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Who were the Celts really? Mythical druids of legend or feared warriors of antiquity? Deep inside the European Alps, sealed salt mines have preserved astonishing evidence of a powerful civilisation that flourished more than 3,000 years ago. These people were neither barbarians nor island dwellers -- they were the rulers of a vast Kingdom of Salt, enriched by one of the most valuable resources of the ancient world. Now, a remarkable discovery raises new questions. Inside a 2,400-year-old Celtic tomb, the remains of an aristocratic woman and two unusually large men are uncovered. Were they relatives, ritual sacrifices, or part...

The wheels of justice grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly fine. In this case, it's been forty years since British establishment-pop workhorse Phil Collins incurred a young Athena's wrath with his band Genesis's mockery of the greatest president (up until then, anyway) of modern times. f you're Gen X like me, your adolescence was happily enhanced by the heyday of old-school MTV. The concept was brand-new then: music videos by the hottest pop stars, 24/7, hosted by the original veejays — Alan Hunter, Nina Blackwood, Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman, and of course, "Triple J" J.J. Jackson. It was innovation, novelty,...

During his many trips to the World Economic Forum as a central banker and later as an investment executive, Prime Minister Mark Carney made some significant deals, but always in private. During his first trip as Canada’s prime minister to the annual gathering of billionaires, investors, chief executives and politicians, Mr. Carney stole the show. I was in the group of journalists who traveled to Davos with Mr. Carney. We had been given the text of his speech under embargo to allow us draft reports of our articles that we would adjust to reflect the prime minister’s delivery. As most...

“Teens” take the owner’s gun and steal $750,000 during a smash-and-grab robbery at an Orange County jewelry store "I said, 'I have a gun, get out. I have a gun.' They saw my gun on the counter. They grabbed it," The owner said. Four suspects were arrested after trying to flee. SWAT later tracked down three of the suspects. About six people were hurt, mostly with minor to moderate injuries

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Which past AG was better than Pam Bondi in your lifetime? Trump loves her, she supports all law enforcement. But she hater can't name a better AG from the past. They know they wound be shot down. Dan Bongino, and Kash Patel says Pam Bondi always has their backs. Who in the past did better than Pam? We are talking the past?

Shots rang out in Minneapolis early Saturday after federal police tried to subdue a man who was waving around a gun, according to law enforcement sources and video posted to social media. A 39-second clip showed about half a dozen cops struggling with someone on the sidewalk in front of a donut shop at 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue, when the gunfire erupted. The officers appeared to scatter after the shot went off, according to the footage. The shooting happened after the man brandished a firearm with two magazines, a law enforcement source told The Post. In a statement, city...

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, after a severe drubbing from Trump and the majority of influential nations in WEF Davos, and being disinvited from the Peace Board of Gaza, is on the ropes. Carney went to Quebec City in a liberal conference attempting to drum up both Canadian and French Quebec nationalism so he can move Canada towards a war footing with the USA ,in order to protect his draconian deals with China, and his monopolistic tariff protected industrial and production friends. In fact, Carney is leading Canada towards economic collapse.State sponsored media , CBC, CTV, and Global News are...

CALGARY — A woman in her 80s was euthanized through Canada's medical assistance in dying program (MAiD) with the help of her elderly husband who was "experiencing caregiver burnout," and experts question whether it was coerced. According to a report released by the Ontario MAiD Death Review Committee, a woman referred to as Mrs. B experienced complications after a coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Reported by the Daily Mail, she then opted for palliative care after going into a severe decline, and her husband began taking care of her. While most MAiD patients have to wait weeks to receive it...

President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday that he would implement 100% tariffs on Canada if it strikes a deal to become a "drop off port" for China. "If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a "drop off port" for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken. China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% tariff against all...

Unconfirmed video floating around online, supposedly of the reported new shooting in Minneapolis today by Border Patrol DHS tells Fox News the suspect was armed; the firearm has been recovered by federal agents

Pork processor Smithfield Foods said Wednesday it is gobbling up iconic hot-dog brand Nathan’s Famous in a $450 million deal. Smithfield – a Chinese-owned food processor based in Virginia – will pay $102 a share to add the century-old brand to its portfolio, a nearly 10% premium on Nathan’s close on Tuesday. Smithfield has held an exclusive license to manufacture and sell Nathan’s Famous products, including its hot dogs, sausages and corned beef, in the US and Canada and at Sam’s Club stores in Mexico since 2014. That license had been set to expire in 2032. Nathan’s Famous is known...

