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You never go wrong with competing under the American flag. She did it. After a string of wokester statements from other athletes, and way too much attention on American athletes who chose to compete for other countries such as China, the amazing Alysa Liu, who focused on her skating and delivered a stellar, watch-it-over-and-over-again free skate, has won Olympic gold, the biggest prize in skating. .....................SNIP....................... It kind of stands out that China, which doesn't have a high winter Olympics medal count, is apparently trawling the world for overseas Chinese athletes who fled the socialist hellhole to represent them since...

ABBEVILLE COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) -- A farmer in Abbeville County is feeling immense gratitude towards first responders who helped rescue one of her farm animals, Jake the donkey. Traditionally, Jake is able to roam across more than 20 acres of land. Because of the rain, he got caught in mud on Sunday and slipped down a ravine, nowhere to be found. Not knowing what to do to help find Jake, his owner, Kaye Acton, called the Abbeville County Fire Department, requesting that drones be used to help find her farm animal. The fire department then answered the call to...

The men’s hockey team for the United States will square off against Canada on Sunday in the gold medal game. Well before this matchup was even confirmed, there were rumblings about President Donald Trump taking a trip to the 2026 Winter Olympics. Team USA’s road to the gold medal game wasn’t a smooth one to say the least. They needed a game-winning goal from defenseman Quinn Hughes in overtime to defeat Sweden in the quarterfinals. That thrilling win must have given them the confidence they needed heading into the semifinals though, as the United States defeated Slovakia 6-2 on Friday...

A look at the backlash surrounding WIRED’s investigation into a so called gay tech mafia and why critics are questioning its reporting and framing. ...not one but two White Lotus–themed gay tech parties, both equally extravagant. “Girls are not present,” says that same angel investor. “They are just not there.” There is also a “Gay VC Mafia” group chat that is, as one member describes it, “60 percent business” and “40 percent hee hee ha ha” about “classically gay topics.” With a steady churn of tech events aimed at gay men, the social incentives stack up fast. Connections blur—“professional, physical,...

In what is becoming a growing trend, over three hundred students in a Virginia high school walked out of class in an anti-ICE protest last week. They were rewarded with a three-day suspension. The protest was not sanctioned by the school. It spilled out onto the streets of Prince William County, causing traffic disturbances requiring police attention. The real goal of this protest was soon seen: Some students reportedly went home after the protest, others headed to a nearby shopping center, and several returned to campus — where a few caused a disturbance. The school district "urged students to bring...

About the report Article II of the US Constitution mandates that the president periodically inform Congress about the "state of the union," including budget reports and legislative proposals. It is also a chance for the president to review their achievements, with not just Congress watching live, but the public as well. President Trump is set to deliver the 2026 State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 24th. Throughout history, the State of the Union and similar speeches have been heavy on policy or accomplishments, but have seldom been nonbiased. This is where the 2026 State of the Union in...

I grew up in a military family and lived on military bases most of my early life, five years of which were spent on Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Honestly, it was the most Americana place I’ve ever lived. Think Mayberry surrounded by minefields. Thankfully we didn’t often encounter the minefields, but we knew they were there. Fourth of July was always the biggest day of the year. We had parades with tanks and marching bands and floats and classic convertibles with pretty girls waving from the back. The rest of the day would be filled with motocross races and boxing...

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that the UK and its allies should deploy non-combat troops to Ukraine right now, to "flip a switch" in Russian President Vladimir Putin's head. Speaking exclusively to Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg alongside the former head of the military, Adm Sir Tony Radakin, Johnson said troops should be sent to peaceful regions in non-fighting roles. He said: "If we can have a plan for boots on the ground after the war, after Putin has condescended to have a ceasefire, then why not do it now?" The UK government is currently working with its allies to...

Muslims gathered at New York City’s Times Square on Friday (February 20) for Ramadan Tarawih prayers.

A deranged female child therapist from Long Island was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday for sharing revolting baby-rape videos online, where she also pretended to be a father who raped his own children. Renee “Rina” Hoberman, 36, was blasted by prosecutors as a vile “predator” who “got off to the helpless screams of babies” at the federal sentencing hearing in in Central Islip. “[She’s a] danger to society.” More than 100 images were found on Hoberman’s devices and accounts — many involving the stomach-turning sexual abuse of young toddlers and even newborns. Hoberman, a licensed social worker from...

