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Hamas’s slain leader and October 7 massacre mastermind Yahya Sinwar reportedly urged his negotiators to reject a hostage deal, pointing to the Biden-Harris administration’s increasing pressure on Israel over Gaza as strengthening his terror group’s position while undermining the Jewish state’s. In a pivotal moment during negotiations this year, Sinwar instructed his team to reject a hostage deal, believing that growing pressure from the Biden-Harris administration to reduce Gaza’s humanitarian crisis would work in Hamas’ favor, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. As mediators worked to accelerate ceasefire negotiations, the Hamas head reportedly urged the organization’s political leaders...

Asolar power system is a big expense, but if it gets enough sun, it can pay for itself and reduce your carbon footprint in the process. Unfortunately, obstructions can substantially reduce the power your panels provide and make it much harder for your investment to pay off. That's why it can be so frustrating if your neighbors plant a tree in the wrong place. If there’s a tree in the way of your energy production, it's important to understand what your options are. They may depend on where you live and whether the tree or your panels were there first....

CHIMNEY ROCK, West Virginia — Blue-collar workers prevailed over bureaucracy in Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina by rebuilding a highway at breakneck speed on their own terms – allowing residents to finally return home. Coal miners from West Virginia – whom locals have lovingly dubbed the “West Virginia Boys” – moved a mountain in just three days to reopen a 2.7-mile stretch of Highway 64 between Bat Cave and Chimney Rock washed away by Helene. Chimney Rock residents who fled the hurricane one month ago will now be able to return home for the first time within a few days, months...

Israeli forces withdrew from Kamal Adwan hospital in the city of Beit Lahia on Saturday after a dayslong siege, leaving a trail of destruction inside one the area's last medical lifelines, with overnight strikes on the city killing at least 30 people, local authorities said. Troops stormed the hospital last week as the IDF continued its deadly offensive in the north, labelled one of the conflict’s “darkest moments” by the United Nation’s human rights chief, Volker Turk. Outside the hospital, local authorities reported Israeli airstrikes demolished several houses including in Beit Lahia's Al-Khazan neighborhood. Dr. Munir Abdullah Al-Bursh, Director-General of...

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Suspected ramming attack: a truck hit a bus stop, 35 were injured. According to MDA, of the injured, 5 are in serious condition and 4 are in moderate condition. • The terrorist who ran over dozens and was neutralized - an Israeli [Arab] resident of Qalansawe. Many forces were called to Cinema City, all the injured who were trapped under the truck were evacuated • An eyewitness said: "Luckily we got off the front door of the bus, pensioners Trapped under the truck"

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (10/27/24)[Prayer]Names and Titles of God the Holy Spirit (Breath of God) John 20:2222 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS

Former first lady Michelle Obama told a crowd at a Michigan rally on Saturday that people who don't vote support Vice President Kamala Harris for president are racist and sexist.

Two seemingly unrelated court cases made headlines this week, yet both reveal a deeper crisis in our society. In Louisiana, anti-Christian groups — including Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Freedom From Religion Foundation — sought to block the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, New York, prosecutors unsealed a 16-count indictment against Michael Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, along with his male partner and a third man. The indictment details allegations that they lured young men into drug-laced, coercive sex parties with promises of modeling opportunities...

Dozens of die-hard Trump supporters who couldn’t wait to see their candidate Sunday night at Madison Square Garden started camping outside the venue Saturday to make sure they snag a seat. As many as 100 Trump backers were lined up in lawn chairs just after midnight Sunday outside the famous arena — and some of them came as early as 10 am Saturday to a spot along 33rd Street and Sixth Avenues. “We love Trump,” Patty Vitala told the Post, “I love Trump and it’s cold out but it’s worth the wait. We want to make sure we get in.”...

A Florida murderer lept out of his courtroom chair towards his victim’s family when a heartbroken father called his teen daughter’s killer an “animal” for fatally shooting her over a pair of Yeezys. The family of 18-year-old Andrea Camps Lacayo had the chance to speak face-to-face to Adrian Cosby, who is accused of murdering the high school senior in 2020, during Cosby’s sentencing on Friday. “You are the epitome of evil and darkness that this world represents,” Camps Lacayo’s father Anthony Camps told Cosby in a victim impact statement according to NBC Miami. “There is no forgiveness on this earth...

