A new round of Israeli pre-dawn missel strikes rocked Iranian cities and Iran struck back against Israeli targets and the Israel- and U.S.-led military action against Iran entered its second week.But the most widely felt impact may come from oil prices. Crude oil futures topped $90 per barrel and were…
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Federal prosecutors in Florida have launched an inquiry into officials tied to Cuba’s communist government, an effort that could lead to criminal charges against members of the regime. According to the New York Post, the investigation is being organized by Jason Reding Quiñones, who has formed a “working group” that…
A fundraising campaign created for Corey Harrison after his motorcycle accident is drawing pushback from his father. According to Page Six, Rick Harrison said he already covered his son’s medical costs and suggested Corey is responsible for managing his own finances. “As far as I know, I paid all of…
Consistently, and even as recently as the State of the Union address, President Donald Trump has not minced words when speaking about issues that are obviously dangerous and destructive to America. So, how is it possible, then, that with so many of these outlandish, persistent issues, ordinary folks seem to…
We should all be concerned about serious problems with our elections, the heart of our democracy. But we can’t fix problems that we refuse to face. There was no better example of the head-in-the-sand attitude than what was recently demonstrated by Kristen Welker of NBC’s prestigious Meet the Press, as…
Damage after a severe storm in Three Rivers, Mich., on March 6, 2026. Devin Anderson-Torrez/MLive via APFour people were killed Friday in southern Michigan as powerful storms that produced at least one tornado reduced homes to rubble, sent parts of roofs flying into the air and left a trail of…
A tribute meant to honor the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson included an unexpected moment when former President Joe Biden delivered a pointed remark to the crowd gathered in Chicago. According to the New York Post, Biden spoke Friday during a memorial service celebrating the life of the longtime civil…
Like many other MAGA Republicans, President Donald Trump has often attacked Democrats for supporting transgender rights — claiming that their position is “transgender for everybody.” But in some Thursday, March 5 posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump appeared to be “softening” his tone somewhat. And he is drawing scathing…
Bryon Noem‘s family members are hoping he finally leaves his wife, embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after the ultimate “humiliation” from her alleged affair with a top adviser — but fear he’ll continue to stay in his marriage due to his Christian faith and commitment to his vows.Members of…
The U.S. economy has been on unsteady footing for a while now, but the catalyst to tip it over the edge could be an event playing out on the other side of the world.The conflict in Iran is not even a week old, but observers are already seeing ways the…
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,…
Once again, the popular “ding-dong ditch” prank — in which young people bang on front doors of homes, typically late at night, and run away — has ended with a teenager getting shot.Sheriff Mike McCormick of Garland County, Arkansas, said a 16-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound during a reported…
Melissa Robey, the Department of Labor’s director of advance, has been placed on administrative leave for allegedly misusing taxpayer dollars on official travel, making her the fourth DOL staffer swept up in an expanding inspector general investigation of Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and her inner circle.Robey allegedly expensed a multi-thousand-dollar limousine…
Senate Democrats killed a Republican-backed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of fiscal 2026, pushing the agency’s shutdown into a fourth week with no resolution in sight, Newsmax reported.The Senate voted 51-45 on the measure Thursday, falling short of the 60 votes required to advance.…
Corey Lewandowski is expected to depart the Department of Homeland Security following President Trump’s decision to fire Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday, ending a turbulent chapter at the agency where he operated as Noem’s de facto chief of staff.Lewandowski, classified as an unpaid special government employee, tightly controlled department operations…
President Trump nominated Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to take over as Homeland Security Secretary, replacing Kristi Noem and installing a close ally at the helm of a department that remains partially shuttered due to a lapse in congressional funding. Mullin will enter his new role on March 31.The 48-year-old senator,…
Nikita Casap, 18, was sentenced Thursday to two life sentences without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to murder charges for fatally shooting his mother and stepfather in their Wisconsin home in February 2025. The killings were part of a broader plot to assassinate President Donald Trump.Casap confessed to…
