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From tight jeans to synthetic fabrics, here’s what not to wear on your next flight—plus smart swaps for a smoother ride ...
08/08/2025

From tight jeans to synthetic fabrics, here’s what not to wear on your next flight—plus smart swaps for a smoother ride at 35,000 feet.

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When it comes to air travel, fashion takes a backseat to comfort—and practicality. In this helpful travel rundown, Caroline Costello outlines the top wardrobe mistakes people make when flying and what to wear instead. From avoiding tight synthetic fabrics and complicated outfits to skipping high h...

Texas Democrats have fled the state to block a GOP-backed redistricting plan that could deliver five new congressional s...
08/07/2025

Texas Democrats have fled the state to block a GOP-backed redistricting plan that could deliver five new congressional seats to Republicans. Governor Abbott and the legislature have responded with arrest threats, Supreme Court petitions, and even FBI involvement—while Democrats remain defiant.

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In a dramatic but historically familiar move, Texas Democratic lawmakers have once again left the state to block a Republican-led redistricting vote, prompting Governor Greg Abbott to threaten arrests to restore quorum. This isn’t new territory for Texas politics—lawmakers have used walkouts to ...

A Georgia lawmaker addresses the Fort Stewart tragedy, offering condolences and calling for clarity and support for mili...
08/07/2025

A Georgia lawmaker addresses the Fort Stewart tragedy, offering condolences and calling for clarity and support for military families. Read the full reaction.

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House Majority Whip James Burchett issued a statement Monday afternoon following a shooting earlier that day at Fort Stewart, one of Georgia’s most significant military installations. The incident left five soldiers wounded and prompted a swift response from base personnel and law enforcement. “...

Health and wellness expert Heather Jenkins, NBC-HWC kicks off your August Reset with a reminder to pause before the push...
08/07/2025

Health and wellness expert Heather Jenkins, NBC-HWC kicks off your August Reset with a reminder to pause before the push. Simple steps, real impact.

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As summer begins its gentle fade and the structure of fall looms just ahead, there’s no better moment to push pause. In this 4-week series, health and wellness expert Heather Jenkins guides us through a mindful reset—one week at a time—designed to help you reconnect with yourself before the bu...

Colorado Senate Republicans are blasting Democrats over budget mismanagement as the state braces for a special session—s...
08/07/2025

Colorado Senate Republicans are blasting Democrats over budget mismanagement as the state braces for a special session—set for August 21, 2025—to address a looming $1 billion shortfall triggered by federal tax cuts. Republicans argue that years of Democratic overspending, not federal policy, are to blame.

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In the wake of Governor Jared Polis’s announcement of a special legislative session to address Colorado’s $1 billion budget shortfall, members of the Colorado Senate Republican caucus held a press conference Wednesday to express their concerns about the state’s fiscal direction and what they c...

Think safety is just for law enforcement? Think again. In this op-ed, Jessica Curtis shares how we all have a role in pr...
08/07/2025

Think safety is just for law enforcement? Think again. In this op-ed, Jessica Curtis shares how we all have a role in protecting our communities.

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Every morning when I head out the door, I still hear my dad’s voice in the back of my mind—“Be alert.” He’s said it my entire life, and he still says it to me today as an adult. Simple words, but they’ve stayed with me. Be aware. Pay attention. Keep your head up—not out of paranoia, bu...

Lawmakers are urging New York’s OTDA to stay neutral and focus on fixing SNAP fraud—not politics.          Photo: Adobe ...
08/07/2025

Lawmakers are urging New York’s OTDA to stay neutral and focus on fixing SNAP fraud—not politics.

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Members of the New York State Senate Republican Conference are raising concerns about what they describe as partisan messaging from the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). In a letter sent this week to Commissioner Barbara C. Guinn, Republican senators urged the agency to avoid pol...

Is the American Dream still within reach? A new Rasmussen poll shows voters are sharply divided. Where do you stand?    ...
08/07/2025

Is the American Dream still within reach? A new Rasmussen poll shows voters are sharply divided. Where do you stand?

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A new Rasmussen Reports survey shows that 90% of likely voters still see home ownership as central to achieving the American Dream, but they’re split on whether that dream is still within reach for young Americans today. While 45% rate President Trump as doing a good or excellent job of helping yo...

🚨 From porch lights to paw patrols, millions stepped up for National Night Out this week — including U.S. Attorney Todd ...
08/07/2025

🚨 From porch lights to paw patrols, millions stepped up for National Night Out this week — including U.S. Attorney Todd Gilbert, prosecutors in Indiana, and neighbors nationwide! Programs like Dog Walker Watch prove that safety starts with simple steps. 🐾💡👮‍♀️



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Earlier this week, we shared how U.S. Attorney C. Todd Gilbert and members of the Western District of Virginia fanned out across nearly a dozen cities to take part in National Night Out, joining neighbors in Roanoke, Woodstock, Louisa, Pulaski, and beyond. Their presence underscored the Justice Depa...

🎙️ Country legends unite! T. Graham Brown’s LIVE WIRE returns to SiriusXM with rare live cuts from Alan Jackson, Emmylou...
08/07/2025

🎙️ Country legends unite! T. Graham Brown’s LIVE WIRE returns to SiriusXM with rare live cuts from Alan Jackson, Emmylou Harris, Dwight Yoakam, and Bob Seger—plus an exclusive sit-down with the one and only Tanya Tucker. Tune in all month on Prime Country (Channel 58)!



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Legendary entertainer and Grand Ole Opry member T. Graham Brown returns to the airwaves with a brand-new episode of LIVE WIRE on SiriusXM’s Prime Country (Channel 58), premiering Wednesday, August 6 at 10 PM ET/9 PM CT. The episode, which will rebroadcast throughout the month, features exclusive l...

Tensions are rising in Pennsylvania as lawmakers, parents, and advocates clash over gender care for minors. The controve...
08/06/2025

Tensions are rising in Pennsylvania as lawmakers, parents, and advocates clash over gender care for minors. The controversy is sparking tough questions—and even tougher conversations.

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Pennsylvania State Representative Charity Grimm Krupa (51st District, Fayette County) is calling for an end to taxpayer funding for gender-affirming medical care for minors, raising concerns about what she describes as “irreversible procedures” being offered to children across the Commonwealth a...

The Surf Ballroom is keeping the music alive with a new immersive tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bo...
08/06/2025

The Surf Ballroom is keeping the music alive with a new immersive tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper. Travel back to the night the music lived on.

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A powerful new tribute to three of rock ‘n’ roll’s earliest legends is set to debut this September in the same venue where their final performance took place. The Surf Ballroom & Museum will officially launch Not Fade Away: The Immersive Surf Ballroom Experience, a permanent, interactive exhib...

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