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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit against the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, accusing the abortion organization of misleading women about the safety of mifepristone, a drug used in chemical abortions. The suit, announced Wednesday, seeks millions in damages and aims to hold the national abortion provider accountable for what Bailey calls deceptive practices that endanger women’s health. “Planned Parenthood has a documented history of subverting state law, including failure to file complication reports,” Bailey said in a statement. The lawsuit, filed in response to what Bailey describes as Planned Parenthood’s pattern of violating Missouri regulations, alleges the...

Hulk Hogan, the WWE wrestler and ally of President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71. Hogan suffered a cardiac arrest and emergency responders were called to his home in Clearwater, Florida where they were unable to revive him, according to TMZ. The former WWE fighter was rumoured to be unwell earlier this year, apparently suffering from neck problems. Hogan emerged as a key ally of Mr Trump during the election campaign, memorably ripping his shirt off at the Republican National Convention (RNC).

An old Sumerian myth that had been forgotten for centuries has resurfaced once again, according to a study published by Dr. Jana Matuszak in the journal Iraq. The tablet upon which the myth is inscribed is Ni 12501 and dates back to around 2400 BCE, during the Early Dynastic IIIb period. It was discovered in Nippur in the 19th century. While incomplete, the text is remarkable in featuring a narrative with the Sumerian storm god Iškur, better known for his role in bringing rain, who is captured and taken to the netherworld or Kur. His fate, as offered here, becomes...

The media conglomerate Paramount announced Wednesday afternoon that the creators of “South Park” had agreed to produce 50 new episodes over the next five years in a deal reportedly valued at $1.5 billion. Ten hours later, “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker excoriated Paramount — and aggressively skewered President Donald Trump — in the premiere episode of the Comedy Central show’s 27th season. In the episode, Trump (voiced by Stone) sues the town of South Park for $5 billion after they challenge Jesus Christ’s presence in their elementary school. The townspeople are prepared to fight back, but Jesus...

The Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 roared back through Colorado towns between Denver and Cheyenne July 17 and 19 – this time pulling another piece of history, commemorative locomotive No. 1616, also known as the Abraham Lincoln. The Abraham Lincoln is a commemorative locomotive unveiled on April 30, 2025 at the Downing B. Jenks Locomotive Shop in North Little Rock, Arkansas, labeling it as the second presidential locomotive built, according to officials. The powerhouse engine joins Union Pacific’s No. 4141, which was built to honor President George H.W. Bush, according to officials. Union Pacific pays tribute to the memory of...

London CNN — Extreme weather caused by climate change is driving up the prices of basic food products worldwide and posing wider risks to society, a new study has found. The cost of a wide range of goods – from vegetables in California to coffee in Brazil – saw dramatic spikes in recent years due to weather conditions that were “so extreme they exceeded all historical precedent prior to 2020,” according to the study led by Maximillian Kotz of the Barcelona Supercomputer Center. Previous studies have examined how high temperatures have affected the cost of food produce in the long...

With Stephen Colbert canceled, and Morning Joe in perilous straits as MSNBC is discarded by its parent company, could Joe Scarborough be making a pitch for a late-night gig? The question arises in light of Scarborough's antics and bell-ringing stunt this morning, bringing to mind a late-night host's desperate bid for laughs.Scarborough went on a rant against Tulsi Gabbard's White House briefing room appearance in which she laid out accusations against Obama in connection with Russian-collusion conspiracy claims about the 2016 election. During vaudeville days, a judge would ring a bell to remove failed acts from the stage. Claiming that...

The Air Force Global Strike Command has ordered an immediate halt to the use of its M18 service pistol following the death of a Security Forces Airman in a “tragic incident.” The Airman was killed by an alleged accidental discharge, fueling long-standing complaints and a recent FBI report suggesting the M18 can fire without its trigger being pulled.

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard said Wednesday on Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime” that she couldn’t have gotten past the “deep state obstacles” to release files exposing the Russiagate hoax without a whistleblower coming forward to provide “critical pieces” to the story. On Friday, Gabbard released newly declassified documents regarding allegations that President Donald Trump’s first campaign colluded with Russia to sway the 2016 election in his favor. While discussing the files with Fox’s Jesse Watters, the host asked Gabbard how she found evidence showing former President Barack Obama and his national security team “manufactured and politicized intelligence”...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced for his role in three Marion County murders that took place in early 2023 when he was just 12 years old. Christopher Atkins was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of Camille Quarles in 2023. Quarles was one of three victims in a string of murders, the other two victims being Layla Silvernail and Michael Hodo Jr. Atkins was charged in the murders alongside Robert Robinson and Tahj Brewton, who were 17 and 16 years old at the time of the killings. Robinson and Brewton entered no...

