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New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) says he is “in conversations” with a cruise line to house arriving border crossers and illegal aliens, sent on migrant buses from Texas, on a ship off the coast of the city. Last month, reports circulated that Adams was considering housing thousands of newly arrived border crossers and illegal aliens on a Norwegian cruise line ship as part of a broader effort by the city to deal with a steady flow of migrant buses sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R).

Ted Cruz RetweetedTed’s ‘Truth & Courage’ bus tour is heading for Arizona. pic.twitter.com/cduX8yUMZi— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) October 3, 2022

[Catholic Caucus] Arlington's Bishop Freely Chose to Limit TLM AccessOn September 30, 2022, Crisis Magazine published a very important article by James Baresel, "When Bishops Put Obedience Above Charity," concerning the true (Thomistic) and false (anti-Thomistic) notions of obedience and how they have played out in the dramatic situation in the Arlington, Virginia diocese. In particular, Baresel explains how true episcopal authority is exercised in charitably placing the spiritual needs of his flock above servile adherence to unnecessary laws or requirements, as indeed Canon Law itself provides for.Two excerpts:"Bishop Burbidge is not interested in determining the bare minimum Church law...

A 20-year-old woman was charged with murder for allegedly running into a man in Cypress over the weekend who she believed was trying to run over a cat, authorities said Wednesday, Sept. 28. Hannah Star Esser was scheduled to appear in Westminster Superior Court on Oct. 13, where she may enter a plea, said Kimberly Edds, a spokeswoman for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Esser was arrested Sunday night after Cypress police were called to the 9700 block of Graham Street just before 8:25 p.m. and found Victor Anthony Luis, 43, lying dead in the street, police said. Both...

A Mexican mama has been accused of throwing a Satanic birthday party for her one-year-old baby after images of the birthday bash went viral on social media. In the photos, the mother showed off the decorations she chose for her daughter Lilith’s birthday party, which seemed to include sinister decorations that resemble what people think of when they think of a satanic worship cult. The mother, Janeth Zapata, shared a video of Lilith during her birthday party. The little girl wore a black outfit while celebrating her first birthday and is shown surrounded by apparently Satanic decorations that left social...

Donald Trump sues CNN claiming defamation, seeks $475M Former president Donald Trump sued CNN for defamation on Monday, seeking $475 million in punitive damages and claiming that the network had carried out a “campaign of libel and slander” against him. Trump claims in his lawsuit, filed in US District Court in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., that the network had used its influence as a leading news organization to defeat him politically. CNN declined to comment on the case. Trump, a Republican, claims in the 29-page lawsuit that CNN had a long track record of criticizing him but had ramped up its...

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Following a trend in recent years of underestimating voter support for Brexit and Donald Trump, opinion polls in Brazil were way off the mark for Sunday's first round of presidential elections. Incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and many of his far-right allies mustered results much better than pollsters had predicted, catching analysts off guard and shocking supporters of his leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. "The biggest loser (of Sunday's election) are all the polls," Latin America analyst Michael Shifter of the Inter-American Dialogue think tank told AFP. ... What went wrong? Analysts are scratching their...

Brasília (AFP) – President Jair Bolsonaro was not the only one to have a surprisingly strong night in Brazil's elections Sunday: the far-right incumbent's allies also beat expectations in congressional and governor's races. Political analysts say that means hardline conservatives will be powerful players in the Latin American giant's new political landscape, weakening leftist front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his Workers' Party (PT), even if he beats Bolsonaro in the October 30 presidential runoff. Here is a look at some of the big wins for "Bolsonarismo": Congress Bolsonaro's Liberal Party (PL) is on track to be the largest...

What was once just a nervous joke among Washington policymakers and military experts when Trump ran for the presidency has suddenly crept closer to a horrendous range of possibilities, judging from a Newsweek survey of former Pentagon officials and experts. And no one knows where the confrontation is headed after weeks of increasingly personal insults and military provocations from both sides. On September 26, four days after the Pentagon sent a flight of B-1 bombers and fighter escorts off North Korea in a display of military force, Pyongyang "moved a small number of fighter jets, external fuel tanks and air-to-air...

