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Starmer, Macron and Carney 'on the wrong side of humanity,' says Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a blistering attack on Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney, saying the leaders of the UK, France and Canada are on the wrong side of justice. You’re on the wrong side of humanity and you’re on the wrong side of history.” He posted the statement on a video you can see here on X addressing the murder of the two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington DC. It follows developments earlier this week when Britain, France and Canada attacked Israel’s expansion of its war...

There’s a legitimate debate to be had about adding fluoride to drinking water. The practice has long been lauded as a victory for dental health because the chemical can strengthen tooth enamel and prevent cavities. But too much of it presents real health risks.In other words, the issue is complicated and calls for nuance and respect for science. Unfortunately, many politicians — cheered on by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — have opted for over-the-top rhetoric and ham-fisted bans.Kennedy has described fluoride, a naturally occurring mineral, as “industrial waste” and a “dangerous neurotoxin.” He has vowed...

More than half of the National Science Foundation grants terminated since April fund programs that would help students train in science, engineering and math.Change continues to ripple through the National Science Foundation as it tries to comply with the policies and priorities of the Trump administration. But the branch of the agency that funds STEM education research is taking a disproportionate hit.STEM education research focuses on improving how students, from preschool to university, are trained in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. That encompasses everything from adopting better curriculums and teaching methods to changing the way schools and districts are run....

In an indication of the direction of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has made his first bishop appointments, and for San Diego, his choice was a huge winner.According to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops:WASHINGTON – Pope Leo XIV has appointed Most Reverend Michael Pham, auxiliary bishop of San Diego and diocesan administrator, as the Bishop of San Diego.The appointment was publicized in Washington, D.C. on May 22, 2025, by Monsignor Većeslav Tumir, chargé d’ affaires, a.i. of the Apostolic Nunciature, in the temporary absence of Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.Bishop Pham’s biography may be found...

DHS has officially revoked Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, meaning that they can no longer enroll international students at the university and any of Harvard's existing foreign students must transfer out or lose their legal status. ... This administration is holding Harvard accountable for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus. It is a privilege, not a right, for universities to enroll foreign students and benefit from their higher tuition payments to help pad their multibillion-dollar endowments. Harvard had plenty of opportunity to do the right thing. It refused. They have lost...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No Mow May encourages homeowners to stash the lawn mower each spring and let flowers and grass grow for pollinators and water retention. And if your neighbor’s lawn already looks like a wildflower field most of the time, it could be more intentional than passersby might assume.The movement has expanded to “Let It Bloom June” and the fall version: “Leave the leaves.” Conservation and horticulture groups say year-round low-mowing while selectively leaving native plants to grow can save huge amounts of drinking water and lead to lasting and impactful ecological changes.When Amanda Beltranmini Healen moved into...

The Trump Administration has delivered a significant blow to Harvard’s wallet with a move that will likely get challenged in court. As The New York Post reported, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem moved to kick out thousands of foreign students enrolled at Harvard University by terminating Harvard’s international student program. She explained this was the administration’s way of holding the Ivy League school accountable for its violent, Anti-Semitic, and pro-China activities. “This administration is holding Harvard accountable for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus,” Noem wrote on X. “It is a privilege, not a...

SummarySenate Republicans divided over Medicaid cuts and debt ceiling increase Hawley proposes expanding child tax credit amid bill negotiations Senate to debate bill post-Memorial Day recess, facing pressure from Trump WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans said on Thursday they will seek substantial changes to President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill after it narrowly won approval in the House of Representatives, in a sign that significant hurdles remain for the package. Just hours after House Republicans passed it with only one vote to spare, senators from Trump's party outlined a range of objections to the package,...

ActBlue officials have declined to testify under oath before Congress to explain why hundreds of millions of their donations are fraudulent and illegal. A Congressional subpoena is imminent now.. They initially agreed to testify but are backing out after President Trump ordered the DOJ to open an investigation into them. Multiple investigations have confirmed the names of senior citizens are being used to launder money into Democratic campaigns through ActBlue. Victims were shocked when they heard the kind of money donated using their identity. This is a massive scandal, requiring significant arrests. AG Pam Bondi has to put these officials...

