stephen harlow
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A Message to Our Readers: Growth, Gratitude, and a Sustainable Path Forward
Hello, readers, I just wanted to take the time to thank each and every one of you, again, for your loyalty and readership; I see that we have quite a dedicated and widespread readership and that means more than what words can express. Our numbers (in total as gathered yesterday, Dec 15th at 12am)…
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From the Factory Floor to the Oval Office Agenda; Vice President JD Vance Brings the Administration’s Economic Case to the Lehigh Valley
Alburtis, Pennsylvania; December 16th, 2025 The cold was unmistakable on the tarmac in eastern Pennsylvania, the kind that settles into boots and stiffens fingers, but the mood inside the Uline facility was anything but subdued as Vice President J. D. Vance stepped before a crowd of workers, local officials, and reporters, delivering remarks that tied…
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A Silent Milestone in Orbit; One of NASA’s Key Mars Cameras Captures Its 100,000th Image
Pasadena, California; December 16th, 2025 Far above the rust-colored surface of Mars, a camera no larger than a microwave quietly crossed a threshold few instruments ever reach. Without ceremony, without fanfare, and without ever touching the planet it has watched for years, one of NASA’s most important eyes in orbit captured its 100,000th image. Image…
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1598; The Battle of Noryang and the Night the Imjin War Ended
As the winter of 1598 settled over the narrow waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan, the Imjin War reached its final and most decisive moment, not with negotiations or retreat, but with fire, cannon smoke, and the clash of oars in the darkness. The Battle of Noryang, fought in the early hours of December…
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West Virginia Buck Harvest Totals Decline in 2025 Compared With Prior Seasons, WVDNR Data Show
Charleston, West Virginia; December 16th, 2025 Official harvest data released by the WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES show that hunters harvested fewer antlered deer during the 2025 traditional buck firearms season than in each of the two previous years, according to preliminary figures collected through the agency’s electronic game check system. The WVDNR reported…
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What the Record Shows; A Review of First-Hand Filings in the West Virginia American Water Rate Case
Charleston, W.Va.; December 16th, 2025 A review of first-hand regulatory records related to the proposed West Virginia American Water rate increase shows a process that is, at this stage, procedural in nature, without any formal characterization of public sentiment, opposition, or support contained within the official filings themselves. Based solely on documents filed directly with…
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A Federal Line Is Drawn; Three Chinese-Owned Companies Agree to Pay Over $7.3 Million to Resolve PPP Loan Allegations
Washington, D.C.; December 16th, 2025 The matter did not end with an indictment or a courtroom trial, but with a settlement that federal officials say underscores the reach of U.S. law even in a program created under extraordinary circumstances. On December 16th, the Department of Justice announced that three Chinese-owned companies have agreed to pay…
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The Knock Comes Quietly; ICE Moves Through the Weekend, One Dangerous Name at a Time
Washington, D.C.; December 16th, 2025 The weekend did not announce itself with sirens or press conferences. There were no rolling cameras, no spectacle, no warning. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the work unfolded quietly, deliberately, and across multiple jurisdictions, as Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers moved in on individuals the Department described as…
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Restoring Honor; The Pentagon Moves to Address Service Members Separated Under the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Washington, D.C.; December 16th, 2025 For thousands of service members, the years following the Coronavirus Disease 2019 vaccine mandate were marked not only by separation from military service, but by something deeper and harder to quantify: the sense that their service, their record, and their sacrifice had been left unresolved. On December 16th, the Department…
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Inside the Innovation Lab; How Ideas Become Warfighter Solutions in Days, Not Months
Washington, D.C.; December 16th, 2025 Inside a Department of War innovation lab, the traditional timeline for solving battlefield problems has been compressed dramatically, with ideas now moving from concept to usable solutions in a matter of days rather than months, according to material released by the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF WAR. The lab, detailed in a…