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The president of Florida A&M University on Saturday said the historically Black college ("HBCU") was taking “immediate steps to ensure accountability” after its band announcer commented on the weight of Alabama State University’s Honey Beez dancers. During half-time of the game between the two schools, Florida A&M band announcer Joe Bullard called the dance team that performs with Alabama State’s Mighty Marching Hornets as “the new face of Ozempic,” HBCU Gameday reported. Dr. Quinton Ross, the president of Alabama State University, called the remark “distasteful” and “short-sighted.” “To have their artistry disrespected after such a performance is absolutely unacceptable,” Ross...

Five years after the doors of Circle of Hope Girls Ranch in Humansville, Missouri, were closed, its owner Stephanie Householder pleaded guilty to abuse charges against the girls in her care, according to KRCG. Earlier this month, Householder received a sentence of 120 days in prison, to be served concurrently, for the child abuse charges, but was given credit for time served. She was sentenced to five years of probation for charges of endangering the welfare of a child. If she violates the terms of her probation, Householder will have to serve eight years in prison. Her trial was set...

At today's Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) detailed the "weaponization" of the TSA's Quiet Skies Program against now-DNI Tulsi Gabbard.

A frequent reaction when understanding the revelations of the Obama Surveillance System is: “WOW! If only 1/2 of this is true, why haven’t heads rolled?“This is a very common response.The problem that few understand and even fewer accept, is that this is not a partisan issue. Every element within the DC system is a stakeholder in maintaining the status of corruption; that includes every republican and every democrat, every leftist, moderate, liberal, libertarian and every conservative.The entire DC system including the RNC and DNC are aligned to retain and expand the surveillance state, including popular and well-known names like Devin...

Loreto Ricardo Hernandez is one of six farmworkers who was killed in the DUI crash on Pope Valley Road in Napa County earlier this month, as the group he was with traveled from Stockton. ABC7 News previously spoke with his family, who is still waiting for the first step towards justice. The driver of the crash survived, and at last check was still in the hospital. ABC7 News is not naming the driver as he has not yet appeared in court. Now, an ICE spokesperson has issued a statement referring to the driver suspected of DUI and, in turn, facing...

Don Lemon decided to share some truly gross comments about white men and violence. There's no question people need to dial things back. A great place to start would be with rhetoric. Instead of painting entire groups of people as evil, fascist and a threat to society, we should speak with some common sense. Instead of broad generalizations, we should be specific. Well, that is unless you're Don Lemon. Then you're just going to let it fly. For some unknown reason, Lemon thought it was a good idea to get on camera and straight up lie about race and violent...

Justice Department officials filed a civil complaint Monday against protesters and advocacy organizations who they allege threatened and intimidated Jewish worshipers outside a synagogue in West Orange, New Jersey, in November. The lawsuit was brought under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, or Face Act, which has historically been used to charge people who block access to abortion clinics. Harmeet K. Dhillon, the head of the Justice Department’s civil rights division, criticized the Biden administration’s use of the federal law and said she was invoking a provision that prevents people from using force or intimidation to interfere with...

The White House has released a 20-point document titled “President Donald J. Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict.” It would install a transitional governance structure under a “Board of Peace,” chaired by Trump, with figures such as former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair expected to participate.The plan posted on social media opens with promises:Gaza will be a deradicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbors.Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough.It then outlines ceasefire terms, staged withdrawals, prisoner exchanges, and international administration.Yet the...

Luxury beliefs benefit the rich but they are lethal for everyone elseJ.K. Rowling has broken her silence on Emma Watson, the star of the movie versions of her Harry Potter fantasy novels. And if I was Ms. Watson I would lie low for a few months. In fact I would go full hibernation and spend the rest of winter in some far-flung cottage sans internet. For Rowling’s critique of Watson and her lazy, luxury beliefs is devastating. It is one of the truest and most cutting takedowns of the blissful ignorance of moneyed moral poseurs I have ever read. Watson...

The false prophet who predicted that the Rapture would take place earlier this week is now claiming that his original dates were correct, and has doubled down with a convoluted new timeline. Three months ago, Joshua Mhlakela—a “believer” from South Africa who claimed to have once been a pastor—came out of nowhere and began claiming that Jesus came to him in a dream in 2018 and told him: “On the 23rd and the 24th of September, 2025, I will come to take my church.” His predictions picked up steam, with #RaptureTok trending on TikTok, and videos about it doing brisk...

