President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the FDA to expedite its review of psychedelic-based treatments for severe mental health conditions, with a sharp focus on veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and depression. The move pairs new federal research dollars with a clear message: the bureaucratic bottleneck…
A three-judge federal appeals panel handed the Trump administration a win Friday, allowing construction on the president’s planned White House ballroom to continue into June, just one day after a lower-court judge tried to limit the $400 million project to underground work only.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.…
Garret Anderson, one of the most decorated players in Los Angeles Angels history and a cornerstone of the franchise’s only World Series championship, died Friday at his Newport Beach, California, home after what was described as a medical emergency. He was 53 years old.The Angels announced Anderson’s passing in a…
The Supreme Court handed oil and gas companies a unanimous procedural win Friday, ruling that a major Louisiana coastal-damage case against Chevron belongs in federal court, not the state court system where a jury had already ordered the company to pay more than $740 million for environmental cleanup.The 8-0 decision…
Utah’s governor and top Republican lawmakers have launched an independent investigation into state Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen over allegations she exchanged “inappropriate” text messages with the attorney who argued a landmark redistricting case before her court, a case she helped decide unanimously in July 2024.The probe, announced by Gov.…
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says she has forwarded information about Sen. Ruben Gallego to Senate ethics officials and that Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s office confirmed it was under review, claims the Arizona Democrat’s office dismissed as “right-wing conspiracy theories.”Luna, a Florida Republican, told CBS News correspondent Major Garrett on…
President Trump on Thursday nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a Brown University, trained physician, military veteran, and former deputy surgeon general, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, installing a credentialed public health official at the helm of an agency that has endured mass firings, budget cuts, leadership turnover,…
A Minnesota prosecutor filed two felony assault counts against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent this week, alleging he pointed his service weapon at two civilians on a Minneapolis highway in February, a case the county attorney calls the first criminal charge against a federal officer tied to the Trump…
Former Congressman David McKinley, a seventh-generation West Virginian who spent more than a decade fighting for coal miners and Mountain State workers on Capitol Hill, died peacefully at his home in Wheeling. He was 79. Tributes from across West Virginia’s political leadership poured in Friday, honoring a man who built…
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Monday, April 20, 2026Over a dozen Christian leaders prayed with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on March 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. | Courtesy JDA Worldwide President Donald Trump will read from 2 Chronicles via a video message from the Oval Office…
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Monday, April 20, 2026NOAH SEELAM/AFP via Getty ImagesIndia’s Supreme Court has stayed all criminal proceedings against a Roman Catholic priest who was charged with hurting religious sentiments after he told a church congregation that Christianity was the only true religion.The priest, Father Vincent Pereira…
As Congress debates antisemitism legislation and the Religious Liberty Commission holds hearings on rising hate, a case pending before the Supreme Court reveals a more mundane threat: city officials who use zoning bureaucracy to shut down Jewish prayer in a private home. Daniel Grand invited a handful of neighbors to…
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks during a news conference, outside of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office in Flint, Mich., on Sept. 19, 2022. Jake May/The Flint Journal via APMichigan attorney general Dana Nessel on April 19 rejected the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to turn over 2024 election ballots…
Land near the Warwick Conference Center in the Town of Warwick, N.Y., on April 17, 2026. Oliver Mantyk/The Epoch TimesMIDDLETOWN, N.Y.—The Town of Warwick and the Open Space Institute will be preserving 313 acres of woods, farmland, and trails around the Warwick Conference Center by the end of August, according…
Cattle graze near the US–Mexico border wall in Nogales, Ariz., on Sept. 16, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty ImagesU.S. officials broke ground for a New World Screwworm (NWS) sterile fly production facility in Texas to combat the flesh-eating parasites, which have spread across Mexico and pose a significant threat to…
