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CNN humiliated itself Wednesday with a “fact check” admitting impeachment inquiry evidence put forth by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is true. “I appreciate CNN actually acknowledged that,” McCarthy told reporters Thursday. “They had to acknowledge that every alleged accusation that put us into impeachment inquiry is true.” “What was interesting was the headline, but more interesting was the fact checks. It was all true,” he added.

A RUSSIAN fighter jet tried to shoot down a British spy plane off the coast of Ukraine carrying 30 crew members. The pilot of the Su-27 fighter jet fired two missiles at the British jet last September after he thought he had permission, it has emerged At the time Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said that the unarmed RAF Rivet Joint was on routine patrol in international airspace when it was tailed by two Russian Su-27 fighter jets. During the 90-minute interaction, one of the jets fired two missiles near the RAF plane. The first one missed the target rather than...

Robert Barnes @barnes_law Goal here is to tie up Hunter such that he can't be subpoenaed to testify in any impeachment effort, and can claim the 5th. It's not a real effort to punish.

Researchers from Pritzker Molecular Engineering, under the guidance of Prof. Jeffrey Hubbell, demonstrated that their compound can eliminate the autoimmune response linked to multiple sclerosis. Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) have developed a novel vaccine that, in laboratory tests, can completely reverse autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, and Crohn’s disease — all without shutting down the rest of the immune system. A typical vaccine teaches the human immune system to recognize a virus or bacteria as an enemy that should be attacked. The new “inverse vaccine” does just the opposite:...

Explanation: Big, beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 7331 is often touted as an analog to our own Milky Way. About 50 million light-years distant in the northern constellation Pegasus, NGC 7331 was recognized early on as a spiral nebula and is actually one of the brighter galaxies not included in Charles Messier's famous 18th century catalog. Since the galaxy's disk is inclined to our line-of-sight, long telescopic exposures often result in images that evokes a strong sense of depth. The effect is further enhanced in this sharp image by galaxies that lie beyond the gorgeous island universe. The most prominent background...

COVID-19 has found itself quickly back in the news and just in time for the 2024 presidential election. The Biden administration, from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been hyping the matter. President Joe Biden has called for Congress to fund yet another booster, and mask mandates have come back to movie studios, colleges and universities, and even elementary schools. When First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID earlier this month, the president was supposed to be following masking requirements, in accordance with his own CDC. At least, that's...

[Catholic Caucus] Bishop Schneider: Future popes will thank Bishop Strickland for his fidelity to the Catholic faith'Dear Bishop Strickland, thank you, that you are resolved 'to serve the Lord, and not the time,' Bishop Schneider wrote in a newly released personal letter to Bishop Strickland.Editor’s note: Bishop Joseph Strickland has shared with LifeSiteNews a letter sent to him by Bishop Athanasius Schneider encouraging and thanking him for his witness to the Catholic faith. Bishop Schneider says that it is because of this faith that Bishop Strickland is now threatened with being removed from his diocese in Tyler, Texas, but insists...

Nike is permanently closing its beloved Portland factory store — one year after it shuttered the location because of theft problems. The retail giant — like so many other major brands — has taken a hit to its bottom line due to a dangerous surge in petty theft shoplifting and organized retail crime. local news station KGW-TV reported thieves were “stealing armloads of Nike merchandise and walking out the front door with no fear of being stopped.”

A Minnesota woman who has decided to detransition from a transgender male is suing the doctors who performed a double mastectomy on her when she was just 16. Luka Hein, now 21, claims she was going through a tough time emotionally as a teenager, when her parents were getting divorced and when she was being groomed online by a man from another state. As she struggled with her mental health during this time, she said she found influencers online who extolled the virtues of breast surgery and hormones. Hein then met with staff members at the University of Nebraska Medical...

A widespread cyberattack has caused significant disruptions to many operations at MGM Resorts International, including inoperable casino machines and malfunctioning room keys in Las Vegas. MGM owns some of the most recognizable hotels and casinos across the country, especially in Las Vegas, where it operates the Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, and of course the MGM Grand, among others. Now, a recent cybersecurity breach has wreaked havoc at many of those properties.

