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Tempers flared today as former President Donald Trump testified today in the civil fraud prosecution against him by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Arthur Engoron – the far-left Manhattan Supreme Court Judge overseeing the trial – lost his temper at several points, slamming his hand on a court room table while yelling at Trump defense attorney Alina Habba.For nearly five hours, the former President of the United States faced off under cross examination against prosecutors from the New York Attorney General’s Office. Letitia James herself sat in the front row observing the proceedings. Trump pushed back against the prosecutors,...

A recent Rasmussen poll found that 24% of American adults say someone they know personally died from covid vaccine side effects. Sixty-nine percent say they don't personally know anyone who died from a covid vaccination. Seven percent say they aren't sure they know anyone personally. Julie Chávez Rodríguez, Campaign Manager for the Biden 2024 reelection campaign, was buoyed by this finding, saying "with more than three-fourths of voters unaware of anyone dying from the covid vaccines we enter the race with a substantial lead. To them the President has fulfilled his promise to protect the country from covid. The mandates...

Attendees at the Oct. 4 ‘Free Palestine’ march were more focused on repeating anti-Israel slogans than helping liberate Gazans from Hamas.It usually takes 10 minutes, 15 at most, to get downtown from southeast D.C. On Saturday, it took over an hour. Traffic was at a standstill, and the metro was overflowing as protesters descended upon the nation’s capital to attend the People’s Forum “Free Palestine” march.The largest “pro-Palestine” protest in American history was centralized at Freedom Plaza — just a block away from the White House — but spilled into the surrounding areas as thousands of protesters splintered off into...

This list only includes destroyed vehicles and equipment of which photo or videographic evidence is available. Therefore, the amount of equipment destroyed is significantly higher than recorded here. Loitering munitions, drones used as unmanned bait, civilian vehicles and derelict equipment are not included in this list. All possible effort has gone into avoiding duplicate entries and discerning the status of equipment between captured or abandoned. Many of the entries listed as 'abandoned' will likely end up captured or destroyed. Similarly, some of the captured equipment might be destroyed if it can't be recovered. When a vehicle is captured and then...

Kentucky had the same problem PA did with votes getting flipped early in the governors race..

Amazon says it will roll out its biometric palm-recognition technology to its more than 500 Whole Foods Markets stores in the United States this year. The technology, called “Amazon One,” lets registered users confirm their identity and pay for items by holding a hand over a scanning device. Users connect a payment method when signing up. Amazon One is currently available in more than 200 Whole Foods stores. The technology debuted in 2020 at the original Amazon Go store in Seattle. The company also offers Amazon One to third-parties. The technology is installed in 400 total locations in U.S., including...

CDC is conducting a new pilot on samples it is collecting as part of its Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) program that will provide early detection of flu, RSV, and select other respiratory viruses, in addition to SARS-CoV-2. The pilot, which will last for several months, will be implemented by Ginkgo Bioworks and XpresCheck. Samples that test positive for these viruses will be sequenced and uploaded to public databases to provide valuable information to public health officials and policy makers. “The expansion of the Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance program to flu, RSV, and other pathogens is essential as we head into fall...

Pope Imposes “Paradigm Shift” on Vatican TheologyPope Francis stays on message with the release of his latest motu propio entitled Ad Theologiam Promovendam (“to promote theology”), continuing his refrain that the Church needs to reach the peripheries. Maintaining this as his primary mission is unobjectionable as Christ called all sinners, tax collectors and prostitutes, Jew and Gentile alike. On this same trajectory, however, are the consistent issues with “how” the Holy Father proposes to reach the fringes of the Church and society. Theologiam continues the fallacy that the Church is in need of more change in order to deliver Christ’s...

It took about an hour of work to make it run again, but the 14-liter engine now purrs like a big cat. We usually associate twelve-cylinder engines with high-end cars and the occasional SUV like the Audi Q7 V12 TDI, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, or the Bentley Bentayga. However, these powerhouses have a long history of serving a far more utilitarian purpose at a work site. Such is the case here of a Detroit Diesel Series 71, a two-stroke engine that was available in both inline and V configurations. The smallest of the lot was a single-cylinder, 1.2-liter unit while the largest...

They chose violence. Over and over again.In 2005, Palestinian Arabs were given autonomy over the Gaza Strip for the first time in their history. To make it happen, the Israeli government forcibly removed thousands of Israelis from the area. Without military protection, Jews would be murdered by Palestinians, who prefer their land Judenfrei.As Jews were being evicted from their homes, some began to dismantle the farms and hothouses they’d built, reluctant to hand over years of hard work. In the name of peace, however, American Jewish donors purchased the 3,000 remaining greenhouses that stood over 1,000 acres for $14 million...

