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Palestinian Embassy in Egypt said it would open Monday, but Israeli PM refutes claimThe Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen Monday for people returning to Gaza, the Palestinian Embassy in Egypt said Saturday, but the territory's sole gateway to the outside world will remain closed to people trying to leave. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office issued a statement within minutes, saying that the Rafah crossing wouldn't reopen "until further notice," adding that it would depend on how Hamas fulfils its role in returning all the bodies of the dead hostages. Israel's Foreign Affairs Ministry on...

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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Saturday, accusing him of siding with communists by backing the nationwide "No Kings" protests—a sweeping movement against the Trump administration. The social media smack down happened after Schumer posted to X Thursday encouraging "Americans who love this country" and "care about democracy" to march peacefully during the weekend rallies. "The No Kings rally says that in a very strong way, where millions of Americans will come together to say just that—that we don't want kings in America," Schumer wrote. "And I say to my fellow citizens: do not...

DEMOCRATS ABROAD BARCELONA On June 14, while Trump throws himself a made-for-TV military parade in Washington for his birthday, people across the U.S., here in BARCELONA, and around the world will rise up to reject his authoritarian agenda and defend democratic values. This coordinated day of action is a global response to authoritarianism, organized to coincide with protests across the U.S. and beyond. From city squares to parks and plazas, Americans and allies will be sending one clear message: 🛑 No dictators. No power grabs. No erosion of rights. 📣 Join us in Plaça Sant Jaume (BARCELONA, SPAIN) ⏰ Noon...

We shall have no kings.

Constitutional lawyer Alan Dershowitz discusses President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of his peace deal on 'The Evening Edit.' Alan Dershowitz breaks down harsh Middle East reality after Gaza peace deal | 3:54 Fox Business | 3.22M subscribers | 46,704 views | October 14, 2025

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A graduate student at Illinois State University has been arrested after he was caught on camera toppling a Turning Point USA table. The vandal, who has been identified as 27-year-old Derek Lopez, was seen confronting student members of the conservative organization at the school as they were promoting YouTuber and comedian Alex Stein's October 20 event at the university. 'Well you know, Jesus did it, so you know I gotta do it right?' Lopez, wearing bright red pants and a red flannel with his hair up in a bun, could be seen telling one of the student activists. He then...

The Pope or Xi Jinping? The Secret Agreements increasingly humiliate the Vatican This week, Ignatius Wu Jianlin was ordained auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Shanghai. The appointment took place with the approval of the Chinese Patriotic Association. This is yet another illicit appointment carried out by the post-Maoist regime, confirming that the Secret Agreements between Beijing and the Vatican do not serve to mend a fractured Church like the one in China.On October 15th, Ignatius Wu Jianlin was ordained auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Shanghai. The diocese itself made the formal announcement, specifying that the appointment took place...

Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10, all but forcing users to either upgrade or pay more money to keep getting essential security updates for the OS they already own. No matter that its replacement, Windows 11, can’t be run on nearly half a billion machines, meaning it’ll create mountains of e-waste as those old, perfectly usable PCs get thrown out for new ones. If possible, things are getting even worse. This week, Microsoft is launching a suite of artificial intelligence features that basically turns existing Windows 11 systems into full-blown “AI PCs” which are controlled by Copilot, the...

There has never been an MLB player like Shohei Ohtani, and he just authored his masterpiece — "The Ohtani Game" — on Friday in Game 4 of the NLCS.Facing a Milwaukee Brewers team that held the best record in MLB during the regular season, Ohtani posted three mammoth homers in a 3-for-3 night at the plate and struck out 10 in six-plus scoreless innings on the mound, almost single-handedly pushing the Dodgers to a 5-1 win that ended a series sweep.

[Catholic Caucus] Ratzinger: "The deepest cause of the crisis that has subverted the Church is located in the effacing of the priority of God in the liturgy."The Russian edition of volume XI of the Opera Omnia of Benedict XVI Ratzinger was published this Easter (a common date this year for East and West) and Pope Benedict XVI had been asked at the beginning of the project, in 2015, to write a preface -- which he did. Corriere della Sera provided the Italian version of the Russian publication, which we now present in English: Benedict XVI [Corriere della Sera, April 15,...

