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One of Bill Clinton's former special advisors who helped cement his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein has died at the age of 59, becoming the latest associate of the former President to die young. The father-of-two lived in Little Rock, Arkansas, and local law enforcement and the county coroner told DailyMail.com that they were not investigating the death and did not respond to it. Middleton had for decades run an air conditioning business in Little Rock but in the 1990s he was a special advisor to Clinton and finance director on his Presidential campaign. During that time Middleton admitted Epstein to...

People have been told to stay indoors in a national lockdown as North Korea declares a "grave national emergency".

The Navy has approved nearly 1,000 separations for sailors who have refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Navy now has 924 separations over the COVID-19 vaccine, an increase of 40 over the previous week. The majority of separations are active-duty sailors and 66 reservists. All received honorable characterization of service, according to the sea service's weekly COVID-19 update. There are also 22 sailors who were separated in their first 180 days of service. The Navy cannot currently separate sailors who have filed a religious exemption for the COVID-19 vaccine due to a class-action lawsuit currently in the Middle District...

KYIV—This Wednesday, reports poured in that thousands of babies have been smuggling themselves into Ukraine dressed as Ukrainian soldiers. The refugee infants say they are seeking leftovers from the federal aid Biden has sent to the war-torn country. “Waah waah waaaaah!” Baby translators at the border were able to render one newborn’s helpless wails into English for reporters. “This baby says he's a battle-hardened Ukrainian commando and he wants some formula.” Other babies at the border concurred, with the oldest baby speaking for the group through a baby translator. “We trust our leaders to prioritize aid distribution well, as they...

Barron’s Barren Word?While the Catholic Left and Right are often at odds with one another, there are at least two areas of agreement among members of both camps. The first is outrage at the Church’s cover-up of sexual abuse cases. The second is criticism of Bishop Robert Barron and his Word on Fire ministry.A recent article from Chris Damian suggests that these two areas might be linked.Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowBefore I delve any further into the discussion of alleged sexual misconduct committed by a Word on Fire employee, I must acknowledge that while I believe there is some truth...

As a neonatologist, my views on abortion are not based on politics or on whatever the current talking head on television happens to be saying. My views on abortion are based on years of caring for premature infants as a doctor and director of a neonatal intensive care unit. From that unique perspective, I find that the deceptively named Women’s Health Protection Act is an extreme brand of politics that puts lives at risk by allowing elective abortion on demand until birth. The premature people I care for as a neonatologist are not a theory. At the edge of viability,...

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Deadline” that Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) has “guts” and was doing the nation a service with her work on House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. During a congressional hearing, Cheney said, “Mr. Meadows’ testimony will bear on another key question before this committee, Donald Trump, through action or inaction, corruptly seek to obstruct or impede Congress’ official proceedings to count electoral votes?”

Abbott Nutrition has finally provided a timeline for when new stock from its shuttered Sturgis, Michigan, baby formula manufacturing facility could hit store shelves in the U.S.: At least two months. "We understand the situation is urgent – getting Sturgis up and running will help alleviate this shortage," the company said in a statement on Wednesday. "Subject to [U.S. Food and Drug Administration] approval, we could restart the site within two weeks," the statement continues. "We would begin production of EleCare, Alimentum and metabolic formulas first and then begin production of Similac and other formulas. From the time we restart...

State and local law enforcement agencies have issued raw intelligence and situational awareness reports warning of a "highly sensitive and politically charged" threat environment in the wake of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion, according to several intelligence bulletins obtained by CBS News. Officials are focused on two kinds of emerging threats: foreign state actors attempting to incite violence in the U.S., as well as domestic violent extremists trying to capitalize on the highly charged political environment. Message boards on far-right online platforms continue to host speculative threads on the identity of the individual who leaked the draft Supreme Court...

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) tore into his onetime friend and political ally Donald Trump on Wednesday after Trump attacked him for campaigning for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. Trump, who has endorsed Kemp’s primary opponent former Senator David Perdue (R-GA) in the primary, released a statement earlier Wednesday slamming Christie and two sitting GOP governors. Trump wrote: Today, the worst “election integrity” Governor in the country, Brian Kemp, loaded the great state of Georgia up with RINOs. That’s right, he had them all. Chris Christie, Doug Ducey from Arizona, and Pete Ricketts from Nebraska. That tells you all...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D.) announced Wednesday he is adding $60 million to the state’s budget to fund abortion efforts, expecting those seeking abortions to flock to the state if the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade. “We know that as women’s rights are restricted in other states, it will increase the burden on California as we remain committed to a woman’s right to the health care they need when they need it,” the governor said. The announcement says health care facilities providing abortion services will get one-time funding of $20 million for scholarships and loan repayments for providers...

