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Many enemies of Israel, including some in the United States Congress, see the U.S.-Israel relationship as one-sided. This is true of Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who, in interview with Steve Bannon earlier this month, stated, “I’m entering amendments to strike 500 million more dollars for nuclear-armed Israel. .... The $500 million Rep. Greene is speaking of is for missile defense cooperation, and the U.S. Defense Department is a major beneficiary of Israeli research and development. As a result of the experience Israel has garnered from employing various missile defense systems — such as the Iron Dome, David Sling, and Arrow...

California state Sen. Sabrina Cervantes honored transgender high school athlete AB Hernandez after Hernandez won multiple girls state titles at the end of May. The trans athlete, who competes for Jurupa Valley High School in Riverside County, California, was the subject of a ceremony at the Jurupa City Council Friday where the athlete was recognized for winning first place in the girls high jump and triple jump May 31. Cervantes was present to give Hernandez two certificates on behalf of the California state senate and delivered a speech recognizing the athlete's championships. "We just want to take a moment this...

The population of Japan shrank by 0.75% in 2024, marking a record high since records began in 1968, according to official data. The decline amounted to 908,574 people, the largest population drop since records began in 1968. This is the 16th straight year in which the Japanese population has shrunk, reducing it to 120.65 million people down from a peak of 126.6 million in 2009, according to the Internal Affairs Ministry. Japanese nationals aged 65 or over made up 30% of the country's population, while 60% of Japanese nationals were between 15 and 64. Although many more economically developed countries...

In the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has become a household name, but recent data reveals a telling pattern in its usage that underscores the tool’s controversial role in education. According to a report from Futurism, published on August 8, 2025, OpenAI’s platform experiences significant drops in activity during weekends and summer months—periods when schools are typically out of session. This fluctuation suggests that a substantial portion of ChatGPT’s traffic may stem from students using it for homework assistance, or more pointedly, cheating. The numbers are stark: usage plummets by as much as 20-30% on non-school days, aligning...

Crew on a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules have carried out a challenging mid-winter medical evacuation from McMurdo Station in Antarctica. The medical evacuation was requested by the United States' National Science Foundation because staff, based at the United States' McMurdo Station, were unable to receive the medical care they needed in Antarctica. One person required urgent medical care and two others needing medical attention were also taken on the flight. Air Component Commander Air Commodore Andy Scott said the extreme cold, changeable weather conditions plus landing on the ice in the dark make mid-winter flights to Antarctica...

Join with fellow FREEPERS across the world to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, Technology, and the Media. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. (1 Timothy 2:1-2) AMERICA WILL ONLY BE GREAT AGAIN AT GOD’S WILL AND DIRECTION

A transgender bus driver took her own life by jumping in front of a train after colleagues kept referring to her as male. Ava Michal Hudson, 27, died on August 7 last year on her way to work at the Chicago Transit Authority, while in her uniform. She didn't leave a note and gave no indication she was suicidal before suddenly leaping to her death, just four days after attending her brother's wedding. 'Sadly, we’ll never fully know the reason for her death, but the pain left behind after her sudden departure has been acute,' her family wrote in her...

“‘But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins’—then He said to the paralytic, ‘Get up, pick up your bed and go home.’ And he got up and went home” (Matthew 9:6–7). It’s not unheard of for people to trap themselves by their own theology and logic. That’s what happened with the scribes and Pharisees during this episode. They believed that disease and physical suffering were results of sin, and that removing the disease would equate with removing the sin that caused it. By that reasoning, all healing would have to...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kP3lJL6SmpcwF-av50yd8eMBPnCYST3D/view?pli=1 ATTACHMENT A (Fraudulent Procurement, Casting, and Tabulation of Ballots) From in or about October 2022 through on or about November 8, 2022, in the District of New Jersey and elsewhere, defendant CRAIG CALLAWAY, in an election for federal office, did knowingly and willfully deprive, defraud, and attempt to deprive and defraud the residents of the State of New Jersey of a fair and impartially conducted election process by the procurement, casting, and tabulation of ballots that were known by defendant CALLAWAY to be materially false, fictitious, and fraudulent under the laws of the State of New Jersey in which...

TYLER, Texas — Arrest documents reveal that a Whitehouse man, accused of wearing a diaper, yelled "Goo goo ga ga, I need a diaper change," at two young girls while they were riding their bikes near an East Texas school. The documents also indicate that he has engaged in similar behavior for over 25 years. Wesley Worl, 45, was booked into the Smith County Jail on Thursday, Aug. 7, for solicitation of a minor and criminal trespass in connection with an incident that occurred on July 29 near Pollard Park and Andy Woods Elementary School in Tyler. According to an...

