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We can't have a strong defense industrial base without the ability to make things here at home.Jim Banks serves as the junior United States Senator from the state of Indiana.Making things here in the United States matters, especially the supplies and materials we would need during war or a crisis. That’s why it makes no sense that we allow the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), America’s greatest adversary, to have so much power over the flow of supplies that keep our economy and military running.But for decades, American leaders from both parties allowed China to take greater and greater control over...

Explanation: A mere 2.5 million light-years away the Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31, really is just next door as large galaxies go. So close and spanning some 260,000 light-years, it took 11 different image fields from the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) satellite's telescope to produce this gorgeous portrait of the spiral galaxy in ultraviolet light. While its spiral arms stand out in visible light images of Andromeda, the arms look more like rings in the GALEX ultraviolet view, a view dominated by the energetic light from hot, young, massive stars. As sites of intense star formation, the rings have...

After taking the helm at New York’s financially troubled Nassau University Medical Center late last year, Megan C. Ryan stumbled upon something baffling in the books: a two-decade-long series of transactions engineered by New York State that may have shortchanged the hospital by a staggering $1 billion in matching funds. As a hospital primarily serving patients on Medicare, Medicaid, or who are uninsured, the medical center qualified for federal matching grants tied to state contributions. Ryan’s discovery indicated that the state was having the medical center itself post its share of the match – for around 20 years at $50...

Who Did the Reformers Say Is Antichrist? Take a look at these quotes from the great Protestant reformers. Nicolaus Von Amsdorf (1483 – 1565) “He (the antichrist) will be revealed and come to naught before the last day, so that every man shall comprehend and recognize that the pope is the real, true antichrist and not the vicar of Christ … etc. Martin Luther (1483 – 1546) “nothing else than the kingdom of Babylon and of very Antichrist. For who is the man of sin and the son of perdition, but he who by his teaching and his ordinances increases...

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — A 31-year-old registered sex offender suspected of human trafficking across state lines and sexually exploiting a girl was arrested and extradited to California, the Riverside Police Department announced. Deirdrick Dayvon Bradford was arrested in Phoenix, following a lengthy investigation by Riverside Vice Unit Detectives and an associated task force. He was extradited to Riverside County in late October, where he awaits arraignment for numerous felonies, including sex trafficking of a minor, pimping, and possessing child pornography, according to jail records. ... "The victim was believed to have engaged in prostitution in Riverside and Los Angeles counties,...

NEW YORK, NY — As residents of the Big Apple made their way to the polls today, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani preemptively announced plans to blame racism after his policies fail. The overwhelming favorite to win the race, Mamdani made sure to prepare a foolproof fallback explanation that the failure of his progressive, socialist agenda was due entirely to Americans being racists. "It won't be my fault," Mamdani told a crowd of supporters and media at a final election day campaign rally. "If my plan to turn New York City into a miniature version of Venezuela mixed...

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a steadfast pro-life advocate whose conservative congressional voting record and support for abortion restrictions defined key aspects of his Republican legacy, died Tuesday at age 84. The cause was complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said in a statement. Cheney had battled cardiovascular issues for much of his adult life, including a heart transplant in 2012. “For decades, Dick Cheney served our nation, including as White House Chief of Staff, Wyoming’s Congressman, Secretary of Defense, and Vice President of the United States,” the family said. “Dick Cheney was a great and...

Olivia Olander reported for the Chicago Tribune on November 3 that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has not yet decided if he will sign or veto the recently passed assisted suicide bill. Olander reported: Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday said he was still deciding whether he’d sign legislation that would permit doctors to help terminally ill people end their lives, after the bill narrowly passed the General Assembly last week. “It was something that I didn’t expect and didn’t know it was going to be voted on, so we’re examining it even now,” Pritzker said. We need everyone to call...

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed an effort by New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to connect Election Day bomb threats in New Jersey to president Donald Trump. New Jersey officials say there is "no credible threat" after briefly closing several polling places due to an emailed bomb threat. "I saw those comments from Mamdani, and I think there are completely irresponsible and they are based on zero evidence. I think this is just another example of how the Democrat Party unfortunately stands for nothing. All they stand against in President Donald Trump," Leavitt told reporters. "I think...

A veteran actor popular for his work on The Bill Cosby Show has died at age 95. Lee Weaver died at his home in Los Angeles, according to a statement from his family. “Lee wove joy, depth and representation into every role he played and everything he did,” they said. One of Weaver’s most iconic roles was Brian Kincaid, the brother of Bill Cosby’s gym teacher Chet Kincaid, on the hit ‘70s sitcom. Weaver also worked with big names, including George Clooney and Steve Carrell, in the films O Brother, Where Art Thou? and The 40-Year-Old Virgin, which both came...

