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The Democrats are pretending this shutdown is about your health care. It’s not—it’s about fraud. They want you to believe the sky is falling—your health care is going to double in cost (or go away completely, depending on the day), and low-income ObamaCare enrollees are going to get left out in the rain. These are scare tactics, designed to cover up for the proposal they’re really pushing: an extension of temporary COVID-era subsidies, riddled with fraud they’d rather not admit exists. As many Americans know, ObamaCare operates by households purchasing health insurance through the exchange. Based on the enrollee’s income,...

Mamdani’s economic proposals do not match the real challenges of today. He has proposed building a network of city-run, subsidized grocery stores... Mamdani, blames grocery stores for running up food costs when in reality, grocery stores are some of the lowest-margin businesses around, with 1-2% profit margins in good times. Mamdani has made “freeze the rent” a rallying cry, even though that would backfire, as rent caps would disincentivize developers to build new housing supply... The Democratic nominee estimates his agenda will cost taxpayers $10 billion annually. His solution for financing the hefty price tag is to increase taxes on...

NEW YORK — Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has catapulted into second place in this year’s New York City mayoral race by promising free buses, no-cost childcare and city-run grocery stores. He’ll have a tough time paying the tab... Standing in his way: Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, who ...has expressed steadfast opposition to hiking taxes on high-income earners. She will be facing reelection next year too, just as Mamdani would need her blessing to begin accomplishing his goals... A POLITICO review of his proposals found Mamdani has likely underestimated the cost of his housing construction and school rehab plans by tens...

There’s no doubt we have a fertility crisis. Currently, about 16% of married women in the U.S. struggle to get pregnant or avoid miscarriages, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Worldwide, about one in six people face infertility, according to the World Health Organization. “In the Trump administration, we want to make it easier for all couples to have babies, raise children, and start the families they’ve always dreamed about,” President Donald Trump announced Thursday. That’s wonderful. The plummeting U.S. birth rate has concerning implications for our future economy and culture—and of course, it’s heartbreaking for couples...

Pro-life advocates are hailing a growing boycott by construction contractors as a moral stand against New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s push for a new taxpayer-funded abortion facility. Local businesses are refusing bids to build what critics call a “megacomplex” for late-term abortions in the state’s northern part, where most people reside. Grisham’s $10 million taxpayer-funded project to kill more babies, slipped into House Bill 450 as part of a $1.2 billion capital outlay package, aims to construct a second Planned Parenthood center in northern New Mexico following a similar allocation last year for a facility in Las Cruces. The...

Halloween mask–wearing creeps terrorized a widow in Virginia as chilling doorbell footage showed the trio trying to break into her home and threatening to kill the occupants inside. The three suspects showed up at the Alexandria home — about eight miles from Washington, DC — around 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to the homeowner’s daughter, Shayla, WUSA9 reported. “At first I thought it was just a Halloween joke, a little prank,” Shayla said. “So I said, ‘Happy Halloween.’” But when the masked intruders refused to leave, she warned them she’d call the police — a threat that failed to scare them...

President Donald Trump unveiled a plan yesterday to slash the costs of IVF and fertility treatments, fulfilling a campaign pledge to make it more accessible to American families eager to welcome new children into the world. While more babies would normally sound like a good thing to pro-life Americans, two top pro-life advocates say it’s not good news because the IVF process includes killing babies at their earliest stages of life. As LifeNews reported, the White House initiative, building on a February executive order directing federal agencies to recommend ways to protect IVF access and cut out-of-pocket expenses, aims to...

ashington state's attempt to become an abortion pill vendor has allegedly failed after it spent millions to stockpile the drugs, which are soon set to expire. Key Takeaways: * A recent op-ed from an abortion provider laments the fact that Washington state stockpiled a large number of abortion pills that are set to expire soon. * The state reportedly paid a higher rate for the drugs than abortion providers, and a statute requires the state to sell the drugs at the state's cost plus a handling fee; this has made it difficult for the state to offload the drugs to...

Somebody had to. Drea de Matteo has stepped up and finally done what the rest of us either couldn’t or wouldn’t: made hyper-patriotic soft porn to tackle “chemtrails.” The actress tells Page Six she’s releasing her first-ever fully nude pictures on OnlyFans — which show her festooned in a body-paint tableau that covers her with rippling Stars and Stripes and a bald eagle keeping watch imperiously over her right nipple — to draw attention to “geoengineering.” Geoengineering is the well-established practice of reversing the effects of pollution by using man-made techniques, such as reflecting sunlight away from the atmosphere to...

