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A palace source has revealed that the Queen’s fortune has passed directly to King Charles, noting that the inheritance is transferred ‘from monarch to monarch.’ In 1993 a decision was made that removed inheritance taxes on the funds if they were transferred from one sovereign to another, making it the most ‘tax efficient’ way to transfer wealth. Unfortunately, this means that none of the Queen’s other children, including Anne and Edward, have received any of the money. So far, King Charles has failed to share the money with his siblings, and Prince Andrew has said he is ‘bewildered’ and ‘in...

Maryland will become the latest state to adopt the clean-car rules that originated in California, phasing out new gas-powered car sales by 2035, Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced Monday. The Advanced Clean Cars II rule, first implemented in California in 2022 under a provision of the Clean Air Act, allows states to impose stricter car standards than their federal counterparts. The standards are not retroactive to existing cars or to used car sales. “Today, we’re talking about a major transformation that is going to define this administration—and that’s how we turn Maryland from a state powered by oil and gas...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Payments of $5 million to every eligible Black adult, the elimination of personal debt and tax burdens, guaranteed annual incomes of at least $97,000 for 250 years and homes in San Francisco for just $1 a family. These are just some of the recommendations made by a city-appointed reparations committee tasked with a thorny question: What would it take to atone for the centuries of U.S. slavery and generations of systemic racism that continue to keep Black Americans on the bottom rungs of health, education and economic prosperity, and overrepresented in prisons and homeless populations? John...

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby offered a weak initial response on Tuesday to the Russian attack that forced down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea. Kirby said he expected the State Department would ‘reach out and expressly and directly make our concerns known about this incident with Russian officials.’ Kirby did say the attack would not deter U.S. flights over the Black Sea, but did not mention any U.S. response. Kirby also said that Joe Biden, out in California, had been briefed Tuesday morning on the incident by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, but...

As 45th President and leading 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump traveled to Davenport, Iowa on Monday to give an address on education and protecting farmers, farmers are thanking Trump for giving them “hope that the true American President” is “back to take care of the American farmer again.”Trump gave his speech to a massive crowd of supporters that not only overflowed the arena but wrapped around the block outside in freezing temperatures.Before Trump’s trip on Monday, Trump wrote on his top-rated social media platform, Truth Social, on Sunday, “Nobody, in history, did more for the FARMERS of our Country than...

Just when we thought the Idaho Senate couldn’t get any more left-of-center, two actions on Monday make us reconsider. One has to do with illegal immigration, and the other has the state funding abortions, transgender “medicine,” and social justice. First, immigration: Last Friday, when most in the Idaho Legislature took time off to honor the life of former Governor Phil Batt, a handful of legislators pushed through a resolution calling for amnesty for illegal immigrants! Sens. Treg Bernt, Linda Hartgen, Chuck Winder, and Reps. Judy Boyle, Chenele Dixon, Rod Furniss, Stephanie Mickelsen, Jack Nelson, and Jerald Raymond co-sponsored Senate Joint...

“Economics,” wrote Henry Hazlitt, “is haunted by more fallacies than any other study known to man.”True. No epoch is immune to the scourge of economic illiteracy.Yet, we find ourselves in a moment of especially unprecedented economic ignorance. We’ve come a long way since the days of Hazlitt’s editorializing in the New York Times. In the 1930s, believe it or not, the Times held the line on economic orthodoxy in the face of emergent quackery.Fast forward and here are but a few favorite examples of economic illiteracy, ripped from the headlines of our most prominent rags:Corporate greed causes inflationPrice controls are...

Former Vice President Mike Pence slammed the Biden administration for what he called a “bailout” of the failed Silicon Valley Bank, arguing that it is “disingenuous” for federal officials to suggest that Americans will not pay for backstopping depositors. “President Biden says taxpayers won’t pay for the bailout, but that is disingenuous – every American with a bank account will pay higher fees to replenish the billions spent by the (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) FDIC to backstop failing banks,” Pence said in an op-ed for the Daily Mail.

Scientists have discovered why breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs may "wake up" following years of sleep, forming incurable secondary tumors. Their research reveals the mechanism that triggers this breast cancer "time bomb"—and suggests a strategy to defuse it. Patients with estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer—the most common type—have a continued risk of their cancer recurring in another part of their body for many years or even decades after their original diagnosis and treatment. When breast cancer cells spread from the first cancer in the breast to other parts of the body it is called secondary...

[Catholic Caucus] Pachamama idol reappears at Mass with Latin American bishops for Synod on SynodalityBishop Pedro Jubinville emphasized listening 'to the land, the flora, the water,' and the 'cry of the earth' in a homily while the pagan idol was promimently displayed on the altar.The statue of the Pachamama made its appearance in Brazil at a Mass for the Regional Assemblies of Latin America and the Caribbean during the continental-stage meetings of the Synod on Synodality. Photos shows several bishops concelebrating the Mass with the pagan idol prominently featured in the sanctuary in front of the ambo.The Diocese of San...

