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President Trump joins Hugh Hewitt for an approx. twenty minute interview on a wide range of topics.

Explanation: Similar in size to large, bright spiral galaxies in our neighborhood, IC 342 is a mere 10 million light-years distant toward the long-necked, northern constellation Camelopardalis. A sprawling island universe, IC 342 would otherwise be a prominent galaxy in our night sky, but it is hidden from clear view and only glimpsed through the veil of stars, gas and dust clouds along the plane of our own Milky Way galaxy. Even though IC 342's light is dimmed and reddened by intervening cosmic clouds, this sharp telescopic image traces the galaxy's own obscuring dust, young star clusters, and glowing star...

Rep Emily Randall (D-WA) said taxpayers should ignore the data alleging fraud and instead focus on investigating US citizens, especially “white men.” As independent journalists and citizen watchdogs continue raising alarms about possible “Minnesota-style” daycare fraud in Washington, the State Auditor’s Office is now finalizing an audit of a $770 million child care subsidy program run by the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), an audit that began before the recent fraud allegations went viral, that reportedly shows millions of dollars in overpayments. According to KOMO News, the audit includes payments to more than 7,400 child care providers statewide,...

Somalians in Minnesota committed so much fraud Tim Walz resigned

In what could prove to be a pivotal election year for the Republicans, with the midterms holding much influence, President Donald Trump arguably needs the support of his own party now more than ever. Especially as he is facing loud calls for impeachment from the Democratic Party on account of his Venezuela operation... Yet there is currently a split forming, as some prominent Republican lawmakers are publicly disagreeing with Trump regarding his renewed annexation threats against Greenland in the wake of the Venezuela intervention. In a series of inflammatory remarks labeled as “utterly unacceptable” by Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen,...

The asteroid, 2025 MN45, completes a full rotation once every 1.88 minutes, meaning it must have a very high strength to keep itself together. An artist's impression of the asteroid 2025 MN45. NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/P. Marenfeld ===================================================================== The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has observed a record-breaking ultra-fast-rotating asteroid. The space rock is the fastest-spinning asteroid larger than 500 meters (0.3 miles) to have ever been observed. The asteroid, designated 2025 MN45, completes a full rotation every 1.88 minutes. Announced at the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory First Look event in June 2025, it was one of 1,900 new...

(The Center Square) - California’s main state retirement fund, CalPERS, announced the hiring of a new chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer whose listed duties include integrating DEI principles into investment practices, and recruiting staff for DEI-informed proxy voting and ESG investing, The Center Square has learned. CalPERS, which faces an estimated $166 billion shortfall, insists the position won't influence financial choices. Shari Slate was hired for the job with base compensation of $221,580, though neither her Linkedin profile nor the news release indicate she has any experience in the finance industry. CalPERS’ May 2025 state paperwork for the position...

A federal jury on Wednesday convicted an undocumented immigrant of dragging a federal immigration agent in his vehicle in June, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. RELATED: 39-year-old facing federal charges after dragging ICE officer 300 feet in his car Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, 40, was convicted on one count of assault on a federal officer with a dangerous and deadly weapon, causing bodily injury. Federal agents tried to arrest Munoz-Guatemala on an immigration order on June 17. Court documents note he was convicted of sexually abusing a minor in 2022. Munoz-Guatemala was “uncooperative and refused to...

Trump Administration will create a new Assistant Attorney General position who will have nationwide jurisdiction over the issue of fraud — focusing first primarily in Minnesota, then expanding nationwide.

The ICE agent involved in the deadly Minneapolis shooting of Renee Nicole Good has been identified as Jonathan Ross. Ross was an 'experienced' officer, sources told the Minneapolis Star Tribune on Thursday. Good, 37, was shot and killed on Wednesday afternoon while she was driving her SUV down a street where ICE agents were on duty. Multiple videos show the agent, identified as Ross, opening fire on Good and hitting her in the face while she was behind the wheel. The Trump administration says Good was a 'professional agitator' who had been stalking federal agents. But Democratic officials in Minneapolis...

