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Disgraced ex-TV anchor Stephanie Hockridge will spend the next ten years behind bars for her role in a multi-million-dollar COVID fraud scheme – serving her time in the same cushy lockup as notorious sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. The 42-year-old, a former Phoenix TV anchor turned entrepreneur, was sentenced in Texas federal court Friday and ordered to cough up nearly $64 million in restitution for the bogus Paycheck Protection Program loans she helped secure during the height of the pandemic, the Justice Department announced. Hockridge, found guilty in June of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, will report to prison on Dec....

This fundraiser is for the birds. Power-hungry “Squad” member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) cooked up a new way to have her cake and eat it too this Thanksgiving – by tying her annual turkey giveaway to her massive reelection campaign enterprise. And critics are crying fowl. “Thanksgiving is two weeks away,” the self-described “Bronx girl” wrote in an email pitch last week. “Will you chip in $5 or anything you can today to help us bring the joy of the holiday season into homes around NYC this year?” But clicking on the contribution link sends people directly to a campaign...

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Sources linked to the investigation claim that when the 15-year-old's corpse was found, she had been beheaded with her limbs severed and chopped into pieces. Her remains are said to have been 'partially frozen' and in the process of thawing in the trunk of the Tesla by the time they were found, the insiders asserted to TMZ.

0:00 Introduction 0:33 Languages of Europe, 200 BC 2:50 Koine Greek 3:31 FlexiSpot 4:33 Expansion of Latin 5:25 Persistence of other languages 6:07 Europe without Latin 7:12 Latin-less Europe today Europe Before Latin | 8:44 toldinstone | 611K subscribers | 30,906 views | November 21, 2025

Two Texas men have been charged in an alleged plot to invade a Haitian island, kill its male residents and enslave the women and children as their "sex slaves," federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Gavin Rivers Weisenburg, 21, of Allen, and Tanner Christopher Thomas, 20, of Argyle, were indicted on charges of conspiracy to murder, maim or kidnap in a foreign country and production of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas.

As migration patterns shift across the U.S., some cities are emerging as magnets for new residents. A combination of affordability, climate, and job opportunities continues to draw people to the South and West.This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, highlights where Americans are choosing to move, based on new residency data from 2024 compiled by Point2Homes.Sun Belt Cities Dominate the RankingsLas Vegas stands out with the highest share of newcomers from other states at 33%. Mesa, Arizona (30%), and Colorado Springs, Colorado (30%) follow closely, reflecting the continued appeal of the Sun Belt. Affordable housing, favorable tax environments, and strong...

Well, this could get interesting. On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an advisory stating pilots should exercise caution in and around Venezuelan airspace, citing an increase in military activity in the region as well as a "worsening security situation."The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned pivots (sic) to “exercise caution” when operating in the region around Venezuela because of the “worsening security situation and heightened military activity” in and near the South American nation as tensions with the United States simmer.The FAA’s advisory, issued on Friday, notes that “threats could post (sic) a potential risk to aircraft at...

A man with a 30-year criminal record, reportedly at least 72 arrests, and around 15 convictions, lit a 26-year-old woman on fire on a train in Chicago Monday night. She is fighting for her life in critical condition.Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday called it an “isolated incident.”The “isolated incident” highlights everything that is wrong with progressive politics and Democrat leadership in all too many of our cities: let the criminals run free, forget about the victims, and vilify the police.But it only got worse for the Windy City Friday night, as the rampant violence and death the city has become...

Nalin Haley, the 24-year-old son of former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, discusses the GOP's generational divide over immigration and other issues during a Nov. 19, 2025, episode of "The Tucker Carlson Show." | Screenshot/YouTube/Tucker Carlson NetworkNalin Haley, the 24-year-old son of former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, spoke earlier this week of his own journey to embracing Christianity and attributed the surge of Christian conversions among Gen Z men like himself to the work of the Holy Spirit.During a Wednesday episode of "The Tucker Carlson Show," Haley, who has recently drawn attention on social media...

