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The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was in good health, dismissing what it called false reports he was unwell. "Everything is fine with his health," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in reply to a question at his daily briefing. "You know that Ukrainian information specialists, and American and British ones, have been throwing out various fakes about the state of the president's health in recent months - these are nothing but fakes," he added. Putin coughed during a public appearance on Wednesday, when Interfax news agency quoted him as saying he had caught a slight cold...

Police in Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania said an officer shot a man's pet snake after it wrapped itself around his neck and would not let go. Police said they asked the dispatcher to repeat the call because it was so unusual. Nickischer said the snake did not die right away. "It wasn't like it just died. It started to slither away, luckily away from the officers, away from the direction that they were trying to pull this gentleman." Lt. Nickischer said. "They realized it was a matter of life and death with seconds to make that decision. Praise the officers....

A dispute between two families in line at Disney World turned ugly on Wednesday when the altercation escalated into an all-out brawl. Somewhere in Fantasyland between Cinderella's Castle and Peter Pan's Flight, the warring families traded punches and profanity, as onlookers screamed in the background, Fox 35 reported. The fracas continued at the Orlando, Florida theme park for several minutes before park personnel and deputies broke it up. "We came upon it, and it appeared as though it took about two minutes for two security personnel to arrive. Deputies arrived probably about five minutes after that," an eyewitness told the...

Ivana Trump was buried Wednesday next to the first hole along a grassy area at her ex-husband's tony Bedminster Golf Club following the invite-only funeral service. The New York socialite's rose gold casket was lowered into the ground 'not too far from the main club house' at Trump's Bedminster Golf Course Wednesday afternoon, a source in attendance told the New York Post, in a 'private grassy area.' 'It was beautiful,' the unidentified source said of the burial, which was attended by family members and a few close friends. Ivana's three children - Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric Trump - are...

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Effectively, the judges have ruled that Alex Jones is guilty before proven guilty and will instruct the jury to determine just how guilty he is. In an unprecedented assault on due process and the rule of law, both a Texas and Connecticut judge have ruled that Alex Jones may not discuss the First Amendment, defend his innocence, or point out the rigged elements of the upcoming Sandy Hook defamation case against him. Here is a limited breakdown of some of the most egregious constitutional violations of due process and the First Amendment as explained by a third-party legal adviser: You...

BUENA PARK, Calif. (CNS) -- In the aftermath of a brawl among teenagers over the weekend that prompted the park to close early, Knott's Berry Farm has announced a "chaperone policy" that will require all guests aged 17 or under to be accompanied by a 21-or-older chaperone throughout their visit to the park on Fridays and Saturdays. Any teens found unaccompanied in the park on Fridays or Saturdays "will be subject to ejection" under the policy, which will take effect Friday.

The bills seek to close loopholes in election law that then-President Donald Trump and his allies tried to exploit to keep him in power despite his defeat in the 2020 election. The first bill would clarify the vice president's role in counting Electoral College votes, raise the bar for members of Congress to object, and try to prevent fake slates of electors from interfering in the process. The second is aimed at protecting election workers.

Sri Lanka Crisis Reveals the Dangers of Green UtopianismPresident Rajapaksa’s fertilizer ban was not the only factor behind Sri Lanka’s economic crash. But it's definitely part of the story.Last week, a group of Sri Lankan protestors took a refreshing dip in President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s pool. It was probably a welcome respite from the steamy eighty-degree day in Colombo, as well from the unprecedented economic crisis currently devastating the country. Over the last year, Sri Lanka has experienced an annual inflation rate of more than 50 percent, with food prices rising 80 percent and transport costs a staggering 128 percent. Faced...

Former President Donald Trump blasted Democrats and "RINOS" (Republicans In Name Only) for hypocrisy regarding the process of certifying Electoral College votes.A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Wednesday introduced two bills aimed at reforming a long-standing election law that entered the spotlight after 2020 presidential election.One bill aims to clarify the role of the vice president and stating he or she has no discretion over the results. Trump, saying there had been voter fraud in several key battleground states, had insisted Vice President Mike Pence could halt certification of the Electoral College results that gave Joe Biden the victory."So...

