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readlion. com > kc-area-schools-roll-out-free-summer-meals-amid-questions-over-spending-priorities

KC-area schools roll out free summer meals amid questions over spending priorities

2+ hour, 47+ min ago  (617+ words) Some of the schools hosting free meal programs in the Kansas City area are: Olathe School District in Olathe, Kansas, announced its Cafe 233 Food Services team will be providing free lunches to children as young as 1 this summer. The program…...

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readlion. com > gas-prices-show-why-climate-shakedowns-must-end-gop-rep-hageman-says

Gas prices show why climate shakedowns must end, GOP Rep. Hageman says

2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (1110+ words) (Daily Caller News Foundation) " Wyoming Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman joined the Daily Caller News Foundation to discuss how her Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 may shut down climate activists" legal crusade against energy companies. Hageman arrived at Congress after defeating…...

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readlion. com > dea-warns-fentanyl-mixtures-overwhelming-overdose-reversal-drug

DEA warns fentanyl mixtures overwhelming overdose reversal drug

4+ hour, 19+ min ago  (525+ words) (The Center Square) " The U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration warned Americans Tuesday that fentanyl is increasingly mixed with a dangerous array of synthetic substances that can limit the effectiveness of naloxone, the standard overdose reversal drug, making the illicit drug supply more…...

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readlion. com > california-spent-millions-on-a-police-transparency-but-its-most-recent-data-is-2-years-old

California spent millions on a police transparency, but its most recent data is 2 years old

4+ hour, 21+ min ago  (984+ words) (The Center Square) " Three years ago, University of California " Berkeley was proud to announce it received $6. 87 million from California Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget to develop a first-of-its-kind, state-wide database uncovering police misconduct and use-of-force records. The website was launched on…...

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readlion. com > maryland-governor-says-he-would-allow-14-year-old-son-to-undergo-sex-change

Maryland governor says he would allow 14-year-old son to undergo sex change

22+ hour, 3+ min ago  (331+ words) Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he would support a 14-year-old son undergoing a transgender "transition" if that is what the child wanted to do, drawing sharp backlash from conservatives. Wes Moore made the comments during an interview with Patrick Bet-David…...

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readlion. com > va-suicide-screening-doubles-after-watchdog-found-mass-failures

VA suicide screening doubles after watchdog found mass failures

22+ hour, 50+ min ago  (385+ words) (The Center Square) " The U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs has improved suicide risk screening and follow-up care among veterans in its system after a December 2024 federal watchdog report found staff were failing to complete required suicide risk checks for 40% or more…...

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readlion. com > state-department-scraps-ideological-curriculum-in-new-recruiting-push

State Department scraps ideological curriculum in new recruiting push

22+ hour, 50+ min ago  (345+ words) (Daily Caller News Foundation) " The State Department cut LGBT seminars, blindfolded team-building exercises and career events for pet owners from agency onboarding as part of its new Foreign Service recruiting push. Foreign Service orientation or "A-100" is a six-week orientation for…...

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readlion. com > latest-alleged-would-be-trump-assassin-pleads-not-guilty

Latest alleged would-be Trump assassin pleads not guilty

22+ hour, 52+ min ago  (172+ words) (Daily Caller News Foundation) " Cole Allen pleaded not guilty on Monday to federal charges in an alleged attempt on President Donald Trump's life in Washington, D. C. , The Hill reported. Allen was arraigned in federal court with shackles around his wrist after…...

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readlion. com > jesus-in-the-classroom-how-a-chaplain-movement-saving-bolivian-street-children-could-impact-us-schools-part-1

Jesus in the classroom: How a chaplain movement saving Bolivian street children could impact US schools (part 1)

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (852+ words) A missionary's method for keeping children off the dangerous streets of Bolivia began with Bible education in schools but quickly transformed into a chaplain program that has spread across Latin America and now to the U. S. In Bolivia, roughly 1 in 5 kids…...

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readlion. com > alabama-ag-investigates-splc-for-deceptive-practices-amid-kkk-funding-scandal

Alabama AG investigates SPLC for deceptive practices amid KKK funding scandal

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (446+ words) (The Daily Signal) " Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is demanding the'Southern Poverty Law Center'hand over donor information, fundraising solicitations, and other internal documents" (The Daily Signal) " Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is demanding the'Southern Poverty Law Center'hand over donor information,…...