Soaring health care costs are placing major financial strain on American small business owners. The ability to afford health care has emerged as a key concern across the nation ahead of November’s midterm elections. Several analysts told the Daily Caller News Foundation that some Main Street businesses are struggling due to skyrocketing health costs, including having to scrap bonuses, facing difficulty hiring new employees and conducting layoffs. (RELATED: Trump Admin Still Has Long Way To Go To Make America Healthy Again, Analysts Say)Many small businesses have had to reduce employee hours amid rising health care affordability concerns, according to Tyler…
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President Trump fired six more immigration judges for blocking deportations. On Friday, the president fired four immigration judges and continued his spree of firings on Saturday and fired two more. According to The New York Times, Trump fired two of the immigration judges on Saturday for blocking the deportations of two pro-Palestinian activists. Exclusive: The Trump administration has fired two immigration judges who blocked the deportations of Rumeysa Ozturk and Mohsen Mahdawi, two int’l students who expressed pro-Palestinian views. Four other judges were fired on Friday too. — Nicholas Nehamas (@NickNehamas) April 11, 2026 In December, President Trump fired eight…
President Donald Trump admitted Sunday he is not sure what will happen with oil prices ahead of November’s midterm elections, but added they could go “a little bit higher.” Trump talked with Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures about oil and the status of the Strait of Hormuz. “Is this all going to be enough, the blockade in the strait, the opening up capacity in the United States, is this going to enough to lower the price of oil and gas, sir?” said. Trump said oil prices will go down “eventually,” but his short-term forecast was less optimistic.…
British PM and Labour Leader Keir Starmer As Trump has said, Starmer ‘is no Winston Churchill’. With the breakdown in peace negotiations between the US and Iran, President Donald J. Trump has determined that the US Navy will implement a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. And, to no one’s surprise, this announcement was followed by a reaction from failing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who refused to join the blockade. Apart from being another instance in which the Labour party leader fails to live up to his duty to his main ally, the US, it is also a…
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College football is at its best when both of these teams are nationally relevant.PublishedApril 12, 2026 3:00 PM EDT•UpdatedApril 12, 2026 4:42 PM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkWhen you think of some of the best rivalries in the history of college football, the Miami-Florida State game has to be one of the first that pops into your head.At least, it would if you were over the age of 30.For many young college football fans, the showdown between these two Sunshine State foes has become just another game, and that’s sad, because it wasn’t always that way.READ: Sunshine State Recruiting Is About To Be…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Is there anything about this upcoming World Cup — which will be taking place across the entire continent of North America — that isn’t shaping up to be a total disaster? FIFA seems to be nakedly price gouging fans on ticket prices, and may have even outright scammed them on the seats they overpaid for. President Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents at World Cup cities and stadiums. US airports have descended into chaos as hundreds of TSA workers quit after working weeks…
Between road blockages and popular demonstrations, the protests keep growing Ireland has awakened. The massive fuel price protests began on April 7, 2026, and are now today (12) in their sixth day. While it’s fair to say that the fuel spike we are witnessing is caused by the military conflict in Iran and the closure of the vital waterways of the Strait of Hormuz, that is not the entire story. What we are seeing is the action of ordinary Irish truckers, farmers, transporters, taxi and bus drivers that are pushing back against suicidal ‘green’ policies implemented by the Irish government.…
President Donald Trump warned China on Sunday it would face a tariff among other “staggering” consequences if it provided weapons to Iran. Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in a Sunday morning Truth Social post, saying ships that paid an Iranian toll in either Chinese yuan or cryptocurrency would be intercepted by the United States Navy. “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo asked Trump about reports China had provided missiles to Iran. (RELATED: JD Vance Says There’s No Deal With Iran After 21-Hour Negotiation)“Mr. President, just to be clear, you said the other day that any…
President Donald Trump joins Maria Bartiromo on ‘Sunday Morning Futures’ to detail the Strait of Hormuz blockade, warn Iran on nuclear weapons, outline next U.S. military and economic steps after failed peace talks. President Trump expands on the details of Operation Epic Fury as well as the ceasefire negotiations which have hit the impasse created by Iran’s demand to continue developing a nuclear weapon. WATCH: [embedded content] .
