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The UK is on a path towards the “poisonous” politics of the US under the current Labour leadership, Andy Burnham has said. Discourse is becoming more polarised and “communities don’t work together any more”, he said during a campaign speech. The Greater Manchester mayor, who hopes to return to Westminster in next week’s Makerfield by-election, and has made no secret of his Labour leadership ambitions, has been critical of Sir Keir Starmer’s direction. He asked the audience: “Does anyone here feel that we can just stay on the path that we’re on as a country? “It doesn’t feel doable, does...

President Trump announced that a deal to end the war in Iran is scheduled to be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz opening right away. “The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL,” he posted Saturday on Truth Social. “We look forward to working with Iran, and the entire Middle East, long into the future. Hopefully, this process will all work out quickly, easily, and smoothly,” he added. “If it doesn’t, we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again!” ... Iranian Foreign Ministry...

As the sun sets on a Friday evening, preparations for Shabbat are in full swing in South Brooklyn... Inside one of the few grocery stores still open, a man who left Damascus in the 1990s greets one of his regular customers in Syrian Arabic as a Hebrew song plays in the background. The pair part ways with a “Shabbat Shalom.” These Brooklyn streets—home to the largest Syrian Jewish community outside of Israel, with an estimated 75,000 members—echo the spirit of the once-bustling centers of Jewish life in Damascus and Aleppo. Today, Syria’s historic Jewish quarters are a dimmer scene. Only...

German public broadcaster ZDF accused Elon Musk and British right-wing activist Tommy Robinson of inciting anti-immigrant violence in Belfast following a brutal stabbing attack that triggered days of riots across Northern Ireland. A 30-year-old Sudanese man, Hadi Alodid, was charged with attempted murder, possession of a knife and making threats to kill. He entered Northern Ireland in 2023, applied for asylum and was granted refugee status the same year, with leave to remain until 2028, a Home Office spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek. The victim — a man in his 40s — was hospitalized with serious injuries to his eyes, face...

A Louisiana man is accused of drugging his pregnant teenage daughter with abortion pills without her knowledge and causing the premature birth of her baby. Jamelle Kelly, 39, of Carencro, is facing charges of attempted feticide and the abuse of his 17-year-old daughter, KATC reported. The Carencro Police Department said Kelly allegedly slipped abortion drugs to his daughter, who was 23 weeks pregnant. The FDA only recommends taking abortion drugs up to ten weeks of pregnancy. His daughter then became ill and went to the hospital, where she underwent an emergency cesarean delivery, according to the report. The baby was...

13 June 2026 Saturday of week 10 in Ordinary TimeSaint Anthony of Padua Church in Saint Louis, MissouriReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst reading1 Kings 19:19-21Elisha leaves the plough to follow ElijahLeaving Mount Horeb, Elijah came on Elisha son of Shaphat as he was ploughing behind twelve yoke of oxen, he himself being with the twelfth. Elijah passed near to him and threw his cloak over him. Elisha left his oxen and ran after Elijah. ‘Let me kiss my father and mother, then I will follow...

Tommy Robinson was detained by police on Saturday at Heathrow airport under counter-terrorism laws, after a week in which he rose to further prominence on social media. It was understood the far-right activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was stopped and had his phones seized under section 3 of the Counter-Terrorism Border Security Act 2019. Robinson used social media to claim he was detained for almost three hours and had his iPhone and Samsung Galaxy phones taken, and to ask his supporters to donate money to fund his legal defence. A spokesperson for Robinson posted on X: “They likely...

Before Roswell and the term "Unidentified Flying Object," there was a spate of sightings of mysterious lights and strange ships that created a national obsession, and left behind conflicting evidence, sensational conspiracy theories, and maybe even an enduring mystery. 1896: Mysterious Airships | 22:52 The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered 1.64M subscribers | 198,347 views | November 17, 2025 Note: Just because you can think up a reason to criticize doesn't mean that you are obligated to do so. Pedantic is not a compliment folks.

Recent high-profile sentencing controversies involving young black perpetrators of murder have stirred reflexive activist voices, predictably mobilized around narratives like “systemic racism.” They argue that historical injustices, residual biases, and broader societal inequities should temper justice for individual offenders. Even if we grant, for the sake of argument, that such disparities exist and exert some lingering influence, this line of reasoning collapses under scrutiny of both the data on violent offenses and the foundational logic of individual justice. Excusing or mitigating murder on racial grounds is not compassionate; it is corrosive to the rule of law and, crucially, lethal to...

