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Elon Musk's transgender daughter Vivian Wilson made her debut on the runway at New York Fashion Week as she remains estranged from her father. Wilson wore a bright red dress with a purple sash reading 'Miss South Carolina' at the Alexis Bittar showcase at the Abrons Theater on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. She spoke briefly about the experience for Bittar's Instagram account, as the designer explained the concept behind the show. 'Just debuted my SS26 Presentation. Theme MISS USA 1991: a dream sequence, it is a story about misogyny, unchecked predators, objectification and trans rights. There was a...

Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, "Bluesky," the progressive alternative to Elon Musk's "X," warned its users "glorifying violence or harm violates Bluesky's Community Guidelines. We review reports and take action on content that celebrates harm against anyone. Violence has no place in healthy public discourse, and we're committed to fostering healthy, open conversations." This warning was followed by numerous posts praising the assassination and suggesting future targets that included Musk, podcasters Ben Shapiro, Matt Walsh and Michael Knowles, "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling, and, of course, President Trump. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) denied that characterizing Trump and...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The eatery with the failing health score is in Cumberland County. There were a lot of problems with food temperatures. The grade is a 67 at Cracker Barrel, the one in Crossville. That 67 is a failing score. A grade of 69 and below is considered failing. To begin with, the inspector observed one of the cooks touching and handling bacon with his bare hands. Gloves are required to be worn whenever handling food. Hot water running through the dishwasher at 152 degrees wasn’t hot enough. Even after several attempts, it didn’t reach the proper hot...

First responders and public employees in several cities have become the subject of investigations or have been placed on leave over social media posts reacting to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed on Sept. 10 at a Utah Valley University event. Authorities say a single shot was fired from a rooftop before the gunman escaped. The suspect in Kirk’s death was taken into custody on Sept. 12. Nashville Fire Department In Nashville, Tenn., WSMV reported the fire department put an employee on paid administrative leave after...

An employee at a Michigan Office Depot was fired after allegedly refusing to print posters for a vigil honoring Charlie Kirk, instead calling the material 'propaganda.' The 31-year-old conservative firebrand was shot in the neck during a debate with a student about mass shootings, with horrifying footage showing him recoil from the impact before he was later pronounced dead. On Friday afternoon, the Kalamazoo County Republican Party ordered posters of the slain father-of-two from an Office Depot in Portage, Michigan, ahead of a vigil honoring Kirk that night. But nearly three hours after the order was placed, a supervisor named...

The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has sparked mockery on social media from some users who referenced the Turning Point USA co-founder's views on gun control. Some of these posts racked up millions of views. Politicians across the political spectrum have condemned Kirk's assassination and offered prayers for his family

The alleged ‘radicalized’ assassin did not get to this moment on his own. Investigation details show a young man steeped in leftist dogma.After an intensive, multi-day manhunt, law enforcement officials on Friday said they had taken into custody conservative icon Charlie Kirk’s killer. Police assert 22-year-old Tyler Robinson “acted alone” in assassinating the Turning Point USA founder. But did he? Authorities said Robinson’s roommate shared with investigators the alleged cold-blooded killer’s communications on messaging app Discord. In them, the suspect discusses “a need to retrieve a rifle from a drop point, leaving the rifle in a bush, messages related to...

The US power grid is under significant stress due to rapidly increasing electricity demand from AI data centers and electric vehicles, coupled with the retirement of traditional power plants.The grid faces mounting vulnerabilities from extreme weather events, cybersecurity threats, and physical sabotage, while policy gridlock and infrastructure delays hinder necessary upgrades.Despite challenges, the situation presents investment opportunities in grid modernization, diversified generation, and solutions for energy storage and load management.America’s power grid is straining under the weight of a fast-changing energy landscape. Beyond the usual summer hum of air conditioners, power demand is surging from electric vehicle chargers and sprawling...

The biggest cohort involved in gang activity in the United States is youths 13 to 16 years old, the FBI revealed as part of the agency’s Gang Activity, 2021–2024 special report published on Sept. 8.The Federal Bureau of Investigation building in Washington on Aug. 7, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThere were 79,507 offenders engaged in gang activities during the four years, and of these, 19,163 were aged 13 to 16—the highest among all age groups.This was followed by 17- to 19-year-olds with 13,563 offenders, and those 20 to 24 with 11,452 offenders.“Over one-third (33.8 percent) of offenders were juveniles under...

Researchers from a large health care system in Michigan found that vaccinated children were more likely to develop a chronic health condition, but never published the findings, according to a copy of the study obtained by The Epoch Times. Henry Ford Health System, whose employees carried out the study, said it was deficient.Dr. Marcus Zervos, an infectious disease specialist at the Henry Ford Health, and colleagues studied 18,468 children born between 2000 and 2016 who were enrolled in the health system’s insurance plan, drawing data from medical, clinical, and payer records and supplementing with information from Michigan’s immunization registry.After 10...