Rep. Jasmine Crockett conceded to state representative James Talarico on Wednesday in the Texas Democratic Senate primary, ending a contest that had threatened to drag on into litigation and clearing the path for Democrats to focus on their long-shot bid to flip a Texas Senate seat.Talarico clinched the nomination overnight,…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton laid down a marker in the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, announcing Thursday he would consider dropping out of the race if Senate leadership agrees to lift the filibuster and pass the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The voter ID bill, a cornerstone priority…
President Donald Trump called on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “today,” pressing the case in a phone call with Axios on Feb. 5. Trump’s demand came days after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, and he made clear he views Netanyahu’s ongoing…
School leaders in New Richmond, Wisconsin could soon be answering questions from federal investigators about their school bathrooms.The U.S. Department of Education announced an investigation into New Richmond’s bathroom policy that allows biological males to use the girls or women’s restroom. “Young women should never be forced to share intimate…
Many states are considering new policies affecting teachers’ ability to strike or participate in protests, and education officials and labor advocates continue to debate the legality of teacher strikes.The strikes are banned or heavily restricted in roughly 38 states and Washington, D.C. In states such as Georgia, North Carolina, South…
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes says that any police officer who violates the city’s new policy requiring documentation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, including video recording, will be subject to disciplinary proceedings.“This would be a violation of our policy, a violation of the law,” Barnes told the Seattle…
President Donald Trump is just incredibly lucky. He kept rolling the dice on the economy and somehow the doom-sayers keep losing. All the experts said his tariffs would drastically increase inflation; instead it went down. Democrats projected at the end of 2024 that “Mass Deportations Would Deliver a Catastrophic Blow to…
An initiative requiring a sentence of life in prison for child trafficking has qualified for Colorado’s November ballot, the secretary of state’s office said.Initiative #108, titled “Penalties for human trafficking of a minor,” would make the human trafficking of a minor for sex a class one felony, rather than a…
The House on Wednesday passed the Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act, a bill backed by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, with 176 Republicans voting in favor. Thirty-nine GOP lawmakers voted against it. As reported by The Daily Caller, the vote landed just a week after House Republicans reportedly drew battle…
Mary Nolan, a 71-year-old Oregon Democrat on the Metro Council, has been dialing into council meetings from Spain for more than a year while collecting a $68,000 annual salary funded by taxpayers. Records obtained by The Oregonian reveal that Nolan attended Metro Council meetings remotely in 2025 between March and…
The Royal Navy’s mission to intercept Iranian drone threats has stalled in port because the Portsmouth repair yard now operates on a “nine-to-five” schedule. The high-stakes mission to protect a British airbase from Iranian drone strikes remains on hold while maintenance crews finish welding and system overhauls during standard business…
Dr. Vinay Prasad, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine official, will depart the agency in April. U.S. FDA via APDr. Vinay Prasad, the top vaccine official at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is leaving the agency, his second departure from the role after briefly resigning last…
The Trump White House released a chaotic video montage of US military strikes on Iran combined with iconic movie scenes Thursday night, drawing backlash from both sides of the aisle for making light of the Middle East war.The X video — which stitched together memorable moments from Hollywood blockbusters like…
A 10-run lead disguised a game that was dangerously close entering the final frame.PublishedMarch 6, 2026 11:59 PM EST•UpdatedMarch 7, 2026 12:02 AM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkTeam USA is widely viewed as the favorites to win the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The lineup is stacked, with Aaron Judge, Kyle Schwarber, Cal Raleigh,…
A significant number of House Democrats voted “no” on declaring the Islamic Republic of Iran a “state sponsor of terrorism.”Sponsored by Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), the resolution passed the U.S. House on Thursday by a 372-53 vote. Two Democrats voted present. While squad members like Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan…
Instagram head Adam Mosseri leaves Los Angeles County Superior Court after testifying in a social media trial on Feb. 9, 2026. Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES—After four weeks, attorneys representing the plaintiff in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles Superior Court—considering whether two of the world’s largest social…
Asif Merchant, 46-year-old Pakistani national with ties to Iran accused of plot to assassinate Trump – Credit: Bill Melugin/X In August of 2024, the Gateway Pundit reported that a Pakistani national named Asif Merchant had been arrested in what was described as a murder-for-hire plot to assassinate President Trump and…
