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An incredibly bloody and horrific crime occurred earlier this week in Texas that could have been avoided had authorities done their job. As FOX 7 Austin reported, 62-year-old Andrew James Wimsatt, an accomplished civil engineer who published several notable works, was seen in video footage obtained from a neighborhood HOA sitting on a park bench in Round Rock at roughly 10:55 a.m. on September 7. Then his life ended a few minutes later. The footage goes on to show a black male with a knife in his hand sneaking up behind Wimsatt. The black person proceeds to stab Wimsatt multiple...

America’s Youth Still Need Charlie KirkHis greatest legacy is showing how faith, courage, and action can improve the nation.One year ago today, America lost Charlie Kirk.In some ways, it feels like only yesterday. At other times, it feels like a lifetime ago. Twelve months after that horrifying day, we have only begun to reckon with the scale of the loss for conservatism—and for America.To someone who ignores politics, it can be hard to explain just why Charlie’s loss was so great. He had a popular podcast—but there are many of those. He did campus debates—but he didn’t have a monopoly...

I never would have predicted that Boy George would one day be a voice of common sense and courage, but that is where we find ourselves in 2026. Boy George has been canceled in retaliation for his saying, in general terms, that he supports the Jewish people. Today he tweeted this. Full text below: "In the last few months, my life has changed beyond all compare. I made a decision to support my Jewish friends and without hesitation. I feel anxious almost everywhere I go but I do not regret my decision. I have seen friends that I have helped...

British actor and former Doctor Who star Noel Clarke has been arrested on multiple sex-related charges after more than a year of police investigations. Clarke was initially arrested last year on the charges but was released. Now, after more than a year-long investigation, UK prosecutors have levied several charges against him, including sexual assault, voyeurism, and exposure, according to the BBC. Prosecutors said “sufficient evidence” has been amassed to officially charge the 50-year-old actor. “Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this case to court and that it is in the public interest to...

The Trump administration's effort to implement new United States Postal Service (USPS) requirements for mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterms hit another roadblock Thursday, as a unanimous federal appeals court refused to lift the preliminary injunction blocking mandatory enforcement of the rule while the case is appealed. On Thursday, a 1st Circuit Court of Appeals panel (consisting of Judges Gustavo Gelpi, Julie Rikelman, and Seth Aframe, all Biden appointees) denied the Trump administration's request to stay Judge Indira Talwani's preliminary injunction, meaning the injunction remains in effect while the appeal proceeds. To review: * Trump's election-integrity executive order directed...

President Donald Trump used the Republican Party’s first midterm convention to justify the Iran war rather than trying to put it behind him, as escalating violence and spiking oil prices loomed over the elaborate Trump-centered showcase in Dallas. In a speech billed as an opening argument for the peak campaign season, he defended his record and encouraged supporters to vote as if he were on the ballot. He also debuted a new enticement, promising to reward Republican congressional majorities by giving every American a $5,000 dividend to spend within the country.

Incumbent Democratic Gov. Daniel McKee of Rhode Island suffered a devastating loss in his primary race on Wednesday, losing by almost 25 points. As of Thursday morning, business executive Helena Foulkes had 62.4 percent of the vote to McKee’s 37.6 percent, with over 97 percent of the vote counted, according to NBC News. Foulkes gained a strong lead early in the night and never looked back. This is the first time in over 30 years that a sitting Rhode Island governor has been defeated in their primary, PBS reported. Foulkes has served as an executive with the pharmaceutical chain CVS...

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is condemning messages that celebrate political violence after mysterious "Kirkaversery" [sic] flyers advertised a gathering apparently marking one year since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, declaring, "WE WILL CELEBRATE THE FIRST NEW YEAR AK (AFTER KIRK)." The flyers, images of which circulated widely on social media and by Libs of TikTok, advertise an 8 p.m. Sept. 10 gathering on the HSS Lawn at UT Knoxville. But the university told Fox News Digital that it is not sponsoring an event related to Kirk’s assassination and that no organization has registered to use the location for such a gathering. A...

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of the historic port city of Mocha on Thursday, four Yemeni government military sources said, gaining further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s most important shipping routes. The Houthis were launching attacks on the strategic Red Sea islands of Hanish, the government sources told Reuters. Government forces and their allies were relocating south to Dhubab, which sits directly on the strait, across from the island of Perim. Control of Dhubab and the island is key to gaining hold of the strait, they said. There has been an escalation in fighting in...

The Conservatives’ former director of campaigning and his wife have pledged guilty to cheating at gambling by placing bets on the timing of the 2024 UK general election. The case is reportedly part of a broader investigation into election-related bets involving political figures. According to current details, Anthony Lee leaked secret data to his wife Laura Lee regarding when then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak planned to call the general election. Laura Lee who was a parliamentary candidate placed bets on the due date of the general election. On Thursday, Anthony Lee admitted guilt to two counts with sentencing scheduled in...

