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JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran threatened Wednesday to “decisively respond” to any U.S. attack on the Islamic Republic following President Joe Biden's linking of Tehran to the killing of three U.S. soldiers at a military base in Jordan.The U.S. has signaled it is preparing for retaliatory strikes in the Mideast in the wake of the Sunday drone attack that also wounded at least 40 troops at Tower 22, a secretive base in northeastern Jordan that's been crucial to the American presence in neighboring Syria.Any additional American strikes could further inflame a region already roiled by Israel's ongoing war on Hamas in...

The meeting highlights Biden's desperate bid to repair his standing with a reliably Democratic voting bloc. Arab-American support for Biden fell from 59 percent in 2020 to just 17 percent after the Hamas attack, according to one poll. That's especially worrisome for Biden in a swing state like Michigan, which voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and went for Biden by just 3 percentage points in 2020. Michigan has more than 300,000 residents with Middle Eastern or North African ancestry, the largest concentration of any state.After Hamas's attack on Israel in October, Siblani organized an event in Dearborn where a...

Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jim McMahon blasted the Biden administration for its abject failure on immigration, pushed his cannabis company, and even hinted in a recent Fox News interview that he could run for president one day. McMahon, known as the “Punky QB” during the Bears’ 1980s heyday, is a co-founder, along with former All-Pro offensive lineman Kyle Turley, of cannabis company Revenant, according to Fox News. Turley and McMahon have been advocating for the SAFE Banking Act, which, if passed, would force the banking industry to protect the right of state-authorized cannabis companies to do business. Some...

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have unraveled an anti-gravity mystery that seemingly defied the norms of classical physics, potentially paving the way for revolutionary advancements in magnetic levitation technology. The breakthrough centers on a unique form of magnetic levitation, first demonstrated in 2021 by Turkish scientist Hamdi Ucar, an electronics engineer from Göksal Aeronautics in Turkey. Typically, the setup becomes unstable when you try to balance two repelling magnets to counter gravity. However, in a study featured in the journal Symmetry, Ucar revealed that when positioned close to another swiftly rotating magnet, a magnet can both spin and levitate in...

The 2023 New York Jets could be encapsulated in two photos: The hopeful beginning, when the flag-waving Aaron Rodgers led his new teammates onto the MetLife Stadium field before the opener, and moments later, when the presumed franchise savior was helped off the turf with a season-ending Achilles injury. But in speaking to 30 sources in and around the team, The Athletic is revealing deeper issues that further sabotaged the Jets' efforts to survive without Rodgers under center. 'It's just such a f***ing mess,' one Jets coach told The Athletic. 'Something has to change.'

“Did God Say??!!” The Hermeneutic of Suspicion versus the TRUTHXCHANGE (TxC) Hermeneutic By Dr. Jeffery J. Ventrella The term “worldview” populates a lot of evangelical conversations and there exist many fine ministries that engage the culture apologetically at various levels. Hardly any of them, however, pull back the veil of confusion at the foundational level like TxC does. The TxC hermeneutic functions as a set of glasses that brings clarity and connection to what’s really at root in the culture. This clarity provides the pre-conditions for effectively executing the Cultural Mandate and the Great Commission. Let’s get to the gist.First,...

A lawyer for Donald Trump on Tuesday backed off her suggestion that the judge who oversaw E. Jean Carroll's two successful civil defamation trials against the former U.S. president might have had a conflict of interest. In a letter to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan, Trump's lawyer Alina Habba said she was satisfied that the judge and Carroll's lawyer Roberta Kaplan, who is not related, did not have a "mentor-mentee relationship" when they worked at the same law firm three decades ago.... "The point of my January 29 letter was to verify whether the information contained in the...

Daily Readings from the USCCB“Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. Mark 6:3After traveling throughout the countryside performing miracles, teaching the crowds and gaining many followers, Jesus returned to Nazareth where He grew up. Perhaps His disciples were excited to return with Jesus to His native place, thinking that His own townspeople would be overjoyed to see Jesus again because of the many stories of His miracles and authoritative teaching. But the disciples...

An Iran-backed Iraqi militia suspected of a drone strike in Jordan that killed three US soldiers says it has suspended operations against US forces. Kataib Hezbollah, which is part of an umbrella group that claimed Sunday's attack, said this was "to prevent embarrassment of the Iraqi government".

The latest polling from Bloomberg News/Morning Consult shows former President Donald Trump beating His Fraudulency Joe Biden in seven out of seven swing states. According to the poll, a big factor is Biden opening up our southern border to allow millions of unvetted illegal aliens to invade our country, suck the welfare rolls dry, and cancel out our votes: Six in 10 swing-state voters say President Joe Biden bears responsibility for a surge in [illegtal immigrants] at the US-Mexico border, a downbeat signal for his reelection prospects as Republicans largely avoid blame on the issue, a Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll...

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31 January 2024 Saint John Bosco, Priest on Wednesday of week 4 in Ordinary TimeSt. John Bosco Catholic Church, Little Havana, MiamiReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst reading2 Samuel 24:2,8-17 ©David takes the guilt on himself to save IsraelKing David said to Joab and to the senior army officers who were with him, ‘Now go throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and take a census of the people; I wish to know the size of the population.’ Having covered the whole country, they...

The EU will sabotage Hungary’s economy if Budapest blocks fresh aid to Ukraine at a summit this week, under a confidential plan drawn up by Brussels that marks a significant escalation in the battle between the EU and its most pro-Russian member state. In a document drawn up by EU officials and seen by the Financial Times, Brussels has outlined a strategy to explicitly target Hungary’s economic weaknesses, imperil its currency and drive a collapse in investor confidence in a bid to hurt “jobs and growth” if Budapest refuses to lift its veto against the aid to Kyiv.

January 6, 2021 pipe bomber. The person is reportedly a former government employee but the FBI refuses to interview him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Over three years ago, on January 5, 2021, a suspect planted pipe bombs near the Washington DC RNC and DNC headquarters the night before the January 6, 2021 protests. The US Capitol was shut down on January 6 after the feds found the bombs near the Republican and Democrat Party headquarters. As previously reported — A mysterious suspect planted two pipe bombs at the RNC and DNC DC Headquarters and safely detonated by a bomb squad on January 6....

In the ongoing discourse around immigration, Elon Musk’s recent comments have ignited a firestorm, raising critical questions about the capacity of cities to handle increasing migrant populations. Musk’s assertion that if Denver struggles with 40,000 undocumented individuals, how will they manage the next 400,000, has sparked debates on both sides of the political spectrum. Starting on February 5, Denver plans to impose limitations on the number of days undocumented individuals can stay in shelters, a move that has been met with criticism. Musk himself labels the action as heartless and racist, contrasting with Denver’s self-proclaimed status as a Sanctuary City.

The vendors typically set up stalls in the parking lot of Two Guys Plaza in the El Salvador Corridor on Vermont Avenue, a bustling area filled with markets, businesses and street food vendors. However, the plaza’s owner shut down for business after being found in violation of zoning laws, leading to the eviction of around 30 vendors.

A left wing local council is slapping massive parking charges on electric vehicles (EVs) in the name of protecting the environment. EV owners will also pay to park outside their homes for the first time in Westminster, Central London, with the charge being levied as part of a broader “climate change” package of imposts brought in by the Labour council. The Sun reports local residents will find their general parking discount is axed from April — in a bid to achieve net zero.

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• CHRIST IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Before Bethlehem, Jesus intervened often in this world. This series presents some of those occasions, along with “types” of Christ: people and objects who represent Him and His qualities.JESUS THE CREATOR CHALLENGES JOB JOB 38-42 Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm. 1 WILLIAM BLAKE "The Lord Answering Job out of the Whirlwind" He said: “Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall...

You can't say he didn't warn us. He telegraphed his desires way back in 1996 In 1996, Biden proclaims that he wants illegals to pour into the Country, nonstop, and having less White people is his strength. Mayorkas was handpicked for the destruction of this Country. pic.twitter.com/NewnHQGINZ — Dane (@UltraDane) January 30, 2024You will note that even back then, that damned weasel Alejandro Mayorkas is seated immediately (and appropriately) to his left. He wanted an unrelenting stream of immigration, and clearly states that diminishing and marginalizing the white population will somehow make the country stronger. Biden took action the day...

Conservative watchdog group America First Legal unearthed a secret Obama memo that could torpedo Jack Smith’s claims that President Trump didn’t have the authority to possess or retain classified documents. In June Jack Smith indicted Trump on 37 federal counts for storing classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence. * * * Last week AFL filed a FOIA request against the Defense Department for more information on a secretive committee created by Barack Obama In 2014 Obama created the secretive Presidential Information Technology Committee (PITC) after Russian hackers breached the Executive Office of the President’s network. “Special Counsel Jack Smith’s indictment...