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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign pledge to close the department entirely.Offices that serve the nation’s schools and colleges would go to departments ranging from Labor to Interior. Education officials say the moves won’t affect the money Congress gives states, schools and colleges. They didn’t say whether current department staff would keep their jobs.Since he took office, Trump has called for the dismantling of the Education Department, saying it has been overrun...

WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge issued an unusual dissenting opinion on Wednesday lambasting an earlier ruling that blocked Texas Republicans from using a new congressional map, saying he had been cut out of the decision-making process by two other judges on a three-judge panel.U.S. Circuit Judge Jerry Smith said in his dissent that he was outraged by Tuesday's decision, which was a major blow for Republicans, in Texas and nationally, who redrew the state's electoral districts at the behest of President Donald Trump.Smith, an appointee of former President Ronald Reagan, was one of three federal judges who...

For the record, I’m pro–Christian school…We don’t regret sending our kids to a Christian school, even though my wife has been a public school teacher for the last 28 years. We believe Christian schools can be a powerful force for spiritual transformation. Sadly, that’s often not the case. After speaking at many Christian schools over the last three decades, talking to countless Christian school students and graduates, and witnessing the struggles of our own kids as they went through Christian school, I’ve concluded that the model we use for Christian schools is largely failing to capture the hearts of our...

A lower court order on Texas’ new congressional map has made its way to the high court. It could be the first of several mid-decade redistricting pushes. Texas’ emergency appeal is sure to challenge that conclusion. Indeed, Abbott already declared Tuesday that the redistricting effort had nothing to do with race. But another consideration could be even more consequential for the justices: whether they conclude that the lower court’s action contravenes a longstanding principle that federal courts shouldn’t disturb election rules as the process gets underway.A test for the Purcell PrincipleBrown’s ruling contains a long section addressing the so-called...

Kevin Spacey has revealed that he is currently homeless and 'living in hotels' as he admits his financial situation is 'not great'. Just two years ago, the actor was cleared of sexual assault allegations against four men during a UK trial in 2023. He has since struggled to get work and has passionately spoken out about his 'cancellation' in Hollywood. At the time of the allegations he was living in Baltimore, Maryland, where he had been based for 12 years. But in a new interview he has told The Telegraph that he lost his house and is now 'living in...

This is a pretty good review of economic crashes.

As the West is finally waking up to the genocide of Christians in Nigeria, Christians are also facing brutal oppression in Communist China. Recently, the persecution has escalated to levels not seen since Mao Zedong ruled the country. Last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the largest crackdown on Chinese Christians in years. More than 20 clergy and parishioners were arrested, along with a prominent underground church pastor. Christian leaders have reported that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has demolished thousands of unsanctioned churches. In September, mirroring the hardline tactics of the Soviet Politburo, Xi Jinping decreed that all faiths...

Although the legal and clinical definitions may differ, popular conception defines “insanity” as repeating the same behavior and expecting different results. By that definition, leftist voters in New York City, California, and elsewhere recertified themselves as insane last week. Year after year, election after election, voters in “blue” cities and states follow the same recipe that has brought self-imposed economic and demographic decay for decades: bigger government, higher taxes, more regulation, unsustainable benefits, and sprawling public-sector obligations. They keep repeating their behavior, even as jobs evaporate, families leave, and businesses take investment elsewhere. Decades of left-leaning politicians and public policies...

Fox News national correspondent Alexis McAdams reports on the Butler shooting case as former Deputy Asst. Attorney General John Yoo reacts to a new report on Thomas Crooks’ online activity. (Transcribed by TurboScribe.ai. Go Unlimited to remove this message.) New details emerging about the man who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. The White House says Americans need to know what happened, and so does the president. There are so many questions out there. And I mean, you know, did he act alone, et cetera? And it's, you know, it's over a year, it's 16 months now....

In the pitch-black, storm-lashed hours before dawn on Independence Day, surging floodwaters ravaged Hunt and Kerr County in central Texas, including the summer camp filled with sleeping children. The catastrophic flooding killed 27 girls and counselors at Camp Mystic. The court filings accuse the camp of failing to move cabins out of flood-prone areas, responding poorly to the emergency, and putting profits ahead of the safety of the girls in their care.. Most of the cabins had been located in FEMA’s 100-year “Special Flood Hazard Area” up until 2013. That’s when the camp petitioned FEMA to remove most of the...

Germany should take over the historically American role of Nato Europe commander, Donald Trump’s envoy to the Western alliance has suggested. Matthew Whitaker, the US ambassador to Nato, said he hoped Germany would one day volunteer for the prestigious role of Supreme Allied Commander Europe. He told the Berlin Security Conference: “I look forward to the day when Germany comes to the United States and says that we’re ready to take over the Supreme Allied Commander position. I think we’re a long way away from that, but I look forward to those discussions.” Since Nato was founded in 1949, the...

