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Perhaps it is common enough for Presidents to sign executive orders he does not read, or for members of Congress to vote on bills they do not read, but federal judges should aspire to a higher standard. Judge Eleanor Ross, who serves on the federal bench in Atlanta, engaged in multiple acts of misconduct. She carried on a secret affair with an Atlanta police department officer for nearly two years, repeatedly had loud sex in her chambers, lied about her trysts, and obstructed the investigation. Each of these actions warranted a public reprimand and an impeachment inquiry. But one of...

After long tolerating mass migration from the Global South—enabled by imaginary guilt on the part of the West, but equally harmful on that account—Europe now confronts an existential crisis of identity, security, and cohesion. Yet, amid rising crime rates linked to non-integrated migrants, strained welfare systems, and growing public discontent, an unelected cadre of judges at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg wields arbitrary power to determine who may remain on European soil. Far beyond the scope of judicial review, this is a form of juristocracy that systematically frustrates the will of democratic majorities and national governments...

Twin Peaks actor Owain Rhys Davies has died at the age of 44. Owain's brother Rhodri shared the news of his sudden death, writing on social media: 'It is with profound sadness that my father and I share the news that my brother, Owain, has passed away.' Rhodri wrote that 'there are still questions that remain unanswered regarding the circumstances of his death, our understanding at this stage is that Owain passed suddenly, naturally, and peacefully.'

Mount Everest climbers were seen in a huge human traffic jam amid a record number of visitors to the major landmark. Footage published on social media shows hundreds of people at a standstill slowly making their way up Hillary Step, a 40-foot vertical rock on the path of the mountain. The caption of the video read: 'Nearly 3 hours to cross this area due to congestion and difficult movement conditions at high altitude. 'Is this serious? Spending all this money on carriers and guides just to get stuck in a traffic jam!' Sitting at 8,790 metres above sea level on...

BREAKING: The CPS has authorised new charges against Vickrum Digwa and his brother and father for Henry Nowak's murder They will appear at Southampton Court this afternoon Vickrum Digwa: - Six counts of possess an offensive weapon in private place on 4 December 2025 Moga Singh (father): - Six counts of possess an offensive weapon in private place on 4 December 2025 Gurpreet Digwa (brother): - Six counts of possess an offensive weapon in private place on 4 December 2025 - Possess an offensive weapon in a public place on 4 December 2025 - Possess a prohibited weapon on 4...

BREAKING: The family of Vickrum Digwa has apologised to Henry Nowak’s family and to the Sikh community for bringing it into “disrepute” “The loss of a young life is a grief that no family should ever have to carry. We are deeply sorry for the pain and suffering the Nowak family has had to endure. "We love Vickrum. We will continue to love him. That love does not stand in opposition to the sorrow we feel for the Nowak family. Both are real, and both will remain with us for the rest of our lives. "We would give anything to...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Monday marks the start of Pride Month and a new beginning for the New Haven Pride Center. The center officially re-opened on Monday after financial challenges forced it to close for several months. A $500,000 campaign was launched in March to restore it.State and local leaders were on hand to help celebrate the new chapter.“This is a phoenix that is rising and we are really proud,” ___________ said. “This is what resilience looks like. This is what love looks like. This is what community looks like.”

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A car driver and passenger who inhaled nitrous oxide while travelling at speeds of up to 139mph before a fatal collision have been sentenced. Uways Hussain, 20, was driving a VW Golf GTI belonging to friend Usmon Mahmood, 23, when he ran a red light and crashed into another car, killing 50-year-old Sylvester Abayomi, Manchester Crown Court heard today. The court was shown footage of the collision, which happened at the junction of Green End Road and Kingsway in Manchester at 4.30am on March 9. Mr Abayomi’s partner Denise Doyle told the court: “Sylvester was simply on his way to...

"The group's leadership repeatedly expressed support for the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah." Year after year, Toronto police have allowed Muslim pro-terrorist mobs to invade and harass the Jewish community. Now, PM Mark Carney has declared that there is a “scourge of antisemitism” and plans to combat it with a DEI council. To that end, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, today announced the launch and membership of Canada’s new Ministerial Advisory Council on Rights, Equality, and Inclusion to be chaired by the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture. The Council has a clear mission: to combat racism and hate in...

