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A liberal protester targeting Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears with a racist sign has gone viral and caused confusion over her intentions. Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee in the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election, attended an Arlington County School Board meeting where she spoke out against a policy that allows transgender students to use girls’ locker rooms and bathrooms. The meeting occurred as a result of a threat by the Department of Education to cut off federal funding from the school district over its bathroom policy. A transgender rights rally was held outside the meeting in support of the school district’s policy....

Justice Neil Gorsuch called out lower courts on Thursday for a pattern of defying Supreme Court rulings. Allowing the Trump administration to move forward with cutting millions in National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants marked the “third time in a matter of weeks” the Supreme Court had to reverse a lower court on an issue it had already addressed, Gorsuch wrote. “Lower court judges may sometimes disagree with this Court’s decisions, but they are never free to defy them,” Gorsuch wrote in an opinion joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Thursday's arrests in Washington, D.C., during the Trump administration's federal crime crackdown included a suspected member of the brutal Salvadoran street gang MS-13. "Just yesterday we made 40 arrests, took 5 more illegal firearms off our streets, and had 36 ICE arrests—including a suspected MS-13 gang member," Attorney General Pam Bondi said on X Friday morning. Thursday's arrests bring the total to 719 since President Donald Trump announced his effort to federalize the D.C. police Aug. 11, according to Bondi. She thanked Trump for his "unwavering support to make DC safe again!" Approximately 800 National Guard troops have descended upon...

President Donald Trump is not the first prominent American politician to demand that the federal government take partial control of Intel and other manufacturers of advanced computer chips. But it might surprise you to learn whose idea he has embraced. During debate over the CHIPS and Science Act, the 2022 bill that ultimately delivered $52 billion in subsidies to chipmakers, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) floated the very same idea that Trump is now pursuing: that the government ought to have a stake in those companies.

Censorship-mad UK is going after US Tech companies.There’s an ongoing struggle in the Donald J. Trump administration to keep UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s censorship push from encroaching in US citizens’ liberties. (snip) BBC reported:“According to Preston Byrne, managing partner of law firm Byrne & Storm, Ofcom has provisionally decided to impose a £20,000 fine ‘with daily penalties thereafter’ for as long as the site fails to comply with its request.‘Ofcom’s notices create no legal obligations in the United States’, he told the BBC, adding he believed the regulator’s investigation was part of an ‘illegal campaign of harassment’ against US...

Some East Bay community leaders oppose the possible deployment of the National Guard in Oakland, as they say they're concerned that a military presence on city streets could bring problems. A group called Black Men United held an event on Thursday night which they described as being part of a movement to improve safety and make lasting changes. The East Bay chapter of Live Free, a national nonprofit, put on this gathering.

If Vice President JD Vance decides to campaign for the White House in 2028, he might have an uphill battle from the Democrats, according to a new poll. The election is still years away, but early polls in swing states can give insight as to what the future looks like regarding candidate viability, voter sentiment, and party dynamics, especially after the results of the 2024 election. A poll released by SoCal Strategies and sponsored by On Point Politics and Red Eagle Politics found that California Governor Gavin Newsom and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg may have an advantage against the...

Officials believe an infected flea bit the sick person, who was camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.Health officials in California identified a positive case of plague in a Lake Tahoe resident. El Dorado County officials said in a release that they have notified the California Department of Health that a resident from South Lake Tahoe has plague. The person is recovering at home and is receiving medical care, the El Dorado County release said. No other information about the person or the person's condition was released. Officials believe an infected flea bit the sick person, who was camping in...

“President indicates Chicago and New York could be next targets for expanded operations” Up to 1,700 National Guardsmen are set to mobilize in 19 states in the coming weeks to assist the Department of Homeland Security with President Trump’s nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration and crime, Pentagon officials confirmed to FOX News. Documents obtained by FOX News show planning for activations in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming – with status effective from August through mid-November. Texas is projected to host the most significant...

https://babylonbee.com/news/waffle-house-unveils-successful-brand-strategy-of-just-keeping-everything-the-same-foreverNORCROSS, GA — Following the public relations disaster Cracker Barrel experienced this week after it introduced its new logo, popular restaurant chain Waffle House unveiled a successful strategy of just keeping everything the same forever. The 24-hour breakfast chain sought to avoid the same backlash Cracker Barrel suffered by simply not ever changing any of its branding, products, or decor, and instead maintaining everything exactly as it has been since 1955. "We're never going to be different," said Waffle House CEO Joe Rogers III. "Other restaurants may feel pressure to change the way they look, come up with new logos,...

