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A pregnant 18-year-old mother recently appeared on the Dr. Phil show, admitting to using drugs during her pregnancy. The controversial talk show host responded by lambasting the woman, repeatedly tell her that she had injured her very real child. In an episode recently shared on the host’s YouTube channel, mom Sara was confronted by Dr. Phil for using crack and heroin while pregnant, harshly criticizing her for excusing her drug use by claiming it was early in her pregnancy. In response, Dr. Phil spouted facts about early fetal development; this seemed out of character for him, as just last year...

With the U.S.’s current primary Middle East focus being on trying to deter a widening of the Israel-Hamas War, China and Russia have been busy cementing their influence elsewhere in the region, most recently in Iraq. This remains a key target for Beijing and Moscow to expand their presence for three main reasons. First, it could easily become the world’s top producer of crude oil within a relatively short time if the endemic corruption in its hydrocarbons sector was curtailed. Second, its geographical positioning in the heart of the Middle East make it a vital link in building a network...

Almost a third of individuals who received a COVID-19 vaccine suffered from neurological complications including tremors, insomnia, and muscle spasms, according to a recent study published in the journal Vaccines.The study analyzed 19,096 people who received COVID-19 vaccines in Italy in July 2021, out of which 15,368 had taken the Pfizer vaccine, 2,077 had taken the Moderna version, and 1,651 took the AstraZeneca version.While both Pfizer and Moderna are mRNA vaccines, AstraZeneca, being an adenovirus vaccine, uses a different mechanism to trigger the immune response.The study found that about 31.2 percent of vaccinated individuals developed post-vaccination neurological complications, particularly among...

Appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast Tuesday, X owner Elon Musk laid out how Twitter was acting as an arm of the government before he took over, and was “completely controlled by the far-left.”“The degree to which Twitter was simply an arm of the government was not well understood by the public,” Musk said, adding “And it was whatever, everything was like Pravda basically, a state publication, is the way to think of old Twitter. A state publication.”“There was basically oppression of any views that, even I would say, be considered middle-of-the-road,” Musk continued, adding “certainly, anything on the right, and...

For 99.9% of Homo sapiens‘ 250,000 years on planet Earth, our population has remained below one billion individuals, and for much of that time, our species’ growth curve was relatively flat.Since 1800, however, the human population has exponentially ballooned to 8.1 billion from just under one billion. We now occupy almost all parts of the globe and ravenously consume resources beyond what Earth can sustainably provide for the long term.As eminent ecologist William E. Rees argues in an ominous new paper, this is a recipe for impending disaster.Boom and bust cyclesFor 40 years, Rees taught at the University of British...

Israel’s representative in Taiwan, Maya Yaron, recently called communist China’s response to Hamas’ terrorist attack against Israel “disturbing” while praising Taiwan for its unequivocal support of her country.When the government of Taiwan learned about the atrocities committed by Hamas, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately posted a statement: “Taiwan strongly condemns the indiscriminate attacks against the Israelis carried out by Hamas. We stand in solidarity with Israel and denounce all forms of terrorism.” The ministry also posted an image on X, formerly Twitter, showing the top of Taipei’s tallest building lit with blue and white light, representing Israel’s flag. Taiwan,...

In a 50-45 vote on Tuesday, Senate Democrats killed a GOP-backed amendment seeking to defund President Biden’s executive interference in U.S. elections.Proposed by Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., the amendment stipulates that “None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this division may be used to implement or enforce Executive Order 14019.” The proposal sought to amend a “minibus” appropriations bill under consideration by the upper chamber. Tuesday’s final vote fell along party lines, with 45 Republicans supporting and 50 Democrats opposing the measure. GOP Sens. Mike Lee of Utah, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Thom Tillis of North...

There is an important debate about how much treasure the United States should be expending in our support for Ukraine and Israel. While I mostly/sorta/kinda support aiding Ukraine (I have deep concerns about the scope of the US support and the ongoing corruption in the country), I am obviously a stronger supporter of US aid to Israel. But I also believe that there are legitimate and non-prejudiced reasons for opposing more aid to either country. The US government’s primary responsibility is to the American people, and policymakers must provide a reason beyond “these are the good guys” for spending large...

A group of 22 House Republicans voted Wednesday night with Democrats to table a resolution that would censure Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her “anti-Semitic beliefs.”The resolution was introduced by Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. The House did not end up voting on the legislation after 22 Republicans voted with Democrats on a motion to table the vote. 13 Republicans did note vote. The vote was 222-186. After the vote, Rep. Van Orden changed his vote to no.READ THE NAMES HERE: Rep. Armstrong Rep. Buck Rep. Duarte Rep. Edwards Rep. Griffith Rep. Grothman Rep. Hageman Rep. Huizenga Rep....