Hulk Hogan, one of the most popular professional wrestlers of all-time who helped make WWE a juggernaut, died on Thursday, WWE confirmed. A “cardiac arrest” call was placed and medics were sent to Hogan’s home in Clearwater, Fla, according to TMZ. He was stretchered into an ambulance. WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away.” WWE wrote on X. “One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans.” He was 71.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Musician and Rochester native Chuck Mangione has passed away at 84 years old. According to the Bartolomeo & Perreto Funeral Home, Mangione passed away in his sleep at his Rochester home on Tuesday. Mangione grew up in Rochester and was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the Eastman School of Music. Mangione is best known for his song “Feels So Good,” his career spanning over 30 albums, winning two Grammy awards, and being nominated for 14, and for his recurring role on the animated sitcom “King of the Hill.”...

A newly discovered 2,000-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Adrasan in southern Turkey is offering a rare glimpse into ancient sea trade, with remarkably well-preserved ceramics still in their original arrangement. Experts date the vessel to the Late Hellenistic to Early Roman period, a time when Greek cultural and economic influence remained strong across the eastern Mediterranean.The ship was found between 120 and 150 feet below the surface. What makes the discovery especially significant is the state of the cargo. Archaeologists recovered dozens of ceramic items -- bowls, plates, trays, and pots -- still stacked as they were when the...

For those that either have not seen this video, I am posting this so people can learn about. It was posted here on Freerepublic about a year ago, so I asked Grok for an update. The flash Joule heating (FJH) process developed at Rice University to convert waste materials into graphene has shown significant progress toward commercialization, but it is not yet fully commercialized at a large scale. Here's a summary of the current status based on available information: ### Progress Toward Commercialization 1. **Universal Matter**: A startup company, Universal Matter, was spun off from Rice University to commercialize the...

That follows a spectacular backflip Thursday where the left-wing Labor government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the end of all restrictions levelled against American beef imports in a move the White House hailed as a major victory over “non-scientific trade barriers” that had stranded U.S. farmers “on the sidelines” for two decades. American farmers and ranchers produce the safest, healthiest beef in the world. It’s absurd that non-scientific trade barriers prevented our beef from being sold to consumers in Australia for the last 20 years.

Gaza is starving. Nearly 100,000 women and children are suffering from severe acute malnutrition, and a third of Gaza’s population is going days without eating, according to an expert from the UN World Food Programme. Tons of food sits rotting in warehouses just outside Gaza but the government of Israel will not allow it to be freely delivered. Instead, starving Palestinians must contend with a real-life version of The Hunger Games to try and eat. Over 1,000 desperate Palestinians have been shot dead by Israeli forces since the end of May trying to reach food distribution points run by the...

VIDEOJames Clapper is lawyering up in response to the revelations about the Obama inspired Russia Hoax that have been released by DNI Tulsi Gabbard. He is offended that his veracity will be questioned during the coming investigations. After an examination of James Clapper over the years, what is your conclusion? Is James Clapper Lying? Or is he really just a misunderstood font of truthfulness?

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at 71 years old

Chenguang Gong, a 59-year-old resident of San Jose, pled guilty on Monday to stealing missile-tracking technology from a research and development firm in the Los Angeles area. The Department of Justice (DOJ) described Gong as a dual citizen of the United States and China. He came to the United States around 1993 and became a U.S. citizen in 2011. He earned a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from Clemson and has done Ph.D. work at Stanford. He was hired by the unnamed research and development firm in January 2023 as an “application-specific integrated circuit design manager responsible for...

[WARNING-GRAPHIC CONTENT] A gang of male and female pedophiles subjected children as young as three to horrific sexual abuse in a nightmarish underground bunker, police alleged. The group of seven has been accused of abusing victims, aged between three and 15, with shock collars to the genitals and rape inside a grimy storm bunker in Brent, *** The team of seven, whose victims include some of their own children, used an underground bunker to hide their crimes and the inside of it was straight out of a nightmare. *** The suspects would allegedly arrange and pay for the children and...