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The reasons behind these record crime reductions aren’t difficult to understand... Most people who follow the news probably missed Monday’s announcement from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS): Felony violent crime plunged 25 percent in 2025. Rape fell 13 percent, robbery dropped 27 percent, and aggravated assault declined 31 percent. Property crime fell 19 percent. Except for rape, these represent the largest one-year declines since the government began collecting these data 53 years ago. That marks a dramatic reversal from the Biden administration, when felony violent crime soared by a record 59 percent and property crime rose 8 percent between...

Bubble baths are underway. Dinner is made to order. The daily itinerary? Naps, training sessions and facials. Outside, a happy pack tears around fenced-in play areas as staff keep watch from offices overlooking the grounds. The guests are dogs. And this is their country escape. On a sunny afternoon at Far Fetched Acres in the Hudson Valley, one eager pup worked through a training session while others mingled in thoughtfully matched playgroups. Inside the custom-built, 10,000-square-foot postmodern barn, lavender-scented air sets the mood. Each dog has a personalized cubby stocked with food, medications, toys and detailed instructions from home. The...

The New York Times came in for online mockery Tuesday after a list it published of Jewish voters saying they would back Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for Senate included the unfortunate moniker “Jack Mehoff.”The Times initially reported Sept. 17 on the letter, which it said was signed by “more than 500 people who identify as Jewish leaders or voters” in the Mitten State and insisted that El-Sayed is “clearly the better choice for Jews.” *** Records reviewed by The Post lists someone named Jack Mehoff as living on campus at Michigan State University in East Lansing. The university did not...

People wonder how misinformation is passed, here’s a perfect example. An advertisement on our television networks being done by the opposition of HB685 in Washington state is an example of just how crooked the liberals are. They describe an upside down tax system that protects the top earners and say it is crooked as the top earners pay lesser taxes than the middle tier. So it is unfair as it will effect the schools, road taxes, and other people required funds. The percentage for the top 4% in Washington is at 5.4% The middle tier at 9.4% according to the...

WASHINGTON — Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) claimed in a new interview that President Trump has a “creepy obsession” with her and is spreading “conspiracy theories” — likening the federal inquiry into her alleged immigration fraud to questions about former President Barack Obama’s birthplace. The Somalia-born progressive is under investigation by the Justice Department, which could yank her US citizenship if issues are found with her 2000 naturalization papers. The Obama DOJ previously investigated her 2009 marriage to her alleged brother, Ahmed Elmi. “Trump has an unhealthy and creepy obsession with me. I represent everything Trump and today’s Republican Party seem...

‘Woe To Me If I Do Not Preach’ I’m not sure whether Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, the Archbishop of Algiers, has read the satirical poem “Absolute and Abitofhell” by Monsignor Ronald Knox. The poem describes the Oxford dons and clergymen of his day, who were enamored of theological liberalism, the kind of churchmen that, St. John Henry Newman said, he had spent his life combatting.The lines from that poem that come to mind about our man in Algiers are as sharp as vinegar: “When suave politeness, temp’ring bigot zeal / Corrected ‘I believe,’ to ‘One does feel.’ “Cardinal Vesco has recently...

Leo XIV-led Vatican sends Diwali message to Hindus The Vatican extended its ‘warmest prayerful and festive wishes’ to Hindus on Diwali while suggesting the ‘spirit of Assisi’ could help Christians and Hindus ‘forge pathways of peace’ together.The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue (DID) under Pope Leo XIV on Friday published a special message to Hindus ahead of their Diwali holiday next week, stressing the Vatican’s commitment to peace “in the spirit of Assisi.”In its October 30 message, published the day before Allhallowtide and signed by Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad and Monsignor Indunil Janakaratne Kodithuwakku Kankanamalage – prefect and secretary of the...

Heavy rainfall produced flash flooding and mandatory evacuations in a wide swath of the Southwest on Sunday as weary residents in the normally arid region dealt with another massive drenching. Residents of Pagosa Springs, a southwestern Colorado town of more than 2,000 in the Rockies located near ski resorts and known for its hot springs, were bracing for its main river to rise to historic levels. Town officials warned in a Facebook post of potentially 'catastrophic flooding' as the San Juan River was forecast to crest at more than 20 feet late on Sunday night. 'To put the forecast into...

Fool's Ball, Week Nine, Pigskin Pickem ThreadYour home for all things Fool's Ball! In Memoriam Danny Lee (BENDER2)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Boy, has King Trump got egg on his face this time. Seeing all of the people going to vote, he realized he forgot to cancel the election. What an idiot! "Kings aren't supposed to have elections. Doesn't he know that? What a dummy," said one peasant. "Well, time to vote against his interests, because he's so dumb." Sources in the Royal White House confirmed the king is beside himself with grief, unsure why he let such an obvious challenge to his power proceed. "Why am I so stupid? Don't answer that!" said King Trump. "Believe me, this...