If you’re like me and have been watching the news feeds and social media for developments on the Charlie Kirk assassination, you have probably also come across a disturbing army of leftists online cheering for the conservative speaker’s death. Some posts, featuring people laughing and celebrating, have tens-of-thousands of upvotes. It’s not just the comments, it’s the mob of crazies supporting the comments.What I see in this mountain of degenerate psychopathy is confirmation. I and many other analysts have been warning for years that the fight for what remains of the western world will happen on two fronts: The globalists...

President Donald Trump appeared to announce that his crime crackdown will spread to the very blue city of Memphis, in the red state of Tennessee. During his appearance on Friday on "Fox and Friends," President Trump talked about the success his administration has had after enacting a 30-day federalization of local law enforcement in Washington, D.C., before he revealed the next Democrat-run city that could see a surge of officers. "Look at what we did in D.C.," Trump said. "We took D.C., probably the single-worst place in the country in terms of crime. There's no crime. It's a crime-free area."...

"Daily Mail" reporting on an affair involving Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton... Jeffrey Epstein paid the travel expenses of prominent British Labor Party... "They killed Charlie because he preached patriotism, faith and the merciful love of God...You have no idea what kind of fire you lit"...Erika Kirk... Tucker Carlson told podcaster Megyn Kelly...Kirk opposed War with Iran in the Oval Office... A Houthi missile fired at Israel successfully intercepted... Explosions reported in Odessa, Ukraine... The news leaking out of Israel...Mossad spy agency rejected a ground attack in Qatar... The commander of US Central Command...visiting Syria today... Nearly 200 people killed...

Researchers found evidence that a drug that improves the ability to walk in people with multiple sclerosis can also make bone fractures heal faster. "Broken bones are typically slow to heal in many people, and they can impact lives for months and in different ways," said John Elfar, MD. "This drug has the potential to change that." Elfar showed treatment with the drug 4-aminopyridine, or 4-AP, resulted in leg fractures healing faster and stronger than without the drug. The drug is approved for use in chronic neurological conditions, where it helps with walking by improving how signals from the brain...

The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has sparked mockery on social media from some users who referenced the Turning Point USA co-founder's views on gun control. However this craziness from the far left and rejoicing over Kirk's death is driving some Democrats away from the Democratic Party.

Taking low-dose colchicine daily may slow the progression of a common acquired gene mutation found in the blood of older adults that can lead to certain blood cancers and increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a subanalysis of the LoDoCo2 trial. Clonal hematopoiesis (CH) is an acquired mutation in blood stem cells that is linked to risk of developing leukemia and other blood cancers. It is also associated with a more than 1.5-fold increased risk of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease, heart failure and arrhythmias. The most common driver genes that can lead to CH are DNMT3A,...

SAN MARCOS, Texas - A Texas State University history professor has been fired after being accused of calling for political violence after a video of him speaking at a socialism conference was posted on social media. In a video posted on YouTube by Decode the Left, Thomas Alter criticizes the Democratic Party, the Democratic Socialists of America and other groups for the way they are organized during the Revolutionary Socialism Conference. Alter then goes on to praise some anarchists, specifically those who protested Georgia’s "cop city," for going beyond "symbolic protests that do not disrupt the normal functioning of government...

COPENHAGEN, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Denmark plans to buy European-made air defence systems for 58 billion Danish crowns ($9.11 billion), its largest arms purchase ever, the country's defence minister said on Friday, citing a challenging security situation. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in February ordered the military to "buy buy buy" equipment in preparation for potential future Russian aggression in Europe. Denmark plans to procure eight systems, including the long-range SAMP/T platform produced by Eurosam, a consortium of MBDA France, MBDA Italy and Thales, as well as medium-range systems manufactured by Norway, Germany or France. "There is no doubt that...

Russia and Belarus began a major joint military exercise on NATO's doorstep on Friday at a time of heightened tension with the Western alliance, two days after Poland shot down Russian drones that crossed into its airspace. The "Zapad-2025" exercise, a show of force by Russia and its close ally Belarus, is taking place at training grounds in both countries, including close to the Polish border. It was scheduled well before the drone incident, which marked the first known occasion that a NATO member had fired against incoming Russian targets in the course of the 3-1/2-year war. WHAT WILL THE...

[Catholic Caucus] The Brown Scapular and Our Lady of FatimaThe Brown Scapular was given to St. Simon Stock, a Carmelite, in 1253. What does this have to do with Our Lady of Fatima? Approaching the 100th Anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, we reprint this article from The Angelus Magazine on the interesting message that Our Lady gave to the three shepherd children The Brown Scapular Angelus Press: July, 1990 HISTORY AND PROMISES: During the last Fatima apparition (October 13, 1917), the Blessed Mother held in her hand a Brown Scapular while she presented herself as Our...