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The Speaker of Iran's Parliament has declared the opening of the Strait of Hormuz null and void. In a tweet posted on X, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused President Trump of violating the deal opening the Strait of Hormuz and said the Strait is now closed."With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open."Meanwhile, CENTCOM said today they will continue the blockade until Trump tells them not to. https://t.co/1zFz6q3MVt— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) April 17, 2026"With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open."Meanwhile, CENTCOM said today they will continue the blockade...

The lawyer for Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell thinks President Trump is likely to pardon her... The US Air Force meeting its recruiting goal...2026 fiscal year five months ahead... The US extending its easing of sanctions on Russian oil... "The US President has made seven claims in the span of one hour, all seven of which are false" Iran's Parliament Speaker... President Trump speaking of ending ten wars... Meeting in Havana...US State Department officials...grandson of former Cuban ruler... ...judge in Los Angeles ruling that actor Alec Baldwin can be sued... White House upbeat...meeting with the CEO of AI creator "Anthropic"......

The UCC is a really interesting denomination because it was once a genuine powerhouse in American Protestantism. The UCC was formed in 1957 through a merger of two older traditions—the Congregational Christian Churches and the Evangelical and Reformed Church. And for the record, Congregationalism mattered a lot in early American history. In The American Religious Landscape, I make the point that Congregationalists likely represented the single largest religious tradition during the Revolutionary era. Today, the UCC is best understood as a mashup of Congregational polity—especially its strong emphasis on local church autonomy—and German Reformed theology. It’s one of the so-called...

The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries ‌to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month, even as lawmakers accused the government of going easy on Moscow as its war on Ukraine grinds on. The move is part of the administration's effort to control global energy prices that have shot higher during the ​U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. It came after countries in Asia, suffering from the global energy shock, pressed Washington to allow alternative ⁠supplies to reach markets. "As negotiations (with Iran) accelerate, Treasury wants to ensure oil is available to those who need it,"...

MANILA: The United States and the Philippines have announced plans for a 4,000-acre “Economic Security Zone” in Luzon (ESZ), a new industrial hub meant to strengthen supply chains for critical goods and deepen allied manufacturing ties, according to a US State Department fact sheet and a post by Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg. The project, about 1,618.7 hectares (16,187,000 square metres, about 16.187 square km) is being described as the first “AI-native investment acceleration hub” under "Pax Silica", a US-led initiative aimed at building secure supply chains among partner countries. Officials said the site is intended to help secure...

Look in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane. It's an invitation to this year's prom? Prom season is here, which means students are coming up with creative ways to ask their dates to accompany them. The tradition has become known as a "promposal." One such promposal was shared on social media by Mason City Schools in Mason, Ohio, after a senior made a grand gesture and reached sky-high with his request. "Mia Fischette fly to prom with me!" the banner on a plane said as it flew above the MHS campus. "I honestly I get really excited because...

The California governor's race is heating up, with Emerson College polls showing two Republicans leading after Eric Swalwell's departure. Steve Hilton leads with 17%, followed by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco at 14%. Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer is tied with Bianco at 14%. Trailing Democrats include former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and former Representative Katie Porter both tied at 10%. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan follows with 5%. The poll also found that 23% of likely voters said they are still undecided, meaning the race remains wide open.

Up to 60 Christians were massacred by Islamists in the province of Ituri, north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on April 1. A source affiliated to Islamic State (IS – also known as ISIS, ISIL, Daesh) reported that its fighters “targeted Christians” after they “rejected the generous offer made to them by Islamic State, based on the just rulings of Islam.” This “generous offer” was likely a demand for members of the Christian community of Bafwakoa, a village in the territory of Mambasa, to convert to Islam or accept dhimmi status as subjugated, supposedly protected, people. One of several...

President Donald Trump on April 16 defended his criticism of Pope Leo XIV’s stance on the Iran war, saying he has a right to disagree with the Holy Father and that a meeting is not necessary to resolve their differences. Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump said he has “no disagreement with the fact the pope can say what he wants, and I want him to say what he wants, but I can disagree.”“I want him to preach the Gospel. I’m all about the Gospel,” Trump said of Pope Leo at another point. “But I also know you...

PHOENIX (AP) — The top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote.The decision could have broad implications in one of the nation’s most prominent battleground states, which will have several high-profile races this fall. Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, has been roiled by election conspiracy theorists ever since President Donald Trump lost the state to Democrat Joe Biden during his bid for reelection in 2020.Justin Heap, the Republican recorder in...