The National Park Service is removing NPS signs and exhibits that negatively promote or expound upon derogative American history, false science, imaginary climate change postulations, and other cultural tomfoolery. Thank you, President Trump.

Digital IDs offer undeniable benefits, but they come with risks that strike at the heart of conservative values: privacy, individual autonomy, and skepticism of centralized authority. uppose for a moment that Joe Citizen and his lovely wife are rendered unconscious in an auto accident. Joe is a diabetic and suffers from hypertension, while his wife is under medication for rheumatic heart disease and is allergic to some types of antibiotics. When the EMTs arrive they scan their embedded chips, quickly ascertain their blood types, their medical history, their doctors' names, and their insurance information. Treatment begins almost immediately. Joe is...

Dr. Onwubiko Agozino, a sociology professor at the Virginia university, claimed in a Feb. 10 police report that eight white minors racially targeted him when they rolled up to his Christiansburg home blaring offensive music, throwing ice blocks, and hurling a flurry of racist jabs, including the N-word.He told authorities the "profane" music included "racial slurs," with local woke activists, New River Valley Indivisible, labeling the incident as a "calculated effort to terrorize and intimidate" Agozino and his family...Cops discovered the teens were attending a house party nearby and were merely clearing snow and ice from their truck bed, according...

Daily Readings from the USCCBJesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him. Then Levi gave a great banquet for him in his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were at table with them. Luke 5:27–29Levi’s life changed in an instant. He encountered the Messiah, the Son of God, the Savior of the world, and in response to Jesus’ simple yet profound invitation—“Follow me”—Levi left everything behind and followed Him. This radical decision offers an inspiring witness...

SShould I carry a concealed handgun?Yes. Next question?Generally, the answer is still yes, but it’s a bit more complicated. We carry because we understand the eternal battle between good and evil rages around us every day, and because evil can confront us anywhere at any time. We also carry because we can’t predict when we’ll need a handgun. If we could, we could approach that confrontation with a rifle, which is the minimum one should be wielding in a gun fight. Sadly, rifles are heavy and hard to conceal, so handguns are the best compromise. Even if one lives in...

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee suggested in a recent interview with Tucker Carlson that, under a biblical interpretation, Israel could claim a right to territory spanning much of the Middle East. ''' Driving the news: In a "Tucker Carlson Show" interview released Friday, Carlson confronted Huckabee about his interpretation of biblical verse Genesis 15:18, which describes God promising Abram, later called Abraham, and his descendants land "from the Nile to the Euphrates." Supporting that verse, Carlson said, would suggest Israel could claim a right to land including "basically the entire Middle East," including countries like Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, as...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem 🇮🇱(2/21/26)[Prayer]A New Study For A New Year: PersonalitiesGenesis 27:30-49 30 And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. 31 And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me. 32 And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art...

FIRST ON FOX: Former President Barack Obama once declared that his presidential center would be a "gift" to Chicago, but taxpayers are on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden costs related to the beleaguered project. A Fox News Digital investigation shows taxpayers are now stuck footing the bill for surging public infrastructure costs required to support the project — and no government agency can provide an accounting of the total public cost, despite months of queries and FOIA requests. "Illinois Republicans saw this coming a mile away. Now, right on cue, Illinois Democrats are leaving taxpayers...

A US Air Force pharmacist and his husband are accused of stealing over $3 million from the Department of War to fund their lavish lifestyle that included purchasing a BMW, a Porsche and a mansion in Arizona. Staff Sgt. Richard Stefon Ramroop, 35, and Manuel George Madrid, 32, were hit with a 12-count indictment for their alleged scheme to steal from the government between January 2022 and December 2025, the Department of Justice announced Thursday. Ramroop is suspected of using taxpayer funds to purchase thousands of medical devices through his position in the pharmacy at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in...

“Iran has a better chance of being liberated than Iraq, because I see that most Iranians are fighting.” Human rights activist and founder of the NGO Humanity Forward Sarah Idan was the first Iraqi woman to participate in the Miss Universe pageant in 45 years. However, a photo with the Israeli contestant forced her and her family to leave Iraq permanently. Idan has been an ambassador for UN Watch and is a staunch advocate for peace with Israel. In this interview, we discuss the situation in Iraq and the possibility of political change in Iran. You left Iraq for the...