The Trump administration has intensified enforcement against criminal illegal aliens receiving taxpayer-funded Medicaid benefits, arresting hundreds of unauthorized individuals since taking office, including those with serious criminal records who exploited taxpayer-funded Medicaid illegally or through loopholes. This crackdown, driven by executive orders prioritizing public safety and fiscal responsibility, has led to the swift deportation of many individuals convicted of heinous acts, ensuring that precious resources meant for American citizens are no longer diverted to subsidize violent criminals.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene showed a softer side Tuesday as she broke repeatedly with President Trump and the GOP during an interview on “The View” — calling for “women of maturity” to unite in a surprisingly warm appearance.. *** The populist conservative, calling herself “unapologetically America first,” trashed Trump’s endorsement of ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race — saying she backs Republican Curtis Sliwa, despite his slim chances against socialist Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. “I wouldn’t vote for Andrew Cuomo. All these women came out with accusations against him, which I found pretty disgusting, and then...

“Every morning a war breaks out here, you know?” whispers the wrinkled old woman who, that evening, invited me into her shack — an improvised shelter of aluminum, cardboard and wood. “Sometimes they kill each other over a piece of copper,” she added. Then, she pointed out the window, where fires smolder in the distance. Basurero de la Calle 100, Havana: Cuba’s largest garbage dump. A place where, every few days, bodies are dragged off its paths. A place where people kill to live one more day. A place so forsaken that even the police dare not enter. Our hostess,...

AUBURN HILLS, MI. Stellantis announced plans to invest $13 billion over the next four years to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint. The initiative will add more than 5,000 jobs across Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana and increase U.S. vehicle production by about 50 percent. The investment will fund five new vehicle programs, 19 product refreshes, and a new four-cylinder engine program. It is the company’s largest single U.S. investment and signals a long-term commitment to both internal combustion and electrified vehicle platforms. “This investment in the U.S. will drive our growth, strengthen our manufacturing footprint, and bring more American jobs...

U.S. — The nation is mourning the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who has tragically passed away without getting to see World War III. The renowned politician, avid hunter of both animals and men, and 43rd most popular Vice President, passed away peacefully at 84, surrounded by family. "He dedicated his life to achieving his dream of devastating global conflict, and it's a shame he passed before any of his work came to fruition," said close friend John Bolton while adding his signature to the latest batch of bombs coming off the assembly line. "We can only do...

Former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney became the target of vile MAGA abuse just minutes after the death of her father was announced. Dick Cheney, former Republican President George W. Bush’s vice president for two terms between 2001 and 2009, died Monday night, his family said in a statement. “His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed,” the Cheney family’s statement read.

Former US President George W Bush has lead tributes to Dick Cheney, saying his death is "a loss to the nation and a sorrow to his friends". Cheney died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease on Monday night at the age of 84, his family said in a statement. He became one of the most powerful US vice-presidents in history under Bush, and leaves behind a controversial legacy as a key architect of the "war on terror", and an early advocate of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. "History will remember him as among the finest public servants...

There’s no getting around it: Our "corporate media" is down on capitalism, and a new poll showing a growing disdain for the foundation of American economic thought shows the media tilt may be working -- or the professorial tilt. An NBC News poll of 1,000 registered voters found that support for capitalism fell under 50 percent for the first time in seven years. The chilling shift “comes as some democratic socialists, like New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, gain prominence in the Democratic Party,” NBC News national politics reporter Ben Kamisar wrote in his November 2 item. Only 44 percent...

I wrote here and here about the federal lawsuit that challenges President Trump’s authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose most of his tariffs, including his worldwide “reciprocal” tariffs. The case, V.O.S. Selections, Inc. et al. v. Trump, originated in the Court of International Trade, which held 3-0 that the challenged tariffs were not authorized by Congress. That decision was upheld on a 7-4 vote by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case is now in the Supreme Court, where it will be argued tomorrow. The New York Post covers the Supreme Court proceeding,...

Tucker Carlson’s post-Fox News trajectory is a timeline of escalating provocation and plummeting credibility.Its culmination: His Oct. 28 interview with Nick Fuentes, a sworn enemy of Donald Trump, the Republican Party, and an America worth living in.After leaving Fox in 2023, Carlson pivoted toward an independent, subscriber-based platform that increasingly catered to extremist voices, abandoning the broad conservative appeal that had made him a household name.His September 3, 2024, hosting of Holocaust denier Darryl Cooper drew sharp rebukes from influential Republicans, highlighting Carlson’s willingness to amplify venomous narratives.By September 10, leading conservative outlets decried Carlson’s endorsement of Cooper as “the...