MIAMI (AP) — A former Miami congressman and longtime friend of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was convicted Friday in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on behalf of Venezuela during the first Trump administration.Jurors found Republican David Rivera and an associate, Esther Nuhfer, guilty on all…
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The presidency of Joe Biden was a dark, though relatively brief, chapter in American history, replete with widespread prosecution and persecution of American Christians. President Donald Trump repeatedly pledged on the campaign trail to establish a federal task force to investigate and eradicate the anti-Christian bias evinced and enacted by…
Alphanso Talley/Image: via Chicago Police Department In 2023, HB 3653, the SAFE-T (Safety, Accountability, Fairness, and Equity- Today) ACT, went into effect in Illinois. Pushed by Democrats and signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker, the ACT abolished cash bail. As a result, individuals can be released on no bail…
Candace Owens was sued for defamation again yesterday. The plaintiff in this case is Brian Harpole, Charlie Kirk’s former security chief. Harpole’s attorney, Matt Sarelson, announced the lawsuit on X: Advertisement On behalf of Brian Harpole, I filed this defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens and Mitchell Snow. We will not…
New York State Courts hold a Law Day celebration at 11 a.m. ET on May 1. …
For decades, the government has largely ignored the problem other than stabilizing foundations under monuments.MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches (about 25 centimeters) a year, according to new satellite imagery released this week by NASA, making it one of the world’s fastest-subsiding metropolises.One of the world’s…
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Image by Hubert de Thé from Pixabay Today is the day that the Bolsheviks celebrate the workers of the world. Laos, China, North Vietnam, North Korea, and Cuba go all out for this day. Some might say Russia is a communist nation, but they aren’t any longer. However, it is a big day…
President Trump said Friday he would raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25 percent next week, accusing Brussels of failing to honor the trade deal the two sides struck last summer. The announcement marks a sharp escalation in a relationship that had appeared to…
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The president said negotiations have continued by phone after he called off his envoys’ trip to Pakistan last week.ISLAMABAD (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he was “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end war between the countries, rejecting the plan almost as soon as it was…
Here’s something Americans will never hear socialists in Congress like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) or Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) admit – because it flies in the face of their attacks on “millionaires and billionaires,” Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) said Friday. “The top 10% already account for well over 60% of…
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during a news briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on April 24, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe Pentagon has entered into an alliance with seven leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies, the Department of War announced on May 1.“These agreements accelerate the transformation toward establishing…
Spirit Airlines is preparing to shut down operations after a proposed $500 million government bailout fell apart, according to a May 1 report from the Wall Street Journal. Spirit Airlines ran out of financing before hoping to finalize the proposed bailout, according to the same Wall Street Journal report. In…
(Headline USA) Six transgender Idaho residents are suing the state in federal court, asking a federal judge to declare a strict new bathroom ban unconstitutional.The law, which goes into effect in July, is the strictest bathroom ban in the nation, subjecting people to time behind bars if they knowingly enter…
The $25 billion mirage: Hegseth’s low-ball price tag for Iran War conceals the true cost to American Taxpayers The Trump administration is peddling a dangerous fantasy to the American people, claiming that the war with Iran has cost only $25 billion in its first two months while simultaneously preparing to…
U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation on Thursday, April 30, ending the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after 76 days, according to news reports. The shutdown began on Feb. 14 and led to widespread disruptions at airport security checkpoints across the country. The bill, which the…
Ukrainian President Zelensky faces growing criticism for authoritarianism and corruption despite Western media portraying him as a hero. Dr. Ted Galen Carpenter argues that Ukraine’s military success is due to NATO billions, not Kyiv’s own strength, and that Russia is winning the war. Zelensky centralized power, sidelined rivals, and rammed…
Musk testifies he was ‘a fool’ for funding OpenAI, alleges betrayal of nonprofit mission Elon Musk testified Wednesday in federal court that he was “a fool” for funding OpenAI, accusing CEO Sam Altman of betraying the company’s original nonprofit mission. Musk’s 2024 lawsuit alleges he was misled when co-founding OpenAI…
Strawberry compound fisetin reverses aging blood vessels, targets “zombie cells” in groundbreaking study Fisetin clears senescent “zombie cells,” restoring youthful elasticity to aging blood vessels and reducing inflammation linked to heart disease. Studies show fisetin boosts glutathione (the body’s master antioxidant), reduces brain inflammation and prevents amyloid plaque formation. Stimulates…
30 Minutes of daily exercise can neutralize 10 hours of sitting, major study finds A meta-analysis of 44,370 people found 30-40 minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous activity eliminates the mortality risk from 10 hours of sitting. Eight weeks of fruit-and-vegetable-rich diets reduced markers of subclinical heart damage in adults without known…
Creatine’s hidden healing: How the muscle-building supplement calms the inflammatory storm in the gut For decades, fitness enthusiasts have gulped down five-gram scoops of this white powder with one singular goal in mind: lifting heavier, running faster, and sculpting leaner physiques. The mainstream narrative has painted creatine as nothing more…
Iran sent an updated deal to end the war with the U.S. Pakistani officials received the new proposal, and it’s been delivered to the U.S., CNBC reported Friday. However, when the proposal was sent and received is unclear. President Donald Trump signaled he plans to continue blocking imports and exports out…
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (L); Marc Elias (R) U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker dropped a hammer yesterday, dismissing every single major claim brought by a coalition of left-wing groups trying to gut Florida’s common-sense petition circulator rules and ten-day delivery requirements. The case brought by Florida Decides Healthcare,…
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Tankers and bulk carriers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026. AP PhotoThe Treasury Department on Friday warned it will impose sanctions on ships that pay a toll to Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, saying that even charitable donations would be impacted.The U.S. government…
