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Quincy Jones, musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, dies aged 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he "passed away peacefully" on Sunday night at his home in Bel Air.

The massive run up in shares of DJT, the stock symbol for Donald J. Trump’s social media company Truth Social, has been described by me and others as a meme-induced phenomenon. The stock is buoyed by what some might say is an irrational degree of exuberance that Trump will win the presidential election – which in turn would, somehow, be great for the bottom line of a money-losing platform that will face stiff competition and a difficult business environment whether or not Trump takes the White House But there definitely is talk swirling around Trump World, including people who hang...

"The Speech" is what Ronald Reagan called it. Today we call it, "A Time for Choosing," and it was a pivotal turning point in Ronald Reagan's life. Ronald Reagan began a long side-career of public speaking as his acting career closed out. He traveled across the country meeting Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs, Chambers of Commerce and any other civic-minded local groups. This continued and intensified during his service as the General Electric spokesperson while hosting their sponsored television series. "The Speech" was delivered in various forms and to different audiences as each word was honed, measured and memorized. During the...

The pro-western incumbent Maia Sandu has won a second term in office in the Moldovan presidential election, preliminary results have shown, marking a significant boost for the country’s EU aspirations and a clear rebuke to Moscow. The runoff election was seen as a crucial indicator of whether the country’s long-term geopolitical alignment will be with Russia or Europe. The pro-western incumbent, Sandu, who has intensified the nation’s efforts to break away from Moscow’s influence, was facing the Kremlin-friendly political newcomer, Alexandr Stoianoglo, from the Socialist party, in the second round of voting on Sunday. With 98% of the ballots counted,...

TBN Israel’s Yair Pinto and Mati Shoshani report on the war between Israel, Iran, and its proxies. Today we will cover Israel's recent bold operations, including the capture of a Hezbollah commander by Israel's navy seals and the elimination of over 2,000 Hezbollah terrorists. We'll also discuss ongoing hostilities with Hamas in Gaza, including the discovery of a massive tunnel and a weapons factory. Additionally, tensions rise with Iran following threats of retaliation and the deployment of U.S. B-52 bombers to the region. Watch this intense report as the war unfolds in real time. Stay up-to-date with the latest developments...

A federal judge ruled Sunday that hundreds of ballots from potential noncitizens can have their validity challenged, while critics say that it will threaten the voting rights of recently naturalized citizens. The case was brought by the American Civil Liberties Union in Des Moines, the capital of Iowa, on behalf of the League of Latin American Citizens of Iowa and four recently naturalized citizens who were on the state's list of questionable registrations to be challenged by local elections officials. U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, sided with the state, according to Fox News....

As Election Day is just days away, Washington, D.C., Michigan, Georgia and other states around the U.S. are ramping up security, as massive protests are expected no matter who wins. In the deep-blue cities of Philadelphia, Atlanta and Detroit, security measures are taking place to keep election officials safe. In Detroit and Atlanta, some campaign offices have installed bullet-proof glass protecting election offices. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a warehouse that counts ballots has fencing around it topped with barbed wire, according to Reuters. The executive director of North Carolina’s State Board of Elections said that election workers have been harassed already...

Social media’s influence is causing Gen Z’s interest in skilled trades to rise, according to a report by Thumbtack – something a trade organization co-director said is “inspiring and eye-opening.” “55% of Gen Zers are considering a skilled trade career (up 12% from last year) – including 72% of those with a college degree,” Thumbtack’s report stated. Thumbtack is a company that helps people “care for and improve their homes” by finding a skilled tradesman nearby. “84% of both Gen Zers and their parents express high respect for the skilled trades,” according to Thumbtack’s report. The report shows that social...

Law enforcement in New York City says they have arrested 517 people either in Tren de Aragua or co-conspirators that work with the gang. Members of the now-infamous Tren de Aragua gang and its associates have been arrested over 500 so far this year in New York City, according to news reports. “If you go back two years – that’s about when we think they first started arriving – we’ve made 45% more arrests than we did two years ago,” a law enforcement source told the New York Post. “This is a gang that conspires to make money off of...

Democrats were confronted earlier this year with a terrifying reality: a cap on out-of-pocket costs for patients to limit Medicare drug spending passed as part of Biden’s signature Inflation Reduction Act was set to spike premiums for millions of senior citizens just weeks before the 2024 presidential election. To avoid the political catastrophe of presiding over major premium increases in the middle of a closely contested election, the Biden-Harris administration used its authority to reroute appropriated funding to subsidize the premiums for seniors until after the election. The administration’s $5 billion budget gimmick kicked the proverbial can down the road,...

