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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,…
By Dennis Lennox, CP Contributor Sunday, January 11, 2026Visitors to Oklahoma for Route 66’s centennial can drive more than 400 miles, the longest continuous stretch of the original highway in any state. | Dennis LennoxTULSA, Oklahoma — As the United States prepares to mark the centennial of Route 66 in…
Every week, I rely on the Lord to reveal our study topic. As usual, out of nowhere, “pain” popped into my head. That means there is a reason for this topic, and I have come to know that someone reading this will be comforted by these passages. Moreover, I am…
Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a staunch MAGA figure, could soon find a new home on ABC’s The View, stirring curiosity across political divides.On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Greene, who left Congress in November 2025 after a public split with former ally Donald Trump over the Epstein files, made a second…
A tragic incident has claimed the life of a Minnesota woman during a horrific shark encounter while swimming in the US Virgin Islands.On Thursday, January 8, 2026, Arlene Lillis, a 56-year-old from Minnesota, died after a shark bit off her arm while she swam off Drosch Beach on St. Croix…
In a daring pre-dawn move, the U.S. military seized the tanker Olina in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, January 9, 2026, marking the fifth such operation in a stepped-up effort to curb Venezuelan oil exports.The operation, launched from the USS Gerald R. Ford by Marines and sailors of Joint Task…
In a landmark decision, a federal appeals court has acquitted Virginia scholar Ali Al-Timimi, reversing a conviction that stood for nearly two decades over statements made after the 9/11 attacks.On Friday, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that Al-Timimi’s 2001 remarks, made during private meetings at his home,…
President Donald Trump has firmly shut the door on a pardon request from hip-hop icon Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is currently behind bars.Combs, 56, is serving a four-year sentence after being convicted in July on two counts of transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution, though a jury acquitted him…
The Supreme Court has stepped into a contentious legal battle involving tech giant Cisco and allegations of complicity in human rights abuses against the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China.The justices agreed to hear Cisco’s appeal in a lawsuit filed in 2011 by Chinese nationals and a U.S. citizen, claiming…
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Sunday, January 11, 2026Quick SummaryAI Summary62% of U.S. adults identify as Christian, with 34% attending religious services monthly.Younger adults exhibit higher religious engagement than slightly older peers, suggesting a potential shift.While data points to positive signs, researchers say no clear signs of ‘religious resurgence.’ An…
By Michael Gryboski, Editor Sunday, January 11, 2026Thousands attend the funeral of Bishop Eddie Long at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia, Jan. 25, 2017. | (Screengrab via Newbirthlive.tv)Throughout the Church’s extensive history, numerous events of lasting significance have occurred.Each week marks anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies,…
In an outpouring of Islamophobia, pro-democracy protesters in Iran have been accused of burning down as many as 30 mosques. Video has shown the Al-Rasool Mosque in Tehran being set on fire on Friday, a ‘holy day’ for Muslims, in a show of troubling ‘Islamophobia’ which Iran’s Chief Islamic Judge…
Administrator of the Small Business Administration, Kelly Loeffler, speaks during a press conference in Washington on Oct. 27, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe Small Business Administration (SBA) will relocate its Minneapolis district office space, Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced on Jan. 10.“Following the events of this week, and the overwhelming local…
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has made it no secret that he wants to run for president. And he doesn’t have much to base his presidential bid around except his management (or mismanagement) of the state. Unless he wants to go back and cite his tenure running San Francisco. So…
The socialist anthem has been sung, the Quran has been sworn on, and the war on individualism has been declared. Zohran Mamdani is now the mayor of New York City. What a start to the new year. While most of his policies are unlikely to be enacted – Mamdani has…
“The issue is not the issue, the issue is the revolution.”January 11, 2026 by Daniel Greenfield Leave a Comment Step 1. Riot over a cause. The cause doesn’t matter. Only that key demos should be convinced that it’s moral, outrageous and urgent. BLM, Gaza, Abortion, illegal aliens are just interchangeable…
L Todd Wood, a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, flew special operations helicopters supporting SEAL Team 6, Delta Force and others. After leaving the military, he pursued his other passion, finance, spending 18 years on Wall Street trading emerging market debt and was a national security columnist for…
