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Judges deny requests to block DOJ election monitors 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Federal judges have rejected bids by Missouri and Texas officials to block U.S. Department of Justice poll monitors.  U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on Tuesday rejected

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John Hanks | Giving to the SCV Food Pantry

A number of years ago my family wanted to find a local worthwhile cause to help during the holiday season. We found the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry and had

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Gerald Staack | A Smoke and Mirrors Tale

National Public Radio (Oct. 7) reported that private equity companies, now allowed to own financial institutions and insurance companies, are having a hard time paying annuities to people who have

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Voters share varied feelings about Election Day 

By Joseph Lord, Nathan Worcester, Emel Akan, Lawrence Wilson, Jeff Louderback, Arjun Singh, Stacy Robinson and John Haughey Contributing Writers  With the hours ticking down to the 2024 presidential election Tuesday,

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Mpox cases spike 500% in Africa  

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Monkeypox cases in African countries have seen a massive jump, with nations in Central Africa accounting for more than eight out of 10 infections, according to

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Keep Busy Kids Focused on Heart Health 

With kids back in the classroom, it’s important to recognize how young people spend their free time could impact their heart health, according to the American Heart Association, the world’s

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David Hegg | Toward an Ethical Patriotism

By David Hegg The past decade has been littered with changing views on patriotism. For some, it remains a devotion to love, support, and defend America, its people, and its

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Richard Bussell | A Hitler Conundrum

We are told by those at the top of the Democrat Party that Donald Trump is just like Hitler. If so, why would assassinating him not be the moral thing

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Rob Kerchner | An Unrivaled Inflation Record

Consumer prices have soared an astounding 20.2% in the short span of 42 months that Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden have been in charge, according to their

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Ron Perry | First Mexico, Then Us?

This is Mexico today! According to CNN: During campaign season, at least 34 candidates were assassinated by criminal organizations. The violence did not stop there. Just hours after Claudia Sheinbaum’s

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Rob Kerchner | Never Happened Under Trump

You gotta love NeverTrumpers who wave Ukrainian flags. Vladimir Putin invaded under Obama/Biden, and again under Biden/Harris. Never Trump. Rob Kerchner Santa Clarita

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Dr. Gene Dorio | The Morning After

At the time of this writing, one week from today, it will be the morning after the election. Some candidates have spewed much hate into the airwaves. It continued to