A mass shooting took place inside a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Union Township, New Jersey, on Saturday night, and witnesses report that it was done by a “group” of masked men. The shooting left one person dead and at least six others injured, according to multiple law enforcement and media reports. The incident took place around 8:40 p.m., and witnesses described chaos as a group of masked gunmen entered the busy fast-food restaurant, went behind the counter, and opened fire. According to a report from NJ.com, a man whose girlfriend works at the restaurant said that a group of men entered,…
President Donald Trump holds a briefing about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026. Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Sunday predicted that the current elevated gasoline prices could go higher or remain the same before the November midterm elections, after oil prices surged in the wake of the Iran conflict.Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo asked Trump whether his newly announced blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would be enough to reopen the strait, which carries around a fifth of the world’s oil on a regular day—as well as lower prices.We had…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Remember the Boring Company, Elon Musk’s tunneling venture that was supposed to revolutionize underground transit? Better yet, do you remember anything it’s actually done, aside from landing on a slightly amusing name? Well, despite its short list of accomplishments, Musk is insisting it could easily build something that puts one of the world’s most impressive public transit projects to shame — if he actually tried, that is. On Thursday, he took to X to weigh in on reports that the projected cost of California’s…
Hungarian nationalists or the European Union’s perennial influence. That is what is at stake in today’s election in Hungary. The EU has pulled out all the stops to control the outcome. They hope their candidate will win to take on Russia. The EU can’t even defend itself, but the membership will push the U.S. further into the endless war. President Trump isn’t interested in an endless war with Russia. AFCO Committee constitutive meetingPeter MagyarWikimedia Commons1721744819040 20240723 EP-171134A J1 462.jpg If Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (Fidesz party) wins, the nationalists will have fended off the Brussels alliance. If challenger Peter…
“Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo appeared stunned Sunday when President Donald Trump said gas prices might increase. Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in a Sunday morning Truth Social post, hours after Vice President JD Vance told reporters the diplomatic talks with Iran in Pakistan had stalled. During their interview, Bartiromo asked the president if oil and gas prices would drop. (RELATED: Trump Announces Naval Blockade To Counter Iran’s ‘WORLD EXTORTION,’ Warns They Risk Being ‘BLOWN TO HELL’)“Well, it’s going to be eventually— it’s going to be lowered. No, it might not happen initially, but…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned Sunday that any military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be viewed as a breach of the two-week ceasefire with the United States and would face a forceful response.President Trump has ordered a naval blockade of ships going to and from the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported that the Guards said the strategic waterway is under the control and “smart management” of Iran’s Navy. They also said that the strait remains open to non-military shipping, provided vessels comply with established regulations for safe passage.
Fever fans are fired up.PublishedApril 12, 2026 2:02 PM EDT•UpdatedApril 12, 2026 2:02 PM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkIndiana Fever fans have a lot to be happy about these days.After re-signing key players like Lexie Hull and Kelsey Mitchell to pair with superstar Caitlin Clark, the Fever brought back perhaps their most important pending free agent yet.READ: Sophie Cunningham Calls WNBA A ‘Laughingstock’ As CBA Standoff Drags OnThat’s right, folks. Sophie Cunningham has re-signed with the Fever, and the dynamic duo is back in Indy.After acquiring Cunningham via trade before the start of the 2025 season, the Fever made it a priority to…
UFC President Dana White held a press conference on Saturday night after the conclusion of UFC 327. Dana White is known for his no-nonsense press conferences. He never holds back. A reporter tried to bait Dana White on a question about the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House in June. UFC Freedom 250 will be hosted on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026 to celebrate 250 years of the US. “Be Part of History UFC Freedom 250 celebrates the 250th birthday of the United States with a once-in-a-generation tribute to the American fighting…