When an Iranian backed Islamic terrorist group invaded Israel, the ‘genocide’ lie was deployed in their defense almost from Day 1. But since then, Jihadist militias have killed tens of thousands in Sudan and between 1,700 and 2,000 protesters have been reportedly killed in Iran. And none of the same…
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a possible 2028 presidential candidate, has carefully crafted an image as a centrist in his Democratic Party that has recently shown signs of moving further to the left.At issue is whether the Pennsylvania state police should keep contributing data to a law enforcement database used for ICE…
The U.S. Government Accountability Office says the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made significant progress implementing a major food safety law passed in 2011 but has not adequately assessed whether its food safety efforts are reducing foodborne illness.The FDA is responsible for ensuring the safety of about 80% of…
The Democratic Socialists of America — for whom New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is a vocal supporter — and a Chinese Communist Party-linked activist network are leading a two-front resistance effort against President Donald Trump, with street protests seeking to blend efforts opposing ICE with the arrest of Venezuelan…
European leaders are grappling with a new level of unease toward Washington amid fears the U.S. could use military force to gain control of Greenland, the vast Arctic territory that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark – a country in Northern Europe and part of the European Union. Since President…
Fiscal watchdog groups are slamming New Hampshire lawmakers for advancing a plan to set a new surcharge on paint sales, saying the move would damage the state’s tax-free reputation and drive up costs for consumers.House Bill 451 would create a voluntary program allowing consumers to bring old paint and paint…
Tariff authority by second-term Republican President Donald Trump was not decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, meaning the federal government can continue to collect the revenue for now.Businesses around the world had braced for a possible decision, but the high court released an unrelated opinion. The opinion could…
A former Illinois attorney general candidate says the state’s first civil hate crime lawsuit, while based on “horrendous” conduct, sets a troubling precedent by allowing the attorney general to punish criminal behavior through civil fines that may exceed constitutional limits.Constitutional attorney David Shestokas’ comments follow Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s announcement…
While the news media is focused on the anti-ICE protests happening in Minnesota, there was another protest happening on the west coast that did not get nearly as much attention. The people of the Pacific Palisades held a protest to speak out against the non-existent rebuilding in the area, a…
While watching President Donald J. Trump’s amazing briefing at Mar-a-Lago on the American capture and extradition of Venezuelan narco-terrorist Nicolás Maduro and his wife, I had two distinct emotions. First, I felt great pride in the sheer technical ability of our military and the courage of President Trump. He acted…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley appeared on FOX News this week to discuss the situation in Minneapolis following the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent. Turley slammed Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for wanting to be included in the investigation of the shooting,…
Ben Bankas – Screencap of Twitter/X video. Ben Bankas is a stand-up comedian from Canada. We’re not sure where he stands on politics on a personal level, but his act is definitely not politically correct and the liberal left does not like him. It’s not just that he is politically…
The test weekend wasn’t without at least one hiccupPublishedJanuary 10, 2026 10:03 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 10, 2026 10:03 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkAfter months of concern about the state of the main hockey arena for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan, it finally got its first test, and believe it or not, it…
President Trump has kept his promise to seal the border upon resuming office in January of 2025. Illegal crossings are down significantly. Four years of open borders under Biden resulted in millions of illegals entering the United States with no vetting or accountability whatsoever. The result is a continuous pursuit…
Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado outside the Grand Hotel in Oslo on Dec. 12, 2025. Ole Berg-Rusten/NTB via APThe Norwegian Nobel Institute has responded after Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado said she wanted to share or give her Nobel Peace Prize to U.S. President Donald Trump.“The facts…
Former Secretary of State candidate Dominic Rapini outlines why SOTS Stephanie Thomas should comply with the federal request on voter rolls… Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Gettr, Truth Social, Twitter As a long‑time Connecticut voter who has spent many years studying how elections are actually run, my counsel for Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas…
