Tabla de contenidos para January 2, 2026 en ScoopUSA Digital

I was tempted to take the easy route in my last column of 2025 and reflect on politicians' lies. But I was reminded that I do have a word limit. Also, it is not the way I care to see the world. My glass is always at least “half full.” I want to challenge our political leaders to do the right thing, rather than reminding you of their missed opportunities, faults, and lack of veracity. Today, cabinet members refuse to talk in public hearings before Congress, unlike their predecessors. All cabinet members know they can lie, refuse to answer questions, and break the law because President Donald Trump has shown in the past a willingness to pardon those who “carry his water.” They can act and have acted with impunity.…

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SAGITTARIUS DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19 CAPRICORN – The Go Getter Patient and wise. Practical and rigid. Ambitious. Tends to be good-looking. Humorous and funny. Can be a bit shy and reserved, often pessimistic. Capricorns tend to act before they think and can be unfriendly at times. Hold grudges. Like competition. Get what they want. Garnet is the stone for the month of January Jewelry from Egypt dating back as far as 3100 B.C. contained garnet stones. It was believed garnet would protect its wearer from enemies and could illuminate the darkness. Noah reportedly used a garnet lantern to illuminate the ark and guide it safely through the darkness of night. According to legend, East Indiana rubbed garnet on themselves to obtain glowing qualities. Garnet is to symbolize happiness and…

Lord, Bless Us This New Year That Our Life May Be Better And Help Us To Have A Closer Walk With Thee. Amen Last year was full of trials, tribulations, joys, and good times for just about all of us. Each of us has had happy moments we want to remember for years and sad moments we wish to forget. But through it all, the Lord our God kept us wrapped in His arms of protection, and we should be able to say, regardless of what happened last year, “THANK YOU, JESUS, you’ve been so good to me!” I believe this New Year can and will be a good year if everyone of us would do the following: First, learn to always put the Lord in everything we do. If…

Lloyd Augustus Hall was an innovative scientist who made significant contributions to food preservation. Before his work, people mainly relied on salt to keep food from going bad, which often made it taste unpleasant. In 1932, he developed a new method that combined salt with small crystals of sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite, helping prevent food spoilage without affecting its flavor. This method for curing meat is still widely used today. Born on June 20, 1894, in Elgin, Illinois, Hall excelled academically and was heavily involved in sports and debate during high school in Aurora, Illinois. He graduated among the top students in his class and was offered four scholarships, ultimately choosing to attend Northwestern University. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry in 1916, where he studied alongside…

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued Revenue Procedure 2026-6, which allows states, including the District of Columbia, to make an Advance Election to participate in a new tax credit for the calendar year 2027. This tax credit, established under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, is designed for contributions made to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) that serve elementary and secondary school students from low- and middle-income families. Starting January 1, 2027, individual taxpayers can claim a nonrefundable federal tax credit for cash contributions made to SGOs that provide scholarships for elementary and secondary education expenses. The maximum credit allowed for any taxpayer is $1,700. However, to be eligible for this credit, the SGO must be included on a state list of covered…