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U.S. Senate Hearing Investigates Alleged CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood Ties to EPIC City

U.S. Senate Hearing Investigates Alleged CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood Ties to EPIC City

A U.S. Senate Judiciary subcommittee, chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz, recently held a hearing to examine alleged connections between the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Muslim Brotherhood, and the proposed EPIC City development in North Texas. The hearing, titled 'Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America,' focused on claims that EPIC City, a project by the East Plano Islamic Center, is an Islamic enclave exclusive to Muslims. Witnesses, including Arielle F. Klepach from the National Jewish Advocacy Center, testified about the project's similarities to 'mega-mosque' developments in Europe, which are seen as efforts to separate Muslim communities from secular society. The hearing also revisited CAIR's past as an unindicted co-conspirator in a 2008 terrorism financing case involving the Holy Land Foundation.
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Midwesterners' Favorite Back-to-School Shopping Spots Highlighted

Midwesterners' Favorite Back-to-School Shopping Spots Highlighted

Midwesterners' Favorite Back-to-School Shopping Spots Highlighted
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Tax-Free Weekend Offers Savings on Laptops and Tech

Tax-Free Weekend Offers Savings on Laptops and Tech

Tax-Free Weekend Offers Savings on Laptops and Tech
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Clark County Hosts Back-to-School Event Providing Supplies and Safety Gear

Clark County Hosts Back-to-School Event Providing Supplies and Safety Gear

Clark County Commissioner William McCurdy II organized a back-to-school event at Walnut Community Center, offering free backpacks, school supplies, helmets, and booster seats to families. The event, which attracted hundreds despite high temperatures, aimed to prepare students for the upcoming school year. University Medical Center staff were present to distribute helmets and educate families on safety near school zones, highlighting that many students treated for bike or scooter injuries were not wearing helmets. The event also provided opportunities for children to receive vaccines and sports physicals, ensuring families could access all necessary preparations in one location.
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McDonald's in Spencerport Distributes 100 Backpacks with School Supplies to Local Families

McDonald's in Spencerport Distributes 100 Backpacks with School Supplies to Local Families

McDonald's in Spencerport Distributes 100 Backpacks with School Supplies to Local Families
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Maryland and Virginia Implement Tax Holidays for Back-to-School Shopping

Maryland and Virginia Implement Tax Holidays for Back-to-School Shopping

Maryland and Virginia are offering tax holidays to help families save on back-to-school shopping. In Virginia, the sales tax holiday is currently underway, allowing consumers to purchase qualifying school supplies, clothing, and footwear without paying sales tax. The holiday also includes certain emergency preparedness items and Energy Star and WaterSense products. In Maryland, the tax-free week begins on August 9 and runs through August 15. During this period, specific clothing, footwear, and the first $40 of a backpack or bookbag purchase are exempt from sales tax. These initiatives are part of annual efforts to ease the financial burden on families preparing for the new school year.
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Illinois Launches Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday to Aid Families

Illinois Launches Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday to Aid Families

Illinois has initiated a back-to-school sales tax holiday starting August 7th, running through August 16th. During this period, the state sales tax on qualifying items will be reduced from 6.25% to 1.25%. The initiative, announced by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, aims to save families up to $10 million on school supplies. Eligible items include most school supplies such as rulers, notebooks, and crayons, as well as certain clothing and shoes priced under $125. However, items like briefcases, cosmetics, and non-prescription sunglasses are excluded from the tax break. The tax holiday is designed to provide financial relief to families as they prepare for the upcoming school year.
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Aldi's Affordable Backpacks Offer High-End Style for Less

Aldi's Affordable Backpacks Offer High-End Style for Less

Aldi's Affordable Backpacks Offer High-End Style for Less
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Sanderson Pipe Corp. Hosts Back to School Bash, Donates Backpacks to Students

Sanderson Pipe Corp. Hosts Back to School Bash, Donates Backpacks to Students

Sanderson Pipe Corp. Hosts Back to School Bash, Donates Backpacks to Students
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Get free backpacks and school supplies in Covington

Get free backpacks and school supplies in Covington

Northern Kentucky families can pick up free backpacks and school supplies at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Covington on Aug. 8.
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Megha Tolia Shares Entrepreneurial Insights at DFW Startup Week

Megha Tolia Shares Entrepreneurial Insights at DFW Startup Week

Megha Tolia Shares Entrepreneurial Insights at DFW Startup Week
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Disney-Themed Back-to-School Supplies Offer Stylish Start for Students

Disney-Themed Back-to-School Supplies Offer Stylish Start for Students

Disney-Themed Back-to-School Supplies Offer Stylish Start for Students