Melugin, the DHS notified Kilmar Abrego Garcia that ICE may deport him to Uganda “no earlier than 72 hours from now.” Kilmar Abrego Garcia was an illegal alien residing in Maryland when he was deported to his home country of El Salvador earlier this year and placed in the notorious CECOT prison, however, radical left-wing judges ordered him to be returned to the US. Abrego Garcia was previously ordered deported by an immigration judge but he was not to be sent to his home country of El Salvador so now the Trump Administration is likely going to send him to...

According to a press release from the FDA, Cesium-137 (Cs-137) was detected by U.S. Customs & Border Protection in shipping containers that arrived at ports in Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, and Savannah. Samples found the presence of Cs-137, a radioactive isotope in a shipment of breaded shrimp. The FDA confirmed that Walmart received raw frozen shrimp that could be affected by the issue. Cs-137 is a product of nuclear fission and is used in medical devices and gauges, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains. It can also be used to gauge “the flow of liquid through pipes,” the...

Summary Radioactive, fissile plutonium from Cold War a headache for US US wants to halt disposal of it, use 20 metric tons for fuel Trump administration sees it as potential fuel for new reactors Critic points out similar program failed due to costs WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to make available about 20 metric tons of Cold War-era plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads to U.S. power companies as a potential fuel for reactors, according to a source familiar with the matter and a draft memo outlining the plan. Plutonium has previously only been converted to fuel...

6 severed heads found by side of the road along with chilling... Putin's three demands for Ukraine peace revealed: reportPutin's three demands for Ukraine peace revealed: report Experienced skydiver deliberately jumped to her death day after breakup with partner, coroner confirmsExperienced skydiver deliberately jumped to her death day after... World News Putin demands Ukraine surrender Donbas, give up NATO ambitions and keep Western troops out of country: report By David Propper Published Aug. 22, 2025 Updated Aug. 22, 2025, 6:16 p.m. ET 1.2K Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded three conditions to achieving peace with Ukraine — he wants it...

The Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, has yet to post its decision on its website, but the AP, which appears to have seen the decision, clarified that the decision is only a partial renunciation of NYAG Letitia James and Judge Arthur Engoron's legal railroading: [ORIGINAL ARTICLE] After taking an unprecedentedly long time to announce a decision, the Appellate Divisions of the Supreme Court of New York State have FINALLY done the right thing and overturned the weaponized, despicable civil fraud decision against President Donald Trump.

Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A dog seen wandering for days in Pennsylvania with its head stuck in a large plastic jar has now been freed of the snack container and is being treated by a veterinarian. Canine Rescue of Central Pennsylvania said on social media that volunteers were able to locate the canine around 3 a.m. Wednesday after she was spotted in a corn field by a Nighthawk Drone Services pilot.

FBI raids John Bolton's Maryland home. amazing video: + Gavin Newsom + Jasmine Crockett

CIA Director John Ratcliffe was able to share information with FBI Director Kash Patel that led to the raid on John Bolton's home. Bolton is a former national security advisor to President Donald Trump in his first term. Human Events Daily Host Jack Posobiec revealed on X in an exclusive report, "CIA Director John Ratcliffe provided Kash Patel access to US intelligence that served as the basis for the warrant to raid Bolton."

Cracker Barrel has made its way into the internet zeitgeist as the hybrid restaurant and country store has been rolling out its redesigned interiors and new logo to mixed reviews, but its CEO told "Good Morning America" this week that the feedback so far has been "overwhelmingly positive." "People like what we're doing," Julie Felss Masino told "GMA" on Tuesday, in response to the shift to more modern country touches. "Cracker Barrel needs to feel like the Cracker Barrel for today and for tomorrow -- the things that you love are still there. We need people to choose us, and...

<p>Michael Iskander as David in Prime Video's "House of David."</p><p>Michael Iskander, the actor known for playing the lead role of King David in the new hit Prime Video series “House of David,” announced Aug. 21 that he has become Catholic.</p>