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Northrop Grumman's upgraded Cygnus XL vehicle experienced an engine issue on Tuesday, delaying its arrival to the International Space Station until further notice. This is the first flight of the larger version of the company's solar-powered spacecraft, which is carrying 11,000 pounds of science investigations, food, supplies, and equipment to the space station's crew.The cargo ship launched on Sunday at 6:11 p.m. ET on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida... On its way to the ISS, Cygnus XL's main engine "stopped earlier than planned during two burns designed to raise the orbit...

@Acyn Massie: You have reviewed those documents where the victims named the people who victimized them? Patel: Personally, no, but the FBI has. Massie: How can you sit here and say there are no names?

House Republicans passed two more bills on Wednesday to overhaul the criminal justice system of Washington, D.C., a day after adopting two pieces of legislation that will restructure how juvenile cases are handled in the nation’s capital. The House greenlighted the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act in a 218-211 vote on Wednesday. The bill would allow President Trump to nominate judges for the Washington courts and strike down D.C.’s Judicial Nomination Commission. “As a son of a federal judge, I have a great respect for the judiciary and the process Constitutionally ordained to ensure fairness in our courts....

The House passed two bills on Tuesday to assert congressional control over the District of Columbia’s sentencing policies, the first portion of a slate of legislation coming to a vote this week aimed at overhauling the criminal justice system of Washington, D.C. The first bill is the D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act, or DC CRIMES Act, which would prohibit the District’s local officials from changing sentencing laws and restrict the ability of local judges to be more lenient with younger criminals. And the second bill, H.R. 5140, lowers the age for which youth offenders can be...

Liberals have responded to Charlie Kirk’s murder by gloating, by telling lies about him, by gushing over his accused assassin, and by pretending the killer is a fellow conservative. Healthy people are reacting differently. Stick with it. Worth the 2 minutes: (video on link please watch till end) Charlie Kirk has only just begun to make this country a better place. His murder will blow up in leftists’ smug faces like nothing ever has before.

A study reports that acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH)—a blood-saving method in which a patient's blood is collected before going on heart-lung bypass and reinfused near the end of cardiac surgery—remains underused in the United States at 14.7%. Yet the study found that ANH lowered the likelihood of a transfusion by 27%, a decrease in blood use that could cut costs substantially while still protecting patient safety and outcomes. Global demand for cardiac surgery is increasing, with more than 1 million procedures performed annually worldwide. In high-income countries like the United States, cardiac surgery remains the largest consumer of blood products,...

Understanding the Silver Supply-Demand Deficit: A Market in Transition The global silver market has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, shifting from a position of consistent surpluses to a persistent structural deficit. This fundamental change in market dynamics represents one of the most significant developments in the precious metals sector, with implications for investors, industrial consumers, and mining companies alike. The Emergence of a Structural Silver Deficit For nearly half a decade, silver demand has consistently outpaced available supply, creating a sustained market imbalance. This deficit began in 2021 when consumption suddenly exceeded production by approximately 75.3 million ounces...

President Trump announced Wednesday that he will designate antifa as a terrorist organization, and is recommending investigations into people who allegedly fund it.

ABC stations operated by Sinclair broadcasting group will air a special looking back at conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's life during Jimmy Kimmel's timeslot. The group said the special will air instead of Kimmel's show on Friday and will then be rebroadcast across all Sinclair stations throughout the weekend. Sinclair, the nation's largest ABC-affiliate group, will also be offering the special to other ABC affiliates as well, the company said shortly before the network announced it was pulling Kimmel's late night show 'indefinitely.' The 57-year-old had come under fire after he falsely insinuated that the man accused of killing Kirk, Tyler...

Controversial late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has been pulled off the air 'indefinitely' by ABC over his divisive comments regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The veteran host's Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be removed from the network 'for the foreseeable future,' a spokesperson announced on Wednesday. This drastic move comes after Kimmel, 57, falsely insinuated that the man accused of killing Kirk, Tyler Robinson, 22, was a conservative. Instead, investigators say Robinson held far-left ideologies and was dating his transgender roommate. Kimmel was reportedly set to address his remarks on his show Wednesday night, before he received news that...

