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A devastating 'supercell' tornado system has ripped through Kansas and Oklahoma, killing at least two people while levelling entire homes and leaving a trail of destruction across multiple counties. The terrifying twisters tore through the Midwest Wednesday evening, while parts of Nebraska, Missouri, Texas and Iowa have also been placed under tornado and severe thunderstorm watches. Tennis-ball sized hail and torrential winds cut across the region, leaving approximately 20,000 people in the dark after the storms downed powerlines.

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Secularism rejects the True and Living God, but not religion. So it must embrace other gods. Often it is the demonic. This is a growing phenomenon in the West. Secularism has produced a society that rejects the True and Living God, but not demons (although they will not always call them demons).As our society goes more and more secular, and thus demonic, the Church must be prepared. We must embrace the supernatural worldview that the Bible presents without embarrassment or apology.

Ready for another pandemic? New York City’s health commissioner announced last week that the influx of migrants from the southern border – more than 50,000 to New York City alone in the past year – is delivering contagious diseases, including tuberculosis and polio, to our neighborhoods.The same disease threats are also endangering other migrant destinations, including California, Texas and Florida.In a letter to physicians and health care administrators citywide, Commissioner Ashwan Vasan explained that “many people who recently arrived in NYC have lived in or traveled through countries with high rates of TB.”

@HerdImmunity12 News: THEFT of ULEZ cameras is rampant. Over 50 detection WEF devices were 'relocated' over the weekend. According to reports - 'Blade Runners' are 'retiring' ULEZ cameras by removing them with basic tools available at hardware stores. (adjustable spanners -wire cutters). Terrible.

By Thomas Kent, for CEPA.It’s one of the curiosities of the information war that for many years the US did not respond in kind to Russian propaganda targeting US citizens. This was largely a red line of America’s own making, reflecting concerns that by directly addressing the Russian people, it would unnecessarily provoke Vladimir Putin. Or that such campaigns just wouldn’t work.Wars change things.In recent months, the State Department has produced a stream of forceful video messages aimed at Russian citizens. Some juxtapose statements by Putin with evidence he is lying. Some end with slogans like “The truth always wins”...

@mattrg45 This is a final warning message for @RonDeSantisFL Clip...

The First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Oleksandr Pavliuk, announced in a Telegram post that Patriot missile defense systems from the US, the Netherlands, and Germany have arrived in Ukraine. These systems are expected to help protect against Russian cruise missiles and UAV attacks. Pavliuk thanked the partner countries for significantly strengthening Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.Ukraine's Defense Minister expressed his gratitude to the🇺🇸American,🇩🇪German, and🇳🇱Dutch people for the Patriot air defense system. He confirms that they arrived in Ukraine. https://t.co/WBP28Od6hW— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) April 19, 2023The US first announced the transfer of Patriot systems to Ukraine in December 2022 as...

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” shares a clip of civil rights activist Bob Woodson telling Dr. Phil the truth about slavery, black slave owners and why reparations wouldn't help African Americans. See video at link.

Prosecutors painted former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum as a greedy politician who illegally solicited campaign donations and pocketed the money to keep up his lavish lifestyle in his race against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Gillum, a former mayor of Tallahassee, Florida, who came within a percentage point of becoming the state's first black governor, is on trial for corruption and faces substantial time behind bars if he is convicted on conspiracy and multiple counts of wire fraud. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Milligan told jurors Tuesday that Gillum was making payments on two expensive cars, paying private school tuition...

Eating walnuts on a regular basis could benefit the cognitive development of adolescents and contribute to their psychological maturation. These are some of the conclusions reached by a study. Walnuts are rich in alpha-linolenic fatty acid (ALA), a type of omega-3 that plays a fundamental role in brain development, especially at this life stage. In the words of Jordi Julvez, "adolescence is a time of great biological changes: Neurons that are well nourished with this type of fatty acids will be able to grow and form new, stronger synapses." In the study, 700 secondary school students between 11 and 16...

Physical activity is frequently cited as a means of improving physical and mental health. Researchers have shown that it may also improve brain health more directly. They studied how the chemical signals released by exercising muscles promote neuronal development in the brain. When muscles contract during exercise, like the biceps working to lift a heavy weight, they release a variety of compounds into the bloodstream. These compounds can travel to different parts of the body, including the brain. The researchers were particularly interested in how exercise could benefit a particular part of the brain called the hippocampus. To isolate the...

Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has finally returned to Capitol Hill, having spent most of his tenure as a U.S. senator at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center being treated for clinical depression. Fetterman was discharged on March 31. While it’s good that he’s progressed with mental health issues, we haven’t forgotten about the lingering cognitive impairments that became a major issue of the campaign, as it was clear to anyone that this man wasn’t fit to serve in the U.S. Senate. His May 2022 stroke left him incapacitated for weeks, and he was lucky to survive. Despite this, he chose...

Officials are searching for a man who shot at at least four people, wounding a child and two others near Gastonia, Gaston County Police said Wednesday. Police identified Robert Louis Singletary, 24, as the shooter, facing murder charges, officials said in a news release. The shooting happened at the intersection of April Drive and Grier Street just off York Highway Tuesday night. Police have not released the victims’ names, but WSOC — the Observer’s news partner — identified the three injured people as a 6-year-old girl and her parents. The girl appeared on camera with a stitched cheek Wednesday afternoon....

Update from Ukraine | The Sign of the new Ukrainian Counterattack | We go all in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-K5uDy0TKg ****NEW SUMMARY Military MAPS & COMMENTS here: Invasion Day 420 – Summary April 19, 2023 Jerome News The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-420-summary/ *** Greatly appreciate the viewer controlled Map magnification tool on each Front map site!

ASSOCIATED PRESS ELGIN, Texas — A man shot and wounded two cheerleaders in a Texas supermarket parking lot after one of them said she mistakenly got into his car thinking it was her own — the latest in a string of recent U.S. shootings apparently sparked by someone showing up at the wrong place.The shooting in Elgin, east of Austin, happened early Tuesday in a grocery store parking lot that serves as a carpool pickup spot for members of the Woodlands Elite Cheer Company, team owner Lynne Shearer said. Heather Roth, one of four team members transferring rides in the...

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A daring and touching portrait of four kids chasing freedom and friendship through the art of drag. As an art form, drag has always been about breaking down barriers, exploring new territory and daring to do the unexpected. And now, a new type of queen is emerging on the scene: she’s fierce, she’s living in a time of unprecedented access to queer culture and she’s younger than ever before. She’s a drag kid, and she’s a long way from the era of the queens who took part in the Stonewall riots nearly 50 years ago. Stephan, Nemis, Bracken and Jason...

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said that President Donald Trump committed "impeachable conduct," but he would not vote to impeach the outgoing president because he cannot "support the articles as written." WATCH: House debates article of impeachment

Congressman Chip Roy complimented former Vice President Mike Pence as the Texas Republican and thanked him for fulfilling his duties on January 6 despite everything that happened that day.Reporters for multiple outlets covered a Wednesday gathering on Capitol Hill where Pence met with the Republican Study Committee. While the meeting was held behind closed doors, sources who attended the gathering told reporters that Roy was “applauded” by his colleagues as he thanked Pence “for defending our Constitution.”Axios’ Jonathan Swan picked up a direct quote from Roy, who said, “I’m happy to shout it from Mar-A-Lago to Bedminster…but I just want...