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Does it strike anyone as fascinating that the hotspots of world tension right now –- Ukraine, Beijing and Moscow –- are the very places the family of our sitting President, led by son Hunter, has done business to the tune of billions of dollars? It boggles the mind. As Russia continues its invasion of neighbor Ukraine, the revelations concerning Hunter Biden’s longtime business affairs in that part of the world, and in China, continue as well. The New York Post’s Miranda Devine, author of the bestselling LAPTOP FROM HELL, reports that Hunter’s old business partner Devon Archer was sentenced on...

Former Attorney General Bill Barr writes in his new memoir that surveillance footage he has viewed proves convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein really did kill himself. The sudden death of Epstein in August 2019, ruled a suicide by a New York medical examiner, prompted conspiracy theories that he was murdered because of the things he knew. But Barr said he has seen surveillance video from the prison that shows no one else entered his cell the night he died.

MUKACHEVO, Ukraine — Russia was moving Thursday to extend its control over Ukraine’s southern coast, with ground forces seizing or encircling cities, as the governor in the port of Kherson reported that Russian forces had captured a key government building. In Mariupol, farther east, the mayor said that a Russian siege and hours of shelling that battered rail links and bridges had cut off water, power and food supplies. And in Odessa, a major port city on the Black Sea, the mayor said in videos that it was preparing for its defense amid unverified reports that a large fleet of...

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russia has decided to stop supplying rocket engines to the United States in retaliation for its sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, Dmitry Rogozin, head of the state space agency Roscosmos, said on Thursday. "In a situation like this we can't supply the United States with our world's best rocket engines. Let them fly on something else, their broomsticks, I don't know what," Rogozin said on state Russian television. According to Rogozin, Russia has delivered a total of 122 RD-180 engines to the U.S. since 1990s, of which 98 have been used to power Atlas launch...

As demand for COVID-19 vaccines collapses in many areas of the U.S., states are scrambling to use stockpiles of doses before they expire and have to be added to the millions that have already gone to waste. From some of the least vaccinated states, like Indiana and North Dakota, to some of the most vaccinated states, like New Jersey and Vermont, public health departments are shuffling doses around in the hopes of finding providers that can use them. State health departments told The Associated Press they have tracked millions of doses that went to waste, including ones that expired, were...

An expose by the Washington Times indicates that many left-wing Democrats — who advocate aggressive measures to deal with climate change — have sold their interests in renewable energy sources and switched their investments to profit from high returns in fossil fuel investments during the past few weeks. Rep. Lois Frankel (Democrat from West Palm, Florida) who says she is a strong supporter of the Green New Deal, sold her stake in a solar energy business and invested as much as $60,000 in fossil fuel companies. Because House rules permit members to estimate their holdings in ranges, precise numbers are...

President Joe Biden, with ashes on his forehead in honor of Ash Wednesday, speaks to reporters before boarding Marine One with first lady Jill Biden on the South Lawn of the White House on March 2 in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, a Catholic, declined to discuss why he supports abortion rights despite Church teaching prior to boarding Marine One ahead of a flight to Duluth, Minnesota, on Wednesday, March 2. “I don’t want to get into a debate with you about theology,” said Biden, after being asked by EWTN correspondent Owen Jensen about how he is able...

On Wednesday, a Russian-born banker and entrepreneur posted on the social networking website LinkedIn offering a $1 million bounty to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes. In a post that’s no longer viewable on LinkedIn, Alexander Konanykhin said, “I promise to pay $1,000,000 to the officer(s) who, complying with their constitutional duty, arrest(s) Putin as a war criminal under Russian and international laws.” “Putin is not the Russian president as he came to power as the result of a special operation of blowing up apartment buildings in Russia, then violated the Constitution by eliminating free elections and murdering...

A group of California legislators has crafted vaccine laws that would be the most aggressive state approach to vaccines in the nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressmembers—who just finished voting to legalize the dismemberment and murder of babies through all 9 months of pregnancy—were shocked last night when Congresswoman Lauren Boebert loudly interrupted Biden's State of the Union address. Many Democrats—who are cool with stabbing babies in the back of the neck with scissors before sucking out their brains—condemned Boebert's display as "highly uncivil." "Boebert's shameful display was quite irregular, most improper, and highly reprehensible," said a shuddering Nancy Pelosi, who doesn't see a problem with burning unborn babies alive with saline solution. "It was also unbecoming and most unladylike. SHAME!" Dozens of Democrats joined...

