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Diocese of Rome announces Christian-Muslim gathering at Grand MosqueThe Vicariate of Rome has announced that the Grand Mosque of Rome will host an interreligious gathering titled “Cristiani e musulmani in dialogo alla Grande Moschea” on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 5pm. The move has prompted debate over what is proper conduct in interfaith and ecumenical meetings.The event is jointly organised by the Centro Islamico Culturale d’Italia and the Diocese of Rome. Catholic participants will include Auxiliary Bishop Marco Valenti of the Northern Sector, Mgr Marco Gnavi, responsible for the Office for Ecumenism, interreligious dialogue and new cults, and Prof Wasim...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is ramping up efforts to crack down on food stamp fraud nationwide, targeting what officials say is a loophole allowing some wealthy individuals to qualify for government benefits. Secretary Brooke Rollins posted on X this week that a single state has 14,000 individuals on SNAP benefits who also drive luxury vehicles like Ferraris, Bentleys and Lamborghinis. She warned fraudsters the USDA is working to close a loophole under the Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility policy used to qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits despite having the financial means to purchase cars for hundreds of...

President Donald Trump notified Congress on Friday that the conflict between the United States and Iran has been terminated, just as the 60–day War Powers Act deadline for congressional approval lapses later in the day. “On April 7, 2026, I ordered a two-week ceasefire. The ceasefire has since been extended. There has been no exchange of fire between United States forces and Iran since April 7, 2026,” Trump wrote to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in a Friday letter. Trump was asked about seeking Congressional approval earlier in the day at the White House and replied, “So many presidents, as you...

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court didn’t just tweak Louisiana’s map; it quietly detonated the Voting Rights Act’s entire race‑engineering regime, and now that shrapnel is ripping through Congress, blue‑state fortresses, and the forgotten local boards, commissions, and councils that for forty years have co-opted our democratic institutions via identity politics pods. In plain English, the ruling is already triggering at least four massive downstream shocks— three of which nobody has bothered pointing out to us, even though they are probably the biggest stories of all: 1. A red‑state rush to redraw maps before the midterms, now unshackled from court‑mandated “majority‑minority”...

🚨 BREAKING — IT’S OFFICIAL: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has called a special session on MONDAY to redraw Alabama’s Congressional map following this week’s HUGE Supreme Court win LET’S GO! 🔥 Democrats could potentially lose ALL US House seats in Alabama, with Republicans picking up 1-2 Several maps proposed make ALL districts safely Republican. Go hard, GOP.

Adria (Force) Hight, 56, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 4, 1969, in Huntington Park, California and grew up along the west coast in different beach cities. As a child she loved skating, swimming, playing restaurant and collecting matchbox cars. After graduating from Huntington Beach High School, she joined the family drag racing business working for her father John Force as one of the first employees of John Force Racing. Adria helped build the company from the ground up; everything from answering...

Explanation: Near the heart of the Virgo Galaxy Cluster, a string of galaxies known as Markarian's Chain stretches across this telescopic field of view. Anchored in the frame at bottom right by prominent lenticular galaxies, M84 (bottom) and M86, you can follow the chain's gentle arc up and toward the left. Near center you'll spot the pair of interacting galaxies NGC 4438 and NGC 4435, known to some as Markarian's Eyes. An estimated 50 million light-years distant, the Virgo Cluster itself is the nearest galaxy cluster. With up to about 2,000 member galaxies, it has a noticeable gravitational influence on...

The head of a Memphis, Tennessee-based nonprofit that works with law enforcement to fight human trafficking was charged with trespassing on Little St. James, the island formally owned by financier and convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. Authorities responded to reports of a kidnapping and assault on the island, according to Virginia Island police. Once there, police say they confronted three people. One of those people was aggressive toward law enforcement, WREG reported. The people escorted police to a holding area, where they found Benjamin Owen, founder of We Fight Monsters. He was restrained by duct tap and his body and...

