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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaking of "good representation" by farmers in talks set for tomorrow over the climate change cow gas rules. Rutte visited a farm today ahead of the talks that are being boycotted by major farm protest organizations... "The globalists can go to hell. I have come to Texas" Some of the speech from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas... In Arizona the vote count continues from Tuesday's Primary. In the Republican race for Governor Kari Lake endorsed by President Trump now leads Karrin Taylor Robson 46.8 percent to...

Now up 19,641 votes 90% in

Decision Desk HQ projects Kari Lake ( @KariLake ) is the winner of the Republican nomination for Governor in Arizona. Race call: 9:52 eastern

VLADIVOSTOK. Aug 4 (Interfax) - Forty countries have confirmed participation in the upcoming Eastern Economic Forum, the press service for the Roscongress foundation said. "A month before the opening of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum, representatives of 40 countries have confirmed their participation in it. Such significant interest in the forum shows that the Eastern Economic Forum has become the most relevant global business platform for broadening international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. We expect foreign leaders and high-ranking guests to attend it," the press service quoted Russian Presidential Advisor and Executive Secretary of the Eastern Economic Forum's organizing committee...

Two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia recorded the highest amount of coral cover in nearly four decades, though the reef is still vulnerable to climate change and mass bleaching, a monitoring group said Thursday. The northern and central parts of the UNESCO world heritage-listed reef have experienced some recovery while the southern region has seen a loss of coral cover due to crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks, according to a report by the Australian Institute of Marine Science, a government agency. AIMS CEO Paul Hardisty said that while the coral in the north and central regions was a sign the...

Although some races are still being counted following Michigan's Republican primary Tuesday, it became clear the next day that former President Donald Trump had a big night in the Water Wonderland.Along with Trump-endorsed TV commentator Tudor Dixon sweeping the GOP primary for governor, Trump was, according to Bill Ballenger of the online Ballenger Report on Michigan politics, "6-0 in congressional endorsements."Rep. Bill Huizenga and five non-incumbent U.S. House candidates endorsed by Trump all emerged triumphant in the Tuesday primaries.The most-watched "scalp on the wall" for Trump was that of freshman Rep. Peter Meijer, who lost renomination in the 3rd District...

According to a study published in the Journal of Religion and Health, low religiosity in adulthood is associated with an increased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, among both England and United States populations. Numerous cross-sectional studies have found an association between Parkinson’s disease and low religiosity, engagement in religious practices, and measures of self-transcendence, compared to age-matched control groups. Interestingly, individuals with Parkinson’s disease are more likely to report having spiritual beliefs. The past three decades has seen a rapid increase in the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease, and this trend is expected to continue with the aging population around the...

Professor Shmuel Shapira, M.D., MPH, served as the Director General of the Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) between 2013 and 2021, where he led Israel’s effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine. Prof. Shapira is also the founder and head of the Department of Military Medicine of the Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine and IDF Medical Corps. He is a Senior Research Fellow at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at Reichman University in Israel. Shapira previously served as Deputy Director General of the Hadassah Medical Organization and as the Director of the Hebrew University Hadassah School of Public Health....

It would be an understatement to say that Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, is very interested in Russia's war in Ukraine. NATO countries and experts see this war as a battle for democracy. Musk Sides with Ukraine "We cannot let Putin take over Ukraine. This is crazy," the Chief Executive Officer of the premium EV maker said in March during an interview with Mathias Döpfner, the CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer. During the same interview, the tech tycoon explained that someone of his rank had a responsibility and should therefore use the power and...

Former Vice President Dick Cheney calls former President Donald Trump a "coward" and argues that Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming is "fearless," as he stars in the latest ad released by his daughter’s re-election campaign. "In our nation’s 246-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump. He tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him," the elder Cheney says in the ad, which the younger Cheney started running on Thursday, a week and a half before...