Veteran Democratic Party strategist James Carville blasted some liberals for still failing to evolve past certain far-left policies he has blamed repeatedly for sinking the party in the past. Discussing the issue on Thursday’s “Politics War Room” podcast, Carville said those on the left who promote trans inclusion in women’s sports are trying to score a “cheap political point with a bunch of left-wing zombies.” He added that they’re “ruining the women that work their a–es off, that compete.” Betty Yee, former state controller and Democratic candidate for the governorship of California, argued on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” that there should...

Illinois State University faculty member flips Turning Point USA tables on campus: ‘Jesus did it’ A twisted Illinois State University faculty member was arrested after allegedly flipping a Turning Point USA table on campus this week, viral video shows. The accused vandal, Derek Lopez, was caught on camera speaking to a man standing near the table — which had been set up by students in the group to promote political YouTuber and comedian Alex Stein’s Oct. 20 event at the university, according to video, local police and various X posts about the ugly incident. “Well, you know, Jesus did it,...

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy might have come to the White House for Tomahawks, but President Donald Trump and he agreed against escalation and a move toward peace, with Trump issuing a directive to Russia and Ukraine to "stop where the are." "The meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine was very interesting, and cordial, but I told him, as I likewise strongly suggested to President Putin, that it is time to stop the killing, and make a DEAL!" Trump wrote Friday night on Truth Social. "Enough blood has been shed, with property lines being defined by War and Guts. They should...

He said what no politician dares to admit — and that’s exactly why this clip is spreading like wildfire. Tommy Robinson just delivered one of the most explosive, unapologetic monologues Britain has heard in years — raw, furious, and completely uncensored. No teleprompter. No filters. Just truth — the kind the media hides. He started by naming the forgotten victims of October 7th — not as headlines, but as human beings. Innocent families, children, festival-goers — slaughtered and dragged underground by terrorists. Robinson asked the question no one else will: why were there no global protests demanding their release? Why...

The Chicago mayor accused President Donald Trump of wanting a 'Civil War' rematch during a No Kings protest. Mayor Brandon Johnson ignited the crowd on Saturday by telling liberals to be 'ready to defend this democracy' and to be 'ready to fight fascism.' 'Are you prepared to destroy authoritarianism once and for all? We’ll let the world hear you, no kings!' he said in an impassioned speech. He warned Chicago residents to be prepared for a 'rematch of the Civil War.' 'The attempt to divide and conquer this nation will not prevail because when the people are united, justice always...

WASHINGTON — Former Republican attorney George Conway appeared to embrace Antifa during Saturday’s “No Kings” rally in the nation’s capital. Conway, a co-founder of the anti-Trump Lincoln Project, attended the Washington, D.C. protest wearing a shirt reading, “I am Antifa.” The rally was one of numerous No Kings protests nationwide focused against the Trump administration and its policies.

U.S. — Millions of Americans took to the streets today in order to express to the world their total and absolute ignorance about the political system they live in. Several major cities including Boston, New York City and Chicago saw over one hundred thousand residents show up to proclaim their abject incomprehension of governance. "The world needs to understand how incredibly little we know," said local man Roger McMahon, who had joined the march. "I really do not think the greater population appreciates how completely uneducated and illiterate we are when it comes to our own political system. That's...

The spiritual roots of America’s suicide crisis.Across the United States, suicide among young adults has soared over the past decade. In places like Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas, the rise has been staggering. The maps show the trend. But they don’t capture the quiet despair behind it — the loneliness, the loss of hope, the loss of meaning. This isn’t just a crisis of screens or social media, but a crisis of the soul.We live in an age of abundance, yet despair continues to spread like a dark cloud. Gen Z has inherited everything — information, access, entertainment — and...