A U.S. Army soldier has been cleared in the fatal shooting of a foreign national on his property. The killing happened on the evening of May 3 near Carthage, North Carolina, and it's now clear that the circumstances are more suspicious than anyone realized. The new revelations were announced in...

August 15, 2024

He’s proud Space Shanty has found an audience over 52 years – but bemused at its collectible status

Many times each year, some companies are forced to recall products due to some critical flaw in their design or a problem they did not foresee. For example, a drug might have an unexpected side effect, some food could have been contaminated, or a children’s toy found to contain small or sharp pieces. These days, […] The post 10 Surprising Radioactive Products That People Actually Used appeared first on Listverse.

The Great Chinese Famine, which occurred between 1959 and 1961, is one of modern history’s most devastating and tragic events. It was a period marked by extreme food shortages, resulting in the deaths of millions of people. The famine was largely a consequence of misguided policies, natural disasters, and political turmoil, which together created a […] The post 10 Gruesome Realities from the Great Chinese Famine appeared first on Listverse.

Every state should adopt Oklahoma’s school choice model, says Ryan Walters, the state’s superintendent of education. “We have the best school choice in the country, and it’s a national model that every state should follow,” Walters told The Daily Signal at talk-radio host Erick Erickson’s The Gathering conference in Atlanta over the weekend. “But frankly, I think that I’ve asked for federal legislation along this way as well.” Oklahoma’s school choice program functions like an education savings account, but in the form of a tax credit, benefiting homeschoolers, private schoolers, and public schoolers alike, he said. Walters said improving education affects the entire state, and passing federal school choice legislation would improve the entire country. “It creates more jobs,” the Oklahoma schools chief said. “You’re getting the most out of every kid, so you’re creating more jobs. Businesses more want to move to your state. Why? Well, they want their kids in high-quality schools. They want their parents to be able to choose options because all of their employees are also parents.” “The more that we can unlock the potential of every child,” Walters said, “the better off the entire country will be.” Listen to the full episode of “The Daily Signal Podcast” below: The post Oklahoma Has Best School Choice in America, State Education Chief Says appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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A rallying cry for New York Democrats turned chaotic Wednesday night as pro-Hamas protesters stormed the campaign event for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. The event, billed as the “New York City Kickoff…

[Order David Horowitz’s new book, America Betrayed, HERE.] Biden President Biden was forced, unceremoniously and unwillingly, to abdicate from his impending reelection nomination. Since then, we have…

[Order Daniel Greenfield’s new book, Domestic Enemies: HERE.] When Hamas launched the attacks of Oct 7, it used Da Jiang Innovation (DJI) drones to sneak in and drop explosives on key Israeli…