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Before dawn on Tuesday, Sept. 9, a devastating attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) shattered the Congolese Christian community in Ntoyo-Mangurujipa, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), leaving more than 70 civilians dead.Ntoyo, located about three miles east of Mangurujipa center, was struck while families had gathered for a wake in honor of a deceased loved one. What should have been a solemn night of mourning turned into a bloodbath. According to local reports, the ADF fighters stormed the gathering and opened fire without warning. Women, children, and men, who only hours earlier were comforting...

WILLIAMSBURG. WEDNESDAY, THE 17TH MAY, 1769. About 12 o’Clock his Excellency the Governor was pleased, by his Messenger, to command the Attendance of the House of Burgesses in the Council Chamber, whereupon, in Obedience to his Lordship’s Command, the House, with their Speaker, immediately waited upon his Excellency, when he thought fit to dissolve the General Assembly. The late Representatives of the People then judging it necessary that some Measures should be taken in their distressed Situation, for pre-serving the true and essential Interests of the Colony, resolved upon a Meeting for that very salutary Purpose, and therefore immediately, with...

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled against a school district in Virginia for reinstating a Confederate school name, saying the move violated the constitutional rights of black students. U.S. District Judge Michael F. Urbanski ruled that Stonewall Jackson High School students in Shenandoah County, Virginia, cannot be forced to bear Jackson's name and its pro-slavery associations.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a pair of images of a “person of interest” in the shooting death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. “We are asking for the public’s help identifying this person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University,” the bureau wrote on X along with the photos, which show a lanky male dressed head to toe in dark clothing. The subject is wearing wraparound sunglasses, a dark-colored hat, and a long-sleeve shirt that appears to have an American flag on *** An imported .30-06-caliber Mauser bolt-action rifle —...

A divisive South Park episode mocking Charlie Kirk and other MAGA firebrands was pulled from cable after the conservative influencer was assassinated at a Utah Valley University rally. Comedy Central has taken down an episode of the adult cartoon titled Got a Nut amid the backlash following Kirk's untimely death on Wednesday afternoon. Season 27, episode two of the popular series sparked an instantaneous uproar when it aired in early August. The bizarre episode follows school counselor Mr. Mackey pursuing a career with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after he loses his job due to federal budget cuts....

The 9 September events demonstrate two interlocking realities. First, the prospect of a NATO–Russia war is no longer an abstraction. Moscow has shown a willingness to test NATO directly. Second, the most likely path to such a conflict is not through deliberate escalation but through miscalculation. The means to a wider war exist; the question is which one. Technical failure, human error, or political panic could cause escalation to spiral in a single instant.

The bullet used to kill conservative activist Charlie Kirk was engraved with transgender and anti-fascist ideology, according to a law bulletin. The notice sent to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agents said that bullets found inside the rifle, a .30-06 caliber hunting rifle, contained the messaging on them. The 31-year-old MAGA figurehead was gunned down on Wednesday while speaking at a university event in Orem, Utah. According to the notice, the weapon was wrapped up in a towel, with a spent cartridge in the chamber. Another three unspent rounds were discovered in the magazine, all of which...

The Carolina Panthers have reportedly fired a junior employee over insensitive posts he made regarding the murder of Charlie Kirk. According to the Charlotte Observer's Scott Fowler, Charlie Rock - who worked as the Panthers' Football Communications Coordinator - has been dismissed by the team over the alleged posts on Instagram. Trump ally Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at a Q&A event for Turning Point USA - the conservative nonprofit organization he founded back in 2012 - at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, with his assassination sending shockwaves across the world. Images circulating on social media appear to...

Shortly after the shocking assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, many leftists took to social media to mock, deride, and laugh at Kirk with many expressing happiness at his death. A new website, named Charlie’s Murderers, aims to expose those that attacked Kirk in his final moments. (snip) Now, a new website has appeared tracking such posts and individuals celebrating Kirk’s death and encouraging anyone that sees leftists doing so to submit the post to the website. Charlie’s Murderers.com has been tracking many who have celebrated Kirk’s death and heavily featured their posts alongside publicly available information. Shockingly,...