In the last few minutes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has given his first reaction to the announcement of a Trump-Putin meeting next week, saying Ukraine "will not give their land to occupiers". In a statement on the messaging app Telegram, Zelensky says any solutions without Ukraine will be "solutions against peace". This comes after US President Donald Trump announced a few hours ago that he will be meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday 15 August to discuss the war in Ukraine. Trump signalled that Ukraine may have to cede territory in a peace deal with Russia, telling...

Note - this is a YouTube video taken from police bodycams of the night MN State Senator and serving Lt. Colonel in the Air National Guard, Nicole Mitchell, broke into her stepmother's home looking for unspecified materials and was found making off with two laptops - after she'd previously removed documentation belonging to her deceased father.

Singapore has the most powerful passport in the world, with its citizens able to visit 193 countries and territories without a prior visa, according to the Henley Passport Index.Japan and South Korea come in second place, with its citizens able to visit 190 countries, followed by EU countries Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Denmark and Spain in joint third, with access to 189 countries.As Statista's Anna Fleck reports, even though the United States is a little further down the list, coming in 10th place, it still yields considerable power, enabling citizens to enter 182 countries without major restrictions. It’s a...

The fourth national poll of voting intentions, presented by EL DEBER and prepared by the specialized firm Spie SRL, marks a turning point in the presidential race: Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga moves into first place in public preference and, for the first time in this series of public perception studies, surpasses Samuel Doria Medina.

* Donald Trump called on Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign over China-linked investments. * Tan told employees he's staying and operating with the "highest legal and ethical standards." * Intel stock fell 3% as political pressure mounted over Tan's past business ties. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan directly addressed employees on Thursday after Donald Trump demanded his resignation over national security concerns, saying he has the full support of the board. In a companywide email, published on Intel's blog Thursday, Tan defended his integrity and reaffirmed his commitment to leading the largest US chipmaker through a critical transformation. "The United...

Germany deciding to suspend arms exports to Israel... A Tunisian man acquitted by a US court on terrorism charges...now back in Belgium... The suspect captured in the killing of four people in a Montana bar... US Vice President JD Vance socializing this weekend with British Foreign Secretary... The Philippine military monitoring an 'irregular' flotilla of Chinese Coast Guard... US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin set to meet... At the White House today President Trump in the middle...leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan... Amid harsh US sanctions...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin... A federal appeals...

The UK would have lost World War Two if Sir Keir Starmer had been its leader at the time, the US ambassador to Israel has suggested in an attack on the prime minister's response to Israel's Gaza City takeover plan. In a post on social media, Mike Huckabee wrote: "So Israel is expected to surrender to Hamas & feed them even though Israeli hostages are being starved?" "Did UK surrender to Nazis and drop food to them? ... If you had been PM then UK would be speaking German!" he said. His comments come after Starmer condemned Israel's plans to...

A Texas judge ruled Friday against Beto O’Rourke and his nonprofit in a case brought by state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused them of illegally raising funds to support Democratic lawmakers fleeing the state to block GOP redistricting legislation. Tarrant County District Judge Megan Fahey handed down a temporary restraining order Friday evening against O'Rourke, a former congressman and Democratic presidential candidate, and his group, Powered by People, over alleged "unlawful fundraising practices" tied to efforts to support Texas Democrats who fled the state — including funding air travel, lodging, logistics and daily fines. "Defendants have and will continue...

In a case of strange bedfellows, William Barr, former U.S. attorney general to President Donald Trump, has teamed up with Fani Willis, the Democratic prosecutor who tried the president before being tossed off the case, to try and take Trump down. A whistleblower in the investigation has alleged that Barr conspired with Willis to stop Trump’s return to the White House through her prosecution, which saw the president and 18 co-defendants charged with attempting to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results. Barr, whistleblower Patrícia Lélis said, joined Willis and other participants like media figure Armstrong Williams for secret meetings in Washington,...

An Orange County [CA] man pleaded guilty to repeatedly shooting at an Orange County Sheriff’s Department helicopter after drinking during his birthday party. Justin Derek Jennings, 40, of Laguna Niguel, pleaded guilty on Aug. 8 to one count of attempting to damage, destroy, disable, or wreck an aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. On March 9, 2024, Jennings was hosting a birthday gathering at his home with family. He had been drinking and, for reasons not disclosed, became angry. After most of his family members left the home, he took...