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It was previously reported that Jaguar lagged behind Bud Light. But having thrown moonbattery into overdrive, it soon pulled ahead: Jaguar sales in Europe plunged a shocking 97.5% following a botched rebrand that included a commercial featuring men in skirts to announce its upcoming pivot toward an all-electric fleet… The luxury British automaker registered just 49 vehicles in Europe in April, compared with 1,961 vehicles in the same month last year, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. Sales between January and April plummeted 75.1%, with just 2,665 cars sold across the continent. Don’t expect the company to...

CIA Director John Ratcliffe announced Wednesday that a new CIA report reveals former FBI Director James Comey, CIA Director John Brennan, and DNI James Clapper worked together to purposely corrupt the Trump-Russia investigation in 2016 before Trump entered office.The three corrupt Obama officials even included the Steele Dossier in their quest to “screw Trump” knowing at the time that the Steele Dossier was complete rubbish.For the next three years Democrats and deep state operatives used these documents in their attempt to impeach Trump and run a coup on the White

Parents are concerned after a third teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was arrested in a month for inappropriate behavior with students, KOB 4 reported. Albuquerque police arrested Julian Gunther on Tuesday and transported him to the Metropolitan Detention Center. Gunther, who taught seventh grade social studies at Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts, is accused of sending sexual messages to someone he thought was a child, according to the report. A detective with Santa Fe police reached out to Gunther posing as a 12-year-old girl after Gunther allegedly posted online searching for women between the ages of 18 and 35...

Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey played a leading role on the eight-member team that prosecuted rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs in a sex trafficking and racketeering trial that came to a close Wednesday with mixed results. The daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, Maurene Comey faced a setback when the jury found the performer not guilty of some of the most serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. However, the jury did side with prosecutors on two counts, finding Combs guilty of violating the Mann Act of 1910 by transporting women across state lines for prostitution. Maurene Comey was...

Amid a major layoff being announced by US companies, a post has gone viral which shows that Microsoft, one of the 10 companies employing foreign labor, sought 14,181 H-1Bs. The post shared the H-1B requirements of other companies, including Amazon, NVIDIA, Cisco, Goldman Sachs, Oracle, Apple etc.

AP) — A federal judge said Wednesday that an order by President Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border was unlawful, throwing into doubt one of the key pillars of the president's plan to crack down on migration at the southern border. But he put the ruling on hold for two weeks to give the government time to appeal. In an order Jan. 20, Trump declared that the situation at the southern border constitutes an invasion of America and that he was “suspending the physical entry” of migrants and their ability to seek asylum until he decides it...

The original poster notes that the couple will ultimately pocket more than the cost of the venue if everyone pays. In a viral Reddit post on the platform's /weddingshaming thread, an unhappy guest detailed how a couple informed attendees that everyone's accommodations for a destination wedding were "taken care of" and that they'd only be responsible for flights and transportation. Then, two months before the wedding, the bride told each guest they needed to pay $500 for their stay on the "large estate" that the couple booked for the big day.

Hi, A lot happening in the last few days. Because events take place here at a blazing pace, what happened two days ago almost becomes irrelevant. Last night’s attack by the U.S. is still too fresh for me to try to guess what happens next. Therefore, I’m leaving it aside for the moment. I was watching Sky News a few nights ago to see how the war was being reported there. It is a British news station for those of you not familiar with it. They were having a panel discussion. One of the people on the panel was a...

This is nuts (and very dumb). Skip in about a third of the way if you please. [Warning: Language] VIDEO AT LINK............ That’s one way to ruin your truck pic.twitter.com/0Pubh9brtE— Washingtons ghost (@washghost1) July 1, 2025Dude just destroyed his Raptor for a tiny jump! For context, a brand-new 2025 Raptor starts at $79,000. But at least his Stanley mug is alright! Gotta leave you some comments:

In a complete surprise, three Syrian terrorists on behalf of Iran were captured in a covert operation in two villages near the border, not far from the fence • The forces surprised them as they slept in their beds, equipped with a large arsenal of weapons - grenades, IEDs and firearms • The squad was intended to observe the IDF and assist in the raid, but the IDF had other plans for them Three terrorists, residents of Syria, who were acting on behalf of Iran, were arrested last night (between Tuesday and Wednesday) by our forces in a secret operation...

