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TikTok is developing a new version of its app for U.S. users ahead of an expected sale of the app to a group of investors, according to a new report from The Information.

The president should follow the law by not withholding congressionally approved funding. At the same time, DOE funds aren't going straight to classrooms, despite what Democrats claim.

The United Nations and its “human rights” bureaucracy are unhappy with American education — especially President Trump’s policies and proposals. Instead of local or parental control, the UN is pushing for radical changes: more federal power, less educational choice, government oversight of private schools, and the promotion of controversial ideological content — all at taxpayer …

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.  No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. -Article III, Section 3 U.S. Constitution …

FINALLY. This morning, Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert announced that they have a new duet dropping this Friday, July 11th called “A Song To Sing”: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miranda Lambert (@mirandalambert) It will also head to country radio as an official single on July 14, which is really cool and I’m sure is destined to be a hit with two powerhouses like Chris and Miranda on one song. They have worked together before, specifically on the song “What Am I Gonna Do,” which was the opening track to Chris’ 2023 Higher album and finds him lamenting the end of a relationship and can’t stop thinking about what he’s going to do if he ever moves on from this girl. They also teased a tune called “Somebody Winds Up Pregnant” before, which I’m still holding out for, but I’m so excited they’re teaming up for a duet I don’t even care what it is… “A Song To Sing” was written by Chris and Miranda along with Jesse Frasure and Jenee Fleenor, and promises to call back to the classic country duets we all know in love in terms of its classic sound and timeless sentiment. Miranda says Chris was the perfect person to sing this song with, because he and his wife, Morgane, understand what it’s like to have a very special kind of love: “Chris understands this emotion from the inside out, because he and Morgane have both lived it. To have someone so soulful and willing to go into the heart of the feelings, to share the pull of the road and creative life – and what that means when you love someone with every bit of your being is next level. When we finished it, we both knew we wanted to release it, to share it with everyone.” The two longtime friends and songwriting partners have a combined 14 GRAMMY, 33 Country Music Association and 59 Academy of Country Music awards, and have been two of the biggest and most influential acts in the genre for the last 10-15 years. It’s well past time they put out duet, and seeing as it was produced by the great Dave Cobb, I have no doubt that it’s going to be fantastic. They’re pretty much my dream duo, and of all the mainstream acts that have been doing it as long as each of them, they both have such a staunch commitment to keeping the heart of country music alive and honoring the greats who came before them and paved a way for future artists to continue to carry the torch. Considering how long they’ve been doing it, and how successful they are individually, you don’t need me to tell you how “What Am I Gonna Do” The post Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton To Release New Duet “A Song To Sing” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Americans on Monday morning got a chance to see the recent Israel–Iran war through an unfamiliar lens: the Iranian government’s. The conservative journalist Tucker Carlson interviewed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who depicted Israel as a belligerent rogue state and urged President Donald Trump not to let the U.S. be dragged into “forever wars” in the Middle East. Last month, Trump authorized strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and then pushed Tehran and Jerusalem toward a ceasefire.  Asked about the conflict, Pezeshkian said, “We did not start this war, and we do not want this war to continue in any way.”  Pezeshkian said that Israel, by launching a war of aggression against Iran, destroyed talks between Washington and Tehran over the Iranian nuclear program. “Israel torpedoed the negotiating table,” Pezehskian said. “We were sitting at the negotiating table when it happened, and by doing this, they totally ruined and destroyed diplomacy.”  The Iranian leader observed that Israel’s strikes killed off-duty military commanders, nuclear scientists, and their families. And he said that Israel tried to assassinate even him, observing that it had bombarded an area in which he was holding a meeting. Pezeshkian, a reformist who has advocated engagement with the West, struck a defiant note, saying, “I am not afraid of sacrificing myself in defense of my country.”    Pezeshkian denied claims that Tehran has tried to assassinate Trump, saying that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had put the idea into Americans’ minds. He also denied that Tehran is building nuclear weapons, emphasizing that Iran’s supreme leader has issued a religious decree prohibiting the development and use of nuclear weapons. The interview aired Monday morning. After Carlson teased it Saturday, Iran hawks in America and Israel slammed him for “platforming” a U.S. adversary. The talk show host Mark Levin called Carlson an “incoherent buffoon” and a “toady for our enemies.” Carlson has said that Levin is among the pro-Israel voices pushing Trump to wage war against Iran. The post Iran’s President: Israel Tried to Assassinate Me appeared first on The American Conservative.

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