(Headline USA) A Louisiana father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, during an early morning attack on his family Sunday that stretched across two houses in a Shreveport neighborhood left shaken by one of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings in recent years, police said.Two women, including the gunman’s…
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Trump said on Sunday that a US warship “blew a hole” in the engine room of an Iranian cargo ship that attempted to get past the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and claimed that US Marines now “have custody” of the vessel.“Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship…
The Strokes closed out their weekend appearances at Coachella Saturday with a video montage promoting propaganda in support of the oppressive Iranian Mullahs and terror organization Hamas. Appearing on the festival’s main stage just before headliner Justin Bieber’s appearance, the New York indie rockers launched into a politically charged finale.…
(Headline USA) A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday.Importers and their brokers will be able to begin claiming refunds through an online portal beginning at 8 a.m., according…
(Headline USA) A 44-year-old Los Angeles woman from Iran was arrested Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in its fourth year of a bloody civil war.Shamim Mafi will face charges that she brokered the sale of “drones, bombs, bomb…
Former Saturday Night Live cast member Tina Fey says the show’s political humor only works because it is “based in something that was true.” Fey especially defended her brutal portrayal of 2008 GOP Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who Fey characterized as a moronic air head. Appearing at the History…
Marvel movie star Mark Ruffalo will be leading a protest of Paramount CEO David Ellison honoring President Donald Trump at a swanky dinner in D.C. this week. On April 23, David Ellison will be hosting a dinner for the president along with several White House correspondents from CBS News. The…
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, we should take stock of what has always made this country exceptional: a belief in hard work, free enterprise, and the freedom to build. These principles turned the United States into the world’s leading economy, and they remain the key to restoring American manufacturing…
Conservatives online reacted strongly after Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota voted together to block a Republican push to open an impeachment investigation into Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison. The proposal came before the Minnesota House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee. If approved, it would have allowed lawmakers to…
Allegations of misconduct involving an unnamed U.S. senator were referred to the Senate Ethics Committee this week, though key details about the claims remain unclear. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican from Florida, first raised the issue publicly in a post on X late Wednesday. She did not identify the…
Vice President Kamala Harris is once again fueling talk of a possible 2028 presidential run, this time with a series of appearances in South Carolina, a state that has long played a major role in shaping the Democratic primary. Harris spent Wednesday in Greenville before heading to Columbia on Thursday,…
Two-Year Timeline Set for Restoring Oil and Gas Production A full recovery of Persian Gulf oil and gas production lost due to conflict-related damage could take up to two years, according to a recent assessment by Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA). [1] This timeline,…
Introduction Meta Platforms Inc. plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 10%, eliminating nearly 8,000 jobs, with the first wave of layoffs set for May 20, according to a report from Reuters on Friday, April 17, 2026. [1] The company’s stock rose nearly 2% following the report. Further workforce reductions are…
Study Finds Wild Bees, Not Managed Hives, Drive Tomato Pollination in Organic Systems A new study conducted on organic farms in Brazil concludes that wild bees provide the primary pollination for tomatoes, with introduced managed bee hives showing no measurable benefit to fruit production. The research was published in the…
Study: Food Processing Level, Not Plant-Based Label, Determines Cardiovascular Risk Introduction A major longitudinal study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe in December 2025 has challenged a core tenet of modern dietary advice. The research, which followed 63,835 adults for an average of 9.1 years, concluded that the cardiovascular benefits…
Introduction: Quercetin’s Role in Supporting Heart Health Cardiovascular disease caused one in three deaths globally in 2023, according to a report published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in September 2025. The report, drawing on data from 204 countries and territories, stated that 79.6% of the entire…
Anti-inflammatory diets slash heart disease risk: Study reveals powerful link between food choices and cardiovascular health Emerging research reveals chronic inflammation – not cholesterol – as the primary cause of coronary heart disease, with inflammatory diets drastically increasing cardiac risks. A study tracking 500 adults found those eating pro-inflammatory diets…