A foreigner, a young man, goes to a Trump rally and a Harris rally, and compares them. Don't know where the rallies were.

This was awkward. Kamala Harris’s husband Doug Emhoff hit the campaign trail in Atlanta, Georgia with Tim Walz on Sunday. Of course, it was really a Harris/Walz rally. The crowd showed up to see Bon Jovi. Sunday’s campaign event in Atlanta was another concert disguised as a Kamala Harris rally. WATCH: Jon Bon Jovi (@jonbonjovi) is singing on the stage at this #HarrisWalz rally in Atlanta. VP candidate Tim Walz (@Tim_Walz) and second gentleman Doug Emhoff (@DouglasEmhoff) also addressed the crowd.@ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/mk1sy0aIRj — Blake DeVine (@bladevine) November 3, 2024 Doug Emhoff tried to charm the crowd by recounting his first...

In case you have not been paying attention – leftist groups around the country have been caught corrupting our elections by dumping tens of thousands of bogus ballot registrations into our voter rolls. This is taking place in state after state. PENNSYLVANIA Lancaster County, Pennsylvania city officials announced eight days ago that they were investigating a massive fraudulent voter registration operation investigation involving thousands of fraudulent voter registrations. At least 2,500 ballot registrations were in question. On Saturday, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania announced that they were also investigating hundreds of fake ballot registrations that were turned in recently by a questionable...

Kamala Harris has been warned she runs the risk of losing the state of Pennsylvania and the election if she does not denounce anti-Israel activists who have appeared on the campaign trail for her. The incumbent Vice President is set to campaign in Pittsburgh on Election Eve as the race for the White House enters its final hours alongside the likes of Lady Gaga. Backlash has been brewing in the city after her campaign hosted speakers who have blamed Israel for being partly-responsible for the horrific October 7 attacks by Hamas terrorists. Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Executive...

I still look forward to having a viewing 'assignment'. This Suchet recording is my favorite, as it records Suchet live, reading the Gospel of St. John in Westminster Abbey, England. I found his reading so engaging, I felt like I was listening to someone who was there when events unfolded. :DI created this thread to store any observations or comments made by those of us listening David Suchet's narration of the Bible, we will have one thread for each book starting with the New Testament. I've provided a suggested listening/commenting window of one week (see dates in title of thread).This...

I'd like to learn how to conduct thorough research for political purposes. I'd like to be able to research say a council member or Congress person. Find out their family and what their families associations are to various businesses and charities. Is there a course or something I could take to learn how to do such? Are there any sites that you guys could point me to that would be used in doing such? Thank you in advance.

Listen up, wiseguys. In this here video, I’m spillin’ my thoughts on my first Trump rally, sittin’ pretty in the VIP section. With Election Day comin’ up fast, I’ll share what the atmosphere was like and my thoughts on the whole shebang. And guess what? I ran into a special surprise guest—none other than Sheriff Joe Arpaio! So, come on and join me as I walk you through this unforgettable day, complete with some behind-the-scenes action. And for a real treat, I got a never-before-heard story with Sheriff Joe and the REAL truth behind Phoenix PD waiting for you over...

The popular television series, “The Chosen,” sits comfortably at the center of the modern religious imagination, charming countless professing Christians with its picturesque portrayal of its gospel—another gospel. In the real world, where wolves dress up as lambs and vultures pose as doves, such charm should make us suspicious. Beneath the captivating script and “heartwarming” scenes lies a cleverly concealed rot. This is not the faithful retelling of Jesus’ life that it masquerades as, but rather a soft, sentimental invitation to swallow theological poison wrapped in cinematic sugar. The signs of spiritual decomposition are there for those with eyes to...

All the big names hit the “Joe Rogan Experience” before Election Day, and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) was no exception. However, he had grim news for the Democratic Party. Fetterman told Rogan that Trump’s message continues to resonate with Pennsylvania voters in a way that differs from other Republican candidates. He expressed concern that Vice President Kamala Harris won’t have enough support to win despite spending significant portions of campaign funds and rallying in the state. Pennsylvania is critical to each candidate as it’s one of the crucial battleground states that could determine the election outcome because it has...

P’nut the squirrel was ratted out by someone — and his upstate owners think it was over jealousy. Mark and Daniela Longo told The Post on Sunday that they had been cashing in on their furry Internet sensation — who helped steer followers to their raunchy OnlyFans page — before he was seized from their animal sanctuary and euthanized by state environmental officials over rabies fears last week. The couple’s financial success, fueled at least partly by P’nut, may have been enough to drive someone to drop the dime on them — and their fluffy-tailed cash cow, they said. “Maybe...