A defendant is on trial for murdering his parents. He asks for leniency from the court because, hey, he is an orphan! This Yiddish joke has served as the definition of “chutzpah” for a few hundred years. But thanks to the lawfare tricksters, we have a new explanation for the word. On July 31, 2023, Andrew Weissman and Ryan Goodman, writing at Just Security, published an article predicting that the Special Counsel would charge Donald Trump with violating 18 U.S.C. §241 (“Conspiracy against rights”) and 18 U.S. Code §1512 (“Tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant”) based on events...

The Talk Shows October 27th, 2024 Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:FACE THE NATION (CBS): Margaret Brennan (‘promise no fact checker’ fact checker) anchors: Republican Vice-President nominee 2024 and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio); disgraced by her own people and thrown out of office former Representative Lizard Cheney; Arizona democrat Secretary of State and hider of GOP ballots Adrian Fontes; Secretary of the Commonwealth democrat ballot harvester of Pennsylvania Al Schmidt.FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Anchor Shannon Bream: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.); Colorado democrat Gov. Jared “only a handful of gang apartments” Polis. Panel: Josh Holmes, Julia...

A Japanese village struggling with a low population created life-sized dolls to mimic the feeling of a bustling society. The hamlet of Ichinono, which has less than 60 residents and only one child, is trying to fill the void with stuffed mannequins, which they dress up and place around the community — and even pose on swings and bicycles. “We’re probably outnumbered by puppets,” 88-year-old resident Hisayo Yamazak ... The hamlet of Ichinono, which has less than 60 residents and only one child, is trying to fill the void with stuffed mannequins, which they dress up and place around the...

Amazon Echo device’s recent response to voters’ questions regarding the reasons to vote for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump caused backlash last month after it became apparent it was biased. The virtual personal assistant known as “Alexa” began spewing out positive reasons as to why people should vote for Harris but failed to give any for Trump.

Everyone is wondering what will happen on November 5. Will Trump win the election? Or will the Democrats, aided by their Deep State operatives in the FBI and CIA, manage to “fortify” the election once again? This may surprise you, but I think he’ll win—although that’s not the end of the story, and there’s not necessarily a happy ending. Two months ago, I didn’t think Trump would win. I was confident that the same “cabal” of Deep State cronies Time Magazine wrote about in 2021—the secret junta that really rules America—would never allow Trump to win in a fair election....

Prop 33 asks California voters to make it easier for cities and counties to limit how much a landlord can charge a tenant for rent. The ballot measure would specifically repeal a state law that restricts the ability of cities and counties to impose rent control. Under that law known as the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, cities cannot set rent control on single-family homes or apartments built after 1995. Landlords are also able to charge however much they want when a new tenant moves into their property under current law. This will be the third attempt by renters' advocates to...

Each country—while referencing “sovereignty” and “de-escalation”—chooses to avoid condemning Israel outright, instead placing emphasis on the broader threats to regional stability. In a region where alliances are as complicated as ever, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt have responded to Israel’s latest military strike on an Iranian base with words that speak volumes – not for what they say, but for what they leave unsaid. This wasn’t the usual wave of condemnations aimed squarely at Israel; instead, these responses were notably measured, almost neutral, hinting that a quiet shift may be underway among these regional powers. Each country...

Video A truck struck pedestrians this morning (Sunday) near the Cinema City in Glilot in the Tel Aviv area, injuring at least 35 people. The police reported that near the Cinema City there was an incident where a truck ran over a number of people who were standing near a bus stop. A significant police force is on its way to the scene. Video The possibility that the incident is a terrorist attack is being investigated. The truck driver was neutralized. He has been identified as Rami Natur, an Israeli Arab citizen and resident of Qalansawe. Video Magen David Adom...

“But sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind; for apart from the Law sin is dead” (Romans 7:8). When confronted with God’s holy law, sinful men are motivated not to obey it, but to break it. It is a perverse fact of fallen human nature that the surest way to get people to do things is to tell them not to do them. When people see a sign reading “Keep off the grass!” or “Don’t pick the flowers!” their first impulse is often to trample the grass and take some flowers. The same is...