Trump’s lawyers on Wednesday afternoon attended a hearing in Fort Pierce, Florida on whether Judge Cannon will agree to postpone the classified documents trial currently scheduled for May 2024. Judge Cannon signaled she may postpone Trump’s trial. She also admonished one of Jack Smith’s prosecutors, according to Julie Kelly who attended Wednesday’s hearing. Trump’s lawyers dropped bombshell revelations during the hearing on Wednesday, according to reporter Julie Kelly. Julie Kelly attended the hearing in person on Wednesday. According to Kelly, Trump’s lawyers revealed: Trump’s lawyers told Judge Cannon they discovered a June 2023 letter asking DOE to remove Trump’s ACTIVE...

China’s economy seemed to perk up a bit in September. The country’s manufacturing index inched above 50, the dividing line between expansion and contraction. And that made the disappointing October numbers a surprise to many economists.An official gauge of China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly fell into contraction after rising to expansion territory for one month in September, signaling renewed weakness in the sector.China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers index fell to 49.5 in October from 50.2 in September, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.This was seen as a sign that the recovery may take a while.“The unexpected decline of the manufacturing...

A source familiar said the subpoena is related to the case of Paul Pelosi's alleged home invasion attacker Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., informed the House of Representatives on Wednesday that she was served a subpoena "to produce documents in a criminal case" in California. Pelosi's statement related to the subpoena was read by the House Clerk, which standard when a member is issued a subpoena related to a civil or criminal matter. "This is to notify you formally pursuant to Rule Eight of the rules of the House of Representatives, that I, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita,...

JTA — Police in at least three European countries have arrested people they said were threatening or planning terror attacks related to the Israel-Hamas war. The arrests come amid a global spike in antisemitic incidents following Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel that has spurred an ongoing Israeli military response in Gaza. While police have offered widely ranging levels of detail about the threats they said they interrupted, they believe Israelis were possibly the intended targets of multiple plots. In Duisburg, a German city of about 500,000 located near the Netherlands border, a man previously convicted of terrorism was arrested...

The Mormon church is being sued by three men who claim that it took $348,000 in donations they believed were for charitable causes, then used the money for its own investments. The trio, who filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday, are seeking to make their case a class-action suit, and want an independent entity to oversee collection and use of donations made to The Church Their lawsuit is separate from, but similar to, one filed by James Huntsman, the scion of a prominent Mormon family whose brother Jon was the governor of Utah and a presidential candidate, and U.S. ambassador...

PHOENIX -- The Texas Rangers spent seven months of this season terrorizing opponents with a menacing offense that feasted on home runs and hardly ever let up. The first night of November showcased the other aspects that make them dominant -- gritty starting pitching, sound defense and a lineup versatile enough to manufacture runs when needed. It sealed them a title.

Congressman George Santos (R-NY) avoided being expelled from the House of Representatives Wednesday night after a Republican-led resolution to expel him from Congress failed to pass. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito on Thursday formally filed the expulsion resolution as privileged -- which forced the House to move quickly on Santos' possible removal. D'Esposito was joined by Reps. Mike Lawler, Nick LaLota, Marc Molinaro and Brandon Williams.The resolution needed a two-thirds majority to succeed, but fell well short. The final vote was 179 to 213 with 19 members voting present.Santos issued the following statement to House members before the vote:"The loss of the...

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) has a history of divisive remarks and toxic behavior, but on Wednesday the House of Representatives nevertheless voted down a resolution to censure her for her antisemitic rants and her cheering on of an “insurrection" at the Capitol.Almost two dozen Republicans joined every single House Democrat in voting to table the resolution and give Tlaib, a member of the progressive "Squad," a pass. The final tally was 222-186. Democrats broke out into applause after the vote, because that's who they are. Many Dems have been largely silent on the myriad recent incidents of antisemitism and pro-Hamas...

Jimmy Hoffa may be buried at site of demolished MLB stadium: cold case group Jimmy Hoffa buried in Milwaukee? Group's theory points to ballpark Could Jimmy Hoffa be buried in the shadow of American Family Field? One cold-case group believes so Has Moxy the dog solved one of the biggest US mysteries: What happened to Jimmy Hoffa? Jimmy Hoffa Found? Cold Case Crime Investigators Think They’ve Cracked Decades-Old Mystery more....

MILWAUKEE - Could answers to one of the nation’s most famous unsolved murder mysteries be buried in Milwaukee? Volunteer cold case investigators believe the body of former Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa could have been buried where old Milwaukee County Stadium's third base was – currently paved over outside American Family Field. "You kept seeing somebody would come out, ‘Well we know where Jimmy Hoffa is – he’s in New Jersey, he’s in this garbage dump,'" said Jim Zimmerman, an investigator with "The Case Breakers." "Then he’s not there. It’d make it more intriguing each time."

A Jewish student was surrounded and harassed by an anti-Israel mob yelling “shame!” at Harvard University, a video that surfaced online Tuesday shows. Members of the group entrapped the student by holding their blanket-sized Palestinian keffiyehs around him.“No Israeli flag, just a Jew,” noted actor Yuval David on X. “Tell me it’s anti-Zionism and not antisemitism. Jewish students in American universities are unsafe,” David added.No Israeli flag, just a Jew. Tell me it’s anti-Zionism and not antisemitism. Jewish students in American universities are unsafe.What is Harvard doing to support the freedoms, liberties, and rights of Jewish students to merely exist...