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A controversial bill to significantly reduce state regulation of home schooling narrowly cleared the House of Representatives Wednesday. House Education Policy and Administration Committee Chairman Kristin Noble, R-Bedford, said the bill resulted from weeks of work behind the scenes with home-schooling parents and advocates from across the state. “This does advance core principles of parental rights, educational freedom, and limited government intervention in family decisions,” Noble said. State Rep. Muriel Hall, D-Bow, a retired educator, said the legislation would undo 30 years of collaboration to ensure students in home education have the same opportunities to thrive as those in public...

🚨 BREAKING: In an incredible development, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office and AG James Uthmeier just pledged 100% FULL COOPERATION with Dr. Oz's new investigation into rampant healthcare fraud in Florida See how EASY it is, Minnesota and California?! 👏🏻☀️ Trump CMS chief Dr. Oz said he found "horrifying" amounts of healthcare fraud in the state, and is seeking more documentation In response, DeSantis' chief of staff replied Florida is "working closely" with CMS "We have zero tolerance for waste, fraud, and abuse — and we will aggressively deploy every resource necessary to root it out at any level in...

SNIP Spokespeople for Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden all said the leaders have not spoken to Trump about the conflict, let alone told him they wish they would have started a war against Tehran or killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Trump first dropped the chatty bombshell Monday at a press event during a lunch for board members of the Kennedy Center. “I’ve spoken to a certain president ... a past president, former president. He said: ‘I wish I did it. I wish I did.’ ” Trump said. Trump repeated the claim later during another White...

OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) — The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) introduced a “Stand Your Ground” private members’ bill that would protect Canadians from being prosecuted if they use lethal force to defend their home against invaders. CPC MP Sandra Cobena late last week introduced Bill C-270, or the Stand on Guard Act, which modifies Section 34 of the Criminal Code dealing with personal defense. The bill would allow homeowners to use force, including lethal force, if necessary, against intruders.

A federal court revoked the U.S. citizenship of a man who orchestrated a massive $3.8 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, ruling he obtained naturalization through lies while actively committing fraud. The defendant submitted numerous fraudulent loan applications using false information and diverted taxpayer funds meant for struggling businesses. When you lie, cheat, and exploit programs meant to help others, accountability doesn’t stop at sentencing. It follows you.

“I personally think we should have crushed their ballistic & nuke capes (capabilities) , but Trump has a plan, he has definitely earned the confidence of any clear eyed observer,” Joe Kent wrote in 2020.“After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as director of the National Counterrorism Center,” Joe Kent, a former registered Democrat who had once voted for Bernie Sanders, announced on Tuesday. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran” which “posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from...

Cuba plunged into an unprecedented blackout after its entire electrical grid suddenly suffered a total collapse on Monday, briefly leaving roughly 10 million residents in total darkness. “At 1:54 p.m. local time, there was a disconnection of the national electrical grid resulting in a complete power outage across Cuba which includes the Havana metropolitan area,” the U.S. Embassy in Cuba said. The nationwide outage comes just two days after a large crowd of protesters, fed up with the island’s energy crisis, were caught on camera attacking a local Communist Party headquarters in Cuba, ransacking the building and attempting to set...

KANSAS CITY, MO (WDAF)-A pastor in Missouri was suspended last week after it was discovered she worked for and managed the private island of late-sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for nearly a year. On Thursday Bishop Robert Farr of the Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church placed Rev. Stephanie L. Remington on leave, pending a review by the episcopal office. Remington reportedly worked as Epstein's administrative assistant and temporary property manager of his private island, Little Saint James, from August 2018 to May 2019...

The most powerful judge in America has told Donald Trump to back off, warning that personal attacks on the Supreme Court are 'dangerous' and have 'got to stop'.| Chief Justice John Roberts said criticisms of judicial opinions were expected - but that 'personally directed hostility is dangerous and it's got to stop.' Roberts said dissenting opinions among the justices themselves were common, and that it was 'important' that their decisions were 'subjected to scrutiny.'

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In 2004, an hour-long documentary was released telling the exhilarating and inspirational true story of the man we know of today as “St. Patrick”. This production starred two prominent Irish actors; Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne, both telling the story of Patrick, as well as assembling a team of Irish historians who retell the political, cultural, and spiritual climate of 5th century Ireland, so that you feel the drama of the times, the events, and how God oversaw the direction of the life of the man whose story inspired a holiday to be set aside to recognize it. The Story:...

