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(The Epoch Times)—A federal judge on March 26 denied the Trump administration’s motion to dissolve her order that prevents the Pentagon from blocking transgender people from enlisting in the military, which was scheduled to go into effect on Friday. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes filed a memorandum opinion and order on Wednesday denying the administration’s request to dissolve, or stay pending appeal, her March 18 preliminary injunction halting the new military policy. The government filed an appeal after Reye’s Wednesday order. President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness” on Jan. 27 that says individuals...

A Chicago police officer has yet to face any disciplinary action from his police force after pleading guilty to vandalizing an elderly man’s car, according to the victim’s family, who believe the car was targeted because it belongs to a Jew. Mohammed Khan, 35, [http://publicsearch1.chicagopolice.org/Arrests/Details/18284442] was arrested last March after he broke the side mirrors off of the vehicle of 77-year-old Rabbi Abraham Wineberg who was visiting his granddaughter and great grandchildren in Chicago’s West Rogers Park Neighborhood. Khan was seen in surveillance footage from around 2:30 a.m. on March 3, 2024, where he first issued a parking ticket to...

Elon Musk is helping lead the investigation into the Signal chat leak involving top national security leaders and the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, the White House press secretary said Wednesday. The National Security Council, the White House Counsel's Office, and also, yes, Elon Musk's team" will be leading the investigation into the Signal leak, press secretary Karonline Leavitt said during Wednesday's White House press conference. "Elon Musk has offered to put his technical experts on this, to figure out how this number was inadvertently added to the chat – again, to take responsibility and ensure this can never happen again,"...

In yet another attack on President Donald Trump, some Democrats have targeted his immigration policies by calling for the deportation of his wife, Melania Trump. This outrageous and politically driven statement not only defies common sense but also reveals the left’s obsession with politicizing every aspect of Trump’s life, no matter how absurd. Although Melania Trump is a naturalized American citizen who followed the legal immigration process, left-wing critics are now exploiting her status to advance their anti-Trump, anti-immigrant agenda. These calls for her deportation serve no real purpose other than to further the left’s desperate attempts to undermine Trump’s...

California now has more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations than gas nozzles, but consumer demand is struggling to meet Gov. Gavin Newsom’s target of ending gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035, and federal support is in doubt. The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday: Electric vehicle charging ports now outnumber gas nozzles across the Golden State, a sign of the increasing number of zero-emission vehicles on the road. But the milestone arrives as the federal government has moved to deprioritize the shift away from gasoline-powered cars. … The number of accessible chargers across California has nearly doubled since 2022. Just since August,...

A teenage girl was reportedly assaulted near Leicester's Highcross shopping centre. Investigations have been launched by police after footage of the alleged incident was shared online. The alleged assault took place in Bath House Lane, wit the incident reported to officers just after 8pm on Thursday (March 20). Leicestershire Police said no arrests have been made at this time. Officers said they have spoken to the victim and her family following the incident. Footage of the alleged assault has reportedly been posted online, with police urging people not to share it. A police spokesperson said: "Officers are investigating an incident...

The IDF intercepted two ballistic missiles that were launched from Yemen before they crossed into Israeli territory, the military said on Thursday. Starting at 1:09 p.m., rocket sirens sounded across central Israel, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Israel's emergency response service, Magen David Adom (MDA), said it had not received reports of injuries, apart from people suffering from anxiety. The police said it was conducting searches in order to locate areas in which impacts may have been identified. Army Radio reported that fragments of an interceptor had been located near Hebron in the West Bank. The Houthi spokesperson said the...

The Brief U.S. authorities have captured the MS-13 top leader for the U.S. East Coast, the FBI announced on Thursday. The 24-year-old suspect was arrested in Dale City, according to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. ================================================================ PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. - U.S. authorities have captured the top gang leader of MS-13 in Woodbridge, Virginia, according to reports. What they're saying: According to FOX News, the FBI announced the arrest on Thursday. The 24-year-old suspect is being named as one of the top three leaders of the MS-13 gang in the U.S. The identity of the suspect has yet to be released....

Senator Lindsey Graham is working incredibly hard for the Great People of South Carolina, a State I love and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024! Lindsey has been a wonderful friend to me, and has always been there when I needed him. As the Chair of the Senate Budget Committee, Lindsey is fighting tirelessly to Grow the Economy, Lower Taxes, and Eliminate Government Waste. Lindsey is also relentlessly focused on helping us Secure the Border, Stop Migrant Crime, Strongly Support our Great Military/Vets, Promote American Energy DOMINANCE, Defend our always under siege Second Amendment, and ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH....