Former IDF chief says ridicule over his English reflects prejudice against Mizrahi Israelis, asking where Netanyahu’s 'excellent English' was on Oct. 7. Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s circle of racism after a senior Netanyahu adviser shared a post mocking Eisenkot’s English, saying the attack reflected panic among the prime minister’s allies... “It is racist, and I despise them,” the former IDF chief said in an interview with “120 and One,” ynet’s Hebrew-language political podcast... Eisenkot, who is expected to challenge Netanyahu in the upcoming general election, said he had attended dozens of English-language meetings with...

The Karmelo Anthony Fallout Is Taking a Dangerous Turn! "you comparing what happened with Carmelo Anthony and the Medcast to a bank robbery?" Which is what happens in this street interview with a random youtuber. Low IQ

Olivier le Polain, an epidemiologist with the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), said on Friday that there are still “many blind spots in some areas that are high risk,” so the full extent of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains unclear. “Surveillance really needs to be strengthened in ​those areas,” he advised. “The full scale of the outbreak is not yet clear, and we’ll get more clarity as surveillance improves.” Le Polain, who spoke from the North Kivu provincial capital of Beni in the DRC, delivered the alarming revelation that new Ebola cases are still...

Multiple people were wounded after shots rang out Saturday afternoon at the largest mall in South Carolina. The Greenville Police Department told Fox News Digital two people were taken to the hospital after the incident unfolded around 1 p.m. local time at Haywood Mall in Greenville. Multiple people are in custody, according to the department. "The scene is active but contained," a spokesperson said.

Two suspects were arrested at Camp Pendleton on Thursday after an unauthorized entry to the Marine base. After abandoning their vehicle, they fled on foot, which prompted a six-hour manhunt. According to the NCIS, the situation began when the two suspects entered the base, trying to avoid local law enforcement. It was reported that they abandoned the vehicle and were on foot. Authorities enacted a temporary shelter-in-place order to keep everyone on base safe. KTLA 5 Reported: A shelter-in-place order at Camp Pendleton was lifted after two suspects who breached the Marine base during a law enforcement pursuit were arrested...

Barack Hussein Obama’s Deal with Iran, the JCPOA, was an easy, beautiful, smooth road to a Nuclear Weapon, which Iran would have had six years ago, and would have used long before now. My Agreement with Iran is the exact opposite, A WALL TO NO NUCLEAR WEAPON! In fact, they no longer want a Nuclear Weapon, nor will they have one, either through purchase, development, or any other form of procurement. The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL. Our relationship with Iran is a much different...

#VIDEO: DOZENS of illegal immigrants recovered from a burning trailer in South Texas. On June 4, 2026, TX DPS Troopers responded to assist Border Patrol Agents in a vehicle pursuit involving a tractor trailer along Highway 281 near Falfurrias. During the pursuit, Troopers on device in attempt to stop the vehicle – but the driver continued to evade until the tractor trailer caught fire. Troopers and Agents immediately removed the driver and a passenger from the vehicle’s cab and placed them under arrest. At that time, the driver informed law enforcement of additional occupants inside the trailer. Troopers and Agents...

Ukraine is seeking an additional $20 billion in military funding from its allies to cement what it sees as its ​current battlefield advantage over Russia, a Ukrainian defence source said on Friday. The request will ‌be made next Thursday at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, an alliance of more than 50 countries also known as the Ramstein group that provide financial and military aid for ​Kyiv. Russia's advances have slowed this year - effectively grinding to a halt last ​month - as Ukrainian mid-range drone strikes have harmed its supplies and ⁠logistics for the front line. Long-range...

Pete Hegseth has been left humiliated and out of his depth after video footage emerged on X of him clearly struggling to bench press in front of US soldiers. The video shows a sweaty Hegseth clearly having a hard time lifting weights while a soldier spots him from behind. The footage, shared by X account Republicans Against Trump, showed the Defense Secretary during his recent visit to Guantanamo Bay, and was captioned: “What is Pete Hegseth doing?” The thread was filled with replies, some defending Hegseth while the vast majority of people seemed to be agreeing the clip was humiliating....

Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts a panel featuring Apollo 11, 16, and 17 participants to discuss the scientific, engineering, and personal experiences behind the lunar missions. The discussion explores the technical objectives, the evolution of lunar exploration, and the logistics of navigating the moon's unique environment. Neil deGrasse Tyson Confronts Apollo Astronauts on the Moon Landing (Full Lecture) | 1:00:04 Starmus | 8.27K subscribers | 251,696 views | May 31, 2026

The San Antonio Spurs slapped a ticket restriction on NBA Finals games in a pathetic bid to keep New York fans from flooding the Frost Bank Center — sparking outrage from Big Apple pols and Knicks fans alike. Knicks faithful trying to get into tonight’s Game 5 contest – which could hand New York its first NBA title in 53 years – are being greeted with a warning from Ticketmaster. “Frost Bank Center is located in San Antonio, Texas . Sales to this event will be restricted to customers residing within a 150-mile radius of Frost Bank Center,” the note...