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Pete Hegseth is a television host, bestselling author, and U.S. Army veteran known for his role on Fox & Friends Weekend. After graduating Princeton and Harvard, he served in the Army National Guard with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, earning two Bronze Stars. His military experience informs his advocacy for veterans, national security, and patriotic values. Hegseth is also a New York Times bestselling author of "In the Arena," "American Crusade," and his latest book, "The War on Warriors," where he critiques American politics, media and education. Known for his direct style, he remains an active voice in media and...

President Trump announced his nomination of Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense this evening, rounding out a strong stable of national-security professionals including Elise Stefanik at the United Nations, Representative Mike Waltz to be national security adviser, and former intelligence chief and congressman John Ratcliffe to be CIA director. Pete is an unconventional pick. He has spent his last few years as one of the co-hosts of Fox & Friends. As we speak, newsrooms across the country are preparing snide commentary that will highlight his time at the network rather than his time in uniform. - snip- At 44,...

Two US warships repelling attacks... The US Federal Aviation Administration banning US flights to Haiti for 30 days. US aircraft also banned... Two Canadian men found guilty in connection with the 2022 COVID mandate protest blockade in Coutts, Alberta appealing ... More Israeli evacuation orders and attacks in Beirut late tonight... A former Air National Guard member from Massachusetts getting a 15-year sentence for leaking... A ruling from a federal district judge against a Louisiana law requiring display...Ten Commandments... A media outlet affiliated with Hezbollah reports attacks on two US bases in Syria...Tonight US Central Command announcing retaliatory... Former Arkansas...

Keir Starmer is to hand up to £200 million to offshore wind companies to build factories in traditional oil and gas areas, he will announce at the COP29 climate change summit on Tuesday. Wind farms will be eligible for tens of millions to establish factories building turbine blades, cables and ports under the Government’s new “clean industry bonus”. The Government has insisted that its push for clean energy will benefit the public with new jobs, and promised that oil and gas communities would not be left behind in the transition. Sir Keir will be one of only two G7 leaders...

Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY) said Tuesday on CNN’s “OutFront” that he was “shocked” President-elect Donald Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense. Host Erin Burnett said, “First Pete Hegseth, Trump choosing him, the Fox News host, for Defense Secretary. What do you think?” Goldman said, “I’m shocked, truly. This is exactly what we worry about and warned about Donald Trump, which is that he is going to appoint unqualified loyalists to shape this government into his own personal thiefdom, and get revenge on generals and put essentially really unqualified people.”

The Shroud of TurinPsalm 45 A song of praise for King MessiahTehillim 45:1 For the conductor, on the shoshannim, by the sons of Korah, a Maskil, a song of endearment.2 My heart is astir with a good theme, I say, “My works are for a king, my tongue is like the pen of a skillful scribe.” 3 You are beautiful beyond other men, charm is poured upon your lips, therefor ELoHIM has blessed you for eternity. 4 Gird your sword upon thigh, O mighty one, your majesty and splendor. 5 And with your splendor, overcome and ride for the sake...

As much as any other spirit, it’s safe to say there’s a style of rum for everyone. Nations across the globe have made it for centuries, with regions and producers offering different interpretations via distinct base ingredients — fresh cane juice, cane syrup, and molasses — as well as varied fermentation and distillation techniques.

DONALD J. TRUMPPresident, Commander-in-ChiefJ.D. VANCEVice-President, President of the SenateSUZIE WILES Chief of Staff WILLIAM MCGINLEY White House Counsel STEPHEN MILLER Deputy Chief of Staff MICHAEL WALTZ National Security AdvisorPETE HEGSETHSec. of DefenceMARCO RUBIOSec. of StateELISE STEFANIKAmb. to United NationsMIKE HUCKABEEAmb. to IsraelSTEVE WITKOFF Middle East Envoy KRISTI NOEMSec. of Homeland SecurityTOM HOMAN Border CzarJOHN RATCLIFFE CIA Director

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton claimed Tuesday on CNN’s “The Lead” that President-elect Donald Trump’s demand for “fealty” from his advisers will not serve him well. Host Jake Tapper said, “On Sunday as President-elect Trump forms his cabinet, Donald Trump Jr. reposted a tweet that said, We need maximum pressure to keep all Neocons and war hawks out of the Trump administration.’ to which he replied, ‘Agreed, I am on it.’ It sounds like Don Jr and JD Vance and I know he was talking about people like you and it sounds like Don Jr. was agreeing also maybe....