“We recommend that you get an abortion.” That was the advice Tasha Kann received from doctors in Michigan shortly after she learned that she had brain cancer in 2022. The young mother, who was 20 weeks pregnant with her second child, had just been diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma grade III, a rare and aggressive malignant tumor. Her doctors urged her to end her pregnancy so that she could receive chemotherapy and radiation. “I told them absolutely not,” Kann shared with Fox News Digital in an interview. Kann went on to give birth to a healthy baby girl.

Police said officer-worn bodycam footage shows the moment McCray suddenly delivered a "sucker punch" to an officer’s face, breaking his nose in the "unprovoked" assault." Officers can be seen rushing to pull McCray to the ground and put him in handcuffs. McCray was charged with felony second-degree assault on a police officer and other charges. He was held at a county jail – until his bail application hearing. While the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office requested a significant amount of bail, the department said McCray "convinced" a county court judge to release him until his next court date "by issuing...

The family of former NBA player Brandon Hunter says the 42-year-old died suddenly on Tuesday after collapsing during a hot yoga session in Orlando, Fla. Carolyn Cliett, the mother-in-law of Hunter, spoke to NBC News about the tragedy. “It was hot yoga, and he did it regularly,” Cliett said. “He was in good shape as far as we know. We’re just shocked.” Hunter appeared in 67 total games for the Celtics and Magic during a two-season NBA career that spanned from 2003-05.

I’m a teacher; my pronoun is _______. If you answered, My pronoun is they, you’ve done nothing wrong. Yes, teachers are expected to model good grammar as well as teach it—they could lose their jobs if they don't—but no matter what you’ve been told before, singular they is grammatically correct, and the American Psychological Association's influential Publication Manual (7e) is the latest authority to agree. The APA manual stresses correct grammar in writing, and it approves the use of they, them, their, themselves, and even themself, when an individual’s pronouns are unknown or irrelevant

President Biden Delivers Remarks on Bidenomics from Largo MD https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

House arrest didn’t deter Anna Delvey from getting involved in fashion week. The convicted felon cohosted a fashion show Monday night at her East Village apartment building for the designer Shao Yang. About 75 people trooped up the five flights to cram into the black plastic card chairs on the rooftop. Dozens more waited outside in a zigzag line on the sidewalk, giving the gathering a decidedly ’90s feel. The show took place with ominous clouds overhead, a warbly sound system and the glittering downtown skyscape—with the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and other landmarks festooned in blue light...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has plummeted to fourth place in South Carolina’s Republican primary race, a Washington Post-Monmouth University poll released Thursday found.The survey examined the race in South Carolina, one of the early primary states, and found former President Donald Trump leading with 46 percent support. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley found herself in second place, 28 points behind, with 18 percent support.South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott came in third place, garnering double-digit support with ten percent.DeSantis, however, fell to fourth place in the early primary state with nine percent support, followed by former New Jersey Gov. Chris...

The White House, Democrats, and their allied media outlets have been pushing outright disinformation by claiming there is “no evidence” to support an impeachment inquiry into Democrat President Joe Biden, contradicting mounds of evidence uncovered by House Republicans and already in the public sphere. The left’s message since the launch of the impeachment inquiry into Biden seems clear and coordinated: several media outlets, Democrats, and the White House itself have all used phrases such as “without evidence,” “no evidence,” or “no direct evidence” to describe the House GOP effort that Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced earlier this week. But their claims...

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that the UK's special forces were training Ukrainian troops on how to damage nuclear power plants in Russia Vladimir Putin today warned Britain of 'serious consequences' and ranted that Rishi Sunak 'doesn't understand' the risks after he accused the UK's special forces of trying to disrupt Russian nuclear power plants. The Kremlin dictator claimed, without providing evidence, that Britain's elite forces were training Ukrainian troops on how to damage atomic power lines in Russia. The despot threatened dire consequences for the UK while admitting his thinly veiled threat would be interpreted as 'nuclear blackmail'. Putin...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is consumed by the color of his skin. It seems that his black skin is all he wants to talk about. Someone close to him might want to tell the poor fellow to simmer down, grow up and act like a man—and inform him he is not the first black mayor of Chicago. But why talk of the color of his skin? Instead, let’s talk about the thinness of it. I’ve been covering Chicago politics for decades—since the 1980s—and never has there been a politician with skin as thin as his. It’s not merely rice paper...