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Image: Video screenshot In Bridgeview, Illinois, about 15 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, a special ceremony was held on Tuesday to unveil a new sign recognizing the area as ‘Little Palestine.’ The area has one of the largest Palestinian populations in the country. During April, designated as Arab American Heritage Month, the Arab-American Business and Professional Association (ABPA) led efforts to make the name more visible. The signs cover a stretch of Harlem Avenue roughly from 79th to 113th Street. Illinois state resolutions (including HJR46 for “Little Palestine Way” and others) and Cook County actions proclaimed April 7 as “Little…
Long Island had a birth tourism operation in 2020 that had been operating for 3 years. If not for a diligent employee in Smithtown, it would still be going on. Over 100 pregnant women from Turkey came to the U.S. to give birth to babies to ensure the babies received their U.S. citizenship. Medicaid is going bankrupt, and while these mothers were here, they pilfered from it. Medicaid is only for elderly and handicapped Americans. The Story In December 2020, a birth tourism ring was busted on Long Island. Prosecutors on the case revealed that over 100 pregnant women from…
Are the Tar Heels really going to put a graphic out like this in good faith?PublishedApril 12, 2026 1:32 PM EDT•UpdatedApril 12, 2026 1:32 PM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkThink of some of the greatest coaches in the history of basketball.Red Auerbach, Dean Smith, Gregg Popovich, Mike Krzyzewski, John Wooden.All of them pale in comparison to the sheer basketball greatness of new North Carolina Tar Heels coach Michael Malone.Or at least that’s what the graphic that UNC’s official X page posted on Saturday would have you think.READ: Nuggets Owner Admits He Wanted To Fire Michael Malone Months Before Shocking Decision”Just to list a…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech You may have heard of “wet bulb temperature,” a combined measure of heat and humidity that tells us how effectively our bodies can cool themselves. Normally, evaporating sweat from our skin is enough to keep us at safe temperatures. But when humidity climbs high enough, sweat stops evaporating — and without external cooling, the human body shuts down. In other words, the wet bulb temperature is more revealing than the ambient temperature. The old benchmark for human survivability was a wet-bulb temperature of…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Of all the fasciitises (fasciiti?), plantar fasciitis is, well, it’s the only one you really have to worry about. Anecdotally associated with the obese and pregnant, it’s foot pain and tightness common among all walks of adult, particularly those between the ages of 40 and 60. But it’s important to know that you’re unlikely to take a wrong step and suddenly catch plantar fasciitis. “Plantar fasciitis can happen acutely with heavy use, but it’s more common for it to happen progressively, over time and…
Many people have requested that I outline some context on the Iran conflict; so, here it is. What follows is my own researched perspective on the challenge that President Trump is facing. I anticipate the non-interventionists will not be happy with it, and also the Israel First crowd will not like the brutal pragmatism of it. Alas, having spent a great deal of time watching things unfold, here’s my take. Start with this question: Considering all the years the debate over Iran’s nuclear ambitions has persisted, why haven’t its strongest allies, China and Russia, ever provided Iran with a nuclear…
Bogus Science, An Ethics Complaint and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortze Impact on Public SafetyRepublished with permission from AbleChild.Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), also known as AOC, has been quite the outspoken firebrand since becoming the freshman darling of the Democrat party and has on several occasions made statements to the effect of wondering if President Trump was mentally fit to hold office calling the President “erratic” and “volatile.”ADVERTISEMENTThese characterizations of the President’s mental faculties become very interesting with the recent news that AOC used nearly $20,000 in campaign funds to pay for “leadership training and counseling” provided by Brian W. Boyle, MD,…
Nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party is facing off against Péter Magyar’s centre-right opposition Tisza party on Sunday in the Hungary election.The Fidesz party has been in power for 16 years in Hungary, according to Reuters. The Tisza party is currently leading in most polls. So far, voter turnout is at a record high of 74.23%, Reuters reported. The polls close at 7pm.