Oh, I know: The audience wanted to see President Donald Trump take a blowtorch to Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, holding him accountable for his Marxist rhetoric, welcoming him to the D.C. Big Leagues with some Trumpian chin music. It’s not your fault. Earlier Oval Office onslaughts whetted your appetite: “Trump’s tangle with Zelensky was pretty good. So [gets popcorn] this Mamdani mele oughta be a doozy. Beer me!” And now you’re disappointed — or maybe, deep in your heart, even a little embarrassed — by the total lack of Mamdanian mayhem. You were expecting World War III and received a bouquet...

An FBI employee blew the whistle on the unit that investigates counterespionage inside the bureau, accusing it of “gross misconduct, fraud and potentially criminal activities.” Members of the FBI Senior Executive Service have conspired at various times to ensure they are shielded from internal espionage or counterintelligence investigations, according to the whistleblower disclosure provided to the House Judiciary Committee. The FBI employee said the “executive exemption” from internal investigations was an unwritten policy and practice of the Internal Counterespionage Cell within the Global Operations Section, which is based at FBI headquarters in Washington. ----Excerpt--- The “executive exception” is not a...

FOR THE second year running living conditions have not improved in cities around the world, according to the latest liveability index from EIU, our sister company. The annual survey, designed to help companies calculate hardship allowances when they relocate staff, rates 173 cities across five categories: health care, culture and environment, education, infrastructure and stability. While scores in the first four categories have mostly remained constant or improved, gains have been offset by declines in stability. Vienna is a case in point. The Austrian capital was the world’s most liveable city from 2022 to 2024. But this year it lost...

While the Democrat wins were nothing special in this year's elections, they did manage to win them in convincing fashion. Republican candidates once again faltered, albeit in blue states, but struggled to gain any momentum toward pulling an upset. That is not due to a lack of voter base. That is due to a lack of turnout because Donald Trump was not involved in the ballot. Now as we approach 2026, the midterm elections are approaching, and while Trump will obviously not be on the ballot, he actually is to an extent. Even in a symbolic sense. So, to move...

The Unmasking of Noam Chomsky: A Dirty Alliance with Jeffrey Epstein and Fanatical Anti-Israel StanceFor decades, Noam Chomsky has been elevated as the intellectual darling of the ultra-liberal, anti-Zionist left, a relentless critic of power structures, imperialism, and elite corruption. His prolific writings and public persona have cast him as a moral compass for those disillusioned with the establishment. Yet, a series of shocking revelations has shattered this carefully curated image: Chomsky’s deep and disturbing ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the notorious sex offender and disgraced financier, coupled with his fanatical anti-Israel stance, expose a hypocrisy that dismantles his credibility. Far...

I see lots of energy spent that encapsulates to: ...."republicans are going to lose the midterms"....This is the problem.People don't get it.Republicans hate MAGA.Republicans want to get rid of MAGA.Republicans would like Democrats to destroy Trump and MAGA.A Republican midterm loss in '26, is simply a replay of the Republican midterm loss of '18.If your mindset is MAGA or America First 👇Republicans HATE YOU!

President Emmanuel Macron signing a letter of intent with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky Monday... "We have all the knowledge, all the economic and demographic strength needed to deter the regime in Moscow from trying its luck any further. What we lack is the strength of spirit to accept making sacrifices in order to protect who we are..." "If our country falters because it is not ready to accept the loss of its children..," Parts Of The Speech Of French Chief Of Staff General Fabien Mandon... It wasn't only Russia that figured in Mandon's remarks. He says the word from the...

Kitco News) – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced a bill on Wednesday which, if passed, will trigger the first comprehensive audit of America’s gold reserves in decades. The senate version of the Gold Reserve Transparency Act demands a full inventory, audit, and accounting of all transactions involving U.S. federal government gold. It also calls for a new process for refinement of the gold so that it meets global market standards – as the majority of U.S. gold currently does not. Representatives Thomas Massie, Warren Davidson, Addison McDowell, and Troy Nehls also recently introduced a similar bill in the House....

Tom Lee joins CNBC to explain why crypto's steady slide reflects a deeper issue. Fundstrat's Tom Lee: Here's Why Crypto Keeps Dropping | 11:16 Fundstrat | 89.3K subscribers | 214,883 views | November 20, 2025