RICHMOND, Va. (CN) —A Fourth Circuit panel rejected a West Virginia family’s religious challenge to school vaccine requirements on Wednesday, determining that the state law serves the public interest.“We live in a society that accords its citizens enormous benefits. In return, states can, in a measured way, require certain exactions…
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Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger claimed she helped bring thousands of jobs to her state — even though the companies she listed all invested in Virginia when her Republican predecessor was still in office. The governor took a victory lap Monday for a package of four bipartisan bills she signed…
This comes as the North Koreans insulted South Korean efforts for peace. While the world is focused on the US-Iran ceasefire and the four-year-old war between Russia and Ukraine, from East Asia, the leader Donald J. Trump once called ‘Rocket Man’ doesn’t let anyone forget just how big a powder-keg…
Perhaps it would be more of a fanciful thing, as matters stand at the moment. Or, more likely, another opportunity to recall Salena Zito’s famous observation about Donald Trump. Advertisement ABC’s Jonathan Karl spoke with Trump this morning about the Iranian regime’s efforts to keep enforcing a “toll” for passage through…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington on March 18, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesFederal Reserve officials anticipate lower interest rates this year, despite the Iranian conflict clouding the economic outlook, according to minutes from the March policy…
By All Israel NewsWednesday, April 08, 2026A displaced girl walks past tents covered in plastic sheeting to shield them from the stormy weather along Beirut’s seafront area on March 15, 2026. Israel issued evacuation orders covering hundreds of square kilometres of Lebanon, displacing hundreds of thousands of people and prompting…
First lady Melania Trump took to social media Tuesday to give a thumbs-up to the first criminal conviction under legislation she championed that outlaws AI-generated images of child sexual abuse and revenge porn. James Strahler, 37, pleaded guilty in a United States District Court in Ohio on Tuesday to cybercrimes…
Every new piece of content from the dying media that casts the current Justice Department as “weaponized” against President Trump’s “political foes” or “political enemies” should serve as a reminder: Democrats haven’t yet got the message that the way they used that same agency during the Biden years can never…
A Cincinnati man was arrested and charged for threatening to kill a family in Ohio in the “name of Allah” very early on Easter Sunday morning. 23-year-old Anthony Tyrone Jessie Long was charged with aggravated menacing and aggravated trespassing. The suspect appeared to be kneeling down and praying on the…
Republicans may not include language to defund the Planned Parenthood abortion business in the next reconciliation bill, according to a report from the Washington Examiner. House Speaker Mike Johnson is supposedly not planning to include language defunding Planned Parenthood in the next Republican-led reconciliation bill, which Congress approved and President…
The U.S. Capitol in Washington on March 27, 2026. Samuel Corum/Getty ImagesA nonpartisan election forecaster has shifted five House races in favor of Democrats, signaling a difficult midterm environment for Republicans defending their narrow House majority.The Cook Political Report, which provides analysis of elections and political trends, moved five seats…
Democrats persist in pandering to their audiences in the least subtle ways imaginable. Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, provided a perfect example of that tendency in a resurfaced 2016 clip. Siebel Newsom recalled relating her “own loss” to juvenile offenders in San Quentin. “I lost my…
An illegal alien semi-truck driver is accused of killing Hendry Tamarez Nunez, a father of two and Maryland resident, in a highway crash in Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, the United States and Citizenship Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the arrest of Dawood Hussain, an illegal alien from Pakistan who was previously given a…
We’ve got major NFL drama happening on our second Hump Day of April? I mean, come on! The script-writers outdid themselves on this one. My hat is OFF to them. Well done. And hey! We’re not in the middle of WWIII today! That’s always a bonus. The panicans were wrong again.…
Sheriff Chad Bianco had seized some 650,000 ballots from November’s election on a proposition to redraw congressional maps to favor Democrats.(CN) — The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco to stop his investigation into the November special election that redrew the state’s congressional districts.The high court’s…
New York City leftists want to ban an anti-gang tool under Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani despite increased threats. A city council bill would abolish the police’s “Criminal Group Database” that has documented alleged gang activity since 2013, the latest in a line of equivalent bills introduced over the past five…