As Democrats retake control of the Virginia legislature and governor's mansion, a flurry of far-left bills has been introduced to begin the legislative session, including one that would enshrine DEI in the classroom into law. HB 614, titled "History and social science standards and instruction; historically marginalized communities," was filed on Jan. 13, a day before the session even began, by Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke. The bill seeks to "ensure comprehensive, accurate, and inclusive education" for elementary and secondary school children, according to its summary. To fulfill that goal, the bill mandates instructional materials and standards in history and social...

LEWISTON, Maine (NewsNation) — Survivors and families of victims from Maine’s deadliest mass shooting say they were promised 100% of donations would go to them, but discovered a year later that nearly $2 million was instead distributed to 29 nonprofits, including organizations serving immigrant communities and one facing fraud allegations. In a network exclusive, NewsNation dug into the bait and switch that has left the community outraged. The Maine Community Foundation established the Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund after an October 2023 shooting at a bowling alley left 18 people dead and 13 wounded. Victims and family members say they were...

Ukraine is on the brink of "a humanitarian catastrophe" after months of Russian airstrikes on the energy system, and any future peace agreement must include a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure, Maksym Tymchenko, CEO of DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine, has said. Tymchenko said Russia, which launched its full-scale invasion nearly four years ago, has conducted a campaign of "energy terror" since October 2025, striking power plants and overloading air defence systems. The authorities report that Kyiv and the surrounding regions have been hardest hit, and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has urged residents to temporarily leave...

The United States, Russia and Ukraine rarely agree on anything. But as their delegations meet in Abu Dhabi for their first trilateral meeting since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the three parties seem to have come to the same conclusion: Only one issue remains to be resolved. That issue is territory, namely the eastern Ukrainian region known as the Donbas. And based on their comments coming into the meeting, it is unlikely to be resolved. It’s all about the eastern part of our country, it’s all about the land,” Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said, pointing to Russia’s long-standing...

MADISON, Wis. -- Four people were arrested in connection to numerous graffiti incidents on UW-Madison's campus. The following individuals were charged by the Dane County District Attorney's Office: Zebulun Fazel, 24, Madison Genevieve Karamanski, 22, Madison Kareem Mayouf, 26, Madison William Wambles, 20, Madison None of the individuals charged are affiliated with UW-Madison. Police said the charges follow a year-long investigation into their involvement in at least eight separate graffiti cases on campus. The incidents occurred on the Southwest Commuter Path, East Campus Mall, Bascom Hall, Library Mall, Witte Hall, and Camp Randall Stadium. The incidents at Library Mall and...

WASHINGTON — President Trump said Friday that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is putting the brakes on his grand plans to hold an IndyCar race in DC to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is pushing for the unusual race around the National Mall in August as Trump seeks out unconventional showcases for America’s leading sporting events. “We can’t get Schumer. Schumer is making it very difficult,” Trump told The Post in an exclusive Oval Office sitdown. “What’s wrong with him? Everybody wants to. Schumer doesn’t because he doesn’t want to see advertising near the Capitol,” the...

Since coming to the United States 30 years ago from Mexico, Fernando Perez said U.S. immigration officers have stopped by his home numerous times, but he has never once answered the door. “There are rules and I know them,” said Perez, speaking in a mix of English and Spanish in a Home Depot parking lot where he has routinely sought work as a day laborer from contractors and people renovating their homes. Over the decades it has become common knowledge in immigrant communities across the country to not open the door for federal immigration officers unless they show a warrant...

A letter delivered to a Republican Party chapter in Northern California called for an all-out war against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, including the use of homemade explosives to send them "home in a body bag." The 12-page letter, titled "A Real American Response to Foreign Terrorist Invasions," was sent to the Sonoma County Republican Party. The lengthy document mocks ICE agents for "living out their ‘Call of Duty’ fantasy army roles, only with real assault weapons." No name or return address was listed, and there was no mention of Sonoma County in the document, the local GOP...