Ducey endorses rival to Trump-backed candidate in Arizona governor's race
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on Thursday endorsed developer Karrin Taylor Robson over former President Trump's preferred candidate, Kari Lake, in the Republican primary to succeed him in the governor's mansion. Ducey’s endorsement pits him against Trump once again and sets up a proxy war of sorts between two Republican heavyweights. In a statement, Ducey cast Robson as a more traditional conservative, while still noting her support for priorities like the construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. “She’s a native Arizonan and lifelong Republican
Read MoreICBM test rocket explodes seconds after launch
A test missile launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California exploded seconds after being fired late Wednesday night, according to officials. The Minotaur II space launch vehicle exploded approximately 11 seconds after launching off the test pad at 11:01 p.m. local time, Vandenberg officials confirmed in a statement early Thursday. The explosion sparked a fire on base, though the debris stayed within the “immediate vicinity” of the launch pad and there were no injuries. In a second release, base officials confirmed that the Vandenberg Fire D
Read MoreDon’t confuse the Supreme Court’s role with that of legislators
I’m not sure if we should pin the blame on our educational system, or whether the problem is with partisans who block out everything that calls into question their set-in-stone biases. But one way or another, it’s astounding that supposedly intelligent adults still don’t understand the role of the Supreme Court of the United States. I think it was in seventh grade when I learned about the three branches of government and about how the role of the Supreme Court is to interpret the laws of the land and rule on their constitutionality — not decide cases to please a majority of the po
Read MoreGeorgia Guidestones demolished after bombing
ELBERTON, Ga. (WXIN) — A controversial rural Georgia monument dubbed by some as “America’s Stonehenge” was bombed and ultimately demolished after an explosion damaged one of the four granite panels early Wednesday morning. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that unknown individuals detonated an explosive device at the Georgia Guidestones at around 4 a.m. on July 6. Elbert Coun
Read MorePositive interactions linked to sense of purpose, study finds
Story at a glance For the small study published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, researchers worked with close to 100 adults with an average age of around 71. Participants were asked three times each day to rate their social interactions. Each evening they were asked to rate their overall interactions.
Read More