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The race between Jupiter and Saturn for the most moons in the Solar System may have just finally come screeching to a halt. A team of scientists has found a whopping 128 previously unknown moons hanging around Saturn, in a discovery officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union. This brings the planet's total number of known moons to 274, leaving Jupiter, with its mere 95 moons, in the dust. The first hint that there were more moons awaiting discovery came between 2019 and 2021, when 62 such objects were identified. Other small objects were also spotted at the time that...

Breakthrough Energy, an umbrella organization funded by Bill Gates that works on a sprawling range of climate issues, announced deep cuts to its operations in an internal memo on Tuesday. Dozens of staff members were cut, including Breakthrough Energy’s unit in Europe, its team in the United States working on public policy issues and most of its employees working on partnerships with other climate organizations, according to three people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly. The change shows how Mr. Gates is retooling his empire for the Trump era. With Republicans controlling both houses of...

In a landmark election, Greenland’s center-right Demokraatit (Democrats) party has emerged victorious, a pro-Independence party. The pro-business party, advocating for a measured approach to independence from Denmark, secured approximately 30% of the vote, a significant increase from 9% in the previous 2021 election, The Times reported. The Demokraatit Party’s platform emphasizes the development of Greenland’s abundant natural resources, particularly its rare earth minerals, which are crucial for modern technologies. By advocating for increased private sector investment and responsible mining practices, the party aims to reduce economic dependence on Denmark and pave the way for eventual autonomy. Another party, Naleraq—known for...

FBI Director Kash Patel has made good on his promise to restore integrity within the Bureau. Patel has officially turned over explosive documents related to the mysterious pipe bomb incidents on January 6th to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and his investigative committee. Patel’s decisive move responds to Chairman Jordan’s aggressive subpoena from late February, demanding the FBI finally come clean about critical investigations that many conservatives argue have been shrouded in suspicious secrecy by former leadership. With trust at historic lows following years of controversial actions by Biden administration holdovers, Director Patel’s compliance signals a strong shift towards...

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is warning that Democrats’ “very dangerous” rhetoric and behavior could lead to something “serious” against President Donald Trump. During an interview on Fox News, Gingrich dismissed a claim by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., that Republicans are “on the run,” warning that Democrats are in a rage and offering “no solutions.” Gingrich said the left is resorting to extreme tactics in an effort to resist President Donald Trump and oppose Elon Musk’s efforts to cut government spending. “Well, I think that everything you showed earlier reflects what Lincoln said at Gettysburg when he said,...

A masked man vandalized a Tesla charging station and attempted to burn it down using molotov cocktails in North Charleston, South Carolina, ultimately setting himself on fire in the process. The maniac spray-painted “Long live Ukraine” next to a vulgar message aimed at President Trump at the scene.The Post and Courier reports that in a bizarre incident that unfolded in North Charleston, South Carolina, a masked Trump hater vandalized and attempted to set fire to Tesla charging stations, only to end up setting himself ablaze in the process. The incident, which took place near a Mellow Mushroom pizzeria at 4855...

[Catholic Caucus] 500 days after statute of limitations lifted in Rupnik case, priest ‘does his work,’ travels world It’s been 500 days since the Oct. 27, 2023, papal lifting of the statute of limitations in the case of Father Marko Rupnik, the Slovenian ex-Jesuit who has been accused of spiritual and sexual abuse by at least 20 women, and developments are ongoing.On March 9, three alleged victims shared testimonies of their interactions with Father Rupnik on a prime time Italian television program, and when reporters tried to speak with Father Rupnik, he refused.At the same time, the retired bishop of...

Following Donald Trump's stunt of shopping for and buying a Tesla from Elon Musk on the White House lawn this week, "The View" host Whoopi Goldberg decided to create a jingle for the "infomercial," as she referred to the event. Well, more accurately, she decided to re-create a jingle. But that's just because, after watching the footage of Trump marveling over the vehicles, the ABC moderator was reminded of certain commercials she'd seen before. "All I could think of when I saw this were these TV commercials from when I was living in California," Whoopi said, teeing up archival...

An eight-mile stretch of protected Amazon rainforest has been felled to make space for a new four-lane highway in time for the COP30 climate summit.Drone footage and images have revealed thick dirt lanes cutting through the lush greenery as the Brazilian government prepare for the conference in November.The road will be used to ease traffic in and out of the city of Belem, which will host a staggering 50,000 people - including world leaders. Logs have already been spotted piled high on the sides of the cleared land and diggers have appeared paving over the wetland in the world's richest...