Massachusetts lawmakers have a shiny new bill to get people out of their cars. Senate Bill S.2246, under the banner of reducing emissions and vehicle miles traveled (VMT), added tyrannical rules to its state’s climate plan. As part of the plan, the department of transportation will track residents’ mileage and impose fines for excessive driving. It has its critics, such as the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, over the impact it will have on residents’ daily lives.’ However, the residents will let any tyrannical bill pass under the guise of climate change. It would force the majority of residents to slash the…
Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima. Photo courtesy of President Donald Trump via Truth Social. President Donald Trump just dropped the hammer on the Iranian terror regime, and he’s doing it the exact same way he crushed Venezuela’s socialist dictatorship. During an interview on Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo this morning, President Trump confirmed the United States is launching a complete and total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Bartiromo asked the President point-blank about the developing operation: “Mr. President, you’re saying that we will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter…
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About the war against Iran, most polls find it especially unpopular among Democrats, independents and even some Republicans who feel double-crossed because President Donald Trump campaigned against “endless wars” and promised not to start a new one. Advertisement As to Trump’s criticism of “endless wars,” supporters should not have taken it seriously for several reasons. First, we have “endless wars” because we have endless enemies. And they have a vote. Second, one could argue that the war against Iran is not new. After all, Iran’s leaders have been calling for America’s annihilation…
Bill Maher declared Western civilization superior to its alternatives on Friday’s “Real Time” and challenged anyone who disagreed to prove him wrong. “No, it was a clash of civilizations — the civilizations are very different and ours is better,” Maher said to loud applause from his studio audience, according to the New York Post (NYP). “And if you’re not clapping, spend a week in a Muslim capital, you wouldn’t last — especially as a woman.”The comedian kicked off the discussion by citing Vice President JD Vance’s recent trip to Budapest, where Vance campaigned for Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech It’s safe to say that no one at the autonomous vehicle startup Avride will be using any omelette-related idioms about the necessity of sacrifice anytime soon. In Austin, Texas, where the company is based and tests its self-driving tech, one of its autonomous cars ran over and killed a mother duck that had wandered away from her nearby nest of eggs — and drove off without stopping. As KXAN reported, the hit-and-run was first flagged by a resident in a Facebook group for…
Artemis II Crew (Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, and Victor Glover) with the Orion capsule ‘Integrity’ – NASA/X What a difference ten days make. After the historic space mission orbiting around the moon, and the ‘textbook’ splashdown off the coast of San Diego, the Artemis II astronauts were welcomed as heroes in Houston. Let’s run that back. One more time… Or two?Our crew is now safely back on Earth. Relive the historic mission, and keep an eye on our website as more images and videos keep rolling in. https://t.co/FoYXKVvve5 pic.twitter.com/svDaL8ZXpc — NASA (@NASA) April 11, 2026 The New York…
Grow up, Jazz.PublishedApril 12, 2026 12:38 PM EDT•UpdatedApril 12, 2026 12:38 PM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkThe New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays played quite an entertaining baseball game Saturday night, with the Rays winning on a walk-off RBI fielder’s choice in the bottom of the tenth inning.The game could have easily gone a little longer, though, if said fielder made a bit better choice of where to throw the ball.Yankees’ second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. fielded a routine ground ball with one out and the bases loaded.If your thoughts after reading that were to either tag the runner or throw to…
By Michael Gryboski, Editor Sunday, April 12, 2026The Storming of the Bastille and arrest of the Governor M. de Launay, July 14, 1789, which began the French Revolution. | Public DomainThroughout the extensive history of the Church, numerous events of lasting significance have occurred.Each week marks anniversaries of milestones, tragedies, triumphs, notable births and deaths.Some events, spanning more than 2,000 years of history, might be familiar, while others may be unknown to many.The following pages highlight anniversaries of memorable events from this week in Christian history, including the birth of Richard Harvey Cain, Pope Pius VI denouncing the French Revolution,…
Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, GETTR, Truth Social, Twitter, Youtube Hosts L Todd Wood and Bill Quinn talk about cleaning up politics in the great state of Georgia. We also talk geopolitical chaos and what may be coming.
Rosary Hill/ Image: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license./Author:Midnightdreary For more than 125 years, the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne (also known as the Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor) have cared for the poor and terminally ill, particularly those with cancer. Rosary Hill Home, which ministers to the most vulnerable in society, is a 42-bed, licensed hospice and skilled nursing facility in Hawthorne, New York. The sisters do not take insurance, government funds, or payments from patients or families. The care is free to those who need it. But radical New York Governor Kathy Hochul and her administration want…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday night the joint U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran has delivered “historic achievements,” declaring it has succeeded in “crushing” the regime’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. This outcome means Tehran is left “begging for a ceasefire” and at its weakest point since the 1979 Islamic Revolution after reaching “a situation where Iran does not have a single active enrichment facility,” as U.S. negotiators walked away from talks in Pakistan, he continued. Netanyahu said the joint campaign has fulfilled its core objectives — dismantling Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and significantly weakening the regime itself. “We…
