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US intelligence believes that Iran has some 1,500-2,500 ballistic missiles, officials told The Wall Street Journal according to a Saturday report, which was published hours before Iran carried out a drone attack targeting a US base in the Gulf.The officials told the US outlet that the missile figure was a “low-confidence assessment” given the difficulties in tracking Tehran’s munitions, but that it was clear that the regime still possessed a large number of missiles. The Journal reported that the apparent size of Iran’s arsenal has impacted the decision-making process within US President Donald Trump’s administration as to whether the Islamic...

One of the biggest stories of the week was the (forced?) resignation of Jensen Huang, a giant of the artificial intelligence industry, based on nothing more than unsubstantiated allegations. This right after Professor David M. Sabatini won his lawsuit proving that his career at MIT was ended by false claims and institutional dastardliness. You’d think that people in positions of corporate leadership would take time to weigh the evidence instead of acting like lynch mobs. What, in sum, is Nvidia’s product? Why are Huang and Nvidia of national importance? And who and what motivates this mob? NvidiaThe company supplies graphics...

Top Connecticut Democrats accused President Trump on Friday of trying to rig the 2030 census. Gov. Ned Lamont, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) appeared with advocacy groups to warn that the administration’s new counting rules would leave roughly 250,000 state residents out of the tally used to divvy up U.S. House seats and federal funding. "The 250,000 estimate appears to reflect the state’s non-citizen population that would fall outside the new apportionment base," the Connecticut Centinal writes. Huh. What a coincidence. DeLauro, in particular, did not hold back, practically setting her peacock-purple plumage on fire. And...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government is working to assist migrant caravans trekking through Mexico, as another caravan is expected to start in Honduras on Sunday. During her morning news conference, Sheinbaum announced that the current caravan that was trekking through Mexico had largely dissolved, with most migrants returning to the southern states of her country. “Over the past two years, nearly ten or more such caravans have arrived,” Sheinbaum said. “While they are part of the caravan, arrangements are made to ensure they receive the minimum attention required regarding their human rights. There is a great deal of...

A 47-foot yacht named “The Rogue Shark” and more than $1 million in cash now belong to the federal government after a Tarpon Springs man admitted to running a massive $42 million health care and pandemic loan scam. Chad Monroe, 48, stood in federal court today and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud. Prosecutors laid out how Monroe built a network of shell companies to bill Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, and TRICARE for millions of dollars in medical braces and cancer genetic tests that patients never asked for and didn’t need. The operation relied...

Is Your Teenager Secretly A Libertarian? 9 Warning Signs To Look For

"By faith Noah . . . condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith" (Heb 11:7). Your actions and words should rebuke our godless society. Genesis 6:5 says, "The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." Before moving in judgment against the most evil and corrupt society in history, God appointed Noah to build an ark, which became a symbol of life and salvation to all who believed God. For those who disbelieved, it...

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In early 2025, as Donald Trump’s second term began, Pete Buttigieg met with two members of conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s family. The former and likely future presidential candidate had earned the nickname “Slayer Pete” for his virtuosic runs through the Fox News gauntlet, the Murdoch-controlled cable network that helped shape a generation of the American Right. This time, however, Buttigieg was meeting the Murdochs not as adversaries but as potential allies. James Murdoch, a former News Corp. and 21st Century Fox executive now estranged from his father, Rupert, and the empire he built, was about to spend some of...

Daily Readings from the USCCBThirty-third Sunday in Ordinary TimeJesus told his disciples this parable: “A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one—to each according to his ability. Then he went away.” Matthew 25:14–15Today’s parable comes from Jesus’ eschatological discourse (Matthew 24–25), delivered near the end of His public ministry. It speaks of the Final Judgment and calls us to vigilance, fidelity, and spiritual fruitfulness as we await the return of our Divine Master. This eschatological reminder of God’s Final...

Somalia has officially rejected Israel's appointment of an ambassador to Somaliland and declared plans for an Israeli embassy there illegal. The Somali government condemned the move as a violation of its sovereignty and insists Somaliland remains part of Somalia.... Major global and regional powers, including China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt, have criticized Israel's recognition of Somaliland and its embassy plans... The counter-terrorism collaboration between Washington and Mogadishu remains active, as demonstrated when the U.S. military teamed up with the Federal Government of Somalia to execute targeted precision airstrikes against Al-Shabaab fighters near Bulo Bashiir. The joint operation aimed to...

