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As I reflect on this week's headlines, a familiar mix of cautious hope and unshakeable conviction, rooted in God's unchanging Word, stirs within me. For those of us who have traded an ideology of fear for the liberating truth of Christ, such moments resonate deeply. Having spent two decades immersed in national security, chasing shadows of radicalism as a devout Muslim, I now speak from a place of redemption. I've exchanged Sharia's legalism for grace's freedom, learning that true peace isn't found in diplomatic agreements but anchored in the sovereignty of a God who orchestrates history. The news from the...

Watching the “No Kings” protests, a friend commented: “Democracy dies when the other side wins. Another rule they wouldn’t want to have turned back on them.” That does seem to be the animating spirit not only of the various marches around the country, but of the entire anti-Trump resistance. President Donald Trump’s crime isn’t anything he’s said, or done, or even believed (which, all too often, anti-Trump protesters can’t cogently describe anyway). It’s that he won, and he represents the other team. As Batya Ungar-Sargon put it: “The ‘No Kings’ rally isn’t protesting Trump but rather the agenda the majority...

Make no mistake about it, when the Democrats shutdown the government, they figured it would be an easy public relations victory for them. In all fairness, that’s usually how it goes, because they have the entire mainstream media pushing their talking points. But the latest numbers from CNN’s chief polling analyst, Harry Enten, tell a far different, and deeply unsettling, story for Democrats. Enten highlighted what most in the media are loath to admit: Americans simply aren’t blaming President Donald Trump the way they once did.Harry Enten opened his analysis by stating, “Turns out shutdowns are different the second time...

New research has found that newborns exclusively fed colostrum, the breastmilk produced in the first 72 hours following birth, were five times less likely to develop a peanut allergy by 12–18 months, and 11 times less likely to develop multiple food allergies, such as egg or cow's milk, compared with infants who also received formula during that period. Utilizing data from 666 infants participating in ORIGINS—Australia's largest longitudinal birth cohort study which is tracking 10,000 Western Australian families from conception into early childhood—the researchers compared the risk of developing food allergies at 12–18 months of age between infants who were...

President-elect Rodrigo Paz says Bolivia's relationship with the United States "will be resumed" nearly two decades years after Evo Morales kicked out Washington's ambassador.

Researchers have demonstrated in a precision-based clinical trial that a magnesium supplement increases gut bacteria in humans that have been shown to synthesize vitamin D and inhibit colorectal cancer carcinogenesis. However, the effect was observed primarily in females—an outcome that the researchers surmised may be attributable to the role that estrogen plays in shifting magnesium from circulation into cellular uptake. Intestinal microbiome data and colonoscopy results were analyzed from participants who were randomized by whether they had the TRPM7 genotype, which plays a crucial role in regulating magnesium and calcium uptake. "Our previous study showed magnesium supplementation increased blood levels...

Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters will be blocked from buying tickets for next month's Europa Conference League clash with Aston Villa, the club has confirmed. In a lengthy statement, the Israeli club said it could no longer guarantee the safety of its supporters, citing the 'intervention of divisive figures', 'hate-filled falsehoods' and 'inflammatory rhetoric' surrounding the game. The fixture, set for November 6 at Villa Park, has already been mired in controversy after Birmingham's Safety Advisory Group - backed by West Midlands Police - made the decision to bar all away supporters, citing 'intelligence and previous incidents'. Police pointed to violent...

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Scientists have released a new expert opinion. The article brings together more than 25 researchers from around the world, including clinicians and internationally recognized leaders in the biology of aging and metabolism, particularly in the study of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD⁺). Their collective perspective underscores the global effort to understand how this tiny molecule, NAD⁺, could be key to healthier aging and protection against diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. NAD⁺ is often described as a cell's "fuel regulator." It helps our bodies produce energy, repair damaged DNA, and keep cells functioning properly. As we grow older, however, NAD⁺ levels...

Amoxicillin might strike you as a pretty standard and easy-to-obtain antibiotic—and it is, because of China. An analysis published Wednesday revealed that nearly 700 US medicines contain at least one chemical sourced exclusively from China. The New York Times explains that drug production is a multistep process that begins with the creation of foundational chemicals (Key Starting Materials, or KSMs, per the study), which are then used to make active ingredients, which are then combined to make the ultimate drug. The study, conducted by the nonprofit US Pharmacopeia, explains that the KSM part is the China-heavy one. The chemicals in...