Scientists are investigating the role of butyric acid, a short-chain fatty acid, in maintaining gut health and modulating inflammation. The compound, also known as butyrate, is produced in the human colon when gut bacteria ferment dietary fiber, particularly resistant starch, according to microbiological research [1]. Laboratory and clinical studies link butyrate…
Functional drinks enhance health by providing probiotics, prebiotics and antioxidants – improving digestion, immunity and gut-brain connection. Probiotic-rich beverages like kefir and kombucha balance gut flora, boost immunity and aid digestion, with traditional kefir offering stronger benefits. Prune juice and prebiotic sodas support digestion through sorbitol and fiber, while apple cider…
Study: Avocado-Mango Combination May Improve Vascular Markers in Prediabetic Adults Study Finds Fruit Pairing May Aid Heart Health in At-Risk Group A dietary intervention trial has found that adding avocado and mango to daily meals may improve vascular function in adults with prediabetes, a condition linked to heightened cardiovascular risk.…
Introduction A unique, dark purple berry known as the boysenberry has been noted for its complex flavor and reported nutritional attributes. According to historical accounts and botanical descriptions, the fruit is a hybrid cross between several berry species including the European raspberry, common blackberry, American dewberry, Pacific berry and loganberry [1].…
I saw it with my own eyes from inside the White House. Alongside prosecutors and investigative journalists, we spent months uncovering the welfare system that Minnesota, President Joe Biden, Gov. Tim Walz, and Rep. Ilhan Omar built: a system designed to cut checks and ask no questions.Money up front, receipts…
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz appears on CBS Face the Nation to discuss the difficulty of negotiating with Iran, a regime based on fanatical religious zealotry and control. The video and transcript are below: [embedded content] [Transcript] – MARGARET BRENNAN: Imtiaz Tyab reporting from Dubai. We turn now…
The Montana Supreme Court struck a blow to biological reality by allowing Montanans who claim to be transgender amend birth certificates and change driver’s licenses to match their self-proclaimed “gender identity.” The state’s high court ruled 5-2 on Tuesday to uphold a lower court’s preliminary injunction of a 2022 policy…
Okay, so we are just making up words now, huh?PublishedApril 19, 2026 9:44 PM EDT•UpdatedApril 19, 2026 9:44 PM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkIf you need a quick summation of what it’s like to be living in the year 2026, boy, do I have a story for you.Nike recently put up a sign…
The photo circulating on social media of an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus in Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces have confirmed that footage of a soldier smashing a statue of Jesus during ground operations in Lebanon is authentic. Footage circulating on the X platform showed a soldier taking…
In a series of messages from his Truth Social account, President Trump notes IRGC officials continue to fire weapons into the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to disrupt commercial shipping lanes. The leadership of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps are in a zero-sum status. Any change to the power…
US Assistant AG for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon was on “Sunday Morning Futures” with host Maria Bartiromo to discuss the DOJ suing 29 states and DC over access to voter rolls. Bartiromo and Dhillon also discussed the Russia Collusion Hoax and why it appears that no one is ever held…
FBI Director Kash Patel appears on Fox News Sunday to discuss ongoing FBI issues with Maria Bartiromo. Beginning with the issue of missing scientists, Kash Patel notes the FBI is “working with partners in various jurisdictions” to review each case and identify if something more nefarious is afoot. The questioning…
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Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron talked about his run for the US Senate on “Fox News Sunday” with host Shannon Bream. He is running to secure the seat that is held by retiring Senator Mitch McConnell. “On May 19th, Kentucky voters will choose their top Republican contender to replace…
President Donald Trump said Sunday the U.S. “stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom” of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship before seizing the vessel — marking the first known use of force under Washington’s naval blockade as Tehran threatens retaliation and critical ceasefire talks hang…
The Uber logo is shown on a building in Los Angeles on Feb. 14, 2024. Mike Blake/ReutersUber bought an approximately $318 million stake in German delivery platform Delivery Hero from Dutch technology investment company Prosus, the European companies announced on April 17.Delivery Hero, started in 2011 as a food delivery…
FBI Director Kash Patel has said he will sue The Atlantic magazine over their latest hit piece. During an interview with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday morning, Patel was asked about the recent article that claimed that he has ”alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained…