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The largest employer in Perry, Iowa, has shut down, and the decision to do so has significantly impacted the entire town. The Tyson Foods meat processing plant is not modern enough, and upgrades to the facility would bring a hefty bill. Therefore, it has closed up shop, CBS News reported Monday. “The Tyson plant employed about 25% of Perry’s working-age residents before it shuttered, according to city and county officials. Accounting for workers’ families and businesses directly related to the plant, about 60% of the town is affected by the closure,” the outlet said.

Former White House adviser Kellyanne Conway joined the chorus of GOP strategists who want former President Donald Trump to change his tone on the campaign trail. Conway told Fox Business anchor Larry Kudlow during an interview on Monday that her former boss needs to adapt his rhetoric to produce a “winning formula” against Vice President Kamala Harris. “The winning formula for President Trump is very plain to see,” Conway proclaimed. “It’s fewer insults, more insights, and that policy contrast.” The GOP strategist worked closely with Trump for three years before retiring from her role as counselor to the president in...

A pair of proposed presidential debates could instead become town hall meetings for former President Donald Trump, his campaign confirmed with The Epoch Times on Aug. 11.The Republican presidential nominee and his Democrat opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, have both agreed to participate in a Sept. 10 debate on ABC News. This comes despite the former president’s concerns over a conflict of interest with the network, which faces a lawsuit in which Trump alleges the network defamed him.He is now waiting for Harris to accept two additional proposed debates - Sept. 4 on Fox News and Sept. 25 on NBC...

An Iranian attack on Israel could be delayed amid hoped-for negotiations later this week for a hostage release and ceasefire deal in Gaza, three Iranian officials said on Tuesday, indicating that a successful deal could hold Iran back from direct retaliation against Israel for alleged assassinating Hamas terror chief Ismail Haniyeh on its soil. Iran has vowed to retaliate harshly for Haniyeh’s killing, which took place as he visited Tehran late last month and which it blamed on Israel. Israel has neither confirmed or denied its involvement. The US Navy has deployed warships and a submarine to the Middle East...

Elon Musk on Tuesday offered to host Vice President Kamala Harris for her first unscripted interview since she joined the presidential race on July 21. For 23 straight days, the media have failed to host Harris for an interview. The media have not interviewed Harris on television since June 24, 2024. The last time the press reportedly questioned her at a solo news conference was eight months ago — on December 2, 2023. “Happy to host Kamala on an X Spaces too,” Musk posted on X Tuesday morning. Happy to host Kamala on an Spaces too — Elon Musk (@elonmusk)...

The Fed has grossly distorted the housing market and no fix is in sight. A couple of images will explain...Chart data from Case-Shiller, mortgage calculation based on Fannie Mae 30-year mortgage rates, chart by MishHome Price Calculation NotesCase-Shiller measures repeat sales of the same home over time.Case-Shiller is a much better, but less timely measure than median or average home price. However, the measure lags. Recent data is through May representing sales in February, March, and April.The price above reflects the increasing value of the Case-Shiller index over time.Mortgage Payment and Mortgage RateThe above chart represents the mortgage payment of...

If one person can fabricate bogus voter registrations, the system is vulnerable.A Montgomery County Pennsylvania man has been charged with election fraud — one man, multiple votes — but local media wants you to know election fraud is really rare.Philip C. Pulley of Huntington Valley, was charged with falsely registering to vote, double voting, and election fraud. United States Attorney Jacqueline Romero announced the charges on Friday.The Department of Justice (DOJ) accuses Pulley of registering to vote in three counties: Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania, and Broward County in Florida, using a false home address, and a false Social...

Elon Musk said, “You can’t have a conversation” with President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris like you can with former President Donald Trump, during an X Space conversation with the 45th president on Monday. “We’re having a great conversation right now,” Trump told Musk during their Monday night X Space. “Kamala wouldn’t have this conversation, she can’t, because she’s not smart. You know, she’s not a smart person, by the way. She can’t have this conversation.” Listen below: pic.twitter.com/6IJOrrtCuc — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 13, 2024 “And Biden, we don’t even have to talk about it, I mean,...

Leupold Optics has teamed up with Gunwerks to develop the new Accountant Rifle, a limited-edition, compact, tactical bolt-action rifle with parts that either fully collapse or disassemble in order to fit inside a standard-size business briefcase. This one-of-a-kind rifle itself is built around a Remington 700 pattern short-action and is chambered in .308 Win. The Accountant makes use of a quick-detach .308 Win. 17.5-inch 416R stainless steel barrel that is also suppressor ready. Crowning the receiver of The Accountant bolt action rifle is a Leupold Mark 5HD 2-10x30mm riflescope with a PR1 MOA reticle. The Mk5 HD 2-10x30 mm is...

Daniel Alman from Squirrel Hill @DanielAlmanPGH Here's video proof that Ta’Kiya Young tried to run over a police officer with her car. Why are people defending her? Why are people angry at the police officer for defending himself? https://youtube.com/watch?v=pZGydtDx8PY #TaKiyaYoung #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForTaKiyaYoung

This guy is not only Stolen Valor, he’s a complete nutcase. Governor Tim Walz ordered police to shoot residents on their porches with paint balls during the COVID pandemic. In the video you can see police officers walking the streets of Minneapolis on May 30, 2020, screaming at residents and shooting paintballs at anyone who is sitting on their porch. They called this ‘science.” The man is crazy. That’s why they picked him for VP. Walz deployed 11,000 National Guard members to the city. The Independent reported on this at the time. Police officers and National Guard forces in Minneapolis...

The IDF released drone footage of its strike on two major Hezbollah field operatives in southern Lebanon earlier today. Striking Hezbollah terrorists. Striking Hezbollah terrorists. (Screenshot from IDF footage. The IDF released footage today (Tuesday) from its strike eliminating two central Hezbollah field operatives in southern Lebanon. In addition, the IDF struck Hezbollah terrorists in an observation post with tank shells in the Har Dov region. Watch: Striking Hezbollah terrorists. (Source: IDF Spokesperson) The IDF also struck military structure in Chihine and Aalma ash-Shab.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump had scheduled their conversation to begin at 8 p.m. Eastern Time as an X livestream. However, at 8 p.m., millions of the people who went to X found themselves staring at a blank purple square, thanks to a massive DDoS attack.* However, once the interview started, Trump finally had the space to expand on what matters to Americans, with Musk there to corral him gently when he went too far afield. According to X data, the number of people who ultimately watched and talked about the conversation is staggering: Combined views of the conversation with...

With Kamala Harris becoming a rock star by inviting rock stars to open her act, it’s clear she’s focused on generating excitement through pure fluff. But whereas Harris captures headlines with showmanship, Donald Trump has an opportunity to resonate deeply with a far more substantial and often overlooked voting bloc: those who have paid into the Social Security system. If Trump zeroes in on this group, he can unlock a political goldmine that could propel him back into the White House. In what even the New York Times admits could be a game-changer, Trump has proposed ending income taxes on...

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The great inflation spike of the past three years [Bidenomics] is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping slay it. Some of America’s largest companies, from Amazon to Disney to Yum Brands, say their customers are increasingly seeking cheaper alternative products and services, searching for bargains or just avoiding items they deem too expensive. Consumers aren’t cutting back enough to cause an economic downturn. Rather, economists say, they appear to be returning to pre-pandemic norms, when most companies felt they couldn’t raise prices very much without losing business. “While inflation is down, prices are still high, and...

13 August 2024 Tuesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time Church of San Ponziano, in RomeReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First readingEzekiel 2:8-3:4He gave me the scroll to eat and it was as sweet as honeyI, Ezekiel, heard a voice speaking. It said, ‘You, son of man, listen to the words I say; do not be a rebel like that rebellious set. Open your mouth and eat what I am about to give you.’ I looked. A hand was there, stretching out to me and holding a scroll. He unrolled it in front of me; it was written...

figures of our time. However, not everyone was thrilled with the outcome of this conversation. The UAW, a union deeply entrenched in leftist ideologies, has taken issue with comments made during the discussion. Specifically, they have accused Trump and Musk of attempting to intimidate and threaten workers who exercise their rights to engage in protected activities such as strikes.

No one will ever mistake the Second Circuit Court of Appeals for a gun-friendly bunch of jurists. So that should be a good indicator of just how over the line the violation of one man’s rights was that they have slapped down a cop for conducting a warrantless search of his car simply because he had a concealed carry permit and a gun.A three-judge panel also ruled that the cop in question isn’t entitled to qualified immunity because he so egregiously chose to violate the civil rights of someone without any discernible probable cause.Waterbury, Connecticut Officer Nicholas Andrzejewski conducted a...

Special prayer and call for unity held to mark the end of Tisha B'av begin at the Western Wall, with thousands in attendance and broadcast live to viewers in Israel and around the world. Watch. Israel National News Aug 13, 2024, 7:06 PM On Tuesday evening at 7:00p.m., towards the end of the Tisha B'av fast, the people of Israel will unite at the Western Wall Plaza for prayer and a call for the unity of Israel. Tisha B'av, the day which marks the destruction of both Holy Temples in Jerusalem thousands of years ago, today marks a day of...