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February 6, 2026 | Read Online | Send Feedback
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Why DeSantis Believes AI Needs Tight Regulation Now
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Report Finds Arsenic in 28 Popular Candy Brands
Florida Department of Health officials put out a new report revealing that their independent investigation found arsenic in 28 of 46 candy brands tested. Letβs go through their methodologies, as well as their findings.

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Homeland Security Seeks to Restrict Immigrants From Relying on Welfare
Changes to the public charge rule are aimed at reducing incentives for illegal immigration and discourage immigrants from relying on public benefits.
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AMERICAN THOUGHT LEADERS
The Forgotten Wisdom of the Declaration of Independence
Matthew Spalding is a professor of constitutional government at Hillsdale College and author of βThe Making of the American Mind: The Story of The Declaration of Independence.β He argues that the existence of natural rights and natural law lies at the very heart of the Declaration of Independence. βItβs a claim of truth,β Spalding says.

CALIFORNIA INSIDER
What Happened After California Voted Yes on Prop 19
What happens to a family home after it is passed down? In California, voters approved Proposition 19 in 2020 with the promise of helping seniors and wildfire victims. For many families, the outcome has been sharply different from what they expected.
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