A cousin of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, is throwing his tech fortune behind two of the governor’s biggest critics. Siebel Systems founder Tom Siebel, second cousin of Siebel Newsom, gave $50,000 to San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s bid for California governor and another $10,000 to Republican former Fox News Host Steve Hilton. Siebel sold Siebel Systems, an enterprise software firm, to Oracle to 2006 for approximately $5.8 billion, making him a billionaire with an estimated net worth of around $4 billion currently.

Maren Morris took to social media to label her first relationship with a woman as “f–ked up.” The songstress opened up to fans about her “bisexual journey” in a TikTok on Wednesday, which she described as “pretty short.” SNIP “I’m not kidding, within like, three weeks of this completely falling apart, it was lies, threats to my reputation and borderline extortion,” the Grammy winner recalled. “It was pretty -–--- up. And for that to be my first experience, it was just so depressing,” the songstress lamented, concluding that she’s “just really cool being alone” after the fling. Morris shared that...

Iran insisted its uranium was “not going anywhere” despite Donald Trump claiming a deal had been struck for the US to remove the nuclear material.The US president told Reuters that he would work with the Iranian leadership to extract the radioactive element from the country at a “nice leisurely pace” before taking it back to America.But Iran’s foreign ministry rejected Mr Trump’s claim, insisting that no such deal existed.“Iran’s enriched uranium is not going to be transferred anywhere,” Esmaeil Baqaei, a spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry, said.Tehran officials also denied Mr Trump’s suggestion that the Islamic Republic had agreed...

Britain faces an influx of 4.4 million immigrants if the Green Party wins the next election, a leading economist has predicted. Simon French, chief economist at Panmure Liberum, expects the UK’s population to hit 75.9 million by 2034 if the Left-wing party gains power at the next election and relaxes border restrictions. That is up from 70.4 million today, with Mr French attributing the net increase to immigration rather than any increase in the birth rate. Current forecasts predict that the UK’s population will reach 71.5 million by 2029. Mr French’s population forecasts are based on a string of the...

A payment dispute between a San Pablo, California resident and a local dumpster rental company ended with a load of debris being dumped back onto the customer's property, an incident caught on a neighbor's surveillance camera and now circulating widely online. Martin Perez, owner of Express Rental Dumpster, said he felt he had "no other option" after a customer repeatedly promised to settle the bill but moved out of the home without paying a $700 balance. "We don't want to do it, but I'm tired," Perez said. Perez told ABC San Francisco affiliate KGO that attempts to collect payment failed....

Arizona’s Family has learned new information about the life an Arizona woman had after she allegedly killed her baby 45 years ago in North Dakota. Investigators said Nancy Trottier, 65, lived a life of serving the disabled following the alleged crime. She had no criminal history when she was arrested in Arizona last week and is charged with murder. For 41 years, Trottier was a teacher at the North Dakota School for the Deaf. She is a mother of four who has dedicated her life to teaching children with disabilities. The baby, whom police named Rebecca, was discovered in the...

The SSPX Paradox: Rome Tolerates Disobedience—Except When It Defends TraditionIs the Society of St. Pius X truly disobedient? This analysis explores the troubling SSPX paradox: widespread dissent in the Church is ignored, while fidelity to tradition is condemned. From liturgical abuse to doctrinal confusion, the real crisis of obedience may not be where you’ve been told to look.n his recent interview with Michael Matt, Bishop Athanasius Schneider emphasized that even if the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) is disobedient as it relates to the consecration of bishops or other matters, it is not schismatic. While some sincere Catholics may...

ransomnote: Video features the public statements of each person shown below warning about Iran's nuclear development.MAZE @mazemoore Either Iran had to be dealt with or these people were lying.Apr 17, 2026

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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent is facing felony charges in Minnesota after prosecutors said he pointed a gun at two people during a highway confrontation. This comes as no charges have been filed in the separate attack on Turning Point USA reporter Savanah Hernandez. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced charges Thursday against ICE agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. tied to a Feb. 5 incident on Highway 62 in Minneapolis as part of the broader "Operation Metro Surge" federal immigration crackdown that drew protests and scrutiny in the Twin Cities. Morgan "sped up, pulled alongside the vehicle,...