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A woman speaking to ABC 7 amid the ongoing Palisades fire disaster revealed her parents home recently had its fire coverage removed by an insurance company after living at the home for 75 years. Legendary Hollywood actor James Woods, whose home is in danger from the fires, also stated a major insurance company canceled all policies in his neighborhood “about four months ago.” Speaking with the media, a local woman said her 90-year-old parents “got canceled from their fire insurance,” blaming the state of California for leaving taxpaying citizens without coverage. “They’ve lived in this house for 75 years and...

Have you ever walked outside during the height of allergy season and nearly sneezed your head off with a rapid-fire series of "Achoos"? If you're like most, the answer is yes, and while these sneezing fits are both annoying and embarrassing at times, there's a scientific reason for why you sometimes have to sneeze in quick succession. First, what the heck causes a sneeze in the first place, and what happens inside your body when one sneaks up on you? Well, sneezing is caused by a number of things, from dust and illness, to emotional responses and even sunlight, though...

MCC Toronto is a “vibrant and progressive church rooted in the Christian tradition and the 2SLGBTQ+ community” that is “open and welcoming to everyone, and a Human Rights Centre that is fiercely committed to social justice,” at least according their website. Led by “non-binary” impastor Rev. Deana Dudley, “transgendered woman” Rev. Junia Joplin, and a cadre of three-pronouned assistants, they run the joint with the full blessing of Satan, who has most assuredly taken up residence in the hearts in the minds of the congregation. We last wrote about them after during a sermon on ‘Kink Sunday,” preacher JJ Viviers,...

The results of the third annual “2024 Worldwide Embalmer Blood Clot Survey” are out, and the findings are both gruesome and scary. Retired Airforce Major Tom Haviland has been doing this survey ever since he was fired from his job at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 2021 for NOT taking the CV19 bioweapon vax. Haviland is the only one in the world doing a survey of embalmers from around the world to reveal the “unusual phenomenon of large, grotesque ‘white fibrous clots’ in the veins and arteries of corpses.” Haviland got the idea to start the survey of embalmers after...

At least eight churches in Grand Rapids, Michigan, home of the CRCNA (Christian Reformed Church in North America), have announced they are departing and disaffiliating from the denomination on account of its recent anti-LGBTQ stance, including Kristin Du Mez’s own congregation. These churches include “Grace Church, Calvin Church, Church of the Servant, Boston Square, Eastern Avenue, First, Neland Avenue, and Oakdale CRCs, according to Fox17, who profiled one of the departing entities. “Our intention was never to leave the CRC,” said Rebecca Jordan Heys, a pastor at Calvin Church in Grand Rapids. “Our longing was that a congregation like ours...

JoCleta Wilson sought out the job after discovering she didn't like retirement. "I got so tired of myself. I had to get out of the house and come back to work." At 100 years old, JoCleta Wilson still works and drives herself to her job — just the latest career path for the former dancer and business owner. She’s Home Depot’s oldest employee in the U.S., the company says, working as a cashier in a store in Louisville, Kentucky. Wilson, who works two mornings a week, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., sought out the job to be around other...

Ancient Map Sets Middle East Ablaze: Jordan Accuses Israel of 'Criminal[sic]' Territory Grab What started as an Israeli Foreign Ministry social media post about ancient Jewish kingdoms has erupted into a major diplomatic crisis, with Jordan and the Palestinian Authority accusing Israel of revealing "malicious[sic] territorial ambitions" by sharing a map of biblical borders that extend into modern Arab states. The map which enraged Jordan and the Palestinians. Photo: Screenshot from Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, X. A social media post by Israel's Foreign Ministry featuring an ancient biblical map has ignited fierce criticism from Arab nations, with Jordan's government...

Sara Sharif's killer father has been ambushed in prison and 'had his neck slashed with tuna can lid' in a vicious attack. Two inmates pounced on Urfan Sharif, 43, in his cell on New Years' Day at HMP Belmarsh, South London. Just weeks into his 40-year sentence, the murderer was left in a critical condition, but is understood to have survived the brutal attempt on his life. Allegedly the pair were sickened by his abuse of the 10-year-old school girl, who was hooded, bitten, burned and eventually beaten to death during a campaign of abuse before her body was found...

Labour has been forced to apologise after using a song which describes the 'drugging of young girls' to soundtrack a party TikTok video featuring AI-generated animals. The bizarre 34-second clip, entitled “Labour’s plan to change Britain as animals”, appeared on the Government’s official TikTok account on Sunday. It showed a variety of giant computer-generated animals with text explaining the government's pledges - a video soundtracked by two songs, one being Portuguese track 'Montagem Coral' by DJ Holandathe. When translated, the track - which has become popular on social media - has lyrics that read: "Go, naughty young girl, relaxing. "Go...

