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Ahead of a possible government shutdown on October 1st, the White House Office of Management and Budget has instructed federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs. Thousands of federal employees — specifically in agencies that lack funding and don’t align with President Trump’s goals — could permanently lose their jobs if the shutdown happens. ...details: BREAKING: TRUMP ADMIN THREATENS MASS FEDERAL LAYOFFS IN SHUTDOWN OMB Director Russ Vought ordered agencies to prepare Reduction in Force (RIF) notices for “thousands” of federal employees if government shuts down October 1. The memo directs layoffs for any programs that: lack funding, aren’t covered...

OREM, Utah — Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University earlier this month, "made contact" with a police officer near where investigators recovered the alleged murder weapon wrapped in a towel in the woods at the edge of campus, according to two law enforcement sources. It happened around 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 10, roughly six hours after a sniper's bullet struck Kirk in the neck as he was engaging the audience during a speaking event sponsored by the UVU chapter of his organization in Orem, Utah. The officer was guarding...

President Trump warned Thursday that right-wing Americans could fight fire with fire if the “radical left” continues to attack conservatives and immigration enforcement. “The radical left is causing the problem. They’re out of control,” Trump said in the Oval Office when asked about political violence including the Wednesday attack on an ICE facility in Dallas. “They’re saying things, and they’re really dumb people, and I look at [Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine] Crockett, I look at some of these people that are very low-IQ people, actually. But the radical left is causing this problem, not the right.” “It’s going to get...

Taking two common painkillers may be raising your risk of suffering from a deadly bacterial infection, a study suggests. Ibuprofen, brand name Advil, and acetaminophen, brand name Tylenol, are readily-available over-the-counter drugs taken by millions every year to ease headaches, back and neck pain and fevers, among other ailments. But researchers in Australia warn that the drugs, sold for about 20 cents a pill, could turbocharge antibiotic resistance, making deadly bacterial infections harder to treat. In lab experiments, they found that the drugs made bacteria more resistant to a common antibiotic used to treat infections when used on their own...

"The Israeli prime minister’s plane took an unusual circuitous route to New York in an apparent attempt to avoid entering the airspace of countries where he is wanted for war crimes...avoided Spanish and French airspace, according to the aviation website Flight Tracker."

Former President Barack Hussein Obama has chimed in on the Tylenol controversy, after President Donald Trump warned pregnant women not to take the drug (acetaminophen), citing research showing a link to autism in children. In a Thursday post to X, Obama defended the drug – writing that ‘broad claims around certain drugs and autism’ have been ‘continuously disproven,’ – and as such, ‘undermine public health, do harm to women who are pregnant,’ and ‘create anxiety for parents who do have children who are autistic… We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been...

Thousands of years ago, an Ice Age hunter set down a small pouch containing essential survival tools beside a campfire in what is now the Czech Republic, but never came back to retrieve it. ZME Science reports that archaeologists recently recovered the objects at a site known as Milovice IV in southern Moravia. Although the leather or hide pouch had long since decayed, the team found 29 small blades and points. Some had been used as projectiles on the tips of arrows or spears, while others seemed to have been used to cut or scrape animal skins. Most of them...

On CNN This Morning, former Obama DHS official and CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem tried to claim that Dallas ICE shooter Joshua Jahn couldn't have had any leftist political connections. Her evidence: that he got the message on a bullet wrong: "In this case, you see someone who didn't seem at all involved with ICE or anti-ICE testament [sentiment?]. In fact, on his casing, he says 'Anti-ICE', which isn't even the language of the politics of our time, which tends to be 'Abolish ICE'." Get the rest of the story and view the video here.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will use tariff revenue to offer cash bailouts for farmers who are struggling with trade uncertainty and other economic headwinds. “We’re going to take some of that tariff money that we made, we’re going to give it to our farmers, who are, for a little while, going to be hurt until the tariffs kick into their benefit,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “So we’re going to make sure that our farmers are in great shape, because we’re taking in a lot of money.” Trump officials expect that Congress will need to...

Denver Police Department reports no officers lost to ICE recruitment efforts Denver Police Department reports no officers lost to ICE recruitment efforts By: Micah SmithSep 24, 2025 DENVER — In a follow-up report to Denver7's investigation into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement television advertisements airing in Denver that target current law enforcement officers, the Denver Police Department confirmed that no officers have left the department to work for ICE as a result of recruitment efforts. Following a Denver Budget Hearing for the police department, Axios Denver reported that Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said, “I think that that's a terrible...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially sworn in Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D. as the first National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing, an appointment that aligns with the administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative. In announcing the swearing-in, USDA Secretary Brooke L. Rollins stated, “There is no one more qualified than Dr. Carson to advise on policies that improve Americans’ everyday quality of life, from nutrition to healthcare quality to ensuring families have access to safe and stable housing.”  Rollins also cited “six in ten Americans living with at least one chronic disease, and...

