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CBS News will stop editing 'Face the Nation' interviews after Kristi Noem accused it of cutting her remarks, citing a push for more transparency. Days after complaints over the handling of an interview with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on “Face the Nation,” CBS News said Friday it would no longer allow editing of its guests' words on the Sunday morning public affairs show.Noem charged that CBS had “shamefully edited the interview to whitewash the truth” about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation to El Salvador made him a symbol of controversies about President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Her interview...

Florida is host to a variety of invasive species, largely thanks to its history in the exotic pet trade. However, there’s one amphibian you may want to keep an eye out for, as it could prove dangerous. That’s the cane toad — also dubbed the “Bufo” toad — which was originally brought to Florida in the 1930s as part of a pest control program, according to the UF/IFAS. At the time, cane toads were used to eat beetles threatening sugar cane crops in the state, though the initial population didn’t survive this attempt. Instead, around 100 of these toads were...

Explanation: When the sun sets on September 7, the Full Moon will rise. And on that date denizens around much of our fair planet, including parts of Antarctica, Australia, Asia, Europe, and Africa can witness a total lunar eclipse, with the Moon completely immersed in Earth's shadow. As the bright Full Moon first enters Earth's shadow it will darken, finally taking on a reddish hue during the total eclipse phase. In fact, the color of the Moon during a total lunar eclipse is due to reddened light from sunrises and sunsets around planet Earth. The reddened sunlight is scattered by...

Former singer and songwriter Ray Boltz has ‘married’ his longtime partner, Franco Sperduti, after nearly 20 years together. Boltz, 72, a prominent recording artist through the late 1980s and 1990s, is perhaps best known for his song “Thank You,” which won the 1990 GMA Dove Award for Song of the Year, as well as “Watch the Lamb” and “I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb.” He briefly retired from music in 2003, separated from his wife, Carol, with whom he had four children, in 2005, and finalized the divorce in 2008. He reemerged on the music scene in 2010 with his...

Summary Official: the two speak regularly, don't share same passion Trump had played down likelihood Kennedy would make radical change Data shows COVID-19 vaccines saved lives WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is standing by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary who is upending the U.S. healthcare system, despite congressional pressure, public health concerns and the political risks of changing vaccine policies nationwide. Since becoming the top U.S. health official, Kennedy has slashed funding for vaccine research, limited access for COVID-19 shots and ousted the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which makes U.S....

Josh Hilburn is the lead pastor of Gather Houston. Founded in 2019, they are a “Christian community of healing passionate about inclusion, justice, and practicing the way of Jesus” with a wild confession of faith. At a recent Q & A, he was asked about the church’s beliefs on homosexuality. In a refreshingly honest take, Hilburn explained that he cares more about what his LGBTQ friends and family think and feel than what the bible says: It’s important to me what the Bible says about it. It is. I love the Bible. I preach from it every week. It’s very...

After an estimated 233,000 children who crossed the US-Mexico border alone during President Joe Biden's tenure were lost, law enforcement has started to locate them - only to learn of the horrors they have faced. Since March, the Trump administration has tracked down 22,638 kids, finding some in 'deplorable' conditions, dead and others being used as sex slaves, officials told Fox News. 'We found children who have been raped,' John Fabbricatore, HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement senior advisor told the network. 'We're talking about debt bondage, where children are being made to work off debt, trafficking debt. We're talking about...

The alumni association at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has canceled an award ceremony for actor and veterans advocate Tom Hanks, citing a desire for the Army service academy to focus on preparing future officers for war after several political controversies involving the Trump administration shook the institution this year. Retired Army Col. Mark Bieger, president and chief executive officer of the West Point Association of Graduates, disclosed the decision in an email to faculty circulated Friday. A copy of Bieger’s message was reviewed and verified by The Washington Post.

“We have the most secure border in the history of this nation."IRVING, Texas — Border czar Tom Homan said Friday night that he was “amazed” at how quickly the Trump administration was able to secure the southern border. Speaking at the second annual State Freedom Caucus Summit near Dallas, Homan said illegal immigration was down 96% under President Donald Trump. Homan told the state lawmakers gathered at the conference that “even I am amazed” at how quickly the administration was able to shut down illegal immigration. “We have the most secure border in the history of this nation,” Homan said....