The United States, in lockstep with Israel, has ignited a direct military conflict with Iran, a move that has triggered an aggressive and catastrophic retaliation, which is currently justifying a sweeping expansion of war. The U.S. targeting Iranian leadership and sinking an Iranian frigate in international waters, has elicited blood-curdling…
Trump demanding Iran’s “unconditional surrender” will have severe economic consequences for the West As the smoke from American and Israeli bunker-busters clears over Tehran, a singular, uncompromising demand echoes from the White House, driving the conflict into uncharted and perilous territory. President Donald Trump’s insistence on Iran’s “unconditional surrender” will…
In an era where childhood is increasingly managed, medicated, and micromanaged, a health crisis is unfolding in the earliest years of life. The modern approach to early education, which often prioritizes quiet obedience and academic readiness over physical vitality, is engineering a generation of sedentary children whose muscles, bones, and…
National security experts warn that Iranian-backed sleeper cells may be activated in the U.S. in retaliation for Operation Epic Fury. Concerns are heightened by the influx of millions of illegal border crossers during the previous administration, including individuals on terror watchlists. The recent mass shooting in Austin, Texas, is under…
“Mind Wars: The Invisible Battle for Your Thoughts and How to Fight Back” notes that unlike traditional warfare, 5GW manipulates perceptions, beliefs and behaviors using psychological operations (psyops), AI and neuroweapons—often without victims realizing they’re under attack. Voice-to-Skull (V2K) microwave transmissions, AI-driven social media manipulation and neuroweapons have been weaponized…
Hegseth: Iranian official who masterminded Trump assassination attempt KILLED in military strike A high-ranking Iranian operative linked to a 2024 assassination plot against President Trump was eliminated in a U.S. military operation, announced by War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The strike escalates tensions stemming from Trump’s 2020 drone killing of IRGC…
Trump claims he “forced Israel’s hand” in Iran conflict, warns of escalation President Donald Trump asserted that he may have pressured Israel into preemptively striking Iran, contradicting claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dragged the United States into war. He insisted Iran was preparing to attack first, justifying U.S.…
The best and worst fish to eat: A guide to maximizing benefits while minimizing toxins Wild-caught salmon, sardines, anchovies, herring, cod and haddock are rich in omega-3s, vitamins and minerals while being low in toxins like mercury. Large predatory fish (shark, swordfish, marlin, king mackerel, tilefish, orange roughy) accumulate dangerous…
The average American consumes three times the WHO’s recommended daily sugar limit (25g), largely from seemingly “healthy” foods like yogurt, granola bars and salad dressings. Sugar hides under innocuous names (e.g., “evaporated cane juice,” “brown rice syrup”) in processed foods – added for flavor, shelf life or masking low-fat ingredients.…
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), the deep ache felt after a challenging workout, is not a sign of failure or a problem to be ‘fixed’ with pharmaceuticals. It is, in fact, a profound conversation with your body, a signal of positive adaptation and growth [1]. Yet, the conventional sports medicine model,…
When the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on so-called gender-affirming care for minors, it rejected a legal argument that prohibiting puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries as treatment for gender confusion but not other conditions was discriminatory.That failed argument appears to have popped up in a vague threat letter by the…
Republicans in Congress have spent years pushing the Justice Department and IRS to scrutinize and investigate a Chinese Communist Party-linked activist network in the U.S., but so far these groups organizing far-left protests nationwide appear to retain their tax-exempt status and have avoided any prosecutions under the Foreign Agent Registration…
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif, announced Friday he will retire at the end of the current term, and he is endorsing San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond to succeed him. “Today I’m announcing my enthusiastic endorsement of Supervisor Jim Desmond for Congress — to represent California’s new 48th district,” Issa told…
A group of Democrats is leading a charge to reinstate a chapter on climate science that was included in an influential manual given to thousands of judges across the country. The chapter was removed after critics argued it contained citations to activist researchers who advocate for lawsuits against oil companies. The…
Nearly 16 years to the day that the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, became law, prescription drug prices remain one of the most baffling and infuriating parts of healthcare for everyday Americans. Expanding insurance promised affordability, but instead it supercharged costs. Never have prescription drugs been more expensive, and the system…