[Catholic Caucus] Pope Leo praises Vatican document that rejected Our Lady’s ‘Co-Redemptrix,’ ‘Mediatrix’ titlesPope Leo claimed that Mater Populi Fidelis will be of ‘great benefit’ to the faithful and provides ‘important clarifications’ despite it contradicting numerous popes and saints.Pope Leo XIV, during an address that concluded the plenary session of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) on Thursday, commended the dicastery’s November doctrinal note that rejected the Blessed Mother’s titles of “Co-Redemptrix” and “Mediatrix of all Graces.”During Leo’s January 29 remarks thanking the DDF for its work on several doctrinal documents over the past few years, the...

A transgender woman dressed up like a Blues Brother allegedly murdered a millionaire developer in his Los Angeles home before having an hours-long standoff with a SWAT team, authorities said. Eleanor Beaulieu, 39, was charged Sunday in the killing of Demetrius Doukoullos and is being housed in Los Angeles County’s Men’s Central Jail, according to inmate records. Neighbors reported a foul odor coming from the Hermosa Beach home, along with sightings of a suspicious person... Cops responded to check on Doukoullos around 12:30 p.m. Saturday after his realtor hadn’t heard from him for about a week, police said. ... “Eleanor,...

A cool, refreshing pint of Guinness is a traditional and delicious way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. But coaxing out the perfect cascade of lively bubbles and a thick, creamy head is an art that puts even the best bartenders to the test. Now, scientists have revealed the exact method for pouring the perfect pint of stout. And they agree that the famous 'two–stage pour' is far more than just a marketing gimmick. However, experts say there is no magical perfect time to let your pint rest between pours, with exact timing coming down to the sharp eye of an...

Author Brian Doherty has been found dead in a Bay Area park after a presumed fall. The 57-year-old was found at Battery Yates, a historic landmark in Marin County’s Sausalito, last week, according to Reason Magazine, where he worked as a senior editor. Doherty is believed to have fallen last Thursday night after attending an art gathering held atop the park’s historic concrete military defense structures, SFGATE reported. ... The author was restricted in his movement and needed a cane to walk, which may have contributed to his fall, according to Reason. He wrote articles published in dozens of newspapers...

The 98th Oscars audience slipped to a four-year low this year with 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu on Sunday. That’s down about 9% from last year, when the show tallied nearly 20M viewers after Disney accounted for PC and mobile viewing. So, it’s possible this number might go up slightly. It is, of course, still worth noting that’s much higher than most other award shows in recent years, including the Golden Globes, Emmys and Grammys. It’s difficult to say exactly why the show underperformed this year, especially since the viewership numbers for the Oscars had been on the...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer to meet and find common ground, after the US president's repeated criticism of the UK prime minister. In an exclusive interview with the BBC after talks with Sir Keir, the Ukrainian president said that while he would not tell Trump what to do, the pair should meet to "re-load the relationship". A war ignited by US and Israeli strikes on Iran has spilled into a diplomatic row after Trump's reprimanding of the Nato allies and Starmer's supposed lack of military action. Zelensky warned against division among western leaders...

The three top Republican candidates hoping to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell faced off in a debate Monday night, with only a little more than two months before Kentucky's GOP primary. Full video of the debate at the link:

A record number of immigrants have applied for British citizenship under Labour ahead of a crackdown and the impending threat of a Reform government. A whopping 291,971 people submitted applications to the Home Office last year - rising from 253,757 in 2024. Eligibility for UK citizenship requires having lived in the UK for five years or having parents with British citizenship. Anyone who is married to a Brit and has lived in the UK for three years can also apply. Experts say the sudden increase in applications has been fuelled by Labour, the Conservatives and Reform all vowing to restrict...

Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) says he believes the 2,500 U.S. Marines headed to the Middle East will be used to seize Iran’s Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. On Friday night, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. military “totally obliterated every military target” on Kharg, through which 90% of Iran’s oil exports pass. The president said the island’s oil infrastructure was left intact, but added that if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he will “reconsider this decision.” Sessions appeared on Tuesday’s CNN News Central, where Kate Bolduan asked the congressman if he would support their deployment in...