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I am not naive about what happened Tuesday; in fact, I had predicted an outcome like this for some time. But I also realize President Donald Trump has demonstrated real leadership at one of the most consequential moments in American history. His decision to confront Iran's nuclear ambitions was courageous, necessary, and, I believe, one that history will judge favorably.

Harmeet Dhillon had overseen a massive overhaul of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, targeting universities and focusing on culture war issues. WASHINGTON — Harmeet Dhillon, the Republican attorney who oversaw a massive overhaul of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, submitted her resignation on Thursday. Attorney General Todd Blanche posted on X that he has accepted Dhillon’s resignation. He wrote that she “defended the civil liberties of every American and enforced the law without fear or favor” and that the DOJ “is grateful for her dedicated public service, and we wish her every success in her future endeavors.” The...

Conservation officers say more than one bear may have been involved in attack on women near their home Jenny Balcarras, an art therapist, and her daughter Selah Reed were reported missing by relatives over the weekend. Photograph: GoFundme Search teams in Canada have discovered the body of a 20-year-old woman and confirmed that both she and her mother were killed in an attack that conservation officers now believe could have involved multiple grizzly bears. Late on Tuesday, conservation officers in British Columbia said the two women, who were reported missing over the weekend, were located near a trail a short...

Pritzker, the billionaire heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune, responded to all of the ire with his dollars — contributing $1.2 million to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa and $100,000 to U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico through the super PAC Lone Star Rising. Pritzker was Hinojosa’s second-largest donor, behind only the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, which gave $1.49 million. Pritzker also hosted a Chicago fundraiser for Talarico last year. He also gave $25,000 each to the Texas House Democratic Caucus and the Texas House Democratic Party Campaign Committee. And he helped Texas Railroad Commissioner Democratic candidate Don Rosenthal with a...

5 November 2026 Thursday of week 31 in Ordinary Time Saint Elizabeth, Mother of John the Baptist Church, in Saint Louis, MissouriReadings at MassThis is a preview of Universalis. The Universalis app gives you every day of every year, not just the single week you’re seeing now, and it doesn’t need the Internet. It gives you the official New American Bible version for the readings at Mass. As well as the Mass, it gives you the Liturgy of the Hours. It costs $9.99-12.99 on your phone, or £19.99 (about $26.50) on your computer. Get it now.Liturgical Colour: Green. Year:...

US stocks fell suddenly on Thursday as AI and chip stocks sold off, erasing the gains from Wednesday's post-election rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) tumbled 2.9%, or over 1,500 points. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell 3.8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) dropped 5.2%, putting the index on track to close in a correction. The PHLX Semiconductor index (^SOX) dived 10% as Nvidia (NVDA), Micron (MU), and other chip names sank. Large-cap tech stocks were pacing for their worst day since the COVID-19 pandemic sell-off. Investors continued to process the Democrats' sweeping victory on Tuesday and its implications...

The lame-duck session before January will probably be President Donald Trump’s last chance to get a high court nominee confirmed by the Senate. The GOP’s sweeping losses in the midterm elections Tuesday set up an unsettling possibility for the party: If it doesn’t act now to confirm a new Supreme Court justice, it may not have another chance for years to come. That prospect is likely to ramp up pressure on the court’s two oldest conservatives — Justices Samuel A. Alito Jr., 76, and Clarence Thomas, 78 — to retire during the lame-duck period, while Republicans still have the votes...

I've been going through some recent doctor recommended health improvement efforts involving sleep, including an in-clinic sleep study and getting on CPAP therapy. I posted about this a couple of months ago and got some great advice and insights from FReepers. I've been on the CPAP therapy for just over a month and feel like I'm finally finding my groove with it - resolved all of the mask leak issues, learning how to use and maintain the equipment, best sleeping positions, etc. The effects were not immediate, but I am finally beginning to notice small increases in energy and lack...

An octogenarian lawmaker infamous for screaming at journalists and sending a rude letter to a child is on the verge of losing her seat after more than 21 years. Incumbent congresswoman for North Carolina's fifth district Virginia Foxx, 83, is set to lose her seat to Democrat upstart Chuck Hubbard. Hubbard has so far taken home 139,034 votes, or 48.7 percent, while Foxx managed to get 138,935, or 48.66 percent, according to NBC. At the time of publication, Foxx is just 99 votes behind, with more than 95% of votes in the district having been counted. While a majority of...

That’s real cold-blooded. A fight between elderly roommates over ice cream in Florida got so heated, one of the men allegedly shot his two tenants to death, according to cops. “It’s a ridiculous situation,” Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken said at a press conference Thursday. Mark Robinson, 69, is accused of fatally shooting Charles Etheze, 69, and Michael Menkes, 78, at his home in Ocala on Oct. 28 — after things got frosty between the men, according to police. The feud first broke out when one of the roommates accused another of eating his ice cream, sparking a spat that...

OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) - A St. Lawrence County woman is accused of driving a pickup truck into a woman during an argument in Ogdensburg. Ogdensburg city police arrested Kyrie Mitchell, 33, of Lisbon, Sunday night. Mitchell celebrated her 33rd birthday in jail Tuesday. According to documents filed in court, Mitchell was involved in an argument with Mary Skelly, 52, in the 7-Eleven parking lot on Canton Street in Ogdensburg Sunday evening. During the dispute, Mitchell allegedly put her pickup truck into reverse. Court papers said she “recklessly struck the victim with said vehicle, which created a grave risk of...

Aging conservative justices now face the prospect that Republicans won’t control the confirmation process for many yearsWASHINGTON—President Trump put three justices on the Supreme Court during his first term. On Tuesday, voters all but guaranteed that he won’t get a fourth.Democrats’ midterm blowout gave them a Senate majority—with a several-seat cushion—that will make it easy to block Trump judicial nominees, especially for any Supreme Court vacancies that might arise in 2027 or 2028. That prospect casts new uncertainty over the long-term sustainability of the high court’s 6-3 conservative majority, as well as the legacies of the two oldest and most...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressional Republicans were reportedly struggling to understand why voters seemed to be so angry with them when they did absolutely nothing whatsoever for the last two years. The nation delivered a stunning rebuke to Republicans in the midterm elections on Tuesday, as voters channeled their discontent into a historic electoral wipeout. In the aftermath, puzzled Republicans huddled together, trying to discern how citizens could be so mad at them when they didn't do anything for two straight years. "We haven't done anything for them to be mad about. We haven't done anything at all!" mused House Speaker...

Harmeet Dhillon resigned Thursday as the Department of Justice's assistant attorney general for civil rights, sources told Fox News. Dhillon was nominated by President Donald Trump in December 2024, before being sworn in during April 2025 after being confirmed by the Senate. She is leaving after Trump's Republican Party lost the House and Senate in this week's midterm elections. In the leadup to the midterms, Dhillon defended the Trump administration's investigation into noncitizen voters. "There are people who feel that the point is to sow distrust about the whole election system. There are very few people who are noncitizens who...

“We are extremely saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Alan, who passed away on 5 November following a short illness,” Amanda said. “He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by those closest to him, as well as the many fans whose support he was always grateful for. “Alan dedicated his life to motorsport, building a legacy that will live on through the countless people he touched along the way.” “Through his achievements, passion and unmistakable character, both on and off the track, Alan left an enduring mark on the sport both nationally and across the globe. “As...

Indiana carried out its first execution of the year early Thursday after lawyers for the condemned man failed in their bid to stop it, despite new details emerging about the state’s secretive process of obtaining lethal injection drugs. Jeffrey Weisheit, 50, was put to death at Indiana State Prison shortly after midnight for the 2010 murders of two young children in a house fire, state officials said. He had no last words and was pronounced dead 45 minutes later. The state does not generally allow media witnesses to attend, and Weisheit’s legal team could not immediately be reached for comment...

(Nov. 5, 2026 / JNS) Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon pushed back on Wednesday against attempts to blame the Jewish state for the Iran war and rising oil prices. His remarks, made in an interview with i24News, came after U.S. Vice President JD Vance cited the conflict and U.S.-Israel relations in explaining Republican losses in the midterm elections. “I think it’s unfortunate that many made the link between rising prices, mainly oil prices, and the situation here in Israel,” Danon said. “The decision to attack Iran was the decision of the United States. It wasn’t our decision,”...

RUSSELL Brand has been found guilty of rape and sex attacks on a string of victims as part of a depraved campaign to sleep with 5,000 women. The 51-year-old is facing years in jail after the court heard he became a “ruthless, calculated and manipulative” predator as he sought to satisfy his “voracious” sexual appetite. Comedian and actor Russell Brand arriving at Southwark Crown Court in London. 16 Brand pictured arriving at Southwark Crown Court in London this morningSource: AP Russell Brand and Laura Gallacher arrive at Southwark Crown Court. 16 Russell Brand and Laura Gallacher arriving at Southwark Crown...

Dow is down over 1,200 points right now…l guess they got the news one day late….or maybe as someone said yesterday, just more noise…..lol

The Nasdaq Composite plummeted on Thursday, erasing the sharp gains from the previous session, as investors continued to rotate away from technology stocks and into more defensive areas of the market. The tech-heavy Nasdaq declined 4.9% and dipped into correction territory, trading more than 10% below a record set last month. The S&P 500 was down 3.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 1,136 points, or 2.1%, as gains in stocks such as Chevron and Johnson & Johnson were not enough to spare the 30-stock index from the tech selling spree. The Dow erased more than half of its advance...