“‘You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house’” (Matthew 5:13–15). With great responsibility, there is often great danger. We can’t be an influence for purity in...

Plezi Hydration is part of a team-up with the NBA star and former First Lady.

The Department of Homeland Security officially posted a notice to end protections for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to the Federal Register on Tuesday. This sets up a 30-day deadline, which will fall on April 24, for those affected to self-deport or face the consequences. "The Department of Homeland Security is warning that if these people do not voluntarily depart the country, they will be found, arrested and deported from the country," CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez said. "In fact, the administration is saying that the people affected by this policy change should sign up to self-register on...

Dozens of ads depict whites in a demeaning manner and blacks as their superiors in intelligence and ability. In an advertisement currently running on TV, a young white male kneels on his front lawn, trimming the grass one blade at a time with a nail clipper. Next door, a slightly older black male sits comfortably on his porch, scanning his automated payroll accounts with an air of confidence and superiority as he looks askance at his foolish neighbor. In another ad, a large, middle-aged black woman dances and sings her way through the supermarket aisles, waited upon entirely by whites....

The Constitution begins “We the people,” not “we the judges.” Lately, there has been a tussle between activist judges and President Trump. Some critics argue that some of these judges are acting as if they were the ones elected to the Oval office. FoxNews reports on the issue of “whether a lower court can properly address the Trump administration’s efforts to deport Venezuelan nationals via a 1798 wartime law.”

This robot can walk, without electronics, and only with the addition of a cartridge of compressed gas, right off the 3D-printer. (CREDIT: David Baillot/University of California San Diego) ============================================================================== In a nutshell * Scientists have developed a fully 3D-printed robot that can walk, climb, and even move across waterwithout the need for electronics. It uses pneumatic pressure to control movement, demonstrating a new approach to robot design. * The robot is created in a single 58-hour 3D-printing process, with no need for manual assembly. The entire structure, including its functional components, is printed as one cohesive unit, simplifying production. *...

At least six people are believed to be dead and another nine injured — six critically — after a tourist submarine sank off of Egypt’s Red Sea coast Thursday. Twenty-nine of the roughly 40 passengers onboard were rescued, with those injured taken to local hospitals according to the BBC. The submarine, “The Sinbad,” foundered close to the harbor in the city of Hurghada, a popular tourist destination on the Red Sea known for its beaches. The vessel can descend 82 feet deep in the sea and offers stunning views of the coral reefs and marine life, according to the website...

Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday evening that Ukraine will “never cede” the occupied territories to Russia while expressing doubts about the Trump-led efforts to bring peace and suggesting the President is being deceived by Vladimir Putin. Speaking to the French paper Le Figaro ahead of yet another summit in Paris, Zelensky once again appears to have been emboldened by European allies as they expressed a hardline position towards Moscow in the ongoing U.S.-led negotiations. “One thing is certain: we will never cede our occupied territories to Russia. These lands belong to the Ukrainians,” Zelensky said.

The ocean is quiet. But under its deceptive calm, a storm is brewing—not of nature, but of machines engineered to unleash the fury of modern warfare. With the recent deployment of three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers to Diego Garcia, the United States hasn’t just moved aircraft—it has shifted the balance of power across an entire hemisphere. Strategically nestled in the Indian Ocean, Diego Garcia is more than just a remote military base—it is America’s unsinkable aircraft carrier, a keystone in its Indo-Pacific strategy, and now, the closest dagger pointed toward Iran and Yemen. The B-2s, ghosts of the sky, are...

Democrats, reeling from electoral losses, embrace profanity-laced rhetoric, street-theater activism, and veiled support for political violence, alienating voters and hastening their own decline. The Democratic Party is polling about 27 percent approval—and sinking. In 2024, it lost the White House, the House of Representatives, the Senate, and both the popular vote and the Electoral College, 312-226. In 2024, Trump won over 46 percent of the Hispanic vote, including a majority of Hispanic men. Trump also likely captured 26 percent of the black male vote, doubling his 2020 total. In 2024, Trump increased his 2020 vote total in every single state....

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated on March 26 that the possibility of allowing Russian banks to rejoin the SWIFT international payment messaging system could be on the table, as negotiations continue regarding an end to the war in Ukraine. However, he emphasised that the White House would require backing from Europe to reintegrate Russia into the system. “There would be a long discussion about many things in terms of the proper way to bring Russia back into the international system,” Bessent told Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum. “But I think this is premature to discuss the terms of a...