DOJ charges Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) with stealing $5 million in FEMA funds, laundering the proceeds, and then using the money to support her 2021 Congressional campaign. She faces up to 53 years in prison if convicted. According to the indictment, DOJ says: “Cherfilus-McCormick, 46, and her brother Edwin Cherfilus, 51, both of Miramar, worked through their family health-care company on a FEMA-funded COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract in 2021. In July 2021, the company received an overpayment of $5 million in FEMA funds.

Charilie Kirk's Head of Security Speaks Out.(Transcribed by TurboScribe.ai. Go Unlimited to remove this message.) I want to start with chilling new details that have come to light about Charlie Kirk's assassination. Coming from the head of Charlie's security team, this man is Brian Harpole. He sat down with podcaster Sean Ryan for almost three hours, opening up about everything that unfolded that day. He also spoke about the feeling, the feeling that he had in the lead up to September 10, two days before the speaking event at Utah Valley University, the day that Charlie was taken from us...

Russia would keep control of Donbas region in exchange for rental fee under US plan Ukraine could be forced to lease part of its territory to Russia under a US plan to end the war.The Trump administration deal would see Kyiv cede control of the eastern Donbas region, but maintain legal ownership. Russia would pay an undisclosed rental fee for de facto control of the region, officials familiar with the deal told The Telegraph.The 28-point plan was thrashed out between the US and Russia in a recent flurry of secretive talks, renewing fears that Ukraine is being frozen out of...

Nvidia, the world's biggest company, has revealed its sales are soaring — delivering a thunderous boost to the US economy, Wall Street and Americans' retirement savings. The chipmaker, which has been the engine of the AI boom and a key driver of the market's rally, delivered another blockbuster quarter that reassured investors the tech revolution is going nowhere. 'There's been a lot of talk about an AI bubble,' CEO Jensen Huang said on Wednesday. 'We see something very different.' The company reported $57billion in sales, smashing analyst forecasts of $54.9 billion. Profit hit $31.9billion for the past three months, up...

(Transcribed by TurboScribe.ai. Go Unlimited to remove this message.) So today, without further ado, I am honored to introduce our First Lady, who shares my deep gratitude for your sacrifices to secure our country's safety and its well-being. The First Lady is committed to bettering our nation by ensuring that every child feels loved, supported, and prepared for the future. Her recent accomplishments include protecting children online through the passage of the Be Better Act, and providing opportunities for children in foster care. Most recently, she championed an executive order fostering the future for American children and families to...

A federal appeals court has paused a sweeping order that restricts federal immigration agents’ use of force across Chicago and the suburbs following a series of aggressive raids led by Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday agreed to stay an order issued by U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis that sought to rein in agents’ use of tear gas, pepper balls and other crowd control measures against protesters, journalists and others. The court called Ellis “overbroad” and said it would enjoin “an expansive range of defendants” including President Donald Trump, the departments...

NASA's big reveal of the mysterious interstellar object has been slammed as a joke, with many claiming the space agency is covering up what they really know.The newest images of the visitor, known as 3I/ATLAS, were released by the space agency on Wednesday.However, the pictures, taken on a rather sophisticated camera on Mars, were largely blurry and showed only a distant dot.Moreover, NASA refuted any claims that the object, which had made unexpected maneuvers that dumbfounded experts, is anything other than a large space rock.>>>'What a waste of time! NASA is lying so bad. They are all so scripted. The...

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. – NASCAR today announced the return of the Cook Out Madhouse Classic to historic Bowman Gray Stadium as part of the Cook Out Clash Weekend on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. The day of racing will now include two action-packed Bowman Gray Stadium divisions – the Modified Division and Sportsman Series – delivering an afternoon of high-intensity, hometown action. The event, held prior to NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying, will air live on FloRacing and the NASCAR Channel, which is available on Xumo Play, Tubi, SamsungTV Plus, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime and Amazon Fire TV. “The...

In Buffalo, New York, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested an illegal immigrant, Saim Irgi, 39, from Turkey, who resisted officers during his apprehension and attempted to grab one of the officers’ tasers, yelling “Allahu Akbar” as he was forcefully removed from his vehicle. Irgi was taken into custody on November 5, after officers were forced to tase him. He has a violent criminal history, including charges of assault in New Jersey and charges for strangulation, assault, and reckless endangerment in Pennsylvania. ICE Buffalo acting Field Office Director Tammy Marich said in a statement: Saim Irgi is a violent...