He'll be 65-a very good age for the office. The vinegar in him will settle down as he has demonstrated to be be our biggest fighter. Like Trump his positions will make our own pols squirm. We need the spice that captures the young vote in the name of freedom. The MSM will be unable to label him. and a medical background helps in the 'caring' department. He's simply more up-front with his opinions and like Trump he's willing to let the chips fall where hey may-refreshing.

President Biden tests positive for COVID-19, White House says he's experiencing 'very mild symptoms'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation’s efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Biden was experiencing “mild symptoms” and has begun taking Paxlovid, an antiviral drug designed to reduce the severity of the disease. She said Biden “will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time. He has been in contact with members of the...

21 July 2022Thursday of week 16 in Ordinary Time St. Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Church, Waskom, TX Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(II).First readingJeremiah 2:1-3,7-8,12-13 ©I brought you to a fertile country and you defiled itThe word of the Lord was addressed to me, saying, ‘Go and shout this in the hearing of Jerusalem:‘“The Lord says this:I remember the affection of your youth,the love of your bridal days:you followed me through the wilderness,through a land unsown.Israel was sacred to the Lord,the first-fruits of his harvest;anyone who ate of this had to pay for it,misfortune came to them –it is...

Kylie Jenner has faced a torrent of criticism for her decision to take her private jet on a flight that lasted just 17 minutes. But the practice of taking brief journeys on luxury aircraft appears to be common among the rich and famous despite mounting concerns over the climate crisis. Jenner, the 24-year-old socialite and businesswoman, has faced online opprobrium after she posted an Instagram picture of herself and her partner, rapper Travis Scott, on the runway of an airport between two private jets with the caption “you wanna take mine or yours?” According to an automated Twitter account that...

President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, the White House said Thursday. The president, who is fully vaccinated and has received two Covid booster shots, is experiencing “very mild symptoms,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.

Washington (AFP) – Climate change in Massachusetts on Wednesday, gun control in Pennsylvania on Thursday, next week -- law and order in Florida. US President Joe Biden is back on the road to try to mobilize voters ahead of November midterm elections, which are forecast to be painful for the Democratic Party. Biden will travel to the city of Wilkes-Barre in northeast Pennsylvania on Thursday to burnish his credentials in fighting crime, at a time when violence is surging in the United States. That comes after he sought to revive his climate change agenda on Wednesday in the northeastern state...

"I think that being a mom is the most unbelievable experience in this world" Actress Alicia Silverstone said this week that she “still” sleeps with her 11-year-old son Bear, emphasizing that she’s a “natural mama” and a “loving mama.” The “Clueless” actress has made headlines for some of her parenting choices and even joked that her ex-husband and father to her child, musician Christopher Jarecki, initially dismissed the decisions as “hippie s***,” but he’s since come around. “Bear and I still sleep together,” Silverstone told podcast host Ellen Fisher. “And I’ll be in trouble for saying that, but I don’t...

Maricopa County Republican Committee Chairwoman Mickie Niland released a statement responding to The Gateway Pundit’s article, which revealed Maricopa County’s failure to appoint poll signature challengers in the 2022 Primary Election.The Gateway Pundit recently reported that MASSIVE voter fraud is expected in Arizona, and the Maricopa County Republican Party has ignored requests from the State Party to appoint early ballot signature challengers.FRAUD ALERT: Maricopa County GOP Chair Refuses Requests To Appoint Signature Challengers on Early Ballots — MASSIVE FRAUD EXPECTED!In the statement, Chairwoman Niland admitted that she received the request from the Arizona GOP on July 7th, then claimed that...

The EU’s newly appointed ambassador to Beijing has argued that it is “essential” that Communist China “rules the world,” and that the bloc would support the “reunification” of the independent island of Taiwan with the mainland. In an interview with the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, Spain’s former ambassador to Japan, Jorge Toledo Albiñana set out what appears to be the most friendly position towards the Chinese Communist Party from an EU diplomat in years, critically contradicting other statements on the sovereignty of Taiwan. “The EU does not defend the independence of Taiwan, but the peaceful reunification. We believe that there...