FBI Director Kash Patel is shutting down the FBI headquarters in Washington D.C.—a decision originally made under the Biden administration’s FBI. Symbolically, the closure speaks volumes. Victor Davis Hanson walks us through the troubling legacy left behind at the FBI HQ on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”

This week we wish a happy 90th birthday to New Orleans Saints coaching legend Jim Mora, who successfully led the team to its first playoff appearance in 1986 and its first division title five years later. Born May 24, 1935, in Glendale, California, Mora graduated from Occidental College. His roommate was future Congressman and presidential candidate Jack Kemp. Mora later became head coach at his alma mater, before coaching at other colleges and then joining the professional coaching ranks with the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. Mora was hired by legendary Saints General Manager Jim Finks after two years...

Laura Loomer @LauraLoomer 🚨 ATTENTION MAGA 🚨 Why are we sending America First conservatives to Congress in 2026? To BACK PRESIDENT TRUMP’S AGENDA! Seems like common sense, right? Well, it turns out common sense isn’t so common in the Swamp. Right now, as I type this, Congress is failing us. The Senate is packing up to leave DC today while 91 of President Trump’s @realDonaldTrump nominees are stuck waiting for confirmation. THIS IS DISGRACEFUL! If Speaker Thune @LeaderJohnThune had the guts, he’d keep the Senate in session and CONFIRM ALL 91 OF TRUMP’S NOMINEES, TODAY! One man—President Trump—is working tirelessly...

The US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Trump to fire labor board members in a 6-3 decision. Citing Humphrey’s Executor, liberal Justices Kagan, Sotomayor, and Jackson dissented. “Because the Constitution vests the executive power in the President, see Art. II, §1, cl. 1, he may remove without cause executive officers who exercise that power on his behalf, subject to narrow exceptions recognized by our precedents, see Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 591 U. S.197, 215−218 (2020),” the Supreme Court’s decision said. The high court said there would be more harm to President Trump in denying his...

A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump Administration from revoking the legal status of international students nationwide while their legal challenges are going through the court system. According to the AP, California-based US District Judge Jeffrey White, a George W. Bush appointee, said Trump’s immigration actions “wreaked havoc not only on the lives of Plaintiffs here but on similarly situated F-1 nonimmigrants across the United States and continues do so.”

A federal judge in Boston, Massachusetts, appointed by former President Joe Biden, is objecting to President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deporting several illegal aliens, all with final deportation orders, convicted of murder, rape, child sex crimes, and robbery. This week, DHS announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents deported eight illegal aliens from Mexico, Cuba, Laos, Burma, and Vietnam to South Sudan because their home countries would not accept them. The illegal aliens deported include five convicted murderers, one convicted robber, one convicted child sex predator, and one convicted rapist. Several of the illegal aliens were...

The case Trump v. Wilcox concerns the legality of President Trump's attempt to remove Gwynne Wilcox from her position on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Case summary: Case Summary: This case challenges President Trump’s removal of Gwynne A. Wilcox from her position on the National Labor Relations Board. The suit alleges the removal is in violation of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.), which allows the president to remove Board members only in cases of neglect of duty or malfeasance and only after notice and hearing. The Plaintiff is seeking relief under the Declaratory...

Where in the Bible are Sacramentals?During the Protestant Reformation, sacramentals were one of the first things the Reformers abandoned. The Reformers sought to have a church that was more centered on the Bible and so took great lengths to eliminate anything “extra.”However, as we will see, sacramentals are far from “extra” and not only have roots in Sacred Scripture, but have a long history that dates back to the very beginnings of the Church.Biblical FoundationWhile sacramentals are, strictly speaking, instituted by the Church, they all have a common foundation in Sacred Scripture. In fact, in the updated Book of Blessings...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) tried to scold Republicans on Wednesday regarding their part in President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” During her speech on the House floor, Ocasio-Cortez claimed 13.7 million Americans would lose their healthcare as a result of the bill, according to video footage on the United States House of Representatives website. She then alleged Republicans would try everything to distract from that number: Republicans have put this bill together, rushed it together in a matter of hours on the back of a napkin, shaking it walking out of the White House and brought it right here to...

Little remains of the historic Nottoway plantation home in Iberville Parish after a fire reduced the 160-year-old mansion to rubble on Thursday. Charred pieces framework had fallen to the slab, with soot surrounding the once grandiose property. The prominent white columns that supported the roof were mostly gone. White Castle officials are investigating what caused the fire and have begun combing through the remains.

Jennifer Aniston is fleeing Hollywood after her terrifying stalker ordeal and moving into her newly-renovated $15million Montecito mansion. RadarOnline.com can reveal the Friends star is considering relocating permanently after nearly completing extensive renovations on the property, which is situated close-by to some of her famous pals including Gwyneth Paltrow and Rob Lowe – and a source told us it is being "set up like a fortress" with guards and CCTV.