The House on Wednesday voted to table a resolution brought forward by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) to formally reprimand Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and remove her from her committee assignments after Mace alleged she “smeared Charlie Kirk and implied he was to blame for his own murder” in re-posting a video on social media. Mace had forced action on the matter through a privileged resolution to censure Omar and strip her committee assignments, but Democrats moved to table the matter, thereby rejecting it. The House voted 214-213 to table the resolution, with four Republicans voting with Democrats to defeat Mace’s...

Methotrexate, a common medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, has a newly recognized useful secondary effect of lowering blood pressure and potentially reduces the risk of heart disease in people with this condition. A new study led by researchers, has shown that methotrexate significantly lowers blood pressure when compared to another arthritis drug, sulfasalazine, marking the first clear evidence of this effect in newly diagnosed patients. Occurring in about 1 in 100 people, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease which leads to inflammation and pain in the connective tissue of a patient's joints. Over six months, the researchers...

Fool's Ball, Week Three Your home for all things Fool's Ball! In Memoriam Danny Lee (BENDER2)

Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, announced it has fired Suzanne Swierc, the school’s director of health promotion and advocacy, after she caused “significant disruption” to the university that called into question “her ability to perform her work in her leadership position” after she smeared Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk following his assassination. “On September 10, 2025, Ms. Suzanne Swierc posted a statement on social media related to the assassination of Mr. Charlie Kirk,” Ball State University began in a statement posted to X on Wednesday. “Our Administration determined the post was inconsistent with the distinctive nature and trust...

In a new study, researchers discovered that zeaxanthin, a plant-derived carotenoid best known for protecting vision, may also act as an immune-boosting compound by strengthening the cancer-fighting activity of immune cells. The findings highlight the potential of zeaxanthin as a widely available supplement to improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies. The study builds on years of work by Chen's lab to better understand how nutrients influence the immune system. By screening a large blood nutrient library, the team identified zeaxanthin as a compound that directly enhances the activity of CD8+ T cells, a crucial type of immune cell that kills...

Columnist Karen Attiah says she was fired by The Washington Post last week over a series of social media posts about gun control and race in the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.“As a columnist, I used my voice to defend freedom and democracy, challenge power and reflect on culture and politics with honesty and conviction,” Attiah wrote in a post on Substack published Monday. “Now, I am the one being silenced — for doing my job.”In writings on the social platform Bluesky, Attiah bemoaned that America, in her view, “accepts and worships” gun violence.“I pointed to...

Amid California’s worsening affordability crisis and warnings of a 75-percent price increase at the gas pump, state legislators over the weekend sent a package of bills aimed at tackling energy costs, fuel supply, and pollution to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.Newsom announced the deal with state lawmakers last week, and the two chambers extended their session through Saturday to finalize last-minute negotiations before the Legislature adjourns until January.“After months of hard work with the Legislature, we have agreed to historic reforms that will save money on your electric bills, stabilize gas supply, and slash toxic air pollution—all while fast-tracking California’s transition...

A comprehensive analysis of nearly 29,000 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) suggests that clopidogrel, a commonly prescribed blood thinner, is more effective than aspirin in preventing serious heart and stroke events, without increasing the risk of major bleeding. The new study challenges the long-standing recommendation of aspirin as the default treatment for secondary prevention in CAD patients. CAD, a condition characterized by narrowed heart arteries, often requires lifelong treatment to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular death. Aspirin has traditionally been prescribed indefinitely for patients with CAD. However, the evidence supporting aspirin's long-term benefits and safety has been limited....

On Wednesday, FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for scheduled oversight and gave details on how the FBI is working to combat online threats against Americans. As our sister site Twitchy reported, our children are the main targets of these dangerous predators and destructive online platforms. The alleged murderers of Charlie Kirk and UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson have become prime examples of where this type of radicalization leads. Patel mentioned in his opening statement a nihilist extremist group called "764," then alluded to the April arrests of two of their leaders. In May, Patel posted about...

Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the nation’s largest ABC affiliate group, has suspended all broadcasts of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show while calling on ABC and FCC to “take additional action.” As Breitbart News reported on Wednesday, ABC, Disney, and broadcast affiliate Nexstar are pulling Jimmy Kimmel “from all of their stations” after he suggested the assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk may be affiliated with MAGA despite evidence indicating he was influenced by left-wing ideologies. Nexstar said Kimmel’s comments were “offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse,” adding it would like to “move toward the resumption of...