The so-called “King of Instagram” Dan Bilzerian has filed to run against a Republican incumbent for a U.S. House of Representatives seat in Florida. The internet celebrity first announced his intent to run at the beginning of April via text message, according to The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Known for sharing…
Jennie Garth revealed that she once had her stomach pumped after mixing alcohol with pills during a personal crisis. The 90s heartthrob best known for starring as Kelly Taylor in “Beverly Hills 90210” revealed in a memoir and an interview with People that a combination of fame, relationship issues and…
By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, April 08, 2026ReutersA criminal case involving the assisted suicide of a 91-year-old woman is testing the boundaries of a Colorado state law allowing people to end their lives if they are terminally ill and follow specific legal requirements. Two people are now facing manslaughter…
The NY Post has a new story by Christopher Rubo and Kenneth Schrupp which delves into yet another source of fraud in California’s budget. Previously, Rufo has covered EDD fraud, Medi-Cal fraud and welfare fraud including food stamps. Others have covered the serious problem of hospice fraud, with LA County…
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar (left); Qasem Soleimani (right) (Instagram/Wikimedia Commons) The niece of the late Iranian terror kingpin Qasem Soleimani is now frantically begging her ex-boyfriend to help her “escape” from an ICE detention facility in Texas. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, 47 was arrested by ICE just days ago in her lavish…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Aside from the hallucinations, immense energy requirements, and potentially negative mental health effects, generative artificial intelligence still has an issue with accuracy. However, that hasn’t stopped major tech companies like Google from rolling out…
The Brazilian Ministry of Labor on Tuesday added Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD to a “dirty list” of employers who inflict slave labor conditions on their workers. In December 2024, Brazilian officials halted the construction of a BYD factory in the city of Camacari after an investigation found that…
The “Friends” star was found in the hot tub of his LA-area home in 2023.LOS ANGELES (CN) — A Southern California drug dealer known as the Ketamine Queen was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in federal prison for supplying the dose that killed actor Matthew Perry in 2023.U.S. District Judge…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Google’s AI Overviews are peddling misinformation on a scale that may be virtually unprecedented in human history. A recent analysis conducted by the AI startup Oumi at the behest of The New York…
Children draw in a classroom at the Children’s Promise Centers child care center in Albuquerque, N.M., April 5, 2024. Susan Montoya Bryan/AP PhotoParents who start raising a child in 2026 will spend around $303,418 from birth to 18 years old, according to a study published April 6 by Lending Tree.…
Sony Pictures Entertainment is reportedly set to lay off hundreds of employees across its TV, film, and corporate offices as Hollywood continues to contract. According to Variety, one of the top layoffs will be that of Colin Davis, EVP of Comedy Development. Sources tell the paper that the layoffs are…
A premature baby girl, who was born at only 31 weeks gestation, hasn’t lost her “fighting spirit” and is now thriving two years later. Nicole Tillery, from Atlanta, was having what appeared to be a normal pregnancy until she hit the 27 week mark, when her water broke unexpectedly in…
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann admitted Wednesday during a Suffolk County Court appearance to killing eight women, according to reports. Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder over a 17-year period, according to NBC News. In addition, Heuermann admitted to intentionally causing the death of an eighth woman,…
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth claimed Wednesday that Iran is under a new regime with a “new calculus” about negotiating with the United States, just a day after President Donald Trump threatened total destruction over the nation’s intractability. Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday evening, just before…
Vice President JD Vance will lead the U.S. delegation to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran over the weekend, the White House confirmed on Wednesday.”I can announce that [the president] is dispatching his negotiating team, led by the vice president of the United States, JD Vance, Special Envoy Witkoff, and Mr.…
Although Hunt is a Democrat, she does not “believe in holding Republicans to a different standard than we are willing to uphold ourselves. No more predators in power, from either party, period.” The post Reports: Ex-Staffers’ Sexual Misconduct, NDA Claims Loom Over Swalwell Campaign first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Democrat Suzanna Karatassos, who is running for the Georgia House of Representatives, has floated an idea to ‘punish’ MAGA. Karatassos shared a video suggesting banning internet access for those who voted for Donald Trump. “When this is all over, and Trump’s gone and Democrats are back in charge, and we’re…