Medicaid fraud is rampant. That’s according to the federal government. Now they’re telling the states to join in on enforcement. …
Louisiana suspended House primaries where voting has already begun. Florida passed new maps. Alabama is seeking to lift an injunction, and Mississippi is readying a special session.(CN) — Several Republican-controlled legislatures immediately began looking at ways to eliminate or dilute majority-minority districts after the Supreme Court weakened federal Voting Rights…
(Headline USA) A Florida man convicted of beating and choking his brother’s 13-year-old stepdaughter to death nearly 50 years ago was executed Thursday evening.James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. following a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was convicted of the July 1976…
A saxophone player fell asleep on stage during Kamala Harris’ Wednesday speech at the Public Counsel’s William O. Douglas Award Dinner in Beverly Hills. The saxophone player was seen with his head down and eyes closed while seated on stage in video footage taken by an audience member and later…
Republican Ohio Rep. Max Miller’s attorneys have admitted the GOP lawmaker misled court officials about a key witness in a domestic violence case with his ex-wife. Miller’s attorneys acknowledged in a court filing that he fabricated details—both in sworn statements and during a hearing—to support a protection order against his…
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Friday, May 01, 2026 Father Augustine Tolton is the first publicly recognized black priest in the United States. | YouTube/Heed The CallFather Augustine Tolton, America’s first publicly recognized black priest, who is just two miracles short of being declared a saint by the pope, is…
Communists and socialists celebrated their “May Day” holiday on Friday with parades, marches, and proclamations around the world. In China, the Communist government predicted through its Global Times newspaper that “solid economic growth in the first quarter of 2026” would produce a “May Day travel and consumption boom” that will…
President Trump on Friday announced he has increased tariffs on European Union cars and trucks. Trump slapped a 25% tariff on the European Union after the bloc refused to fully comply with his trade deal. Companies that make vehicles in the United States will be exempt from the new tariffs.…
What happens when you try to blockade an international waterway when you no longer have a blue-water navy? Iran learned the answer to that question the hard way. The question remains: will they wise up in time to salvage their economy, and possibly, what’s left of their industrial infrastructure? Advertisement…
This is a disgrace. A Somali woman stole $5.6 million and received a six-month prison sentence. It is a clear invitation for others to do the same. She earns one million dollars per month that she serves. That seems worth stealing to a thief. ZamZam Jama doesn’t have to return…
In the name of “norms” and “democracy,” radical Democrats are renewing calls to pack the U.S. Supreme Court should they regain control of the federal government. The wave of alarming threats came about after the high court handed down a ruling in Louisiana v. Callais on Wednesday that nuked states’…
Only three short months after Near North Planned Parenthood callously discarded a woman into the streets of Chicago following an abortion procedure – much in the same way they callously discard preborn babies – yet another woman has been left injured after a botched abortion. When a 33-year-old female patient entered the Near…
The Trump administration handed Greece 26 looted antiquities during an event at the Greek Embassy in Washington, D.C., on April 23, officials said. The haul was secured due to investigations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) with support from ICE, the FBI and the State…
Friday’s I’ve Had It Podcast News featured 16 minutes of unhinged smears from two of the most chronically miserable, repugnant humans on the media landscape with Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan trashing our friend Scott Jennings after he smacked down the MediasTouch kid, peddling more gay jokes about House…
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on April 30, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump announced Friday that he will increase the tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25 percent, saying the policy will go into…
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By Javier Bolaños, Editor for Latin America of Diario Cristiano Friday, May 01, 2026Daddy Yankee | Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty ImagesRenowned Puerto Rican urban music artist, Daddy Yankee, whose real name is Raymond Ayala, recently visited the Louisiana State Penitentiary.As reported by Diario Cristiano Internacional, the Puerto Rican addressed an audience of…
A Chevron gas station in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 28, 2026. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty ImagesExxonMobil and Chevron have said they won’t boost oil production despite the Trump administration’s calls for them to do so to help address the energy shortage caused by the war with Iran.Exxon’s chief…
His claim that he didn’t know what ‘86 47’ meant doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. The smarmiest and most self-righteous of all FBI directors, James Comey, has been indicted again. Fox News reported Tuesday that “the charges appear to be in relation to a May 2025 Instagram photo of an ‘86 47’…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in January the demand for tickets for this year’s tournament was the equivalent of “1,000 years of World Cups at once.”MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Tickets for most of the World Cup group games remain on general sale with just over a month to go until the tournament kicks…
Image: Wikimedia Commons (Anthony Fauci, 2020 NIH Image Gallery from Bethesda, Maryland) A dedicated member of the U.S. Public Health Service who, after facing coercion and denial of her religious accommodation regarding the COVID-19 shot, struggles to regain her position amidst bureaucratic obstacles and age waiver rejections. Davis Younts spoke…
The Old City in Israel-annexed east Jerusalem is a centuries-old walled enclave built atop millennia of history and home to some of the holiest sites for Jews, Christians and Muslims.RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli police said Friday that they arrested a 36-year-old caught on video attacking a nun in…
After lying relatively low for years, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is going out with a bang while helping to boost President Trump’s domestic agenda. DeSantis, whose term ends in January 2027, became a conservative household name during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to his spats with public health officials, his…
Louisiana’s school choice program is improving education outcomes for students disadvantaged by crime, economic disparities, and parents who did not complete their own education, a recent report found. The state rolled out its GATOR Scholarship Program in 2025, which awards families scholarships to cover private school tuition and other education…