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Heavily armed police officers rammed a car to arrest at least five people in Sydney, Australia. They were seen detaining several men following the collision. At least five men were pulled from the crashed vehicle in Liverpool before multiple arrests were made. Images from the scene showed the men lying on the red and footpath with their hands zip-tied behind their backs. The New South Wales (NSW) confirmed the operation in a brief statement, saying there was no ongoing threat to public safety. “A police operation is underway on George Street, Liverpool”, the statement reads. “There is no ongoing risk...

The US Air Force announced plans Tuesday to purchase two Boeing 747-8 aircraft to support its future presidential airlift program, with an Air Force official confirming it would acquire the planes from German carrier Lufthansa. At a price tag of $400 million, the Air Force said in a statement that it is “procuring two aircraft to support training and spares for the 747-8 fleet” as it prepares to replace the 747-200 models that currently serve as Air Force One in the coming years.

In the week prior to November 21, 2025, Leamington police, part of the Warwickshire police, confiscated a collection of 129 antique bladed weapons from a single household in Whitnash, England. The police posted a photograph of the antiques which were confiscated. It was a sort of trophy photograph. The price of an average house in Whitnash is reported to be £364,457 or $488,372. From msn.com: A spokesman for Leamington Police said: “Now we can’t claim to have seized all the knives pictured through proactive patrols during this #OpSceptre week however after concerns were raised to us earlier this week we...

Screenshot/Rumble/KMOV A Missouri woman on Thursday receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds complained about only being able to buy “real food” with the program, according to St. Louis TV station KMOV. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Wednesday the approval of a waiver request from Missouri and five other states to restrict the purchase of candy, sugar-sweetened drinks and other items after Oct. 1, 2026. Hannah Moore complained to KMOV reporter John Kipper in a story that the restrictions were “not even cool.” “What is the point of food stamps if it’s just for ‘real food?’” Moore asked. WATCH:...

The US has approved a package of arms sales to Taiwan worth up to $11 billion — one of its biggest ever — a move that will likely draw a sharp response from Beijing. The approvals announced late Wednesday by the State Department cover a broad range of equipment, including missiles, drones and artillery systems aimed at strengthening the democracy’s defenses. The package includes a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, valued at up to $4.05 billion, as well as self-propelled howitzers worth about

Dhillon made the remarks in the wake of recent revelations that the FBI admitted it likely lacked probable cause to raid President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach in 2022. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon told Just the News on Wednesday that federal and local officials involved in the prosecutions of President Donald Trump may face legal action if the Department of Justice identifies a conspiracy to deprive him or his followers of his civil rights. "The Department of Justice is at the heart of considering these issues right now, so I can't really talk about the specifics, but...

Silver prices surpassed $66 an ounce to a record high Wednesday, while gold firmed as hopes of rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve renewed after signs of a weak labor market, and as escalating U.S.-Venezuela tensions boosted safe-haven demand. Spot silver rose nearly 4% to $66.22 an ounce, after touching an all-time high of $66.88 earlier in the session. "Silver is pulling gold up with it... there is some rotational money going out of gold and into silver, platinum and palladium," said Marex analyst Edward Meir. "$70/oz (for silver) looks to be the next logical target in the short-term."...

Anthony Albanese has announced a significant expansion of Australia’s hate speech laws following the deadly terrorist attack on Sydney’s Jewish community at Bondi Beach on Sunday. Speaking after a meeting of the National Security Committee, the Australian prime minister outlined a suite of legislative and policy changes aimed at lowering the threshold for prosecuting hate speech, particularly targeting religious preachers and organisational leaders who incite violence or racial hatred. The reforms come amid mounting criticism that the government failed to act decisively as antisemitism surged in Australia after the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, and Israel’s subsequent ground...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem 🇮🇱(12/18/25)[Prayer]The Scriptures in Handel’s “Messiah”Romans 8:31-3431 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the...

Thursday 18 December 2025 18 December St Gatien Cathedral, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, FranceReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).First readingJeremiah 23:5-8I will raise a virtuous Branch for DavidSee, the days are coming – it is the Lord who speaks –when I will raise a virtuous Branch for David,who will reign as true king and be wise,practising honesty and integrity in the land.In his days Judah will be savedand Israel dwell in confidence.And this is the name he will be called:The-Lord-our-integrity.So, then, the days are coming – it is the Lord who speaks – when people will no longer say, “As the...