Ahead of the midterms, some voters are turning to ChatGPT to help them decide who to vote for. When asked for information about candidates in some highly competitive races, NPR found that OpenAI's AI chatbot cited a set of websites that are thinly veiled political ads made to look like reporting from local news outlets. Less than two weeks before Election Day, when asked "Which House candidates in [Michigan's 4th Congressional District] care about affordability?," the chatbot said Democrat Sean McCann had the "Most detailed published affordability plan" at the very top of its answer. The stakes in this race...

Lt. Col. Robert K. Brown, United States Army Reserve and the longtime editor/publisher of Soldier of Fortune magazine, passed away in August, according to announcements posted on Facebook Monday. Brown founded Soldier of Fortune magazine in 1975, seeking to provide a voice for veterans, particularly those who served in the Vietnam War. He died on Aug. 28, according to a photo of a headstone posted with the Monday announcement on Brown’s personal Facebook page. (RELATED: Is The Army’s New Rifle A Lemon?) “Lt. Col. Robert K Brown, Patriot, Warrior has crossed the River. In full command to the end, he...

SUBMITTED: Poll worker wears “Problem Solved” T-shirt with red splatter near the collar resembling blood. Speculation is that it celebrates the assassination of Charlie Kirk or other assassinations; the Halloween design has been controversial for years. The picture was taken Saturday at the Rogers fire station community room. In a statement to Alpha News, Hennepin County confirmed it forwarded the concern to the city clerk in Rogers for review. “Hennepin County expects polling places to be welcoming and free from intimidation, harassment, or disruption for voters and election workers alike… Anyone with concerns about conduct at a polling place should...

Please Give Your Suggestions for Sticking it to: The Trillion Pound Gorilla of Sales -- you know the one. It isn't actually in the biz of making money. How's that? It's in the biz of accruing power to itself. I have two orders coming in today, they delivered 1 separately from the others, they'll send the other one separately, this when diesel is rising, they have a separate slave driving the 2nd truck. So, what? Riddle me this one, Batman. 2nd triangulation position: Their idiotic A.I. -- the clue is, when it starts accusing you of being "frustrated", you know...

A 23-year-old student at UC Berkeley was detained by immigration enforcement agents at SFO and transferred to one of the most “inhumane” ICE facilities in the country, her lawyer told SFGATE on Tuesday. Paula Valentina Albornoz Hernandez, who came to the U.S. from Colombia and applied for asylum to escape gender-based violence, was traveling to Portland, Oregon, when ICE agents detained her without a warrant Friday night, Centro Legal de la Raza lawyer Nikolas De Bremaeker said. Though Hernandez overstayed her visa, she was already issued a work permit, and her asylum application was still pending, he continued. “It is...

Did you know that one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire is in Germany? In Trier, ancient gates, imperial baths and a Roman bridge stand alongside cafés, students and modern city life. Join us as we explore Germany's oldest city! Trier: Where Roman Emperors Once Ruled | 6:15 DW Travel | 432K subscribers | 69,118 views | November 1, 2026

Spire Motorsports has suspended Carson Hocevar for this weekend’s NASCAR Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Justin Haley will drive the No. 77 Spectrum Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. “A decision like this has a lot of variables and a cascading effect across an organization like ours," said Jeff Dickerson, co-owner of Spire Motorsports. "The easy thing would have been to leave this in NASCAR's hands and let them decide what any penalty should be. To us, however, this isn’t about money or points. We believe in respect. Our integrity matters. This is the right decision for Spire Motorsports. "Everyone here loves working...

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Last week, authorities received a warning from the Military Intelligence Service, as well as allied services, that diversionary actions could take place on the border with Russia - including border violations by armed groups. The police secure the royal region for possible events that could lead to acts of diversion - says RMF FM Marek Boroń. Therefore, reinforcements from police commands from several voivodships [jurisdictions: comparable to a county] came to the borderland. This is due to the information we also have from external services. We are to take care of the safety of the citizens who live there, but...

In the first decisive victory for Republicans in the November 3 midterm elections, in the U.S. territory of Guam, Republican Vicente Ada has won the governor's race, defeating Democrat Therese Terlaje 51 percent to 48 percent. Republicans Flip Guam’s Governor (100% Reporting) 🔴 Vicente Ada: 51.5% 🔵 Therese Terlaje: 48.1% —— 2022: 🔵 D+11.4 2026: 🔴 R+3.4The Democrats have held Guam's governorship for eight years. Republicans also flipped the Guam Legislature in 2024, winning nine of its 15 seats.