With his hands and feet handcuffed, tied leg to leg with other detainees, José Daniel Simancas Rodríguez was put on a plane. He says he was told he would go to Miami.Hours later, when they landed, Simancas and his fellow passengers were transferred to a bus with the windows covered by bags. By then he already suspected where he had arrived: Guantanamo. What he did not imagine was that this was just the beginning of a nightmare that would last 15 days.Simancas was one of 177 Venezuelans deported by the United States who had been transferred to the US naval...

Documents are disappearing. Classified records are being burned. USAID, once a tool of American foreign influence, is being shut down, and the last thing its leadership seems worried about is transparency. A senior official reportedly ordered employees to shred and destroy key records, an act that critics warn could erase crucial evidence of the agency’s past operations. If this is just routine housekeeping, why the rush? Emails leaked from inside USAID allegedly show an all-day effort to eliminate classified files, with employees stuffing burn bags when shredders weren’t available. Some claim this is standard protocol during a shutdown. Others see...

Jamie White @whiteisthefury I'm on the Ukrainian 'Enemies List' due to my work at @infowars and with @RealAlexJones on the Ukraine proxy war The group who compiled this list is tied to the U.S. State Dept, USAID, CIA and George Soros 12:39 PM · Jun 12, 2024

…America’s most unsuccessful politician. He took over as governor of a state that had always been low-crime, and now, for the first time ever, Minnesota’s serious crime rate is higher than the national average. He became governor of a state that had long been prosperous, and after six years, again for the first time ever, Minnesota’s per capita GDP is below the national average. Despite spending astonishing amounts of money, his administration has overseen a steady decline in Minnesota’s public schools, to the point where most Minnesota K-12 students can neither read nor do math at grade level. Again, an...

By signaling its openness to a ceasefire, Ukraine has handed the Kremlin a difficult challenge at a time when the Russian military has the upper hand in the war: Should Moscow accept a truce and abandon hopes of making new gains, or should it reject the offer and risk derailing a cautious rapprochement with Washington? Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly ruled out a temporary break in hostilities, saying it would only benefit Ukraine and its Western allies by letting them replenish their arsenals. He has insisted Moscow wants a comprehensive agreement that would ensure a lasting settlement. The Kremlin...

With President Donald Trump and Elon Musk taking a sledgehammer to the federal bureaucracy with their “Department of Government Efficiency,” Democrats are desperate to push back — and some are eyeing what they see as an irresistible piece of leverage. Asked on “Meet the Press” Sunday if he was “prepared to shut down the government” when funding expires on March 14, Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) said he was: “They are simply trying to dismantle the government,” he said. “I cannot support efforts that will continue this lawlessness that we’re seeing.” The logic is straightforward enough: Republicans, after all, will need...

Paul Sperry @paulsperry_ NEW: The Chinese spy ring that operated out of Washington's Joint Base Lewis-McChord started stealing classified military information 10 months after Joe Biden took office and didn't stop spying until Biden was leaving office, according to court documents filed by the FBI and DOJ 10:25 PM · Mar 11, 2025

"He used to be Jewish, he has now become a palestinian." Moments ago Whitehouse meeting. Trump slammed Dems. conduct at his SOTU speech.

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — In one week’s time, Gov. Ned Lamont went from vetoing nearly $3 million in funding for nonprofit organizations to signing a revised bill that provided the exact same funding – only by a slightly different mechanism.The $3 million in funding that the governor vetoed and then ultimately signed will go to an array of nonprofit organizations including Planned Parenthood, various LGBTQ+ groups around the state and agencies providing services for immigrants and refugees.

Jack Poso 🇺🇸 @JackPosobiec REPORT: Mahmoud Khalil had security clearance from British Government From humanevents.com 11:17 AM · Mar 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — Layoffs at the Department of Education were delayed yesterday after administrators could not calculate how many employees fifty percent would be. "We got an order from the President to cut our employment numbers by fifty percent, but how in the world would you calculate that? Do you like, times something?" DOE employee Kaitlyn Miller told the press. "Maybe you divide, or even square root something. We really don't know how to proceed. I wish there were some sort of department of fractions." Employees spent the better part of the day attempting to count up the number of...