The unwelcome tentant was finally evicted. This squatter was hard to bear. We have reported here on TGP about the peculiar predicament of a Los Angeles man who has a massive, 550-pound bear living under his house for 37 days. Now, the unwelcome dweller has finally ‘left the building’ —…
Will the affordability issue decide the balance of power in Congress this November? Democrats have pounded on the issue over the last several months based on polling data indicating many Americans blame President Donald Trump and the Republicans for the high cost of living, having apparently forgotten the four years…
By Tanya Noury | Military Times The Pentagon has launched a formal review of the “effectiveness” of women in ground-combat positions, nearly a decade after the Department of Defense ended a ban that had excluded them from front-line infantry, armor and artillery units. The six-month assessment, first reported by NPR on Tuesday, will…
A woman from Minnesota was killed by a shark on Thursday while vacationing in the US Virgin Islands after an attack that severed one of her arms. 56-year-old Arlene Lillis died at the scene of the attack, according to the US Virgin Island Police Department. Numerous people dialed 911 around…
Arctic climate surrounds Greenland, seen on May 4, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch TimesGreenland’s political leaders, on Jan. 9, pushed back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s talk of a territorial takeover, saying that the fate of the island must be decided by its native inhabitants.“We don’t want to be Americans, we…
“Judeo-Christian and American values treat men and women of all races as created in the image of God and possessing equal inherent worth and rights.” The post Mamdani and the “Woke Jihad” first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
The protests continue to increase as President Trump recommits to the people in Iran.Gordan Chang shares: “The free world has come to the aid of Iran’s people. Now, nothing can save the mullahs’ regime.”The free world has come to the aid of Iran’s people. Now, nothing can save the mullahs’…
Police tape in a stock photo. Carl Ballou/ShutterstockA 7-year-old girl was the youngest of six killed in a shooting spree across multiple separate locations in rural Mississippi on Jan. 9, according to local authorities.At a press conference on Jan. 10, Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said authorities had taken 24-year-old…
Left-wing groups threatened boycotts over federal immigration enforcement recruitment advertisementsPublishedJanuary 10, 2026 8:45 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 10, 2026 8:26 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkYou can always count on left-wing corporations to learn exactly zero lessons from recent history. The last decade is littered with examples of corporations falling victim to progressive politics. Bud Light…
Bears and Packers players from both teams stream toward each other as coaches and officials intervenePublishedJanuary 10, 2026 8:44 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 10, 2026 8:44 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkIt is the oldest rivalry in the NFL, going back 104 years, and clearly the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers brought some pent-up…
Tim Burchett unloads on Washington corruption during an interview with Matt Gaetz During a fiery appearance on The Matt Gaetz Show, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) unleashed a blistering indictment of Washington corruption. The latest betrayal comes as 17 “gutless” House Republicans crossed the aisle to join Democrats in a move…
Communists and foreigners who hate this country are marching through the streets of Minneapolis today pretending they care about Renee Good. The funding has come in part from Neville Roy Singham and his wife, Jodie Evans. Neville Roy Singham, Hoping to Destroy the USA The far-left radical who is allegedly…
AI-image by Grok. It may have been artificial, but in this case, it was not intelligent. We live in a world where the power of Artificial Intelligence is starting to impact many aspects of our lives – and not always for the best. Case in point: a Dutch couple had…
It’s not quite as brutal of a blunder as it may seem…PublishedJanuary 10, 2026 8:11 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 10, 2026 8:11 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkThe Carolina Panthers hosted their first playoff game in years, and it was an intriguing matchup between the Panthers, who entered the postseason as sub-.500 division champs, and…
Bob Weir, the singer, songwriter and guitarist best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead, has passed away at the age of 78, his family shared on Instagram Saturday.“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir,” Weir’s family wrote in a statement. “He…
The U.S. State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Caracas have issued an urgent advisory telling all American citizens and lawful permanent residents in Venezuela to leave the country “immediately” as the security situation continues to deteriorate.In the alert posted Jan. 10, officials said that although some international flights have…