, Erika, Named CEO Of Turning Point USA: ‘We Will Carry On’ Charlie Kirk's Widow, Erika, Named CEO Of Turning Point USA: ‘We Will Carry On’ Charlie Kirk's Widow, Erika, Named CEO Of Turning Point USA: ‘We Will Carry On’
Charlie Kirk's Widow, Erika, Named CEO Of Turning Point USA: ‘We Will Carry On’ Turning Point USA is turning to Erika Kirk.  The widow of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has been unanimously elected CEO and chair of the board as the organization vows to carry on his work. TPUSA is a US nonprofit that advocates for conservative politics on high school, college, and university campuses. Its affiliates include Turning Point Endowment, Turning Point Action, and TPUSA Faith. In a letter dated Wednesday, Sept. 17, the board wrote, “It is our great pride to announce Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board for Turning Point USA.”  The statement added,…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Lineup Of Speakers At Charlie Kirk Funeral Announced Lineup Of Speakers At Charlie Kirk Funeral Announced Lineup Of Speakers At Charlie Kirk Funeral Announced
Lineup Of Speakers At Charlie Kirk Funeral Announced The widow of slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk will be among about a dozen speakers at his funeral this weekend. The list includes the president, vice president, and several Cabinet members. Click here for a new, updated story: How To Watch Charlie Kirk’s Funeral: TV, Streaming, Start Times, Security The memorial will be held Sunday, Sept. 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, with doors opening at 8 a.m. and the program beginning at 11 a.m. Arizona time (2 p.m. Eastern).  State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Inset:…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
ABC Slammed For Pulling 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' To Appease Trump: 'This Is State Censorship' ABC Slammed For Pulling 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' To Appease Trump: 'This Is State Censorship' ABC Slammed For Pulling 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' To Appease Trump: 'This Is State Censorship'
ABC Slammed For Pulling 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' To Appease Trump: 'This Is State Censorship' Union leaders, comedians, and politicians are blasting ABC's decision to pull "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," calling the move a dangerous escalation of political censorship. ABC took its late-night comedy show off the air indefinitely on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The move came shortly after Nexstar Media Group announced that it would preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" across its 32 ABC affiliates "for the foreseeable future" over remarks he made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. During his Monday, Sept. 15, monologue, Kimmel criticized conservatives who rushed to portray t…

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by Chris Spiker
White Plains, NY
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'Hard No': Westchester County Exec Comes Out Against Indian Point Restart 'Hard No': Westchester County Exec Comes Out Against Indian Point Restart 'Hard No': Westchester County Exec Comes Out Against Indian Point Restart
'Hard No': Westchester County Exec Comes Out Against Indian Point Restart Westchester County’s top official is making it clear: the Indian Point nuclear power plant should stay shut down. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, County Executive Ken Jenkins announced his strong opposition to any effort to restart the Buchanan facility, urging the Westchester County Board of Legislators to pass a resolution formally declaring the county’s stance.  "Opening this plant again is a hard no," Jenkins said, adding, "New York State has access to low-cost, environmentally conscious energy alternatives including solar, wind, geothermal and hydropower – we don’t need or want Indian …

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by Ben Crnic
Arlington, VA
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Fed Approves First Rate Cut Of 2025 As Job Market Slumps: What To Know Fed Approves First Rate Cut Of 2025 As Job Market Slumps: What To Know Fed Approves First Rate Cut Of 2025 As Job Market Slumps: What To Know
Fed Approves First Rate Cut Of 2025 As Job Market Slumps: What To Know The Federal Reserve has cut its key interest rate for the first time in 2025 amid a slowing job market and economic pressure from President Donald Trump's tariffs. The Fed approved the quarter-point reduction to interest rates on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The overnight funds rate will drop to between 4% and 4.25%, in the first rate cut since December 2024. The cut comes as the Fed warns about rising prices and a slumping labor market. "Recent indicators suggest that growth of economic activity moderated in the first half of the year," the Fed said in a news release. "Job gains have slowed,…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Obama Criticizes Trump Targeting Political Enemies, Condemns Charlie Kirk Murder In PA Remarks Obama Criticizes Trump Targeting Political Enemies, Condemns Charlie Kirk Murder In PA Remarks Obama Criticizes Trump Targeting Political Enemies, Condemns Charlie Kirk Murder In PA Remarks
Obama Criticizes Trump Targeting Political Enemies, Condemns Charlie Kirk Murder In PA Remarks Former President Barack Obama condemned the murder of Charlie Kirk as “horrific” and “a tragedy” while in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, Sept. 16, also criticizing what he described as the Trump administration’s habit of targeting political enemies. Speaking at the Jefferson Educational Society in Erie, Obama stressed that Americans must be able to disagree without resorting to violence, warning that the targeting of political opponents undermines the foundation of democracy. “Regardless of where you are on the political spectrum, what happened to Charlie Kirk was horrific and a tragedy,” O…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Spirit Flight Urged To Move Away From Air Force One: 'Get Off The iPad!' Spirit Flight Urged To Move Away From Air Force One: 'Get Off The iPad!' Spirit Flight Urged To Move Away From Air Force One: 'Get Off The iPad!'
Spirit Flight Urged To Move Away From Air Force One: 'Get Off The iPad!' An air traffic controller repeatedly ordered a Spirit Airlines flight to turn away from Air Force One's path over Long Island. The tense moment in the skies near New York City happened on Tuesday, Sept. 16. According to FlightAware, Spirit flight 1300 left Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 7:57 a.m. and landed in Boston at 11:07 a.m. Audio of the incident from LiveATC was posted on social media. An air traffic controller is heard urgently instructing the Spirit pilots to move away from Air Force One's path. Air Force One was flying to the United Kingdom with President Donald Trump abo…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Website Deletes Melania Trump Article, Apologizes To First Lady Website Deletes Melania Trump Article, Apologizes To First Lady Website Deletes Melania Trump Article, Apologizes To First Lady
Website Deletes Melania Trump Article, Apologizes To First Lady The Daily Beast has retracted an article and podcast segment that linked First Lady Melania Trump to Jeffrey Epstein and issued a formal apology after her lawyers threatened a lawsuit.  The outlet and Trump’s legal team settled the matter in August 2025, according to both sides. On Monday, Sept. 15, Melania Trump shared the outlet’s apology on X, highlighting an editor’s note that acknowledged the story “did not meet our standards” and had been removed. Retraction & Apology from The Daily Beast pic.twitter.com/WINb5r9wpN — MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) September 15, 2025 The …

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by Joe Lombardi
Albany, NY
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Hochul Widens Lead On Stefanik As Approval Climbs, New Poll Shows Hochul Widens Lead On Stefanik As Approval Climbs, New Poll Shows Hochul Widens Lead On Stefanik As Approval Climbs, New Poll Shows
Hochul Widens Lead On Stefanik As Approval Climbs, New Poll Shows New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s approval numbers are climbing, and she now holds a double-digit lead over Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik in a potential 2026 gubernatorial matchup, new polling shows. Hochul’s favorability rating sits at 45–42 percent — her best showing since January 2024, according to a Siena College poll released Tuesday, Sept. 16. Her job approval ticked up to 54–40 percent, also her strongest in more than a year. Hochul leads Stefanik 52–27 percent statewide, the first time she has cleared 50 percent support in the Siena poll. Among Democrats, 75 percent back Hochul, while S…

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by Michael Mashburn