This video describes the military situation in Ukraine on the 10th of September 2026 00:00 — 📅 Introduction and key events overview 00:18 — 👩‍🦰 Ukraine orders 150,000 women’s winter jackets — mobilization signal 00:57 — 🌍 SVR claims EU is demanding Ukraine mobilize women 01:57 — ⚔️ Putin’s plan: finish Slaviansk-Druzhkovka battle by early 2027 02:22 — 🛸 Russian drone attacks continue across Kyiv 03:18 — ⛽ First gas station in Kyiv destroyed — "fuel war" begins 04:57 — 📄 US representatives reportedly brought capitulation terms, not peace 05:30 — 🚢 Ship damaged off Odesa; M15 gas station near...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel skipped attending the Democratic Party's state convention because she felt "it wouldn't be safe for me to mingle with the antisemites. I didn't want to get chased around. I didn't want to get harassed. I didn't want to get yelled and screamed at. I didn't want to get booed off the stage, irrespective of what I'm saying." Now she says "I realize that my instinct for self-preservation was inappropriate. Jews have a moral imperative to place the needs of the world above our own self-interest and, yes, even our own survival. The antisemites desire to...

The Texas Board of Education gave final approval to changes to the state’s high school social studies curriculum, a controversial move that will impact how students are taught about Islam and Christianity. The amended social studies curriculum, which covers US history, government and world geography, comes after dozens of people gave public testimony, with most expressing their opposition to the finalized version

DALLAS, TX — In his keynote speech at the 2026 RNC Midterm Convention, President Donald Trump pledged that if voters defeat socialism in November, they will each get an equal redistribution of wealth from the government. Trump detailed his plan to take money from taxpayers, divide it up into equal $5,000 shares, and redistribute it to every citizen if they would simply vote to keep socialism at bay. "Socialism is so dangerous, it's terrifying, really. We have to stop it by whatever means necessary, even if it means redistributing everyone's wealth," explained Trump. "What we'll do is we'll take everyone's...

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One year ago today, conservative leader Charlie Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University while doing what he did best: extending an olive branch to students of a different political ideology and engaging in direct, unfiltered conversations with college audiences. In tribute on the anniversary, Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted a video honoring Kirk as one of the greatest conservative leaders of our time. Rubio lauded Kirk’s work encouraging young conservatives to pursue marriage, have and raise children, and reaffirm the simple truth that America is the greatest nation on Earth, truths that bear repeating. He added that the...

Credit: New York Post/FBI Federal agents rolled up an alleged California election-fraud ringleader in the High Desert before sunrise Thursday, according to a New York Post exclusive. James Brass, 47, known on the street as “Lord,” was taken into custody in Victorville, San Bernardino County, after he walked out of his house around 4:45 a.m., hopped in his car, and forced FBI surveillance teams to chase him to a nearby gas station. Agents pulled him over about 6 a.m. and arrested him without incident. Prosecutors say Brass used a small firm he owns, Pinnacle Brass, registered with the California Secretary...

PALO ALTO, CA — As tech giants continue to bicker back and forth about the dangers of A.I. becoming powerful enough to kill all humanity, Silicon Valley CEO Raymond Paul reported experiencing a divine vision in which a voice, which he alleges belonged to Jesus, said, "Oh, your intelligent creations are trying to kill you? Interesting." Paul, CEO and President of Damascus A.I. Inc., said he was working on a report for his employees, warning them that A.I. was showing increasingly hostile behavior toward humans. Suddenly, a bright light appeared out of nowhere and knocked him off his feet....

A Massachusetts mother who allegedly killed her young son and daughter was seen sobbing and shaking in court after the judge denied her bail on Thursday morning. Janette MacAusland, 49, pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder after police said she allegedly strangled her kids at their $1.5 million home in an affluent Boston suburb. Kai and Ella MacAusland, seven and six, died on April 24 after MacAusland strangled them at their Wellesley residence while she was going through a bitter divorce with their father, according to police. The accused mom was handcuffed for her hearing at Dedham District...

It was earlier reported that certain facts and evidence about Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf’s past were not revealed to the jury during Anthony’s trial because of a gentleman’s agreement between the defense and prosecution. Now that Anthony’s new defense team is appealing his conviction, the controversial evidence has been revealed. The Daily Mail has obtained a 75-page court document that discloses Anthony’s violent pictures, racist remarks and homophobic texts. One piece of evidence is an image taken on May 5, 2024, which shows Anthony flaunting an AK-47-style rifle with his three friends. Six months later, he allegedly recorded a...