Morocco, Africa’s largest manufacturer, and Israel are looking to step up their military cooperation, with defence technology, cybersecurity, and military training among the key areas of focus. Morocco and Israel are intensifying their military cooperation, focusing on defense technology, cybersecurity, and military training. High-level meetings in Rabat involved Morocco's Defence Administration Minister and the Director General of Israel's Defence Ministry, following directives from King Mohammed VI. The partnership has expanded since the Abraham Accords, with formal agreements on arms purchases, intelligence sharing, and joint projects. Israel's participation in Morocco's Marrakesh air show in 2023 was notable, especially amid international restrictions...

Leo XIV’s Hospice Care for the Church: What the Martyrs Would Say Blessed John Forest went to his death rather than compromise the Catholic Faith. Today, as Leo XIV promotes religious dialogue and mutual understanding, Catholics are left asking: Has the Church forgotten the very certainty for which its martyrs died? Archbishop Lefebvre saw this crisis coming. His warning deserves to be heard again.One of the many inspirational passages from Henry Sebastian Bowden’s Mementoes of the English Martyrs and Confessors comes from Blessed John Forest’s letter to Catherine of Aragon:“When I read your letter, I was filled with incredible joy...

A South Florida man was arrested after police said he deliberately mailed a greeting card smeared with peanut butter to a woman with a severe peanut allergy, allegedly putting her life at risk. Joseph Gerard Cancellare, 68, was arrested on Nov. 13 and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and culpable negligence exposing another person to harm, according to a Plantation Police Department probable cause affidavit. Investigators said Cancellare knew the woman personally, was well aware of her potentially life-threatening allergy and intentionally exposed her to peanut butter. The affidavit indicates that the alleged motive involved a contentious...

Immediate action is in the best interest of the District ... The Seattle School Board voted unanimously Monday night to authorize legal action against Washington’s newly approved initiative keeping biological males out of girls’ school sports, less than a week after voters approved the measure. The Board has determined that Washington state voters don’t get to decide to allow girls to compete on a fair playing field and will oppose the plan in court. .... Under the school board’s Resolution No. 2026/27-11, Superintendent Ben Shuldiner is authorized to undertake legal action against the initiative and retain attorneys to represent the...

20-year-old accusations, no DNA, no physical evidence, no corroborative evidence. Nine Minute Clip SummaryThe speaker argues that Russell Brand's prosecution and reported 10-year sentence in Britain were politically motivated retaliation for abandoning the political left and criticizing government policies, particularly COVID lockdowns.Main ArgumentsThe accusations were allegedly influenced by media coverage.The speaker claims the 2023 documentary about Brand encouraged women to come forward with allegations.He compares this to the McMartin Preschool case and the Satanic Panic, arguing that public narratives can influence memories and produce false accusations.He suggests some accusers may have fabricated or altered memories.Brand became a target after changing...

EV owners could soon pay a $130 annual federal fee to help fund roads, since electric vehicle drivers don't pay federal gasoline taxes. Owning an electric vehicle may soon cost more. A transportation bill making its way through Congress would require EV owners to pay a new annual federal fee starting at $130. The fee could eventually rise to $150, while plug-in hybrid owners would pay $35. Supporters say the fee would help fund road projects because EV drivers don't pay federal gasoline taxes. The fees could take effect as soon as December if approved by Congress. It is part...

Two planes have collided while taxiing at Miami International Airport, with audio revealing the moment one of the pilots had to tell air traffic control of the mishap According to audio published on ATC, a UPS flight collided with a Copa Airlines flight that had just touched down in the Florida city on Saturday night. The flight, according to Flightaware, had just touched down after arriving in from Panama City when it was struck.

Leading French Presidential Candidate Marine Le Pen says she is willing to meet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky suggesting Brussels as an appropriate location. Controversy arose when Le Pen said that France does not have enough money to continue to support Ukraine. Le Pen says that Brussels should be the place... Last month's attacks on refrigeration systems in French grocery stores have been linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps... This weekend the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said that France should not fall for what is considers an Israeli 'false flag trap'... The high volume of internet messaging linking France's...

A drone strike killed Mathias Saintil, leader of the Boston gang in Cité Soleil, on Thursday evening, November 5. The explosive-laden drone targeted his car in Port-au-Prince. Haiti's prime minister took to social media to declare him "one less gang leader." It marks the first time a gang leader has been killed by a drone strike in Haiti. Despite drones operated by Erik Prince's Vectus Global since March 2025, gang leaders have managed to evade capture. Now Bukele's soldiers are stepping in. Drone Takes Out Haitian Gang Boss, Bukele Wants the Next One | 4:22 Sometimes Unpopular | 4.6K subscribers...