The Gold Standard: Facts and History
The gold standard. Today, the term denotes something that is the highest level of quality in its category. Gold, with all its luster, has been sought after, fought over and…
RFK Jr cancels $500 million in mRNA research, HHS to prioritize ‘safer’ vaccine alternatives
A total of 22 mRNA vaccine development contracts totaling roughly $500 million have been canceled, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday. The mRNA investments were part…
Asra Minerals
Investor Insight Asra Minerals is an emerging gold explorer with a compelling investment case as it focuses on strategic expansion and development of high-grade resources across its Leonora gold project…
Cotton calls on IRS to pull Muslim advocacy group’s nonprofit status
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke the nonprofit status of a Muslim advocacy group that he believes has ties to terror groups,…
Senate GOP ready to go nuclear after Schumer’s ‘political extortion’ of nominees
Senate Republicans are mulling whether to go nuclear after negotiations with Senate Democrats to ram through President Donald Trump’s nominees fell apart over the weekend. The path to confirming dozens…
U.S. farm agency allows six more states to bar some items from food aid
WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department allowed six additional states Monday to bar participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from using their benefits to buy certain processed foods, such as…
Michelle Obama celebrates Barack as ‘coolest guy’ on his birthday after the pair joked about divorce rumors
Former first lady Michelle Obama praised former President Barack Obama as her ‘everything’ and the ‘coolest guy I know’ on his 64th birthday after the longtime couple joked about divorce…
Supreme Court orders new arguments in pivotal elections case
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered additional arguments in a major case centered on whether race can factor into drawing congressional maps, a clear sign that redistricting remains top-of-mind for the…
Key aide in IRS’ Tea Party targeting controversy put on leave after allegations of new anti-GOP effort
A former deputy to Lois Lerner — who oversaw the IRS division accused of targeting conservative groups during the Obama years — was placed on leave after lawmakers raised alarms…
Gargantuan ‘bird cemeteries’ in Burgum’s crosshairs as DOI looks to curb green wind projects
The Interior Department looks to curb massive, unreliable and environmentally-damaging energy projects, citing wind and solar, per a new order from Secretary Doug Burgum that takes aim at what President…