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This wasn't exactly unexpected; as Operation Epic Fury continues the systemic destruction of Iran's theocratic regime, one of Iran's proxy terror groups has entered the chat. In Yemen, the Shiite, Iran-backed Houthis are now putting out the same kind of gaseous emissions we're accustomed to hearing from groups like this. Iran is apparently trying to talk them back a little. We'll see how that works out.The Iran-backed Houthi terrorist movement has yet to enter the conflict on Iran's side but in recent days has been ratcheting up its rhetoric in support of Tehran, with its leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, declaring...

One of the concerns about the military action against Iran is whether it would put the transport of oil in danger regarding things like traversing the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20 percent of the global energy supply moves. The Trump administration had the national average gas price down below $3.00 a gallon, but due to those concerns gas prices rose last week. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright hit the Sunday shows to reassure people that the spike would be temporary. Here's what he said to Fox's Shannon Bream:.@SecretaryWright: "The plan is to get oil, and natural gas, and...

With forecasts predicting a high of 84 degrees on Sunday, Los Angeles Marathon organizers will offer medals to runners who complete 18 miles. "If you're having a tough day and want to end your race before 26.2, you can choose to take the turn at Mile 18 and head into the finish line early," the McCourt Foundation, which organizes the race, wrote on its website. The McCourt Foundation said runners do not need to tell anyone about their decision and just take a detour. Organizers told racers to look for the Charity Half Finish signage on the left side of...

Please join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media.1 Timothy 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.Religion Forum threads labeled “Prayer” are closed to debate of any kind.

Fireman in a raft pulling a wolf out of a river After being lifted from the water, the wolf was immediately examined by a team of veterinarians. Photo credit. Vigili del Fuoco Firefighters in San Giovanni Lupatoto, near Verona, sprang into action on Wednesday after an animal was spotted struggling in a local canal. The rapid response by emergency crews drew attention from residents and highlighted the challenges of rescuing wildlife in urban-adjacent areas. The operation involved careful coordination with veterinarians to ensure the animal’s safety once it was removed from the water. Officials praised the swift action of the...

This year California voters will choose a new governor, fill other statewide offices, elect 100 state legislators and 52 members of Congress and weigh an array of knotty ballot measures. Meanwhile, officials in the state’s largest urban centers, Los Angeles County and the San Francisco Bay Area, will test voters’ appetite for raising sales tax rates — already among the nation’s highest, — to levels never before seen in California. Los Angeles officials are asking voters in the June primary election to add another half percentage point to rates that already top 10% in most of the county’s cities, raising...

Defiant Iran hardliners rejoiced this morning as Ali Khamenei's son was named the new Supreme Leader - while vowing to increase missile attacks on infrastructure. Mojtaba Khamenei, excluded from a list of three senior clerics his father reportedly identified last year, was on Sunday announced as the Ayatollah's successor after being appointed by the regime's 88-person assembly. The leader has strong links to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and was chosen by Iran's Assembly of Experts 'under pressure from the Revolutionary Guards', according to Iranian media. And the 56-year-old Khamenei's potential impact on the escalating conflict in the Middle...

Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran’s supreme leader is the kind of hereditary transition that his father once rejected.Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, has been appointed to succeed his father as the new head of the Islamic Republic. The younger Khamenei was named supreme leader by the top clerical body - the Assembly of Experts - in a statement published shortly after midnight on Monday (Mar 9) in Iran. Other contenders for the top position had included Alireza Arafi, one of the three members of the interim council running the country, hardliner Mohsen Araki, and...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that Kyiv’s drone experts will be “on site” in the Mideast “next week,” as he seeks US air defense missiles in exchange for drone expertise. “I think that next week, when the experts are on site, they will look at the situation and help,” Zelensky tells a press conference, when asked how the Ukrainians would be able to help the United States and the Gulf states to repel Iranian drones.