Election emergencies can develop from public health crises, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, power outages, active shooter situations, cyberattacks and any number of other events. They can affect one jurisdiction, or a whole state. States cannot prepare for absolutely all circumstances, but they can, and have, taken steps to be prepared. On this webpage you will find information on: State laws relating to the postponement or relocation of an election. The executive branch role in election emergencies. Examples of emergencies around the nation. Potential mitigation strategies.

The germ-fearing “King of All Media” has finally emerged from his “apocalypse bunker.” Infamous germaphobe and COVID-fearing Howard Stern — who has been broadcasting from home since March 2020 — went out to dinner in public for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Stern, 68, dined at Israeli restaurant Laser Wolf in Williamsburg on Saturday night with a host of stars, including Jennifer Aniston, close friend Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Hamm, Justin Theroux and Jason Bateman.

How do you stop raiding the office pantry for snacks? And why do some people crave salty snacks, while others prefer sweet treats? We put down our bag of chips to ask the experts.It’s 3pm and like clockwork, your brain – and colleague – are nudging you to make that trip to the office pantry for coffee and snacks. Or if you’re working from home, you can’t help but be drawn to the fridge like, every five minutes. Why are you hardwired to snack, especially when you’re trying to lose weight – and if the boss is reading this over...

The latest Tweet by BNO News states, 'Japan emergency alert: "North Korea appears to have launched a missile. Please evacuate to the inside of a building or go to the basement. Target area: Hokkaido"'

[Catholic Caucus] “They hate the Old Rite because the Enemy has set fear in their hearts.”The great Fr. Hunwicke at his esteemed page has composed an insightful post. He is dead on target. The reason the haters of the Vetus Ordo fear and hate the Vetus Ordo is because of the moral life implied in the content of the rites of the VO, prayers and rubrics.With his assumed permission, here is the whole thing. Be sure to visit his place in gratitude for his insight and also check the comments over there. My emphases.So beautiful … why do they hate...

At least 125 people died in Malang when a stampede happened after the police fired tear gas at the end of the match. Survivors are demanding that the authorities be held accountable. It was supposed to be a fun and memorable outing for Doni and his family. But now, he will always remember last Saturday (Oct 1) for the wrong reasons. Doni's brother-in-law and his wife died on that day when they attended a football match between Surabaya’s Persebaya and Arema FC in the latter’s home stadium Kanjuruhan in Malang, East Java. The match ended in chaos and at least...

Kanye West wore a black t-shirt with "White Lives Matter" emblazoned on the back to his latest Yeezy fashion show. West, 45, appeared Monday at the fashion show in Paris. The rapper debuted his Season 9 collection. Conservative commentator Candace Owens shared a photo of herself wearing the same t-shirt standing next to West in his "White Lives Matter" shirt. Ahead of the show, he gave a speech in which he referenced the 2016 robbery of estranged wife Kim Kardashian, the fallout with Gap following the launch of his collaboration with the brand, his struggles in the fashion industry and...

CHIPLEY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Chipley woman is behind bars after deputies say she shot inside a home with her boyfriend inside. Washington County Sheriff’s deputies say Quamiracle Jade Davis got into a fight with her boyfriend on Sunday afternoon. They say during the fight, Davis grabbed a hammer and hit herself before leaving the house. According to the release, Davis then went to her car, grabbed a gun, and shot several rounds at the house, where one of the bullets hit the victim in the thigh area. Davis was arrested and charged with firing a gun into an occupied...

"Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me." "From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." "For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!" Matthew, Chapter 4 1 Then was Jesus led...

You will NEVER see this in America.

The latest Monmouth University poll released on Monday showed that there had been a massive ten-point swing from August to September in favor of Republicans controlling Congress after the midterms. The latest poll showed that the ten-point swing happened between the August and September polls. Overall the September poll showed that 47 percent would prefer the Republicans to control Congress compared to the 44 percent who said, Democrats: Republicans: 36 percent Doesn’t matter, but lean GOP: 11 percent Democrats: 34 percent Doesn’t matter, but lean Dem: Ten percent Doesn’t matter, no lean: Eight percent Don’t know: Two percent