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A Letter To The Editor: Drug Pricing Bipartisanship

James McFadden - February 15, 2021

A Grandparent’s Best Friend

How COVID-19 Has Impacted Tribal Communities

President Trump Announces $2 Million Grant for 9/11 Memorial

A Letter From Spain on Life in Lock-Down

James McFadden - March 29, 2020

President Trump's task force, designated Operation Lady Justice, will address the incidence of missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Trump Administration launches Operation Lady Justice

The Independent - February 2, 2020

A study by the BBB finds that business email compromise scams are skyrocketing and have cost businesses and other organizations over $3 billion since 2016.

BBB study examines risk to businesses from business email compromise scams

Guest Contributor - December 25, 2019

The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Aurelia Skipwith as Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with a bipartisan vote of 52–39.

U.S. Senate confirms Aurelia Skipwith as Director of U.S. Fish and...

Guest Contributor - December 14, 2019

Secretary's Order 3376 allows the use of low-speed electric bicycles at national wildlife refuges and other DOI-managed public lands.

DOI pushes to increase access for electric bicycles on public lands

Guest Contributor - October 27, 2019

New fraud research shows that people who live alone or have low financial literacy levels are more likely to lose money to fraudsters.

Research shows low financial literacy, social isolation increase scam risk

Guest Contributor - October 26, 2019

Texas-based Sports Media Marketing took money from businesses under the guise of selling sponsorship deals on behalf of local Utah high school sports teams.

Utah businesses targeted with fake high school sports sponsorships

Guest Contributor - October 22, 2019

Alien Research Center on the Extraterrestrial Highway hosts “Storm” Area 51...

Guest Contributor - August 25, 2019

The Trump Administration's Federal Lead Action Plan tightens standards for lead in dust on floors and window sills to protect children from lead exposure.

EPA and HUD announce Federal Lead Action Plan to protect children’s...

Guest Contributor - July 1, 2019

The Tobacco to 21 Act, introduced by Congressman Chris Stewart, will establish 21 as the legal age for sale of tobacco products nationwide.

Tobacco to 21 Act aims to raise smoking age to 21

Guest Contributor - May 8, 2019

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