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  • [1999] With JFK Jr.’s death, Billy Graham once again called upon to reflect

    06/26/2026 11:39:20 PM PDT · by CondoleezzaProtege · 1 replies
    Baptist Press ^ | 1999 | Art Toalston
    –With the death of John F. Kennedy Jr., the media once again has turned to evangelist Billy Graham for a spiritual perspective in a time of societal agony. In USA Today, Graham is quoted as saying: “John and his wife, Carolyn, came home from their honeymoon three days early to interview me for his magazine, ‘George.’ We had a wonderful time together, and I could see a great deal of love between them. “John Kennedy Jr. was one of the most terrific young men I’ve ever met. I thought he could be anything he decided to be. He had humility,...
  • King to ‘protect multi-faith nation’ in revised definition of monarchy

    06/26/2026 11:06:48 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 11 replies
    The Telegraph ^ | June 26, 2026 | Hannah Furness
    The King’s official job is to protect faith “within the multi-faith nation”, under a newly published palace definition of the monarch’s role. The King, who is Supreme Governor of the Church of England, will “protect the space for Faith” under a redrafted job description from Buckingham Palace. Published in the annual review of the Royal family’s finances, the Sovereign Grant report 2025-26, it changes the description of the King’s role as “Head of Nation” from last year, when he was the “Head of the Church of England and Defender of the Faith”. This year it goes further to specify: “His...
  • Poland tells its citizens to cash in on British benefits

    06/26/2026 10:59:36 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 3 replies
    The Telegraph ^ | June 26, 2026 | Noah Eastwood
    The Polish government has told its citizens to cash in on British benefits before returning home. Advice published on Powroty, a Polish government website for citizens living abroad who wish to return home, says "when leaving the UK, it is worth considering whether you are eligible for Jobseeker's Allowance". Post-Brexit arrangements allow European Union citizens who acquired settled status before December 2020 to transfer some benefit payments abroad when they move to an EU country, for up to three months. It means those returning to Europe can claim hundreds of pounds from the British taxpayer to support their job hunt,...
  • [Catholic Caucus Devotional] My Catholic Life! Catholic Daily Reflections: Faith Beyond Expectations - Saturday, June 27, 2026

    06/26/2026 10:35:41 PM PDT · by fidelis · 7 replies
    My Catholic Life! (YouTube) ^ | Saturday, June 27, 2026 | My Catholic Life!
    Daily Readings from the USCCBWhen Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.” He said to him, “I will come and cure him.” The centurion said in reply, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed.” Matthew 8:5–8From the beginning of time, God continually reached out to humanity, calling them to Himself. After the Great Flood, God established a covenant with Abram—later named Abraham—who responded in faith and obedience. God promised him...
  • Top Australian TV star to leave job after Tommy Robinson interview, reports say

    06/26/2026 10:25:35 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 3 replies
    BBC News ^ | June 25, 2026 | Tiffanie Turnbull
    One of Australia's biggest TV presenters, Karl Stefanovic, will reportedly leave his job amid backlash over his podcast project after an interview with British far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Stefanovic became a household name as the long-time host of breakfast programme Today, but local media say Nine Entertainment is negotiating his exit from the network. For years Australia's highest-paid news presenter, Stefanovic in January launched his own independently produced podcast in which he sat down with a string of controversial figures. This week's interview with Robinson was pulled offline within hours as viewer and advertiser fallout grew in Australia. Nine -...
  • EU Commission HQ forced to shut down air-conditioning amid heatwave

    06/26/2026 10:16:03 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 10 replies
    Politico ^ | June 26, 2026 | Sebastian Starcevic
    The European Commission’s headquarters was forced to shut down its air-conditioning system on Friday due to the heat wave. Staff working at the Berlaymont building received a text at midday, reading: “BERL — URGENT — Due to extreme weather conditions, forced shut down of air cooling system from floor 1 to 7 for the rest of the day.” The 13-story building is home to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, her 26 commissioners and about 3,000 staff. Von der Leyen works on the 13th floor, and most of her commissioners’ offices are housed on floors eight or above. Belgium and...
  • Thousands Flee South Africa as Anti-Immigrant Attacks Grow A threat to all undocumented foreigners to leave the country by Tuesday