Hollywood insiders and executives at Paramount Global are growing increasingly suspicious that Netflix is playing a behind-the-scenes role in efforts to prevent the proposed combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global, a deal commonly referred to in industry circles as WarnerMount, according to a report from Puck News.The streaming giant, led by co-chief executive Ted Sarandos, has faced accusations of quietly supporting campaigns aimed at blocking the merger and potentially reaching out to regulatory authorities to voice concerns about the transaction. These allegations come amid a broader push within parts of the entertainment industry to halt further consolidation among...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino affirmed on Thursday that Iran will take part in this summer’s World Cup despite the country’s current conflict with the United States. "Of course, Iran will be participating at the FIFA World Cup 2026, and of course Iran will play in the United States of America," Infantino said during his opening remarks of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver. "The reason for that is very simple, dear friends, is because we have to unite. We have to bring people together. It is my responsibility." Among the 211-member FIFA congress, Iran was the only absentee. DOOCY: The president...

Kirk Bangstad, the owner of the Wisconsin brewery who offered free beer for President Trump’s assassination, has doxxed the phone numbers of agents who visited him over his threat and told his followers to harass the agents. Call Wisconsin’s Division of Alcohol and demand the removal of his license.

Police said ‌the bomb squad had detonated what ​they assessed ​to be a ⁠hand grenade in ​a controlled ​explosion, rendering it harmless, after cordoning off ​several streets ​in Malmo, southern Sweden, ‌on ⁠Friday. Police had asked residents, as well as people ​in ​restaurants, ⁠stores and other establishments ​to remain ​inside ⁠after the object was found. SNIP

"It is fully understood and agreed that, if they produce Cars and Trucks in U.S.A. Plants, there will be NO TARIFF," he added. ---- President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he would raise tariffs on European cars and trucks to 25%, asserting that the bloc was not complying with its trade deal with the U.S. "I am pleased to announce that, based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal, next week I will be increasing Tariffs charged to the European Union for Cars and Trucks coming into the United States,"...

The sign, which was approved by the Westminster City Council last Nov. in a 4-1 vote, honors the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA. The installation across from Westminster City Hall comes nearly eight months after Kirk was shot and killed while speaking to college students at an event in Utah. Westminster Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen: “As Mayor, I am proud that Westminster, CA is the first city in the country to dedicate an official Charlie Kirk Way. We honor Charlie for his faith, his love of country and his devotion to his amazing family. We are inspired...

President Trump on Friday suggested that the War Powers Act, which requires presidents to seek congressional authorizations for foreign conflicts, is unconstitutional, as the Iran war hit 60 days, a key milestone under the Vietnam War-era law. The U.S. and Israel launched attacks against Iran on Feb. 28, but Trump formally notified Congress on March 2 about U.S. military operations against the country — 60 days ago Friday. Ahead of his departure for a weekend in Florida, Trump was asked whether he would now seek approval from lawmakers. “It’s never been sought before, there’s been numerous, many, many times and...

For example, somebody's refusing to exit a vehicle and cops sound like 3rd grade teachers trying to coax a child to drink his milk. Are they staged? Or did Rodney King do this?

Two Israeli political heavyweights on Sunday said they would join forces in elections scheduled for later this year in an effort to unseat longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid served as prime ministers in a rotation agreement as part of a coalition government they formed in 2021, ending 12 years of Netanyahu’s rule. Now they plan to merge their parties into single faction headed by Bennett, calling it a partnership between the center and the right. Bennett said if elected, the new government on its first day would establish a state commission of inquiry into the...

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The head of the U.N.’s nuclear agency said Tuesday that Russia remains open to removing highly enriched uranium, a critical component of nuclear weapon development, from Iran. Rafael Grossi stressed the importance of ensuring Iran loses this supply or that its enrichment is diluted during an interview with The Associated Press… On Wednesday, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to help with “enrichment” during a phone call between the two leaders, presumably in reference to this proposed enriched uranium removal process. “He told me he’d like to be involved with the enrichment — if he can help us get...

A lie can get halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” That old saw is now hopelessly out of date. These days, a malicious falsehood can become global news in a matter of seconds, especially if it contains suggestions that pants might have come off. Human beings love to share shocking gossip, and internet technology means that we can do so at terrifying speed and scale. Take, for instance, the incredible tale of the feline JP Morgan executive who |sexually harassed” a junior male staff member. As the world knows by now,...