(Official White House Photo by Molly Riley) President Donald Trump has taken decisive action in the escalating standoff with Iran, ordering the U.S. Navy to immediately begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical oil chokepoints in the world. The decisive move comes after the radical Iranian terror regime once again defied America’s clear nuclear demands and refused to fully comply with ceasefire terms following devastating U.S. strikes that have already crippled their military capabilities. President Trump made the announcement via Truth Social on Sunday: “So, there you have it, the meeting went well, most points were…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The United States approach to nuclear energy is interesting, to say the least. Of all the countries harnessing the power of the atom, the United States is perhaps the most privatized nuclear energy system in the world. Most countries treat nuclear fission as a government affair — China runs its reactors through state-owned enterprises, and France went so far as to fully renationalize its main nuclear company in 2023. The States, meanwhile, leave their reactors almost entirely in the hands of the private…
If you believe a Democrat when he is talking, you are deluded. Sure, I am a Republican, so you have every reason to be skeptical when I say something like that. I am not disinterested. I have a stake in whether you believe Democrats or not. You have every reason to be skeptical of me on this point. Advertisement But…Evidence shows that even the seemingly most benign and moderate Democrats will, in the service of The Narrative™, spout the most ridiculous lies. It doesn’t even matter that the lies are easily refuted, because far more people hear the lie than the…
Sergio gonna Sergio.PublishedApril 12, 2026 11:55 AM EDT•UpdatedApril 12, 2026 11:55 AM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkWhen looking back on the 2026 Masters, Sergio Garcia will honestly be able to say he accomplished two things: making the cut at Augusta National for the first time since 2022, and building on his reputation of having the shortest fuse in the game’s history. Garcia, paired alongside fellow Spaniard and former Masters champion Jon Rahm on Sunday, had the third tee time of the morning, and it took him just one hole to completely unravel and make a fool of himself. The Garcia-Rahm pairing was a featured…
President Trump: The U.S. “Navy, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz.” The post Trump: The U.S. to Blockade Hormuz Since Iran Controls Traffic, Charges Tolls first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Mainstream media are downplaying the support Iranians around the world have expressed for Prince Reza Pahlavi and for U.S. military action against the IRGC. Photo courtesy of Dunya News TV. Mainstream media would have people believe that there is no support for the U.S.-Iran conflict and that the world would not be safer with the IRGC removed from power. However, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Jake Tapper on CNN that the world is safer because of U.S. military action in Iran. He added that, under President Trump’s leadership, U.S. strikes have significantly weakened Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs,…
Heartland Institute’s 2026 Climate Conference Makes Global News By Jim Lakely Speech by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, others, showed the world that climate realism on the rise APRIL 10, 2026 — The Heartland Institute’s 16th International Conference on Climate Change — co hosted by CFACT, the CO2 Coalition, and Watts Up With That — kicked off with a bang and made global news with the opening keynote by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. Click the image below or here to watch the video, and the links to 20 stories about Zeldin and the event below. Media outlets that covered his speech included … The New York Times:Climate…
https://clintel.org/marc-morano-the-best-time-for-climate-realism-in-the-last-50-years/ By Marcel Crok – Date: 12 April 2026 At the 16th ICCC in Washington, D.C., Marc Morano argues that the global climate agenda is weakening, calling this the most promising moment for climate realism in the past 50 years. The final talk of the 16th International Conference on Climate Conference in Washington DC (8 and 9 April) was given by Marc Morano of the website climatedepot.com. Morano is a longtime follower of the climate agenda (he visited close to all the yearly Conference of the Parties, COP’s). He gave a fascinating overview of how the climate agenda has been crumbling down in the past year…
A top Justice Department official said Saturday the federal agency was “on it” after a reporter for a conservative news outlet was apparently attacked while filming footage in Minneapolis. Turning Point USA’s “Frontlines” reporter Savanah Hernandez posted multiple videos of mob members opposed to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the Minneapolis area seemingly attacking her Saturday. After Hernandez posted photos of one assailant — a man charged in connection with the storming of a St. Paul-area church — Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet K. Dhillon responded in to the post on X. (RELATED: Democrat Candidate…
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is facing a woke cancellation mob for her hilarious response to an Arabic “Zaghrouta” chant a fan did during her set at California’s Coachella festival on Saturday. The fan interrupted her performance with a loud “zaghrouta,” a traditional high-pitched Arabic ululation commonly used in Middle Eastern and North African celebrations. Sitting at her piano after playing her hit song, “Please Please Please,” Carpenter stopped and addressed the noise directly. “I think I heard someone yodel. Is that what you’re doing? I don’t like it,” she said, according to footage that has gone viral online. When the fan…
(Headline USA) President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after historic U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement or next diplomatic steps in sight.In his first public comments after the 21-hour talks, Trump sought to exert strategic control over the waterway that was responsible for the shipping of 20% of global oil supplies before the war, hoping to eliminate Iran’s key source of leverage. A U.S. blockade could further rattle global energy markets and prices for oil, natural gas and related…