Over 100,000 federal employees are expected to resign imminently under the Trump administration’s sweeping “deferred resignation” program. This mass exodus is essential to finally draining the swamp and reasserting presidential control over a bloated, unaccountable federal machine. Late last week, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reportedly circulated internal guidance to agencies, warning them to prepare for waves of deferred resignations and reductions in force should Congress fail to approve full appropriations, according to the New York Post. Agencies were told to begin drafting Separation and Reduction in Force (RIF) plans targeting nonessential positions. On January 28, 2025, the Office...

The Trump administration will expand coal mine leasing on federal lands and provide hundreds of millions of dollars to support more coal-fired power generation, officials said on Monday. The plan is part of a broader effort by the administration to reverse the decline of coal use in the U.S., a fossil fuel that has been hard hit by environmental regulation and competition from natural gas in recent years. At a press conference in Washington, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said his department would open 13.1 million acres (5.3 million hectares) of federal land for coal leasing. The area opened up, in...

The National Debt IssueAmerica’s national debt is a ticking time bomb, exploding right under our noses. As of September 2025, the gross national debt has ballooned past $37 trillion, a staggering figure that’s not just numbers on a ledger but a crushing burden on every hardworking American. Interest payments alone are gobbling up 17% of federal spending, sucking the life out of our economy like a vampire at a blood bank.But here’s the good news: President Donald J. Trump, in his triumphant return to the White House, is unleashing a crypto revolution that’s poised to slay this debt dragon. These...

An expansive study across more than 30 countries has confirmed that if prenatal testing is made readily available, the number of eugenic abortions will increase. Dr. Brian Skotko — director of the Down Syndrome Program at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and a Harvard-educated, board-certified medical geneticist, author, and public speaker — is one of the authors of the study. He is a leading researcher on Down syndrome and serves on the Honorary Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Key Takeaways: * A study examining data from 33 countries over 30 years reveals that prenatal testing has...

Publishers Clearing House – the bankrupt sweepstakes company that told its past prize winners they would no longer receive their ‘forever’ payments – has a new CEO, who has a plan to protect the company’s prize winners. Future winners. Past winners are still out of luck. ARB Interactive, a mobile gaming company that now owns PCH, announced Tuesday that Owen O’Donoghue will lead a “revitalization” of the 70-year-old brand that ensures “all future sweepstakes payouts are fully secure,” according to a statement. O’Donoghue, the new PCH CEO, also plans to make PCH a “mobile-first digital entertainment platform.” The change comes...

Two recent House votes reveal a troubling trend about the current stance of one of America’s major political parties.In June, following the assassination of Minnesota legislator Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, the House acted swiftly and unanimously to condemn political violence. The vote was clear and bipartisan, with every member present indicating that killing a public official is beyond partisan bounds.Weeks later, after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a resolution to condemn his murder and reject political violence split the House.Leadership urged support, but many Democrats voted no, abstained, or stayed away. Progressive leaders used the moment to disparage Kirk’s life...

You don’t fight poverty by punishing wealth.Zohran Mamdani, the person who defeated Cuomo in the primaries and is now seen as a mayoral contender for New York—the beating heart of capitalism—recently declared in an interview: “I don’t think we should have billionaires.”Mamdani is not alone in this view. The visible edge of economic populism—the slogans, the soundbites—often conceals an intellectual iceberg beneath: ideas inherited from defunct economists, or sometimes living ones. One such idea with deep roots is limitarianism: the belief that there should be a cap on personal wealth.Thomas Piketty defines it as “the idea that we should set...

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth offered the top military leaders of our nation a choice: Accept the anti-DEI, pro-America reforms or resign from the Armed Forces. At a historic meeting bringing together hundreds of military officers and officials, Hegseth minced no words, making it clear that there will be no more woke propaganda and rigged standards, but everyone in the U.S. military, from the generals and admirals on down and regardless of sex, will have to meet rigorous standards. “So whether you're an Airborne Ranger or a chairborne Ranger, a brand new private or a four-star general, you need to...

The tale of two buildings in Chicago says more about American politics than anything. The building above was built by a developer with his own money raised from banks who trusted him after decades of doing business with him. Please note the beauty and light from the 92-story skyscraper. It stands 1,388 feet tall. It cost $847 million when completed 16 years ago. The other building is Obama’s presidential library, which is under construction and stands 225 feet tall. The original estimate was $300 million for construction. The estimate this month is $850 million. It is paid through the Obama...

Consequently, Trump’s technical team has sought to create a loophole, according to 4 sources familiar with discussions on the matter. Turkey will remove a component from the S-400 and declare it ‘inoperable’. It would be the anti-aircraft system equivalent of rendering a rifle inoperable by removing the bolt or taking the firing pin out of other firearms.