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An Arlington Heights couple has been charged in connection with the repeated vandalism of a Republican political office in the northwest suburb, including graffiti featuring swastikas, obscenities, and mocking references to slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Brock McNerney, 72, and Moisette McNerney, 69, of the 1200 block of East Clarendon Avenue in Arlington Heights, were taken into custody on Monday, the village police department announced. Both were charged with two misdemeanor offenses and released pending their initial court appearance. The pair was identified as the individuals responsible for vandalizing the Republicans of Wheeling Township office at 909 East Rand Road...

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ US Navy Band Performing For Kids! Laurel, MD (Nov. 1, 2023) Lieutenant Commander C.S. White conducts the US Navy Concert Band for the Music in the Schools Concert. The concert band performs for schools in the DMV area year round. (U.S. Navy Photo by Musician 1st Class Seth S. Johnson) Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies' militaryand family members of the above.Honoring those who have served before. Ballin' Out! Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Goldsmith puts up a shot against...

😳Applause line at protest in Philly: "For every US soldier who comes back in casket, we cheer!" Video at link.

Millions of people's lives were destroyed during the Covid pandemic. Attorney Bryan McKenna took advantage while others suffered. Now he is crying like a baby after being sentenced to up to 6 years in prison for stealing $4.4 MILLION in COVID funds.

…. What is Upcycling? Upcycling is the process of transforming discarded materials (ED NOTE: fish heads, frames, fins, and tails) into new, higher quality products It diverges from recycling by focusing on adding value, not just reusing. Food upcycling tries to make use of food scraps and leftovers that would otherwise be thrown away. These leftover bits get creatively repurposed into nutritious, flavorful ingredients. How Upcycled Salmon is MadeUpcycled salmon utilizes the trimmings and off-cuts generated during salmon filleting and processing, Around 75% of a salmon goes unused when it’s filleted for steaks and fillets Rather than discarding these nutrient-rich...

A knowledgeable source close to the retired Army officer told ABC News Monday that General Michael Flynn has shouldered some $5 million in legal bills. On Wednesday General Flynn was awarded some of the money he was forced to spend to defend himself from wicked and twisted government officials who wanted to destroy him. They almost did. General Flynn never wavered. He always stood strong. Congratulations General for this win today. You are truly an American hero. Michael Flynn was set up by the Mueller Special Counsel. On January 24, 2017, two of Director James Comey’s top FBI agents, Peter...

The Iranian regime has been running an online influence campaign using AI-generated photographs, videos and memes to sow confusion about the war in the Middle East. Experts say the main goal is to ramp up anti-war sentiment in the US and pressure President Trump to end the conflict. “The propaganda includes memes and cartoons that aren't meant to be perceived as real but are very good at spreading political messaging,” said Darren Linvill, author of the study and co-director of Clemson’s Media Forensics Hub. “The deepfakes portray a version of reality that [seems] genuine and often paint Iran as more...

Thirty-three people are now facing criminal trespass charges in connection with a pro-Palestine demonstration last year that caused an estimated $1 million in damage to a University of Washington engineering building. The 33 individuals arrested during the demonstration have been charged with criminal trespass, a gross misdemeanor. However, they are not facing felony charges tied to the property damage, as prosecutors say there is not enough evidence specifically linking any of them to that crime. Nearly a year after the demonstration, the defendants appeared before a judge to answer for their alleged actions, pleading not guilty to the charges. By...

'I'm over the moon,' says Jourdyn Koziak. 'It's like Christmas morning every day' he never stopped updating her lost dog's microchip. They were reunited after 11 years When Jourdyn Koziak got a call on Saturday from a man who claimed that her long-lost dog had been found, she thought he was playing a "sick prank." That's because her beloved pit bull, Forty-Cal, had been missing for 11 years. "I said to him, 'This is a prank. It's not funny,'" Koziak told As It Happens host Nil Köksal. "He said, 'No ma'am, we have your dog.'" Then, the staff at Animal...

Hungary's centre-right opposition Tisza party has widened its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz in March, a poll showed on ‌Wednesday, ahead of an April 12 election where the veteran nationalist is ‌seeking re-election. Orban, seeking to retain his 16-year grip on power, is facing a strong challenger for the first ​time in a parliamentary vote, with the outcome having major implications not only for Hungary but for Europe and its far-right political forces. The poll, published by new site hvg.hu, showed Tisza gaining ground while Fidesz's support was stagnating despite numerous voter-pleasing measures announced by the government ‌after...