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above.Honoring those who have served before. FReeper Canteen Come on in, we're open Need a place just to hang out? This is it. It's casual FRiday here at the Canteen. Pull up a seat and relax. We serve coffee, tea, conversation and music. Our AWESOME military, our AWESOME allies, and their families are welcomed and honored here. No worries in the FReeper Canteen Just Hangin' Cafe. Grab a cup or a glass, and start a conversation. You...

Military bases set up in residential areas including schools and hospitals...Ukrainian forces have put civilians in harm’s way by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in populated residential areas, including in schools and hospitals......“We have documented a pattern of Ukrainian forces putting civilians at risk and violating the laws of war when they operate in populated areas,” said Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General.“Being in a defensive position does not exempt the Ukrainian military from respecting international humanitarian law.”

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the suspension of a state attorney on Thursday morning in news his team teased the night before. DeSantis announced that Florida state attorney Andrew Warren would be suspended, effective immediately, for failing to enforce the state's laws dealing with crime and regulating abortion . "Our government is a government of laws, not a government of men," DeSantis said. "We've seen across the country over the last few years individual prosecutors take it upon themselves to determine which laws they like and will enforce, and which laws they don't like and don't enforce."

A Texas man who shot a woman in the neck last week accidentally killed himself when the same bullet exited his victim and struck him in the leg.

[Catholic Caucus] The Traditional Latin Mass, And All The Church's Patrimony, Threaten The Pope And His Progressive Agendas Let's recap events of the past few weeks - events that involved the attempts to quash the Mass of the Ages. Cardinal Cupich effectively suppressed the Institute of Christ the King, evicting them from their Chicago church for which their congregation raised $4 million after a 2015 fire damaged it. Meanwhile in Inverness IL, at Holy Family Catholic Community (site of the guitar blessing) a lay person gave the homily at Pentecost Mass and soon afterwards, the whole place erupted in...

In our nation’s 246 year history there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our Republic than Donald Trump.” Dick Cheney

Brittney Griner is expected to be swapped by America for the 'Merchant of Death' arms dealer within weeks as Joe Biden scrambles to undo her nine-year prison sentence for smuggling cannabis into the country, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal. Griner was today sentenced to nine years in prison for smuggling a weed pen into Moscow in February. The 31-year-old WNBA star claimed in court it was an 'honest mistake' and that she didn't mean to bring the drugs in.

Postmodern Jukebox is a rotating musical collective founded by arranger and pianist Scott Bradlee. PMJ is known for reworking popular modern music into different vintage genres, especially early 20th century forms such as swing and jazz. Haley Reinhart is a singer and songwriter from Wheeling, Illinois, who first rose to prominence after placing third in the 10th season of American Idol. Reinhart garnered widespread recognition wheh she started performing and touring with Postmodern Jukebox in 2015. "Creep" was the debut single by the English rock band Radiohead, released in 1992. Postmodern Jukebox covers Radiohead's "Creep", featuring Haley Reinhart

Leaked United Nations report reveals the world's temperature hasn't risen for the last 15 years Politicians have raised concerns about the final draft Fears that the findings will encourage deniers of man-made climate change Scientists working on the most authoritative study on climate change were urged to cover up the fact that the world’s temperature hasn’t risen for the last 15 years, it is claimed. A leaked copy of a United Nations report, compiled by hundreds of scientists, shows politicians in Belgium, Germany, Hungary and the United States raised concerns about the final draft. Published next week, it is expected...

The video ad posted by the Florida Republican Party marks the opening of his reelection effort and touches on his coronavirus fight, his battles with liberal media, and his matter-of-fact style of governing. As he’s shown reading letters, a mix of voices says, “Dear Gov. DeSantis. I've never written a political leader. But I'm writing to express my appreciation for keeping us Floridians free and thriving. A governor who says what he is going to do and then does it.” The 60-second ad repeats the word “freedom” as it shows the governor going through his day. Without your leadership, we...