Over the weekend, amid populist howls of outrage that a bailout of SVB would promote moral hazard (in the end depositors did get bailed out with a full recovery, but other unsecured creditors oddly enough would get nothing, while the common stock is a doughnut), we said that while technically true, the events that toppled SVB and now SBNY as well, are really a subsidy for the big banks.Many view what's happening as a question of moral hazard and a bailout of small banks. It's really a subsidy of big banks: JPM was solidly green in Friday's rout https://t.co/GAlJJ2iSLI —...

Forty-fifth President and leading 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump promised to defund and “not give one penny” to any kindergarten through college school mandating vaccines or masks while speaking to a massive crowd in Davenport, Iowa on Monday to give an address on education.“I will not give one penny to any school that has a vaccine mandate or a mask mandate from kindergarten through college,” Trump said.Trump’s speech was held at the Adler Theatre which offers seating for 2,400 people. Despite the event not being advertised heavily, Trump massively overflowed the theater with a crowd much larger than 2,400 people...

Patrick Wood, researcher, author, and writer shares with Catching Fire News the global impact of Technocracy and its origins. Technocracy was designed as an economic system rather than a political one. With its social structure and social engineering, it attempts to transform all aspects of human society into property of the state. The name “Technocracy” dates back to the 1930’s. Scientists and its influential backers sought to recreate mankind through the combination of science and technology. Removing God and critical thinking, this humanistic approach transforms natural behavior into a controlled social psyop. Find out more from Patrick Wood and Technocracy...

BOTTOM LINE: SVB invested too much of its capital in U.S. government-backed bonds and then became a victim of the government’s irresponsible policies. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th-largest bank in the U.S., collapsed last Friday, becoming the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history after the downfall of Washington Mutual in 2008. Unlike Washington Mutual, SVB’s failure is not due to reckless lending but has much to do with our government’s monetary and fiscal policies. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, SVB was once the largest bank in Silicon Valley. Its geographical location meant that most customers were tech startup entrepreneurs...

The DeSantis administration is revoking the Hyatt Regency Miami's alcohol license after one of its facilities hosted "A Drag Queen Christmas" with minors present in the audience. According to the complaint, "A Drag Queen Christmas" updated its advertising to say that the show contained "adult content" and was recommended for people 18 and up, unless accompanied by an adult. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation filed a 17-page complaint Tuesday against the show's venue, the James L. Knight Center, which is affiliated with Hyatt. The department said performers were "wearing sexually suggesting clothing and prosthetic female genitalia," as well...

May 1, 1999 - Future Visions On this page statements of Alois Irlmaier are listed, which refer to a big war in the future. Conrad Adlmaier got these statements when discussing with Alois Irlmaier and published them later. In addition also statements are listed, which Conrad Adlmaier did not publish in his books, but indicated to a third person orally. In these statements Alois Irlmaier shows an almost precise description of a large battle in the future. What causes the war? "Everything calls peace, Schalom! Then it will occur - a new Middle East war suddenly flames up, big naval...

Explanation: Stars are forming in the Soul of the Queen of Aethopia. More specifically, a large star forming region called the Soul Nebula can be found in the direction of the constellation Cassiopeia, whom Greek mythology credits as the vain wife of a King who long ago ruled lands surrounding the upper Nile river. Also known as Westerhout 5 (W5), the Soul Nebula houses several open clusters of stars, ridges and pillars darkened by cosmic dust, and huge evacuated bubbles formed by the winds of young massive stars. Located about 6,500 light years away, the Soul Nebula spans about 100...

President Trump promised to hit China where it counts on Monday night, vowing to implement a policy plan that would elevate the power of American trade and phase out Chinese imports.Trump’s comments were made during remarks delivered in Davenport, Iowa. “I will implement a four-year plan to phase out all Chinese imports of essential goods and gain total independence from China,” he said, drawing cheers of support from the crowd.He also promised to “hold the Chinese Communist Party for unleashing the China Virus upon the world.”President Donald J. Trump "I will hold the Chinese Communist party accountable for unleashing the...

Twitter users expressed a combination of shock, outrage and amusement after ex-White House press secretary Jen Psaki applauded her former boss, President Biden, for giving public remarks at 9 a.m. despite typically "doing nothing" at the start of regular business hours. "It's important to note, President Biden does nothing at 9:00 a.m. He is a night owl," Psaki told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Monday. "So, the fact that he is doing this at 9:00 a.m. anyway speaks to how vital the White House recognizes it is for him to have his voice out there." Psaki was referring to Biden on...

Looking ahead to 2024, President Donald Trump still has the power and pull to draw Americans far and wide to campaign events. Widespread enthusiasm for the MAGA movement was demonstrated this week in the polls and at an Iowa policy meeting held in Davenport, as thousands of Americans showed up to support the “People’s President.”President Trump spoke to supporters at the Adler Theater, delivering remarks to more than 3,500 people, while 1,200 to 1,500 more people waited outside, braving freezing Iowa temperatures.The enthusiasm from local Iowans for President Trump’s campaign event, which was largely focused on his America First education...