Warren Buffett built one of the most successful investment portfolios in history at Berkshire Hathaway. Now, for the first time in decades, someone else is running the show. At the end of 2025, Buffett officially stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, handing leadership to longtime lieutenant Greg Abel. While Buffett remains an influential figure within the company, investors are closely watching the first moves made by the new chief executive.The reason is simple. Berkshire’s $300+ billion equity portfolio is one of the most influential pools of capital in global markets. Even small changes in Berkshire’s holdings can ripple across...

A daily cup of coffee or tea may do more than wake you up—it could also help keep your brain sharp as you age. New research tracking hundreds of thousands of people over decades suggests that moderate caffeine consumption is linked to a lower risk of developing dementia.“Caffeine increases the brain’s activity and can accelerate the speed of messages between the brain and the body,” Jolene Knight, psychiatric nurse practitioner at Stony Brook Medicine’s Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s disease, and not involved in the study, told The Epoch Times. Caffeine Linked to 20 Percent Risk ReductionThe study, recently published...

This week at Starbase crews prepare for the installation of Ship 40's flaps and raceways, Ship 39 performs its first few rounds of cryo testing at the Massey Outpost, and testing and preparations continue at Pad 2 as we eagerly await the arrival of Booster 19. Meanwhile, beyond Starbase, SpaceX launches 3 more Starlink missions, and the next tower module is rolled out to SLC-37. Can Starship V3 Actually Launch In 4 Weeks? | 6:02 Avid Space | 249K subscribers | 10,135 views | March 8, 2026

The center-right parties, although fractured, (Democrats, Conservatives and Liberals) together continue in the majority in the Congress.

Fox News host Mark Levin said it is safe to ignore anyone claiming President Donald Trump’s supporters are turning against him because of the war on Iran, with Levin saying on Saturday that only a handful of “nut jobs” and “neofascists” are trying to make that argument.Levin went off on reports, polls, and influencers — without naming anyone in particular – that have said the war is unpopular with Trump’s Make America Great Again base.“Polling? Seriously? Okay, I got a poll for ya,” he said on Life, Liberty, & Levin. “The latest poll shows 92% of MAGA supports the president...

In this episode, I take a hard look at what really happens in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam, and ask whether the reality matches the image presented to the world. I examine disturbing footage and reports from the Hajj pilgrimage — from stampedes and harassment to the sheer chaos and commercialization surrounding the rituals — and compare these scenes with the spiritual ideals the pilgrimage is supposed to represent. I also explore the historical claims surrounding the Kaaba, the lack of open archaeology in Mecca, and the enormous financial machine built around the pilgrimage, asking whether the narrative surrounding...

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will not sign any bills until the SAVE America Act is passed, adding that a “watered down” version of the act would not do.

Americans for Citizens Voting announced it has collected more than 750,000 signatures in hopes of placing its proposal for a new voter ID requirement on the ballot in 2026. Now, it's up to the Michigan Bureau of Elections and the Board of State Canvassers to confirm their validity. "We submitted over 750,000 signatures yesterday to the Secretary of State, and now we look forward to a speedy review by the Bureau of Elections and approval by the Board of State Canvassers to get us on the ballot for 2026," said Kristen Combs, general consultant for the ballot proposal campaign. If...

Seats in state legislature: Greens 56 (down 2); Christian Democrats 56 (up 14); Alternative 35 (up 18); Social Democrats 10 (down 9); Free Democrats 0 (down 18) RECAP: Right of Center 91 (up 14); Left of Center 66 (minus 11)

New documents show the crew on board the United States' newest aircraft carrier are growing increasingly frustrated by design flaws that lead to regular failures in the ship's toilet system. The USS Gerald R. Ford has been deployed for seven months since it left Norfolk in June. On board the carrier, the crew is battling a toilet system that the General Accountability Office reported in 2020 was undersized and poorly designed. The system continues to fail during deployment, forcing the crew of 4,600 sailors to live with a system that randomly breaks down during their months at sea. NPR has...

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