Legislation aimed at stopping local councils bringing in Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) policies that target Israel have been announced in today’s Queens Speech marking the state opening of parliament. The yearly address to parliament, which outlines the government’s agenda for the next session, confirmed the inclusion of the government’s anti-BDS proposals which would “prevent public bodies engaging in boycotts that undermine community cohesion.” The BDS and Sanctions Bill follows a 2019 Conservative Party manifesto commitment to preventing local authorities from “adopting their own approach to international relations.” It was one of 38 Bills announced by the government on Tuesday,...

I guess Democrats realized that having feminist harpies fan out across the airwaves to shriek about the vital importance of aborting babies wasn't helping, because we all woke up Monday morning to ... A NEW SURGE OF CORONAVIRUS! Maybe that will distract the dingbats. They probably all think they have "long-haul COVID." In response to the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion returning abortion to the states, Hillary Clinton said: "Any American who says, 'Look, I'm not a woman, this doesn't affect me. I'm not Black, that doesn't affect me. I'm not gay, that doesn't affect me' -- once you allow...

Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is vowing that her city will be an "oasis" for abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned. On Monday, Lightfoot announced a "Justice For All Pledge" dedicating $500,000 towards access to abortion care in her city including transportation and lodging for women coming in from out of state, declaring Chicago an "island of reproductive freedom" and a "safe haven" in the Midwest.(snip) Appearing on MSNBC, Lightfoot called on mayors across the country to join her pledge. "Fundamentally, it reaffirms Chicago as a welcoming city, a city that doesn't discriminate and a city that's going to...

Hannah Tubbs, the infamous transgender criminal who was convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl, is now accused of committing first-degree murder. Tubbs, a biological male, generated national headlines in January after being sentenced to just two years in a juvenile detention facility for molesting a 10-year-old girl in 2014. Tubbs is 26 years old. Tubbs, who identified as James when the assault occurred, received the lenient sentence thanks to the controversial policies of far-left Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. At the time, Gascón had a policy that barred juvenile offenders from being prosecuted as adults, no matter...

The Senate failed in a 49-51 vote to codify abortion rights Wednesday afternoon in a bill that even some moderate abortion rights supporters said went too far. The bill was expected to fail but gave Democrats a chance to put on a public display of support for abortion rights -even Vice President Kamala Harris showed up to the Capitol to preside over the vote. A group of fired-up female members of the House Progressive Caucus marched toward the Senate side chanting 'my body, my decision' as the upper chamber voted on the House-passed bill. The bill would have needed 60...

Chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci said Wednesday he thinks it will be known later this year if and how often COVID-19 vaccination boosters should be administered. During a House Appropriations Committee hearing on the proposed budget for the National Institutes of Health, Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) asked Fauci what he thought the future of coronavirus vaccination looked like.

May is graduation month. Students, parents and friends celebrate the end of one process and the start of another. Once we finish with our formal education, we often forget that our learning should not end. Lifelong learning is critical, and I hope that this column will serve as a reminder that we all have something more to learn. Think of this, dear reader, as my spring gift, which applies regardless of whether you are graduating this spring. You have great value, talents and skills. Somewhere out in the world, there is the perfect fit for your talents and skills, and...

Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce joined 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss how Elon Musk has vowed to reverse Twitter's ban on Donald Trump.Tammy Bruce: This is why the left fears Trump

Around 9 a.m., deputies were called to a campground at O’Neill Regional Park, located at 30892 Trabuco Canyon Rd. in Trabuco Canyon, for an assault investigation, Sgt. Scott Steinle of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department told KTLA. After an investigation, Dick was arrested on suspicion of felony sexual battery, the Sheriff’s Department said. He has since been booked into jail. Back in November, Dick was arrested in the L.A. area on a felony domestic violence charge for allegedly hitting his boyfriend on the head with a liquor bottle. The comedian has also been arrested a number of times for allegations...