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A German historian has utilized the omnipresent tech to glean the identity of a notorious Nazi executioner in a World War II photograph — over 80 years after it was taken. -snip In the chilling photo, taken in today’s Ukraine, a bespectacled Nazi soldier aims a pistol at a man who’s kneeling before a mass grave as other SS troops look on. Commonly known as the “Last Jew of Vinnitsa,” the pic remained a mystery for decades until Matthäus cracked the caper with the aid of AI, historical records and personal accounts. According to the study published in the Journal...

<p>A Milwaukee Brewers fan attending Game 2 of the National League Championship Series seen on video telling a Latino Dodgers fan that she was going to "Call ICE" on him, has lost her job.</p><p>The woman in the video is Shannon Kobylarczyk and her employer Manpower Group, a Milwaukee-based staffing company, confirmed Oct. 15 that she is "no longer with the organization." She also resigned from her role on the board of directors at Make-A-Wish Wisconsin, the organization confirmed Oct. 15.</p>

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), speaking at a NewsNation town hall meeting, has refused to label Trump voters as “Nazis” or “fascists” and criticized Democrats tying the renewal of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits to the government shutdown.During the live broadcast from the Kennedy Center on Wednesday, Fetterman urged members of his party to drop the extreme anti-Trump voter rhetoric against ordinary Americans and called for reduced political tensions following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Fetterman adamantly refused to condemn people who voted for Trump, stating, “I’m the only Democrat in my family. I grew up in a conservative...

he mystery behind generic abortion pill maker Evita Solutions, LLC, is reminiscent of the original abortion pill maker approved in 2000 — Danco Laboratories, which has also been long shrouded in secrecy. Like Danco Laboratories, little is known about Evita Solutions, and thus far, no spokespersons of the company have been revealed. Key Takeaways: * Manufacturers of the generic abortion pill have been shrouded in secrecy. * Last month, Trump's FDA approved a new generic version of the drug mifepristone from Eva Solutions, LLC. * Little is known about Evita Solutions, except that the principal is Robert Patane and the...

The Trump administration plans to shift terrorism prevention funding from Democrat-led states toward those led by Republicans, government records show, as it overhauls a $1 billion program created after the 9/11 attacks. Twelve Democrat-led states are suing to block the cuts, alleging that the Trump administration is trying to punish them for not cooperating with federal immigration agents. The Trump administration released estimates in late summer for how much money each state should expect to receive from the program. But it later changed the totals, according to notices the states received in late September from the Federal Emergency Management Agency....

A London man is currently on trial on charges that he fatally stabbed his pregnant girlfriend because she refused to abort her preborn child. Key Takeaways: * Alana Odysseos was fatally stabbed to death in July 2024 after she reportedly refused to abort her preborn child. * Odysseos's boyfriend, Shaine March, is on trial for her murder. He is accused of stabbing her 19 times. * Neighbors testified that they heard her screaming, "Shaine stabbed me." Hours earlier they heard her yell that she didn't want to kill her baby. March was apprehended shortly after the incident and told police,...

Eight female activists claim to have attempted a citizen’s arrest on Anglian Water’s chief executive at a railway station in south London. British Transport Police were called when the group surrounded Mark Thurston, who earns a reported £720,000 salary, at Coulston South around 7am on Wednesday. They held hands in a circle to prevent him from leaving the scene while one woman read Mr Thurston “charges” they accuse Anglian Water of including environmental damage from illegal sewage spills. Anglian is one of five water firms given approval by the Competition and Markets Authority to land customers with inflation-busting bills from...

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said he aims to end Iraq’s $4-billion dependence on Iranian gas by early 2028, outlining a plan to recover flared gas and attract foreign investment during an interview with CNBC published Tuesday."We developed a clear vision to address this structural imbalance that affects our ability to generate and produce electricity and provide it to citizens," Sudani told CNBC’s Dan Murphy in Baghdad.Via AFPHe said Iraq had signed investment deals with TotalEnergies, Chinese, and Emirati companies to capture and process gas currently burned off at oil sites. "For the first time in Iraq’s history, there...

Donald Trump is working on establishing a Ukraine victory fund which will be bankrolled by fresh tariffs on China. The US president instructed Scott Bessent, his treasury secretary, to float the plan to European counterparts ahead of Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington DC on Friday. Mr Trump, who previously claimed Mr Zelensky did not “hold the cards” for a military victory, is increasingly losing patience with Vladimir Putin, and his proposal for a Ukraine war shift marks a significant change in his position. His language was mimicked by Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of defence, who told a meeting of...

In a small Mississippi town, where local businesses thrive and craftsmen find steady work, the city has become both beautiful and proud.I just returned from a girls’ trip to Laurel, Mississippi, the South’s self-styled “City Beautiful,” a small town made famous by HGTV’s “Home Town” — the popular home renovation show hosted by Erin and Ben Napier. I went to scope out historic fixer-uppers, hoping to make one my own.Standing on the creaky porch of a 1910 Craftsman bungalow, built for a sawmill manager during the lumber boom of the late 1890s to early 1920s, I felt its history. This...

