Hurricane Helene Damages Could Hit $35 Billion

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Hurricane Helene likely caused damage totaling at least in the tens of billions of dollars, according to insurance industry estimates.

The economic hit from the storm, while not yet fully known, could have ripple effects beyond the hardest-hit areas.

The toll, with well over 100 killed in six states, is becoming clearer as meteorologists question if their messaging prior to the storm could have been clearer.

Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk is reportedly being floated as a possible Republican candidate to challenge Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs in 2026. News that Kirk may be considering a gubernatorial campaign for 2026 was revealed by 12 News reporter Brahm Resnik during the television station's Sunday "Square Off" program, when he claimed there is a "rumor" that Kirk is considering a run for governor after emerging as "a significant player" in the Republican Party during the 2024 elections.

Virginia Election Official Wasted $500,000 on Alcohol, Private Security, and Remodel of Leased Office Space: Report

Nov 26, 20243 min read

The top election worker in Richmond, Virginia allegedly wasted nearly $500,000 on a combination of alcohol, private security and efforts to create his own security staff, and the remodel and purchase of new furniture for leased office space, a report from the city's watchdog agency claims. The Richmond Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report Monday revealing Richmond General Registrar Keith Balmer is accused of wasting nearly $500,000 in taxpayer resources through a pattern of behavior that apparently began in 2023.

Christian Vote, Especially Catholics, Critical to Trump’s Historic Win

Nov 26, 20244 min read

Christians helped push President-elect Donald Trump across the finish line on Election Day, a survey found. Trump received the majority of the Christian vote, while Vice President Kamala Harris received the majority of the non-Christian vote.

Commentary: The Immorality of Illegal Immigration

Nov 26, 202410 min read

Donald Trump will not be president for almost another two months. Yet Democrat politicians, both federal and local, vie to be the most strident in denouncing his plans to begin deporting millions of foreign nationals who, over the last four years, have entered the U.S. illegally. Trump pledges to focus initially only on the 400,000 to 500,000 current felons and some 1.4 million additional aliens who have ignored legal summons for their deportation.

Report: Minnesota Criminal Justice System ‘More Favorable’ to Black Criminals than White Criminals

Nov 26, 20244 min read

A newly released report from the Center of the American Experiment (CAE) challenges the narrative that Minnesota’s criminal justice system is racially biased against black offenders. According to the report, titled “Case Closed: Minnesota’s Offender Outcomes Devoid of Racial Bias,” black offenders reportedly face more favorable outcomes in the system compared to white offenders across various stages, including incarceration.