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Russia's top diplomat has referred to a conversation that allegedly took place between former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and two renowned pranksters, in which they discussed Ukraine and Donald Trump. Russian state media reported how Clinton had been taken in by Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov. They are more familiarly known as Vovan and Lexus, who have achieved notoriety by duping world figures to speak to them. The Russian duo's targets include Henry Kissinger in July 2023; the former U.S. President George W. Bush in May 2022; and Prince Harry in 2020. Newsweek cannot independently verify the authenticity...

Time for a short distraction from the madness of the day. I Found this in an old file I had long forgot about, and thought it would be worth sharing. Like all things, women can be quite unpredictable and difficult at times to please. I thought this story was perfect for our times today with so many women in charge of so many things. Now I do believe there are good women out there, but it sure seems like the ones who want control the world seem to be the most incompetent. As we look around, we wonder why things...

The report also shows that police continue to stop Black and Latino drivers at disproportionate rates and that dozens of police agencies fail to report traffic stop data, as required by state law. ...The statistical BS continues with the "disproportionate" meme getting beaten to near-death. Until they give police a list of offenses that minorities are allowed to commit with impunity, traffic stops should be a figment of their imagination. In fact, the FOP (local, state and national) should declare a moratorium on all traffic stops until such time as there is an active and updated list of stops that...

CNN — When it comes to choosing where to go for a vacation, what we’re going to eat and drink can be a big part of making travel plans. We love to celebrate the good stuff and lambast the bad. Of course, it’s subjective according to personal tastes, but this is CNN Travel’s take on some of the best food cultures and destinations around the world. So, as you dream about where you’ll go next, which top 10 cuisines rule?

In the near future, an intrepid investigative TV reporter does his job with the help of his colleagues and a computerized version of himself.

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — Newly released Putnam County Sheriff’s Office body-worn camera video shows the moments before and after a pipe bomb exploded on a deputy in April. Action News Jax told you when Charles Legault of Crescent City, was stopped for a traffic violation on Fri., April 5 at the intersection of Moseley Avenue and U.S. 17 in Palatka. Sgt. Ryan Owens was searching the vehicle when a makeshift “pipe bomb” discharged, releasing a white substance on Owens. It was later determined to be chlorine and brake fluid cleaner. The video, which is about 16 minutes long, starts with...

Curtis Murrah says he’d been a loyal customer with USAA for 28 years — until his wife rang him up one day saying she couldn’t make their mortgage payment because there wasn’t any money in their account. Murrah, who’s based in Georgia, says he took a closer look at his accounts and discovered someone was making deposits in and out of his accounts. “It was like they were playing mind games,” he told News 4 San Antonio. “They would deposit $9,800 then turn right around and withdraw $9,800. They would deposit $4,000, turn right around and withdrew it.” Murrah contacted...

Crypto currencies plunged on Friday as investors focused on the payout of nearly $9 billion to users of collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox...[Mt. Gox was hacked ten years ago and lost almost 1 million Bitcoins - at that time, one Bitcoin was worth just $600 - Traders expect former Gox customers to cash out many of their remaining Coins, which are now worth close to 100X times their 2014 value - huge selling pressure is expected to tank the crypto market]

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@RaheemKassam EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage's first interview – with @RealAmVoice and @TheNatPulse – following his historic parliamentary victory in Clacton-on-Sea and the insurgency of his @reformparty_uk.

New Delhi: In continuation to its earlier notification of resuming cooked meals in trains, the Indian Railways on Wednesday announced that it will be restoring catering services in certain premium trains including Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Vande Bharat, Tejas and Gatimaan. According to the order issued by the Railway Board, Zonal Railways will verify the catering charges to be realized based on services being provided and the applicable rate list and feed the same in the PRS software for enabling booking/opting out of Catering services, from ARP date, at the time of booking of tickets. "Presently, it will be applicable...

The Boston Tea Party… the Battle of Bunker Hill… the signing of the Declaration of Independence… just some of the monumental events of the American Revolution. Led by men with names we know by heart-- Adams, Revere, Hancock, and Washington. But a lesser known name, but not less important- is Warren. At the beginning of the war, more people knew who Dr. Joseph Warren of Massachusetts was more than they knew George Washington. And Warren’s exploits are legendary.

The president is missing! A source confirmed late Tuesday night that President Biden, apparently spooked by Independence Day fireworks, piddled on a rug before bolting in terror into the woods behind the White House. The anonymous source said Jill forgot to lock Joe in his crate before the fireworks started, causing him to startle at the loud noise. "He started running in circles, then he peed all over the rug in the bedroom and made a break for it through an open kitchen door," the source said. "Unfortunately, the President's son Hunter left the back gate open, as he was...

The Megyn Kelly Show host Megyn Kelly has broken down some recent US polling numbers following US President Joe Bidens disastrous performance at the CNN debate. “The polls are so bad, I don't know how to describe to you how bad they are,” Ms Kelly said. “Yes. The New York Times is putting it a six-point spread among likely voters. It's I think nine with registered, which is just absolutely devastating. “But we don't have a national election here. We have, you know, an electoral college and what that means is these critical 6 to 8, depending on how generous...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he had seen fragments of the debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump but that his preference for Biden as the next US president remained unchanged. Asked by a state television reporter if Biden or Trump was better if his publicly stated preference for Biden had changed after the debate, and if he had seen it, Putin said "Nothing has changed". "Did we not know what could come? We knew," Putin added. Putin has several times said that he feels Biden is preferable as the future U.S. president to Trump, even after...

Some unhinged leftist tic tocker threatens Donald Trump and Clarence Thomas. Will the FBI and secret service do anything about it?

This was a great time to be young. Hope you enjoy. Happy Independence Day USA.

Here is our Amtrak dining car all meals reviewed. We have been on many of the Amtrak trains in our travels, the Sunset Limited, Empire Builder, Coast Starlight and California Zephyr. We have been in coach and in a sleeper car. We have eaten our meals in the Amtrak dining car and also in the Observation Car. We'll be sharing our Amtrak food review with you in this video. We tried every meal they offer and share what we think with you.

The title says it all. Hope to find a free hosting site for photos that can then be posted to FR. Thanks!

Polls close in less than 3 hours. 10pm (GMT +1). Voter ID is mandatory. Results will come in through the night UK time meaning Freepers on ET/PT will have a ringside seat. Respected pollster Survation report that Nigel Farage's Reform UK party could win 15 or more seats with Labour scoring a massive majority. Nigel himself should get elected so it depends how many go with him. That will be the story worth following. Good luck.