Research has found a clear connection between chronic sickle cell disease pain and the bacteria present in the gastrointestinal tract. The researchers focused on Akkermansia muciniphila, a bacterium commonly found in the human gut but known to be less prevalent in individuals with sickle cell disease. In the study, the team alleviated chronic pain in mice engineered to have sickle cell disease by transplanting bacteria from the feces of healthy mice into the digestive tract of the sickle cell animals. "Our results are strong evidence that the contents of the microbiome in individuals with sickle cell might drive chronic pain,"...

@RandPaul On @MeetThePress, I made it clear: America needs diplomacy over endless war, real debate before military action, and fiscal sanity, not $2–3 trillion deficits from either party. I’ll stand with President Trump when he’s right and stand up to government overreach when he’s not.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro running back and Boise State star Doug Martin, 36, died while in police custody following a struggle with officers who were investigating a break-in at a home in Oakland, California, on Sunday according to the Oakland Police Department. Martin became unresponsive after his arrest and was transported to the hospital after receiving medical aid on the scene. A cause of death has not been released, though the Alameda County Coroner's Office will do an autopsy to determine what hapened. A first-round pick by Tampa Bay in the 2012 NFL Draft, Martin played seven seasons in...

The mother of a woman who died after taking the abortion pill has announced her support for former Georgia state Senator Jason Esteves as candidate for governor, in hopes of overturning the state's pro-life law. Key Takeaways: * Shanette Williams is the mother of Amber Thurman, who died in Georgia in 2022 after taking the abortion pill. * Williams is supporting former state Sen. Jason Esteves in his bid for governor because he wants to overturn the state's pro-life law. * Thurman died of sepsis, a known complication of the abortion pill, after doctors failed to give her a timely...

A judge in August ruled that Habba was serving without legal authority. The Trump administration’s efforts to keep Alina Habba as acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey faced a key test today, as the Third Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments about whether or not to overrule a district judge’s August ruling disqualifying Habba from her role. The Third Circuit’s three-judge panel – consisting of Senior Judges D. Brooks Smith and D. Michael Fisher, both George W. Bush appointees, and Judge L. Felipe Restrepo, an Obama appointee – did not say when a ruling should be...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- President Donald Trump's immigration operation "Midway Blitz" has been underway for several weeks, and the hospitality industry, especially restaurants in Latino wards, are feeling the impact. Gerardo Auza comes from a family of restaurant owners. The 42-year-old's dream was to open his own business. It came true eight months ago, when Auza opened El Mexico De Chicago in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. The Mexican immigrant says online reviews have been great, but none of it matters if no one shows up. "For over a month, it takes like 70% to 80%. The customers didn't show up to...

"Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing candy from a baby," President Trump said in a Truth Social Post. "California, with its weak and incompetent Governor, has been particularly hard hit! Therefore, in order to solve this long time, never ending problem, I will be imposing a 100% tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States." Marvel is among the many Hollywood studios that have filmed in Georgia to take advantage of the state’s generous tax incentives for film. The company has...

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: Fort Knox, KentuckyFort Knox is a United States Army installation in Kentucky, south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown. It is adjacent to the United States Bullion Depository, which is used to house a large portion of the United States' official gold reserves, and with which it is often conflated. It currently holds the Army Human Resources Center of Excellence, including the Army Human Resources Command. It is named in honor of Henry Knox, Chief of Artillery in the American Revolutionary War and the first United States Secretary of War.The United States Army...

956,945 views Mar 12, 2021 #SteelyDan #Michigan #ActionCamLiveMusicExperience Steely Dan My Old School Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Pine Knob Amphitheatre Clarkston, MI August 11, 2003 Everything Must Go Tour Live Band: Donald Fagen: vocals, keyboards Walter Becker: guitars, vocals Keith Carlock: drums Tom Barney: bass Ted Baker: keyboards Jon Herington: guitars Cornelius Bumpus: tenor saxophone Walt Weiskopf: saxophone Jim Pugh: trombone Michael Leonhart: trumpet Carolyn Leonhart-Escoffery, Cynthia Calhoun,Cindy Mizelle: backup vocals