    06/26/2026 10:03:38 PM PDT · by Cronos · 6 replies
    New York times ^ | 26th June 2026 | John Eligon
    A street corner in the South African coastal city of Durban has become a bustling scene of desperation. Thousands of migrants crowd around colorful plastic sacks, boxes and trash bags carrying what belongings they could salvage before fleeing the country. Women tuck their babies under blankets. Vendors hawk solar-powered cellphone chargers and potato chips. Portable toilets, large green water tanks and makeshift showers fashioned from gray tarps are the only sanitation available. The people in this encampment, like the handful that have popped up around the country, have been stuck out here for days, sometimes weeks, after anti-immigration activists called...
  • Why Taylor Swift's rumored wedding has fans watching New York

    06/26/2026 9:35:55 PM PDT · by CondoleezzaProtege · 12 replies
    NPR ^ | June 26, 2026 | Leila Fadel, Simone Fitzsimmons
    FADEL: So, Emma, you've been reporting this out. Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden on July Fourth weekend? FITZSIMMONS: They have booked the Garden for July 3. We believe this could be a large reception with, you know, more than 500 guests. It's possible that they could exchange their vows in advance of that. But they're having a big party a week from today at Madison Square Garden. FADEL: But fans are skeptical. They'll believe it when they see it. There's another rumor that maybe, instead of a wedding, Taylor Swift might be planning...
  • A Star Passed So Close To The Sun 2.5 Million Years Ago That It May Have Set Off A Comet Shower – And It's Still Messing With Them

    06/26/2026 9:23:14 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 7 replies
    IFL Science ^ | June 26, 2026 | Dr. Alfredo Carpineti
    The orbits of long-period comets suggest a star passed by our Sun and caused some havoc we're still seeing. Hale-Bopp, the Great Comet of 1997, is a very famous long-period comet. Image Credit: ESO/E. Slawik ================================================================= The closest star to the Sun is Proxima Centauri, about 4.2 light-years away. This has not always been the case, as all stars in the galaxies move about. Observations suggest that just 2.5 million years ago, there was a star that passed very close to the Solar System, and this passage might still have consequences we can see today. Data from the ESA Gaia...
  • News Summary-Intelligence Report 6/26/2026 Newsdump Friday*Top Peru Election Official Fired Amid Vote Count*Deadly Israeli Attack Gaza*Epstein Billionaire Associate Balks*Rescue, Relief Efforts Venezuela*France, Italy Talk Lebanon Force*NZ Top Cop Probe*

    06/26/2026 9:01:01 PM PDT · by Nextrush · 1 replies
    Nextrush Free ^ | 6/26/2026 | Nextrush/Self
    As the vote count in Peru's Presidential Runoff Election nears its conclusion word that a top election official was ousted... Ten wounded in a Ukrainian attack... A missile attack alert deep inside Russia late tonight... Three killed in an Israeli drone attack in Gaza... In Gaza today an event promoted in Israeli media... A deal regarding Lebanon today its incremental... More US attacks on Iran tonight... Jeffrey Epstein associate billionaire investor Leon Black refusing answers to questions regarding... On social media US President Donald Trump said Iran fired... A small plane crashed into the tallest building in Beijing... Iran says...
  • ames Talarico Says Black Churches Understand Jesus Better than White Churches

    06/26/2026 8:59:22 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 14 replies
    Breitbart ^ | June 26, 2026 | Mariane Angela
    Texas Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico said many white churches do not reflect the Jesus described in the Gospels and argued that black churches have a “deeper and more accurate” understanding of what it means to follow Jesus. Speaking on the September 2024 podcast titled “Holy Conversation: Faith and Politics,” Talarico said too many white churches focus on the afterlife instead of on “freeing the oppressed and healing the sick and feeding the hungry.” “Too many white churches are focused on the afterlife and not really much on this life,” Talarico said. “In my opinion, a lot of white...
  • Rock Legend and KISS Frontman Gene Simmons Tells Bill O'Reilly He's Been Punished Professionally for Refusing to Badmouth President Trump (VIDEO)

    06/26/2026 8:56:11 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 5 replies
    The Gateway Pundit ^ | June 26, 2026 | Mike LaChance
    Gene Simmons of KISS is one of the most recognizable faces in rock and roll, even when he is wearing sunglasses. He is also a supporter of President Trump. During a recent interview with Bill O'Reilly, Simmons described losing work for refusing to badmouth Trump. Simmons makes the point that even if people don't like Trump, they should still respect the office of the President of the United States. This is a point that seems lost on Democrats whenever a Republican is in office. From Overton News: O’REILLY: “Can you tell us how you got iced on occasion?” SIMMONS: “There...
  • Pope moves to clarify when wars are justified. Trump probably won’t like the answer.