As we look at historical trends, even in very recent times, the results of this year’s elections cannot be said to be in the least surprising. The short-term drifts (2018, 2020, 2022) were indicative, but the longer movements, over the last 60 years or so, show a decidedly leftward movement in the country. America is being overwhelmed by the tide, and nothing seems to be able to hold it back. Republicans got trounced again this year. They lost big in Ohio on moral issues (abortion and marijuana), the Kentucky governor’s race wasn’t close, and they now control neither house chamber...

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkyAGOPiinoSixty activists from the eco group slow-marched on Waterloo Bridge on Wednesday, causing the busy carriageway to be shut in both directions A paramedic responding to a “life-and-death” emergency begged police to let him through a Just Stop Oil protest. Sixty activists from the eco group spent 30 minutes slow-marching on Waterloo Bridge on Wednesday morning, causing the busy carriageway to be shut in both directions for an hour. An ambulance soon arrived with blue lights and sirens but was held up in the gridlocked traffic for about 10 minutes. The driver of the ambulance told The Telegraph: “I...

Democratic leaders Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) are reportedly circulating a draft letter pressing the Biden regime to open the floodgates for Palestinian nationals to seek refuge in the United States.The draft letter, obtained by Daily Caller’s Chief National Correspondent, Henry Rodgers, explicitly calls on the administration to “designate the Palestinian territories for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and/or authorize Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Palestinians present in the United States.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a trendy psychedelic therapy. Prescriptions for ketamine have soared in recent years, driven by for-profit clinics and telehealth services offering the medication as a treatment for pain, depression, anxiety and other conditions. The generic drug can be purchased cheaply and prescribed by most physicians and some nurses, regardless of their training. With limited research on its effectiveness against pain, some experts worry the U.S. may be repeating mistakes that gave...

Republican state Sen. Ed Durr, the New Jersey trucker whose 2021 victory over longtime Democratic Senate President Steve Sweeney shocked the nation, was defeated Tuesday by former Assemblymember John Burzichelli. The Associated Press called the race for the state’s 3rd District after midnight, showing the Democrat garnering 53.2 percent of the vote to Durr’s 46.8 percent. Burzichelli, who chaired the Assembly Appropriations Committee for a decade, was ousted in 2021 along with Sweeney. In his comeback campaign, the Democrat targeted Durr for his anti-abortion stance and pro-gun positions, according to Politico New Jersey.Durr, a truck driver, slipped under the political...

A new report reveals that Illinois has the most religious liberty safeguards in place as many states continue to lack adequate protections for religious people. The Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy at First Liberty Institute released its second annual Religious Liberty in the States report last week. The report ranked all 50 states by the number of safeguards in place for religious liberty. While Mississippi scored highest last year, Illinois received the highest score this year. Illinois’ 85% score marks an increase from the 81% it received last year. Mississippi, which received a score of 82% last year, now...

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) won reelection on Tuesday, giving him a second term as the leader of the Magnolia State, according to projections. Tates faced a competitive race against Brandon Presley, a Democrat and elected public utilities commissioner. Presley is also the second cousin of rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley.

Tuesday, on the heels of the Kentucky gubernatorial race being called for Democrat incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear over Republican nominee Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, 2024 GOP presidential hopeful former Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) said Cameron’s association with Trump was the reason for his loss. “So, also, tonight, in a very red state, the state of Kentucky, the Democratic incumbent, he beat a rising star in your party, Daniel Cameron,” CNN host Abby Phillip said. “Cameron was also, notably, endorsed by Trump. He was embraced by him and embraced Trump himself. Was that a mistake on his part?”

A group of cowboys and ranchers from Arkansas and Montana arrived in Israel to volunteer to help farmers and ranchers suffering a shortage of workers since October 7; They are not Jewish and all paid for their own...

Can someone explain to the rest of us why the leaders of Hamas, the world's evilest terrorist organization which has just murdered 1,400 innocent people, are actual billionaires living their best lives in Qatar? According to the New York Post:While their people languish in poverty and are treated as human shields, the leaders of Hamas live billionaire lifestyles.The terror group’s three top leaders alone are worth a staggering $11 billion between them and enjoy a life of luxury in the sanctuary of the emirate of Qatar. The emirate has long welcomed the leaders of the terror group and installed them...