A nematode shown after jumping from the surface of the experimental chamber and attaching to the rear leg of a charged fruit fly. (Credit: Victor Ortega-Jiménez) =============================================================================== In A Nutshell Microscopic nematodes launch themselves into the air and use static electricity to home in on flying insects. Electrostatic attraction boosts hunting success from 5% to nearly 100% in lab tests. Wind and electric fields work together to guide worms toward their targets. This discovery reveals how invisible forces shape life at microscopic scales. ============================================================================= BERKELEY, Calif. — Parasitic worms smaller than a grain of sand have evolved their own version...

he mystery behind generic abortion pill maker Evita Solutions, LLC, is reminiscent of the original abortion pill maker approved in 2000 — Danco Laboratories, which has also been long shrouded in secrecy. Like Danco Laboratories, little is known about Evita Solutions, and thus far, no spokespersons of the company have been revealed. Key Takeaways: * Manufacturers of the generic abortion pill have been shrouded in secrecy. * Last month, Trump's FDA approved a new generic version of the drug mifepristone from Eva Solutions, LLC. * Little is known about Evita Solutions, except that the principal is Robert Patane and the...

NATIONAL LIQUEUR DAY On October 16th, we raise a glass to National Liqueur Day, a time to celebrate one of the most diverse and flavorful categories of spirits. From velvety cream liqueurs to aromatic herbal concoctions, this day honors the creativity and history behind these delightful drinks. #NationalLiqueurDay So, what exactly is a liqueur? The word itself comes from the Latin liquifacere, meaning "to liquefy." In essence, a liqueur is an alcoholic beverage that starts with a distilled spirit (like vodka, rum, or whiskey) that is then flavored with ingredients such as fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers, or nuts. Sugar...

The family of a disabled man who died after not being given any food for nine days whilst being treated in an NHS hospital has told ITV News “we thought he was having nutrition… but as it turns out, they were starving him”. This comes as an ITV News investigation has revealed a crisis in the care of learning disabled and autistic people. Bereaved families of people with learning disabilities have told ITV News they believe their children died due to failures in NHS learning disability care. "They were starving him" Adrian Poulton, 56, had Down syndrome and was admitted...

The New York State Department of Health has confirmed a case of locally acquired chikungunya on Long Island, marking the first case of the virus reported to be locally acquired in New York and the first locally acquired case to be reported in the United States since 2019. Laboratory testing at the department’s Wadsworth Center confirmed the case in Nassau County on Long Island, according to health officials. “An investigation suggests that the individual likely contracted the virus following a bite from an infected mosquito,” officials said. “While the case is classified as locally acquired based on current information, the...

In a clear sign that the radical gender ideology push is losing steam, new data reveals a shocking drop in the number of American college students identifying as transgender or non-binary, just two years after the trend peaked under the Biden-Harris administration’s influence. According to a report from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), analyzed by the Centre for Heterodox Social Science, the percentage of U.S. undergraduates claiming identities other than male or female has declined from 6.8 percent in 2023 to just 3.6 percent in 2025, representing a nearly 50 percent decrease. The report states: The scale...

Researchers at Science Tokyo have uncovered two distinct stem cell lineages responsible for forming tooth roots and surrounding bone, revealing the signaling networks that orchestrate their development. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers uncover how cells develop and specialize, advancing prospects for regenerative dental treatments. Researchers at Science Tokyo have identified two separate stem cell lineages responsible for forming tooth roots and the alveolar bone that anchors teeth in the jaw. By using genetically modified mice and lineage-tracing methods, the team uncovered how specific signaling pathways direct stem cells to specialize during tooth development. Their findings provide valuable insight that could help advance...

NATIONAL CHEESE CURD DAY On October 15, National Cheese Curd Day celebrates the velvety goodness of cheese curds. This delicious food holiday allows us to indulge in the unique, funky, snackable little pieces of yellow or white Wisconsin cheddar cheese. Did we mention they are also deep fried? #NationalCheeseCurdDay Cheese Curds are one of the most unique appetizer items you can eat. One bite brings you straight to a warm buttery crunch, followed by an ooey-gooey burst of dairyland delicacy on the inside. Made with unaged, curdled milk with a mild, salty flavor and a springy, rubbery texture, cheese curds...

David Bell is hanging up his cleats at the age of 24. The Browns receiver, who played parts of three seasons in the NFL, announced the decision in a social media post Tuesday, revealing a few months ago he was “blindsided by an off-field injury that was beyond my control” and that it “put my football future in jeopardy.” He did not expand on what exactly had happened, though he said that continuing with football would “literally risk life and limb.” “After consulting with medical experts and praying, I accept that continuing to play football would literally risk life and...

The world is waking up. This is great news for young people, great news for parents -- and terrible news for the doctors who had begun to profit from this madness. From UnHerd: Data from my new Centre for Heterodox Social Science report, 'The Decline of Trans and Queer Identity among Young Americans', shows that since 2023 both trans and queer identification have dropped sharply within Generation Z. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), which conducts a large annual survey of US undergraduates, polled over 60,000 students in 2025. My analysis of the raw data shows that in...

The family of Kingsley Bimpong filed a wrongful death suit against Eagan and Dakota County police in federal court after officers arrested the man for intoxication when he was having a stroke. KSTP reports the 50-year old man left work early on November 16, 2024 with a headache and blurred vision. On the way home, he turned his car into oncoming traffic, crashing into the center median. Police at the scene noted that Bimpong had aphasia and weak muscles, which they assumed was due to drugs. But just to be sure, the officer requested a Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) to...