    06/26/2026 8:51:52 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 19 replies
    Politico ^ | June 26, 2026 | Hannah Roberts
    In a move likely to further raise tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, Pope Leo XIV will gather the world’s cardinals behind closed doors on Friday to hash out new guidelines on when war is justified. It’s a topic that has already fired a spat between the White House and the Vatican within the context of the Iran conflict. When Leo said the disciples of Christ were never on the side of those who “once wielded the sword and today drop bombs,” Vice President JD Vance retorted that the pontiff needed to be “careful” about his theology,...
  • Semi-truck driver runs from fiery wreck with train

    06/26/2026 8:43:00 PM PDT · by Not_Who_U_Think · 8 replies
    WSB-TV ^ | June 26, 2026 | Scott Flynn, WSBTV.com
    ATLANTA — A fiery crash between a CSX train and a semi-truck shut down MARTA and part of a busy area of Atlanta’s westside. The truck scattered what looked to be Amazon packages up and down the street. Emergency crews said it appears no one was injured in the crash, but the driver of the semi-truck is nowhere to be found. Why it took hours to track down the driver LIVE on Channel 2 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Amelia meme is sweeping England.....

    06/26/2026 8:33:58 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 26 replies
    YouTube ^ | June 26, 2026 | Full Pathways
    Amelia is right A.I. Full Pathways parody 2:00 VIDEO AT LINK.......... Watch it before it gets BANNED!..................
  • Happy 100th Birthday, Mel Brooks!

    06/26/2026 7:44:55 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 23 replies
    NY Times ^ | June 26, 2026 | Manohla Dargis and Jason Zinoman
    Here are 100 reasons to love the comedy writer, director and star who’s celebrating a milestone on Sunday. No. 1 He started a novel titled “Springtime for Hitler.” No. 2 He turned that into a play. No. 3 He turned that play into a flop film titled “The Producers.” No. 4 He won a screenplay Oscar for that flop … No. 5 … turned that flop into a Broadway hit … No. 6 … then tried to destroy “The Producers” on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” No. 7 He never did a serious movie because to him comedy was serious. No. 8...
  • Tate brothers lose court bid to be told names of their UK accusers

    06/26/2026 7:39:27 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 9 replies
    BBC News ^ | June 26, 2026
    Andrew and Tristan Tate have lost a legal bid to be told the names of their UK accusers, which the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have withheld to remove the risk they could be made public.
  • European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?

    06/26/2026 7:26:13 PM PDT · by DoodleBob · 44 replies
    CNN ^ | June 23, 2026 | Laura Paddison , Mitchell McCluskey
    …While nearly 90% of US homes have air conditioning, in Europe it’s around 20%. As climate change drives more severe and prolonged heat waves, which arrive earlier and earlier, some are questioning why wealthy European countries have been seemingly reluctant to adopt air conditioning — especially as the heat takes an increasingly deadly toll. … “In Europe… we simply don’t have the tradition of air conditioning… because up to relatively recently, it hasn’t been a major need,” said Brian Motherway, head of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions … Buildings on the continent tend to be older, built...
  • Wealthy nations reap huge benefits from immigration, study finds

    06/26/2026 7:22:15 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 43 replies
    Reuters ^ | June 25, 2026
    Wealthy nations with the highest rate of immigration over the past 35 years reaped a large economic benefit and many could still absorb more ​workers, according to research to be presented at a top European Central Bank conference next week. Political tensions ‌over immigration have been on the rise in recent years as far-right, anti-immigrant parties have helped drive the issue to near the top of the political agenda while making headway in countries including the U.S., Germany and Britain. The study, which looked at data in dozens of rich ​countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, said...
  • How just 7% of voters, mostly young and white, led Mamdani’s NYC socialist election surge.

    06/26/2026 7:13:48 PM PDT · by Milagros · 17 replies
    NY Post on X ^ | 06/25/26
    How just 7% of voters, mostly young and white, led Mamdani’s NYC socialist election surge. Read today's cover here: trib.al/JoiOyPi.