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Thursday that its forces had carried out a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian gas infrastructure which supports Kyiv's military in retaliation for what it said were Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia had launched a barrage of more than 300 drones and 37 missiles to target infrastructure across Ukraine in the overnight attacks.

"Palestine" Hamas' / PIJ Brutality: Freed Hostages Reveal Horrific Torture and Starvation in CaptivityAriel CunioSevere Conditions: Held completely alone for the entire two-year captivity in tunnels across Gaza, with no access to media or information about his family's survival. Unaware for months that his brother David and partner Arbel Yehoud were alive, leading to profound psychological isolation and uncertainty.[1] New York Post, October 14, 2025[2] Jerusalem Post, October 14, 2025David CunioSevere Conditions: Held in multiple tunnels with Nimrod Cohen and Eitan Horn, denied all access to media throughout captivity. Learned of his twin brother Eitan's survival only during a brief...

Virginia GOP gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears swiftly condemned those tied to a Young Republicans group chat scandal—and now she's calling on her opponent, Democrat Abigail Spanberger, to do the same with regard to her own running mate, attorney general nominee Jay Jones. In a press release issued Wednesday, the Democratic Party of Virginia said Earle-Sears “must call on participants of a leaked Young Republicans chat that used racist language to step down from their roles joining Virginia Young Republican Thomas Turner”—something the lieutenant governor had no problem doing. “Easy,” she replied, “they absolutely must step down.”Earle-Sears then said it was...

"Taylor Swift is one very canny operator — developing her fan base, working incredibly hard writing some of the most popular pop tunes of the last decade, and cementing a good friendship with the future king Prince William over 10 years ago — a relationship that has culminated in private letters, inspirational cards and good wishes to Princess Catherine during her difficult year," the insider said. In June 2024, William celebrated his 42nd birthday by attending Swift's Eras Tour concert with George and Charlotte at London's Wembley Stadium. Middleton, who was undergoing chemotherapy to treat cancer at the time, did...

Filming has begun on Mel Gibson’s long-awaited sequel to “The Passion of the Christ,” titled “The Resurrection of the Christ,” with Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen taking over the role of Jesus from Jim Caviezel.According to Variety, production started last week at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios, where Gibson also shot the 2004 original, which grossed $610 million worldwide and became one of the highest-earning independent films in history. The new project, produced by Gibson and Bruce Davey under their Icon Productions banner with Lionsgate as studio partner, will be released in two parts in 2027.Cuban actress Mariela Garriga (“Mission: Impossible – Dead...

There was a TON going on Wednesday night. A ton. Maybe it's because the government's been shut down for two weeks now, and the politicians are all getting a little antsy? Maybe it was a full moon? Regardless, there were, like, four town halls, including one on CNN with Bernie Sanders and AOC, and another on News Nation with … Stephen A. Smith. I mean, could you imagine a worse way to spend a night than by flipping back and forth between those two primetime specials? My God. I'd literally rather sit through ‘Green Lantern’ on a loop, and I...

The U.S. Department of State announced Tuesday that at least six foreign nationals had their U.S. visas revoked after publicly celebrating last month's assassination of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. "The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans," the State Department tweeted. "The State Department continues to identify visa holders who celebrated the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk." The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.The State Department continues to identify visa holders who celebrated the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk. Here are just a few examples...

In my column yesterday, I expressed my reservations about Hamas actually being collectively willing to follow through with the promises made — that is, its relinquishing of power. By collectively I mean, is everyone in Hamas in agreement with those promises? I pointed out the public executions Hamas is carrying out on people who had been working against it, and concluded that no, it's not:Clearly, though, Hamas is not in the mood to give up its power, rather opting to try to hold onto that power by means of intimidation. What the response of the IDF and Washington will be...

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) lost it yesterday. Leaving the Capitol, Alison Steinberg of Lindell TV asked the California liberal why she didn’t deploy the National Guard on January 6. It comes as the House is re-investigating that riot. Steinberg wondered whether Pelosi feared she’d be found liable for that day. It struck a nerve because Pelosi totally melted down. “Shut up! I did not refuse the National Guard. The president [Trump] didn’t send it. Why are you coming here with Republican talking points, as if you're a serious journalist?” snapped her imperial majesty.

Thomas Friedman poses a seemingly clever question in his New York Times column: How can Israel precisely target sites in Iran 1,200 miles away but struggle to safely deliver food to Gazans just 40 miles from Tel Aviv? The answer reveals the fundamental flaw in Friedman’s analysis.The Reality of Food Distribution in GazaWhen Friedman envisions food distribution in Gaza, he apparently imagines orderly queues of civilians patiently waiting their turn. The reality could not be more different. These are chaotic scenes, with dozens-thick crowds, often including Hamas fighters embedded among civilians. These are not peaceful recipients, but frequently hostile mobs...