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The anti-ICE rioter who allegedly sank his teeth into federal law enforcement officers during a protest at Delaney Hall last week was previously accused of distributing child pornography. The New Jersey US Attorney’s Office charged Brendan John Geier, 26, with assaulting federal officers and causing bodily injury, for allegedly “kicking and biting” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers outside the Newark detention center, leaving them with “horrific wounds,” according to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Geier, of Madison, NJ, was previously charged with sexual abuse of children related to the dissemination and possession of child pornography, the Justice Department confirmed...

The far left has enjoyed one-party rule in the City of Angels for decades, but now there’s a slight wrinkle in their plans as Los Angeles might finally get its first non-left mayor in years this Tuesday. Spencer Pratt, the nominally conservative former reality TV star turned political activist, is currently trailing by less than five points behind incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and is even closer to current City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, according to recent polling by UC Berkeley/The Los Angeles Times.

@Nigel_Farage I am addressing the nation on the shocking case of Henry Nowak’s murder. White lives matter too.

The family of murdered student, Henry Nowak, said they will carry their grief "every single day" for the rest of their lives and have called on the government to treat knife crime as a "national emergency". It comes after Vickrum Digwa, 23, was sentenced to life in prison, for a minimum of 21 years, for using a 21cm (8in) blade he said he carried as part of his Sikh faith to stab the 18-year-old in Southampton in December. Digwa had lied to police about being the victim of a racist attack and officers arrested and handcuffed Nowak as he lay...

Entering its 50th year stateside, Aldi is hitting the ground running by breaking ground this year on a host of new locations. The discount grocer today announced footprint expansion plans that could push it to become the nation’s second-largest supermarket in terms of store count. It also said it would improve its supply chain operations and ecommerce experience, reaching a total investment of $9 billion over five years by 2028. Aldi will open more than 180 new stores this year, bringing its footprint to ~2,800 amid its goal to reach 3,200 stores by 2028. It’ll debut in Portland, Maine—its 40th...

Daily Readings from the USCCBSome Pharisees and Herodians were sent to Jesus to ensnare him in his speech. They came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion. You do not regard a person’s status but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not? Should we pay or should we not pay?” Mark 12:13–14Just prior to today’s Gospel, the chief priests, scribes, and elders confronted Jesus in the Temple area while He...

Following Townhall’s exclusive report that Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico had used his position to help his abortion lobbyist girlfriend secure a taxpayer-funded job in the Texas Legislature, Townhall requested comment from the Talarico campaign to ask if the candidate had ever pursued a romantic relationship from any other of his staffers. Talarico has said that he has been in a committed relationship with his former chief of staff Brianna Menard for four years, despite her only leaving his employ just three and a half years ago. Further, statements from Rep. Salman Bhojani showed that Talarico had reached out...

Perhaps Hezbollah finally got a whiff of utter defeat. Either that, or they just got a reprieve courtesy of Iran. If it's the latter, though, they didn't get much. Donald Trump announced this afternoon that Hezbollah has had enough in Lebanon. The group had refused to comply with the ceasefire between Israel and the civilian government in Beirut, continuing to volley missiles at civilian targets. The IDF has captured strategic points in the sub-Litani region and had warned residents in Hezbollah-controlled areas of the capital to evacuate. That's when Hezbollah sued for peace, and Trump intervened:I had a very productive...

We live in an age of wonders made possible by a combination of free markets and scientific advancement. This weekend a large group of oncologists, doctors who specialize in the treatment of cancer, met to show off their latest breakthroughs at a conference called ASCO26. The news from this conference is so good that it brought standing ovations from the assembled doctors. The big breakthrough that everyone is excited about involves pancreatic cancer which has long been a death sentence for many people. For instance, cartoonist Scott Adams died from metastatic prostrate cancer earlier this year. But a new drug...