Addressing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) said on Wednesday that without President Joe Biden’s restrictions, his state alone can ramp up oil production to make up for most of the U.S.’s oil import from Russia.

The deputies had been sent to the intersection of Downey Avenue and Artesia Boulevard to handle the street racing call just after midnight when they were approached by someone who said they had been stabbed by a person with a garden claw, a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department stated. The victim then pointed to a man in his 30s and identified him as the suspect. The unidentified suspect fled southbound on Downey Avenue when deputies attempted to detain him. The suspect then turned and advanced on the deputies while swinging the garden claw, which had spikes...

Joe Biden being a lifelong liar just can't help himself and lies again about January 6 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Addressing lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, President Joe Biden began his State of the Union speech by announcing a bold plan to increase spending on Smergberd, Rustamufferns, and Blabtrussels. “Not only will we fight inflation by increasing government spending on these invaluable potumpalumps,” said the President, passionately teetering to one side, “but we will also make sure every man, woman, and chargafar receives quality, affordable sploogle.” Senator Chuck Schumer applauded Biden’s spending plan, giving it a standing ovation. Later, when asked to comment on any particulars regarding the speech, the Democrat senator said he was confident there...

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg today announced the guilty plea of NYPD Sergeant Phillip Wong, 37, for punching a 48-year-old man in a Harlem holding cell in October 2019, and attacking a 35-year-old man during an arrest in an Upper West Side subway station in April 2020. The defendant pleaded guilty in New York State Supreme Court to both counts in the indictment against him: Assault in the Third Degree and Attempted Assault in the Third Degree. “Law enforcement officials are sworn to serve and protect their communities, including New Yorkers in their custody,” said District Attorney Bragg. “In this...

Children of rich Russian oligarchs and the country's elite are urging peace in the Ukraine and Vladimir Putin to stop the bloodshed. The young adults are using their social media feeds and statuses as influencers to try and stop more carnage unfolding. Among them are Roman Abramovich's daughter, the child of a Kremlin spokesman and even the daughter of Putin's own political mentor. The comments show how the next generation of Russia view the ongoing conflict. It also suggests some gap between Putin's government and younger people living in the country. Ksenia Sobchak, a socialite and former Russian presidential candidate,...

March 3 (Reuters) - Russian state-controlled news network RT said on Thursday it will begin broadcasting on Rumble, a YouTube-like video site, after tech companies including Meta Platforms (FB.O) and Twitter (TWTR.N) have restricted access to RT following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Tech companies in recent days have moved to restrict Russian state-controlled media including RT and Sputnik in response to requests from governments and calls to prevent the spread of Russia propaganda. Russia has called its actions in Ukraine a "special operation." Streaming media company Roku (ROKU.O) removed the app for RT from its Roku Channel Store in Europe,...

Well, as you know, on this issue, for example, we applaud Germany in terms in what it has done in terms of Nordstream 2. As it relates to what we need to do domestically as well as what we need to do in terms of this issue generally, we have, as the President said, re-evaluated what we're doing in terms of the strategic oil reserves here in the United States to make sure it will not have an impact, or we can mitigate the impact on the American consumer.

John Daniel Davidson of "The Federalist" warned that neoconservatives are trying to spark another war, on Monday with FNC's Tucker Carlson. TUCKER CARLSON: It is hardly a defense of the Russian invasion to ask, how much deeper into this war does the United States want to go? JOHN DANIEL DAVIDSON: That's a good question. It's a question that prudence and cautious and circumspect leadership would be asking and advocating for in public. You talked about Kinzinger with this crazy going on Twitter and talking tough about a no-fly zone. That kind of analysis doesn't quite get as far as what...

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “The 11th Hour” that to combat oil prices skyrocketing amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden did not want to authorize the Keystone Pipeline. According to Buttigieg, it would be “galloping after permanent solutions to immediate short term problems.” Anchor Stephanie Ruhle said, “I want to stay on gas for another moment. You’re absolutely right, the president does not set the price of gas, but he can influence it. And while releasing some strategic reserves matters, given how much has been released, it is really just a drop in the...