The White House reposted President Trump’s statement on Truth Social below: Numerous Agreements, Lists, and Letters are being sent out by people that have absolutely nothing to do with the U.S.A. / Iran Negotiation, in many cases, they are total Fraudsters, Charlatans, and WORSE. They will be rapidly exposed after…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth By Harold Hutchison Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States delivered a “devastating military defeat” to Iran, and told reporters on Wednesday that President Donald Trump “chose mercy” when reaching a ceasefire agreement. President Donald Trump announced the two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday evening,…
By Michael Gryboski, Editor Wednesday, April 08, 2026Volunteers with Overcoming Believers Church of Knoxville, Tennessee, provide free gas to commuters as part of their “Gas & Glory” charity event on Saturday, April 4, 2026. | instagram.com/obcuncommonAmid rapidly escalating gas prices worldwide, a Tennessee church recently pumped out free gasoline for…
The Chinese Communist Party proclaimed that it would “continue playing a constructive role” in peace in the Middle East following President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announcing a ceasefire on Wednesday. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning claimed during her regular press briefing on Wednesday that China…
Democrat attorney Marc Elias voiced his fear of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday, calling him a “dangerous” threat to democracy. Blanche erupted at reporters during a Tuesday press conference, rebuking what he described as the media’s double standard on political prosecutions after years of “sitting there” as Democrats…
Daily Caller White House correspondent Reagan Reese asked White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday about Vice President J.D. Vance’s influence in reaching a ceasefire agreement. Vance reportedly emerged as a key figure in securing a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran. In response to these reports, Leavitt…
A Florida man reportedly stabbed a 73-year-old woman over 50 times as she walked her dog in a deadly incident, then wrongly told investigators she was Jewish. Officials charged Kersten Francilus, 25, with first-degree premeditated murder in the April 2 killing of Joyce Thompson Adams in Stuart, Florida, CBS12 reported,…
Ecuador’s president, Daniel Noboa The Western Hemisphere is getting more secure by the day. The new anti-Cartel alliance put forward by US President Donald J. Trump is starting to change the landscape in Latin America, once forgotten by feeble Joe Biden, and left to be infiltrated by Russia, China, and…
The fighting and the blockage of Hormuz continue as Israel continues to pound Lebanon, The Guardian reports. White House spokesperson Mrs. Leavitt said the agreement is not dead. JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and negotiator Jared Kushner prepare to travel to Islamabad on Friday for in-person meetings. There is…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Less than a 30 minute drive from the University of Cambridge, a metal detectorist followed beeps to a remarkable treasure: a ninth century gold coin pendant. Now finding long-lost coins in the English countryside…
Iranian drones launched a massive attack against Kuwait just hours after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. According to the Kuwaiti Army, air defenses intercepted an intense wave of enemy drones starting at 8:00 a.m. local time (05:00 GMT), although several managed to strike…
California election volunteers help process voting ballots in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 3, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch TimesRiverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco was ordered by the California Supreme Court on April 8 to halt his investigation into 2025 election fraud allegations so the judges can review the legal challenges that…
Always play a hole-in-one-game.PublishedApril 8, 2026 2:28 PM EDT•UpdatedApril 8, 2026 2:28 PM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkThere is no winner’s purse involved in the annual Masters Par 3 contest, but that doesn’t mean money doesn’t regularly change hands between players, which is exactly what happened in Justin Thomas’ group on Wednesday afternoon…
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the horrific murder of a woman who was bludgeoned to death at a Fort Myers gas station on April 3 was totally preventable, pointing to the fact that the suspect is a Haitian national in the U.S. illegally who benefited from former President Joe…
The White House announced in-person peace talks with Iran. Find out when and where that will take place, and what’s in President Donald Trump’s latest message to the Iranian regime. War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States is watching Iran’s buried nuclear material and is ready to take it…