The Carolina Panthers have fired a member of their communications department due to an “insensitive social media post” following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday. The Charlotte Observer reported Thursday morning that Charlie Rock, a football communications coordinator, had been let go in the wake of the post, citing a source. “The views expressed by our employees are their own and do not represent those of the Carolina Panthers. We do not condone violence of any kind. We are taking this matter very seriously and have accordingly addressed it with the individual,” the Panthers said in...

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With six stitches across his cheek, Richard Catrone’s face was still bloodied and bandaged when he spoke to NBC New York. The 67-year-old is in pain, but thankful he was not more seriously hurt when his neighbor fired a flare gun in his face. The attack was captured on home security video. It shows Catrone walking his dog on a leash outside his apartment when 76-year-old Kathleen Schuman comes out of her apartment, a few doors down. Seconds later she fires the flare gun, hitting him in the face. The flare can be seen bouncing off his cheek as he...

The rifle used to kill Charlie Kirk has allegedly been recovered, authorities announced Thursday, and chilling messages allegedly inscribed on some of its ammunition are giving investigators a clue about what may have motivated the shooter. Internal communications by the U.S. Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms appear to reveal notes taken by officials who immediately responded to the killing of Kirk, 31, on the campus of Utah Valley University near Salt Lake City. Within hours, they reported discovering the long-barreled hunting rifle, which was fired “from an elevated position on a rooftop in an adjacent building on the campus.”...

CHICAGO – As students across the city go back to school, former First Lady and Founder of the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance, Michelle Obama, announced an additional commitment of $500,000 to empower and uplift girls in and out of the classroom. (snip) The 11 Chicago-based girl-serving organizations are: Black Girls Jump, Distinctively Me, The Fig Factor Foundation, Girls Inc. of Chicago, Girls in the Game, Ladies of Virtue, The Medical Careers and Emergency Preparedness Initiative (MedCEEP), P.R.E.T.T.Y INC., SHE Chicago, Sisters in Cinema, and M.E.A.N. Girls Empowerment.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took a dig at President Donald Trump on Tuesday for using his office for personal gain. Clinton quoted an X post from Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), who accused Trump and his family of corruption, citing the reported $5 billion fortune from World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token, a $400 million plane from Qatar and deals with Amazon and CBS. "Everyone else gets: higher prices for health care, electricity, and groceries. Corruption, plain and simple," Casar said. Trending: The same firms that backed Uber, Venmo and eBay are investing in this pre-IPO company disrupting a $1.8T...

Stephen Miller is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor in both of President Trump's administrations. He is outstanding. @StephenM @WhiteHouse There is an ideology that has steadily been growing in this country which hates everything that is good, righteous and beautiful and celebrates everything that is warped, twisted and depraved. It is an ideology at war with family and nature. It is envious, malicious, and soulless. It is an ideology that looks upon the perfect family with bitter rage while embracing the serial criminal with tender warmth. Its adherents organize constantly to tear down and...

An elderly man arrested during the chaotic aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination has been identified as Utah political activist George Zinn. The 71-year-old Utah resident was initially suspected of being the shooter as he was taken into custody moments after Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley College on Wednesday. --snip-- Separate footage showed Zinn barking back at the crowd to 'shoot me', and a cop at the scene was heard saying 'he said he shot him, but I don't know', per the Salt Lake Tribune. After it became clear that Zinn was not...

This is the person of interest the FBI is working to identify in Charlie Kirk’s assassination. If you know who he is or who he might be, please contact the FBI IMMEDIATELY. Call: 1-800-CALL-FBI

The FBI released images showing a "person of interest" following the deadly shooting of 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. -snip- The person was wearing a hat, sunglasses, a long-sleeve T-shirt with a U.S. flag image, and blue jeans.

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