Abstract Neurovascular compression (NVC) of the auditory vestibular nerve (AVN) may be one of the causes of intractable dizziness and characteristic tinnitus, which are often described as typewriter-like tinnitus. While these symptoms can be alleviated by oral administration of carbamazepine (CBZ), no standard diagnostic and surgical indications and treatment methods have been established. Microvascular decompression (MVD) is effective for these disorders. We describe two cases where MVD resulted in favorable clinical outcomes, and we also review the relevant literature. Our experience suggests that MVD may be an effective treatment option for patients who exhibit a positive response to CBZ, show...

America First Legal, a conservative legal organization founded by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, along with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the L.A. Dodgers and Guggenheim Partners. The complaint alleges that both entities engage in racially and sexually discriminatory hiring practices under the banner of diversity, equity and inclusion. Guggenheim Partners is an investment firm led by Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter. In a June 30 letter addressed to Acting EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas, the America First Legal Foundation accused the Dodgers and the investment firm of violating...

Some House Republicans are already lining up to oppose President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” with conservatives and centrists blasting the legislation just hours after Vice President JD Vance cast his tiebreaking vote on the Senate version. The number of House Republicans vowing to oppose the Senate version is enough to block the bill’s passage, though past standoffs have been resolved after successful pressure campaigns by the president and party leaders. Given Republicans’ thin 220-212 majority, the bill would fail if more than three House Republicans join Democrats in opposing it. Holdout lawmakers headed to the White House on Wednesday morning....

Del Monte Foods, whose canned vegetables and fruit have long been a staple on grocery store shelves, announced Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy and will seek a buyer. The nearly 140-year-old company is entering Chapter 11 proceedings as part of a restructuring support agreement (RSA) with its lenders. "After a thorough evaluation of all available options, we determined a court-supervised sale process is the most effective way to accelerate our turnaround and create a stronger and enduring Del Monte Foods," Greg Longstreet, president and CEO of Del Monte Foods, said in a statement. Del Monte did not immediately...

In a nutshell Researchers successfully restored hearing in 10 deaf participants aged 18 months to 24 years using gene therapy, proving the treatment works beyond early childhood All patients showed hearing improvements within one month, with some achieving nearly normal hearing and ability to have conversations without hearing aids The therapy proved safe with only mild side effects, opening doors for treating other genetic forms of deafness in the future ======================================================================== NANJING, China — A groundbreaking clinical trial has achieved what many thought impossible: restoring meaningful hearing in people born profoundly deaf, including teenagers and young adults who were previously...

Abstract: Here are two commonly held moral views. First, we must save strangers’ lives, at least if we can do so easily: you would be required to rescue a child drowning in a pond even if it will ruin your expensive suit. Second, it is wrong to eat meat because of the suffering caused to animals in factory farms. Many accept both simultaneously—Peter Singer is the pre-eminent example. I point out that these two beliefs are in a sharp and seemingly unrecognised tension and may even be incompatible. It seems universally accepted that doing or allowing a harm is permissible—and...

SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS: Joining us now, White House Deputy Chief for Policy, Homeland Security Advisor, Stephen Miller. Um, I know you, I went through all the reasons I support this bill, largest tax cut in history, no tax on tips, uh, over time, secures the border, helps the poor criminals, uh, brings America more closer, or brings America closer to energy dominance, which I think makes us rich. Uh, it builds out the next generation of weaponry, it's a very dangerous world, a lot of great stuff in there, one of the most conservative bills I've ever supported in...

It is time to build a new common culture — in the real world.There was a time, not long ago, when Americans — regardless of region, class, or politics — shared a common cultural foundation. From the Saturday morning cartoons children watched to the nightly news programs adults relied on, mainstream culture was both a mirror and a glue: it reflected our values while keeping us tethered to the same national experience. That era is over.We have entered the Age of Alternative Culture, an era defined by fragmentation, algorithmic echo chambers, and cultural isolation masquerading as global connection.The culprit is...

California’s excise gas tax will increase 1.6 cents per gallon on July 1 as the office of Gov. Gavin Newsom attempts to correct “disingenuous claims” about gas price spikes in the state. The excise tax rate per gallon will be 61.2 cents, an increase from its previous rate of 59.6 cents since last July. These rates are based on the percentage change in the California Consumer Price Index, according to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, which measures inflation. Excise taxes are commonly passed on to consumers in the price of the product, according to Reuters. As the...

A California Highway Patrol officer was killed after losing consciousness and then crashing his cruiser in Culver City Wednesday morning, authorities said. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. as the officer and his partner were transporting a detainee near Green Valley Circle and Bristol Parkway. ... CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee said Cano had been driving the CHP vehicle when he appeared to have lost consciousness and crashed. The investigation into the incident was ongoing, but Duryee said the severity of the crash was not what would be expected for a fatal incident. “We do not think the crash was consistent...