The world’s best IPAs, according to Untappd’s ratings, include three beers by Massachusetts-based Treehouse Brewing Co. The brewery has the top-rated IPA on Untappd overall and three of the top five IPAs. But two other notable breweries also have top five honors in the IPA category: Russian River Brewing Co., in Santa Rosa, California, and Fidens Brewing Co. in Albany, New York. Russian River Brewing Co. has the second highest-rated IPA, and Fidens was tied for fourth—but notably had another beer, called Triple Jasper with Nelson, that just barely missed the top five.

BOMBSHELL REPORT: Police report filed as EVIDENCE emerges that Nevada Officials DELETED 26,902 ballots from their own reported mail in ballot totals.. DEVELOPING.. The deletion was done overnight between Thursday and Friday. GOP candidate Sam Brown was, at the time LEADING his US Senate race and eventually lost..

A weeping New Jersey mom donned a scarlet robe and oversized white hood straight from the dystopian Hulu series “The Handmaid’s Tale’’ to vote Tuesday morning. “What this outfit means to me is my way of fighting back,’’ said 50-year-old optician Veronica McGrogan after casting her ballot at her polling place, Bloomfield Middle School, in Bloomfield in Essex County. The eerie costume from the acclaimed series has become a protest symbol for women’s rights, particularly involving abortion — and McGrogan said she fears those rights are threatened by GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. “I have a blended family. I have...

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A PASTORAL LETTER FROM THE COUNCIL OF BISHOPS OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH “Now faith, hope, and love remain…and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 CEB Thursday, November 7, 2024 Greetings, May the grace of God and the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirits. Amid the change and uncertainty that have resulted from the recent U.S. elections, and the ways in which these matters will impact the whole world, we remember that we are held by the enduring power of God’s love and the call to be agents of that love in the...

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly set to address the House Republican Conference on Wednesday at the United States Capitol. Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman reported on the forthcoming meeting on Tuesday. “Preparations are underway for President-elect DONALD TRUMP to address the entire House Republican Conference when he comes to the Capitol tomorrow, according to multiple sources familiar with the planning,” he wrote in a post on X.

Ryan Lizza dragged his star political journalist Olivia Nuzzi as a shameless “liar” after she withdrew a no-contact order she filed against him following her tawdry tryst with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The 31-year-old ex-New York magazine writer filed a motion to dismiss a protective order against her former beau on Friday — more than a month after she accused the Politico writer of harassing and blackmailing her over her year-long texting affair with the Kennedy scion, Nuzzi’s attorney confirmed. “Olivia shamelessly used litigation with false and defamatory allegations as a public relations strategy. When required to do so, she...

But Russia's red-hot wartime economy comes with a price: inflation, which hit 9.8% in September. The price hikes are trickling down to basic food items, with prices of potatoes — a Russian staple — surging this year by 64% as of November 5, according to official statistics. Potatoes' price surge stems from bad weather and the rising cost of production amid a labor shortage and rising wages. It's not just potatoes. The data from Rosstat, Russia's federal statistics service, show that food prices have generally risen across the board this year. In late October, economists on the MMI Telegram channel,...

President-elect Donald Trump has officially named Elon Musk to head the newly created 'Department of Government Efficiency.' Trump put out a press release Tuesday night saying that Musk will co-lead the 'Manhattan Project of our time' with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Republicans have long complained about government over-spending and Trump touted that DOGE will accomplish its goals by July 4, 2026. 'A smaller Government, with more efficiency and less bureaucracy, will be the perfect gift to America on the 250th Anniversary of The Declaration of Independence,' he wrote. 'I am confident they will succeed!' Musk and Ramaswamy have...

Asoccer team in Germany was reportedly threatened with knives and sticks a few days after Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam were attacked. The two incidents, not even a week apart, have both been described as antisemitic attacks. According to reports in the local German news outlet Tagesspiegel, there were alleged attacks on the Jewish under-17 soccer players of the Makkabi Berlin football team. It was reported that the incident occurred at the grounds of the soccer team DJK Schwarz-Weiß Neukölln following a match between the two teams. A sign reading "Clubhaus Makkabi Berlin" can be seen at the Julius Hirsch...

As a group of friends circled a hearse, chants were heard. Then, they stopped and bowed to the portrait displayed at the front of the vehicle. This was not a typical Buddhist funeral, but rather the unconventional birthday celebration of a funeral director, reported Shin Min Daily News. According to the Chinese evening daily, a video circulating online showed the friends chanting a birthday song. The hearse's interior had been decorated with balloons and a birthday banner, with the man even laying inside for photos. The clip garnered criticism from netizens, with some deeming it overboard and disrespectful to the...