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The state of Florida is looking to the nation’s military veterans to help fill teaching positions, with applications already coming in. The state’s Education Commissioner Manny Diaz said Friday the bill to begin the program had passed, according to Fox News. Diaz noted the over 80 applications had since come in, saying, “This is a great pathway for us to be able to have our veterans, in this veteran-friendly state, to step up to the plate.” The Florida Department of Education detailed the Military Veterans Certification Pathway that went into effect on July 1, describing it as a 5-year temporary...

Vice President Kamala Harris sees another staff leave as her director of public engagement has officially resigned, following the exit of more than 30 staffers from the Biden's Administration. Michael Collins announced his departure in a letter to staff after 16 months on the job. 'It has been a difficult decision, but I’ve decided to leave this amazing experience in the middle of August and transition to the next stage of my life,' he reportedly wrote, according to CNN. 'I’m so grateful to the Vice President for trusting me with this privilege and was honored to support the President’s and...

[Catholic Caucus] Southern Maryland parish forbidden to offer traditional Latin Mass after investing in quarter million dollar renovation and decoration for the purpose Nightmare and heartbreak.Parishioners of Saint Francis de Sales in Benedict, Maryland, devoted to the Church’s traditional worship, installed a new pine floor, painted altars and gradines, hung chandeliers and lamps, and painted a monumental mural. And more. After an extensive professional renovation and painting of the church’s entire 100-year-old plaster interior walls and ceiling. All to give honor and glory to God for the salvation of souls through the most beautiful prayer of the traditional Latin...

Monkeypox cases continue to rise in Minnesota and across the country. There are now 5,189 infections nationwide across all but three states. “I feel like I heard the word monkeypox and I got it and that’s how quickly it happened,” said Kyle Benter. “It’s spreading even faster now.” Benter has been battling the virus for about two weeks, after having contact with a friend who also later tested positive. “I actually got it from contact with literally one person,” said Benter. “A lot of people think its people out there having a ton of sex, touching a ton of people,...

@RepThomasMassie Facts and logic show this gun ban is unfortunately just the beginning. These are my closing comments. (I’ll post my full speech later) Watch... [2 mins]

"Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth." "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. "And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful." Luke,...

GERMAN breweries have been told to halt beer production amid fears Oktoberfest will be canceled after Russia cut off gas supplies.

Veteran Cook County state's attorney James Murphy retired on Friday, July 29, after a career in which he played an important role in some of Cook County's most conspicuous cases. Beginning his service to Cook County under Richard Devine, Murphy continued to work in the office under Devine's successor, Anita Alvarez, and finally under Kim Foxx. In a career spanning two-and-a-half decades, Murphy became one of the most visible prosecutors in the county, playing a leading role in the prosecution of Jussie Smollett and the investigation of the Chicago police shooting death of an armed gang member, Adam Toledo. A...

Who says the end of the world won’t be all fun and games? Two weeks after releasing a bizarre public service announcement about what to do if a nuke falls on Gotham — offered little advice beyond “get inside” and “stay inside” — New York City’s Emergency Management agency tweeted about what to pack in a “go bag” in the event of a mass evacuation. The tweet featured a cartoon of children’s backpacks filled with homework, toys and Nintendo Switch and Game Boy consoles. A puzzle, a teddy bear, a rubber duck, video game controllers, rulers and a scarf were...

OSHKOSH - While an estimated 8,000 planes flew in to the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture convention this week in Oshkosh, across the nation it appears that the only infallible way to fly somewhere is to be your own pilot. In 2020, 20% of U.S. pilots were unemployed due to the crash in air travel during the pandemic, according to The 2021 Pilot Survey. Airlines operated 4.7 million domestic passenger flights in the full year 2020, a 41% drop from flights in 2019, according to the Bureau of Transportation. As a result, airlines weren't making enough money to cover their...

Alex Jones’ media company Free Speech Systems, which operates the rightwing conspiratorial outlet Infowars, has filed for bankruptcy in the latest in a string of financial maneuvers by the prominent rightwing conspiracy theorist. The move came at the end of the first week of testimony at a trial in Texas set to determine how much he will have to pay the families of two Sandy Hook elementary school mass shooting victims who sued for defamation and won a default $150m judgment against him. Jones’ attorney Andino Reynal said the bankruptcy protection filing should not disrupt the trial. The company, he...

A former National Security Agency contractor jailed for leaking a document about Russian hacking in the 2016 election has spoken out about her experiences, insisting that she is "not a traitor." Reality Winner, now 30, was arrested in 2017 and admitted to taking classified intelligence documents that same year. She was accused of mailing top-secret NSA information to the media outlet The Intercept. The classified document detailed Russian government efforts to hack a Florida-based US voting software supplier. In 2018, Winner was sentenced to more than five years in prison. She was released in June 2021 for good behavior. Speaking...

Dozens of Minnesota barbers and hairstylists received training this week to be mental health advocates in the Black community. On Monday, the participants gathered at the Sabathani Community Center in Minneapolis for training with The Confess Project, a nationwide initiative, and community partners. The project is dedicated to building a better mental health culture for Black boys and men through barber shops. Partners in Minnesota are expanding the focus to include hairstylists and their clients. “You get some of those clients that are like ‘Hey, give me a haircut and get me out of here,’ but most of the time...

COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. - A 74-year-old New York woman reportedly evaded authorities from several law enforcement agencies after Sedona Police got many reports of a driver's "erratic" and "disorderly" behavior on July 9. "It was during these contacts that Sedona Officers learned this person had a revoked driver’s license where she was not allowed to drive a motor vehicle," a news release read from the Cottonwood Police Department.

President Joe Biden has tested positive again for Covid-19, the White House said Saturday. His physician said he's not experiencing any symptoms, but that he will isolate at the White House. This is a breaking story and will be updated.

The carmaker is implementing an “asset-light” strategy in the country because of concerns that rising political tensions could lead to sanctions in a conflict between China and the rest of the world... The CEO’s candid comments offer an explanation for Stellantis’s announcement last week it’s leaving a 12-year manufacturing partnership with state-owned Guangzhou Automobile Group. The exit raises uncomfortable questions about what the future may hold for foreign manufacturers in China. The war in Ukraine has disrupted supply chains in Europe, and the lengthening list of sanctions targeting Russia is a grim reminder of what could happen if China were...

Joe tested positive this morning

An Austrian doctor who was targeted by anti-vaxxers for her public advocacy in favor of the Covid-19 vaccines has committed suicide. The body of Lisa-Maria Kellermayr, who was often quoted in the media about the pandemic and the importance of vaccines, was found at her office in rural northern Austria on Friday, according to Austrian media reports. Officials said she left a suicide note but did not reveal its contents. Kelllmayr had been the target of death threats from anti-vaccination activists. Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen praised the doctor as a great healer and called out those who had...

James Lindsay explains the parallel between China’s Maoist brainwashing tactics and America’s diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives (DEI)—and it’s absolutely frightening.

The New York Times reported Friday that Fox News has not had Donald Trump on its network in over 100 days, which the paper said was part of a larger strategy to eliminate the former president as a major GOP player. Trump's last appearance on Fox News came April 13 on "Hannity." But, The Times noted, even Trump has complained his longtime friend "doesn't seem to be paying him much attention anymore." The paper said Trump believes Fox's strategy of shunning him is an effort in "effectively displacing him" from the news cycle and as de facto leader of the...