The ICE agent who opened fire in Minneapolis Wednesday was dragged 100 yards by an illegal migrant in Minnesota last June after his arm was trapped inside the vehicle during a traffic stop, The Post can reveal. The attack on the officer, whom The Post is not naming, happened June 17 in Bloomington, Minnesota, exactly a month after embattled Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz labeled ICE agents “modern-day Gestapo” while speaking at a University of Minnesota Law School graduation in May. ICE agents conducted a traffic stop on Roberto Carlos Munoz, a serial illegal immigrant from Guatemala with a lengthy rap...

Amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities, federal agents have threatened to arrest onlookers, following through on that threat at least once. Social media is also full of videos of civilian watchdogs blowing whistles and honking car horns to alert others as agents attempt to stop or detain people they believe to be illegal immigrants. One of them is Lucia Webb, who was boxed in and confronted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after following them in her car last week.

WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday to block President Trump from taking additional military action in Venezuela, just five days after the capture of Caracas strongman Nicolas Maduro. In a 52-47 vote, the upper chamber agreed to consider a so-called “War Powers resolution” to force Trump to end hostilities toward the South American nation, in a blow to the administration. The measure must still clear the Senate and House to take effect

We are now 12 days into the ongoing rebellion in Iran, and while Iran seems to erupt into protests pretty regularly, this time seems different. The people are taking to the streets, and even re-naming some of those streets after American President Donald Trump. The regime hasn't been able to tamp this thing down, and in Tehran, in government offices and wherever the aging mullahs hang out, there have to be a lot of furrowed brows and sweaty foreheads. Things may be escalating; in what sure appears to be a sign of desperation, there are indications that the regime may...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Democrats took to social media following the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis to demand to know why the agents can't just shoot cars in the legs to de-escalate situations. In the wake of the shooting of a protester, Democrats renewed their calls for law enforcement officers to wound criminals instead of shooting to kill when confronted with split-second life-or-death decisions. "I know exactly what I would do in that situation," Democrat Dan Sands wrote on social media platform X. "I would shoot that car straight in the leg to stop it from moving forward. That's the moral...

As NASCAR Cup Series points racing returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway for the first time in nearly 30 years, the soundtrack of that era returns as well with multi-platinum country hitmakers Sawyer Brown headline a pre-race concert presented by Raymer Oil. The performance will be part of The Boys and Me Tour, firing up fans before the historic Window World 450 at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The Window World 450 marks the first NASCAR Cup Series points race at North Wilkesboro Speedway since 1996 and the first 450-lap Cup Series race in track history. With extended distance...

Why Everyone’s Searching for “Holmes Nutrition Lawsuit”A lawsuit was filed against Holmes Nutrition (formally named The Reshaping and Nutritional Company LLC) on March 12, 2025, in U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (Case No. 2:25-cv-00442). The case stems from independent laboratory testing that revealed Holmes Nutrition’s protein powder contained drastically less protein than advertised—only 3.4 grams per scoop instead of the labeled 22 grams. Here’s what’s making this story explode across social media: A concerned consumer spent their own money to send three flavors of Holmes Nutrition protein powder to Certified Laboratories. The results were shocking. What was...

With the announcement that he is withdrawing from the Minnesota governor's race, Tim Walz is on the hunt for a new career. Fortunately, The Babylon Bee has come up with the following list of jobs he'd be absolutely fabulous for: Learning Center Director: These have flourished into multi-billion-dollar businesses under his watch. Chief counselor at the "Pray Away The Straight" camp: What a perfect fit. One of those wacky inflatable tube men at a car dealership: He's already doing the motions. Might as well get paid. Supervisor of the tampon dispenser at a men's correctional facility: He's the world's...

America is in the middle of the worst chronic health crisis in our nation’s history, but the Trump administration is laying the groundwork for revitalization—which is rooted in the real, nutritious food grown by our farmers and ranchers. Every five years, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) are required by law to jointly publish a report containing nutritional and dietary information and guidelines for the general public. This report, known as the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, is meant to provide science-based advice on what to eat and drink to promote health, reduce risk of...

Federal officials say the woman fatally shot by an ICE agent during a chaotic confrontation in Minneapolis had been interfering with immigration enforcement efforts for hours before the deadly encounter. According to the New York Post, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem identified the woman as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good and said her actions escalated throughout the day, culminating in what authorities described as a violent vehicle attack on federal officers. Good was shot and killed on Wednesday after allegedly attempting to ram an ICE agent with her car during a protest in a Minneapolis neighborhood. The scene unfolded roughly one...