President Donald Trump on Friday evening pushed back on Florida’s plan to eliminate all vaccine mandates, including school requirements.Trump said Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo’s plan was a “tough stance” and emphasized that some vaccines are “not controversial” and should generally be taken to protect children.“I think we have to be very careful,” he told the press from the Oval Office. “You have some vaccines that are so amazing: the polio vaccine, I happen to think is amazing. A lot of people think that COVID [vaccine] is amazing. You know, there are many people that believe strongly in that.”“You...

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A he Wednesday Evening message at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills by one of the assistant pastors. The video is 58 minutes long.

The Los Angeles Police Department has pulled its cops from a security detail at Kamala Harris’ Brentwood, California home after outrage that crime-fighting units were being diverted to guard the former vice president. A dozen Metro Division officers had been stationed outside Harris’ mansion after President Trump revoked her Secret Service protection last week, ending an extension through which had been quietly granted by President Biden. By Saturday, the backup was gone, sources told the Los Angeles Times. The short-lived detail drew fury inside the department after LAPD officers were pulled from crime suppression in the San Fernando Valley to...

Can these toxic chemicals speed up or even cause the disease?As we age, we tend to become more focused on our health. Besides heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, we also have to worry about cognitive decline. Nearly seven million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. One in 14 people develops the disease by age 65, and one in three is diagnosed by 85. Among the most common neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer’s is also a top cause of death for individuals 65 and older. Now, new studies suggest that just three weeks of exposure to microplastics can lead...

The parents have spoken.A recent survey suggests more than half of American adults with children attending public schools would choose a private one if vouchers were available to cover the tuition. Rasmussen Reports surveyed 1,289 adults nationwide and found that only 32% would not take advantage of vouchers. As of July 2025, 23 such programs are offered throughout 15 states, according to EdChoice, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing educational freedom. Some states have other programs under the umbrella of school choice, with at least one private school option available in 30 states and Washington, DC. Yet alternatives to public school...

South Korea's government has held an emergency meeting and vowed to swiftly respond to the arrests of hundreds of its citizens in a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in the US. Seoul has dispatched diplomats to the site in Georgia, while LG Energy Solution, which operates the plant with Hyundai, said it was suspending most business trips to the US. US officials detained 475 people - mostly South Korean nationals - who they said were found to be illegally working at the battery facility, one of the largest foreign investment projects in the state. The White House defended...

Florida continues to be a leader in the health freedom movement. Emphasizing “God-given” patient choice, Florida surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo declared the state’s intent to eliminate all vaccine mandates.Included vaccinations are those required for children to attend public schools — such as immunizations against measles, mumps, polio, chickenpox, and hepatitis B. This bold measure, announced at a September 3 press conference alongside Governor Ron DeSantis, marks Florida as the first U.S. state in modern history to abolish such mandates.DeSantis proclaimed Florida “the national model for health freedom” because of its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and because of its...

England supporters could be heard targeting prime minister Keir Starmer with abusive chants as Thomas Tuchel's side faced Andorra on Sunday. With Coldplay playing a concert at Wembley this weekend, England faced the European minnows in a World Cup qualifier at Aston Villa's Villa Park. During the game some sections of support in the ground's Holte End could be heard chanting 'Keir Starmer is a ******' to the tune of The White Stripes' 2003 hit Seven Nation Army. Prior to kick-off vendors outside the ground vendors could be seen selling Union Jack flags emblazoned with 'stop the boats', in reference...

Sen. Adam Schiff is emerging as the central target in President Donald Trump’s escalating campaign against political adversaries, with a federal probe into his personal finances and allegations of leaks amplifying a long-running feud, The Hill reported. The California Democrat, who investigated Russia’s election interference and led Trump’s first impeachment trial, is now facing scrutiny over whether he improperly secured favorable mortgage terms for his Maryland home. Schiff denies wrongdoing and has launched a legal defense fund, signaling he expects a protracted fight. The Justice Department appointed Ed Martin, a Trump ally and head of the newly formed Weaponization Working...