Russia is reportedly set to begin shipping drones, medicine and food to its ally Iran in support of its ongoing military efforts against the United States and Israel. Western intelligence reports claim that Moscow and Tehran have held secret talks of drone supplies shortly after the war began, the Financial Times reported. The Russians have already given Iran satellite imagery, targeting data and intelligence support but the drones would be the first potentially lethal aid they've supplied. Russia has denied assisting Iran in its month-old conflict with the United States and Israel. Washington said it also received a denial about...

VICTORY! The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the Department of Homeland Security CAN detain — without possibility of bond — illegal aliens waiting to be deported. This is a huge, massive win for President Trump & the American people.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will now allow his country’s military to board Russian “shadow fleet” ships, according to a Wednesday press release from his office. Starmer said the interdiction of the Russian shadow ships, part of a network of tankers with obscure ownership or insurance to evade sanctions, follows the Royal Navy’s increased support of allies by monitoring and tracking such ships. “The British military will be able to board shadow fleet vessels transiting UK waters as the UK steps up its pressure on [Russian President Vladimir] Putin. The Prime Minister has agreed that the UK Armed Forces and...

Most Americans probably don’t look back at March 2012 — if they remember it at all — and think of terrifyingly high gas prices. In the month when “The Hunger Games” ruled the box office and President Barack Obama was on his way to a comfortable re-election, the price of Brent crude closed the month around $123 a barrel. That would be about $175 a barrel in today’s dollars. As of Tuesday, despite Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its attacks on its neighbors’ energy facilities, it’s hovering around $100, slightly higher than the average inflation-adjusted price...

@mtgreenee I am so excited for this event and honored to be speaking!!! Ron Paul is a legend!! Let the Neocon controlled GOP burn to the ground because something greater will rise out of the ashes. Get your tickets!!!

A final outline of the bill to legislate for the death penalty for terrorists was cleared for advancement ahead of its final votes in the Knesset plenum, which are expected to take place next week. It was determined that executions for terrorists would be carried out by hanging, implemented by the Israel Prison Service in the approved proposal. The bill stipulates that a terrorist who intentionally kills a person as part of an act of terrorism will be sentenced to death. According to the approved proposal, the death sentence would not require a unanimous verdict. The legislation has undergone several...

Walmart has recently been awarded patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for AI tools that help set pricing decisions. Those patents are getting attention on social media this week as consumers worry about the future of dynamic pricing and so-called surveillance pricing, the practice of charging people different prices for the same goods and services based on their unique attributes. One of the new patents, US-12524776-B2, includes ways for “dynamically and automatically updating item prices” on e-commerce platforms. The patent filing explains that it combines price elasticity data and predicted demand for a given item, and then...

Dubai chocolate has become one of the most talked-about food phenomena on social media. Behind this ultra-indulgent bar lies a recent history, rooted in Middle Eastern culinary tradition and propelled to fame at lightning speed by TikTok. Dubai Chocolate was created in 2021 by Fix Dessert Chocolatier, a boutique based in Dubai. Its creator, Sarah Hamouda, an engineer of British-Egyptian origin, teamed up with chef Nouel Catis Omamalin with a simple but bold idea: to transform the experience of knafeh, an iconic Middle Eastern dessert made with kadaif [editor’s note: fresh angel hair], cheese, butter, and pistachios or walnuts, topped...

Major disruptions in Qatar (15% of global LNG) and Australia have triggered a severe natural gas shortage, far worse than the oil shock. Gas prices have spiked sharply (Asia +143%, Europe +85%), with physical availability becoming a bigger issue than pricing. Countries are reverting to coal, Europe faces energy security risks, and rising gas costs could drive fertilizer shortages and food inflation.

Oil prices remained volatile on Wednesday, as the US and Iran clashed over what terms might bring the conflict in the Middle East to an end. Brent crude rose to $101 a barrel at midday in the US before falling back to $98 as President But Iranian media on Wednesday cited leaders criticising the US peace proposal. They presented their own terms for a ceasefire, including international recognition of Iran's "sovereign right" to control the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and gas supplies. On Wednesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt maintained that US attacks were...