What we pay them to do, but extraordinary work all the same, given what could have happened if the thugs succeeded. Back during the Biden administration, the FBI appeared to be solely focused on rounding up conservatives. At the same time, all kinds of other crimes in their mandate -- spies, terrorism, blue-city corruption -- showed little evidence of activity or results. Obviously, that allowed the crazies on the left to grow in number and get bolder in their plans, but the results seen now suggest some impressive corrective work. It looks like the FBI -- and the many law...

It was a real hump-day surprise. A shocking viral video showed a camel forcefully kicking a woman attending a Christmas celebration at a Texas megachurch. The woman was injured during a “Christmas Spectacular” celebration, which involved a real-life nativity scene with live animals, at the Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston. The clip, which has racked up over one million views on social media, captured the massive camel being walked in a procession down the aisle during the show. The camel, which was being escorted by a person in costume, suddenly jerked back its hind leg and back-kicked a woman...

Josh Shapiro is routinely described as a popular and formidable political figure -- a rising star within the Democratic Party whose appeal is said to extend well beyond Pennsylvania. The claim is repeated so often that it has hardened into assumed fact. Yet when examined closely, it does not hold. What Pennsylvania and the nation are being shown is not a strong candidate buoyed by organic support, but a carefully engineered projection -- a political hologram sustained by money, messaging, and controlled conditions. Like all holograms, the image appears solid from a distance. It occupies space, commands attention, and seems...

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The Navy and tech firm Palantir have announced an initial $448 million contract that will see the tech company proliferate its artificial intelligence tools throughout several public and private shipyards, as well as individual suppliers, with the hope of boosting nuclear submarine production. ... Towards the end of the event, he took the stage with Palantir chief Alex Karp to jointly announce the new initiative, dubbed ShipOS or Shipbuilding Operating System, which Phelan characterized as “the most ambitious integration of artificial intelligence into naval construction, maintenance and repair and history.” “We’re deploying an AI-powered shipbuilding operating system across the maritime...

An emergency medical services (EMS) expert testified Tuesday in the ongoing wrongful death lawsuit Mays v. City of Seattle, saying that Seattle Fire Department (SFD) medics failed to follow protocol and "abandoned their position as paramedics" during the response to the 2020 shooting of 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. in the deadly Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, also known as "CHAZ" or "CHOP." This follows last week's testimony from Seattle Police Detective Alan Cruise, stating that officers were prohibited from entering the zone after the shooting under directives given by the City. Robyn McKinley, a veteran EMS professional who conducted an independent...

Netflix has canceled the LGBTQ-themed military series Boots, which the Pentagon had previously called “woke garbage.” The Netflix series told the story of a gay Louisiana teen named Cameron Cope (Miles Heizer), who, according to the Netflix description “finds new purpose — and unexpected brotherhood — with his motley team of fellow recruits” after he joins the military during the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy during the 1990s, which barred openly gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals from enlisting until its official repeal in 2011. Former President Bill Clinton (D) instituted the policy through the Department of Defense. Produced by the...

Student leaders at a New York state college have approved a new campus club dedicated to the “furry” subculture. According to The College Fix, the Student Association at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh voted 11–1 on Nov. 16 to approve “Plattsfur” as a provisional student organization. The decision adds SUNY Plattsburgh to a growing list of universities that have formally recognized furry-themed clubs in recent years. Furry fandom is a subculture centered on wearing animal character costumes.The International Anthropomorphic Research Project describes the community as including “fans, artists, writers, gamers and role-players” who typically create a personalized...

Customs and Border Protection has thwarted a large drug smuggling attempt in Texas. CBP officers in the Lone Star State discovered a tractor trailer filled with cereal ingredients. More than $10.3 million in alleged methamphetamine was found hidden inside the cereal bags. “Our front-line CBP officers shut down a significant meth smuggling attempt hidden within ingredients that shouldn’t grace anyone’s breakfast table,” Port Director for the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry Carlos Rodriguez said. “As this seizure perfectly illustrates, our officers continue to use their inspections skills and technological tools to prevent this poison from reaching American streets,” Rodriguez added. The...