NEW YORK, NY — While appearing on MSNBC's Morning Joe, former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton called for unity amidst the onslaught of political violence, saying, "We must all stop pointing fingers, as we all know the Republicans are to blame." Despite having no official capacity in modern politics, Clinton appeared on Morning Joe to rally Americans around a common goal: blaming Republicans for everything. "Let's just say it, white men of a certain persuasion, certain religion, certain point of view, certain ideology, are literally destroying America," Clinton told host Joe Scarborough. "Why are we bickering amongst...

U.S. — In a move to capitalize on the current heightened volatility of the political climate, one ammunition manufacturer unveiled a new giant shell casing with more room for left-wing terrorists to write out all their motives in detail. Progressive Ammunition looked to expand its market share this week in the wake of a new spate of politically motivated violence by providing crazed radicals with a bullet casing large enough to accommodate their manifestos. "Finally, a projectile with more writing room," said Progressive Ammunition marketing representative Jim Prater. "Left-wing terrorists have been forced to write short messages on their bullet...

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — A minivan driver is accused of hitting two German tourists, killing one, when he backed up into them in a crosswalk near Bryant Park on Wednesday afternoon, police said Thursday. Alexandra Sabine Lewalter Maric, 50, and her husband, 55, were crossing the street when they were struck by a Toyota Sienna near East 40th Street and Fifth Avenue by the New York Public Library at around 2:40 p.m., according to the NYPD. Investigators said the couple was pinned between the minivan and a box truck after the collision. The woman was nearly decapitated and died at...

Sales of newly built homes rose a much larger-than-expected 20.5% in August compared with July to the highest level since January 2022, according to the U.S. Census. It is also the largest one-month gain since August 2022. Sales were 15.4% higher than August 2024. This count is based on people out shopping in August and signing deals, when the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage was higher than it is today. That rate started August at 6.63%, according to Mortgage News Daily, and didn’t really move much during the month. The sharp decline in rates began in September, when...

United States President Donald Trump expressed on Thursday his disappointment with Russian President Vladimir Putin, regarding the lack of progress toward resolving the war in Ukraine. "With all of the heavy bombardment over the last two weeks, they have gained almost no land. I'm not going to ever call anybody a paper tiger but Russia has spent millions and millions of dollars in bombs, missiles, ammunition and lives," Trump told journalists amid a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Oval Office.

@BGatesIsaPyscho “Digital ID will be made Law for all Adults to tackle the small boats” “The Government believe a MANDATORY Digital ID will help stop illegal immigrants” “Tony Blair has been talking about this for years” What this means - you will need a Digital ID to access all parts of Modern Day Life - once fully implemented the Government at will, can implement additional features for your ID to remain compliant - For example Mandatory Vaccines, A Social Credit Score & your own personal Co2 Tracker.This has absolutely nothing to do with illegal migrants & everything to do with...

Amber Alert suspect released after missing Boulder teen found safe by: Maddie RhodesPosted: Sep 25, 2025 DENVER (KDVR) — A suspect was released from custody following an Amber Alert for a missing 16-year-old who was later found safe on Tuesday, according to the Boulder Police Department. The Boulder Police Department confirmed with FOX31 that Juan Manuel Bretado-Lopez, 19, was released from custody after he was believed to be driving the truck with the missing teen inside. “Our thorough and ongoing investigation has revealed a number of issues that require additional investigation. In the meantime, after consulting with the Boulder County...

Two days ago, Chuck Schumer threatened Donald Trump with a good time. Now, the White House threatens to make the good time permanent. Literally. The deadline for a government shutdown is fast approaching, and Schumer tried to play hardball this week. He and Hakeem Jeffries demanded a meeting with Trump to negotiate, which Trump initially accepted, but canceled after the pair demanded a massive list of concessions before the meeting took place. Schumer then told the press that Trump was "chicken" and that any shutdown would be his fault -- even though the House had already passed the clean CR...

Germany is war-gaming a mass-casualty scenario—up to 1,000 wounded soldiers per day—amid Russian airspace violations and warnings of possible conflict by 2029. Surgeon General Ralf Hoffmann says Ukraine’s drone-saturated battlefield is reshaping injuries toward blasts and burns, complicating evacuation and forcing longer stabilization times.