A Florida grand jury investigation ordered by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis reveals a "pattern of deceptive and obfuscatory behavior" by pharmaceutical companies and federal agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings of Florida's 22nd Statewide Grand Jury and their forward-looking recommendations highlight concerns about vaccine safety data, the effectiveness of lockdown measures, and captured regulatory oversight. This morning, the Twenty-Second Statewide Grand Jury released its final report. This Grand Jury was tasked with investigating vaccine manufacturers and their production process for vaccines following the COVID-19 pandemic. While we are still reading through the report and its… — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis)...

[Catholic Caucus] Archdiocese of New York dismisses increased requests for altar rails, claims ‘no need’ for themThe Archdiocese of New York says requests for altar rails, which easily allow for the proper posture of kneeling while receiving Holy Communion, are ‘picking up steam.’“Some pastors have been inquiring about reinstalling an altar rail. According to the current directives, there is no need for it. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) specifies that the normal posture for the reception of Communion is standing,” states the memo, found in the December 2024 combined mailing from the Vicar General.“To install a rail...

The president had been reported to be considering issuing pardons to people who have not been charged with a crime. President Joe Biden in a Jan. 5 interview confirmed that he is considering whether to issue preemptive pardons. White House officials have said that Biden plans to issue additional pardons and commutations before his term ends. Preemptive pardons would differ from those Biden has already issued and those issued by other presidents in their final days in office. They would protect people from prosecution for charges that have not yet been brought. “Some of your supporters have encouraged you to...

The fires in the very affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Southern California has caused people to literally run for their lives. Over 30,000 people have been evacuated, often leaving with just their small pets and the shirts on their backs. And DailyMail.com has learned that many of the super wealthy have flowed into the luxury hotels in nearby Beverly Hills that charge $700 a night.

After California Gov. Gavin Newsom posted an Instagram Story of himself coming to the scene of the Palisades Fire, many criticized him for using the tragedy as a “photo op” while blaming him for the tragedy. “Gavin Newsom has arrived for the photo op of him watching his state burn to the ground,” controversial account Libs of TikTok wrote alongside the video. Popular conservative X account Breaking 911 mocked Newsom for showing up to the fire. “JUST IN: California Gov. Gavin Newsom has showed up to the scene of the Palisades fire to put his hands in his back pockets,”...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Lucinda Donough of Port Royal beat 80 other pie bakers from across the state and won $500, a blue ribbon and bragging rights in the contest considered the “Super Bowl” of Pennsylvania baking. After spending a day working with 50 cows, the Juniata County dairy farmer who makes a “very plain apple pie” learned Saturday morning she had won the Pennsylvania Farm Show Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest.(snip) “I came in from the barn, picked up (my) cell phone and had poor reception when I tried to get the Farm Show,” said Donough, who also won the...

President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to pause his upcoming criminal sentencing and consider whether his guilty verdict in Manhattan should be thrown out, as the sentencing is now scheduled to take place Friday after a New York appeals court Tuesday shot down Trump’s request to pause it.

Good news for anyone wanting to spew hate and make the world a worse place: Meta has amended its Hateful Conduct policy to be more permissive to bad behaviour, allowing divisive and discriminatory content to thrive on its platforms. Users on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads are now allowed to call gay people "mentally ill", women "property", and entire ethnicities "diseases". Instagram blocked LGBTQ+ content by accident, Meta claims The tech giant made significant changes to its Hateful Conduct policy on Tuesday, lifting prohibitions against a wide range of divisive and harmful rhetoric. Notably, Meta's amended policy completely removed restrictions against...

Imagine local sheriffs who actually comply with federal immigration law. What a concept. Perhaps The New Yorker magazine is more comfortable with local police officials who defy such laws because their jurisdiction is in sanctuary cities. However, when faced with the reality that many sheriffs around the nation are more than willing to comply with federal law in order to protect their citizens, the New Yorker finds this problematic as you can see in their Thursday story by Jessica Pishko, "How Sheriffs Might Power Trump’s Deportation Machine."Pishko finds it highly problematic that local sheriffs are willing to cooperate with the...

[Catholic Caucus] Priest: Pope Francis broke canon law, Catholic teaching by naming woman as dicastery prefectIf Pope Francis still had a last shred of integrity, he would no longer be able to accuse anyone of disregarding Vatican II or breaking canon law. For he has done both himself on an important issue.The time has now come. The Pope has appointed a woman as prefect of a dicastery of the Apostolic See, the one for religious orders.The case is puzzling. Either the new “prefect” can exercise ecclesiastical authority in the name of the Pope (cf. Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 360), as...

A Texas police officer was caught on camera shooting a man 15 times during a pursuit, after he confronted him about jaywalking across the street. But San Antonio police say Jeffrey Schopp, 33, died from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, KENS 5 reports. The incident began on December 3 when Police Officer James Lopez caught Schopp crossing the street at Loop 410 and Jones Maltsberger Road without using the crosswalk - which is a Class C misdemeanor in Texas, punishable by up to a $200 fine. In body camera footage released by the San Antonio Police Department, Lopez could...