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Ariana Grande has warned US president Donald Trump not to use her music on TikTok. The world leader — who keeps getting called out for using songs by artists who do not want to be associated with his politics — posted a viral We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love) clip highlighting the lyric: "Me and my truth we sit in silence." In the video, Trump is shown at a rally as the text "Men can't have babies and should never compete in women's sports" flashes across the screen. The Team Trump TikTok account captioned the post: "This shouldn't...

By Dr. John BergsmaIn terms of Catholic “preachability,” this Sunday’s Readings are a soft-ball pitch, a long high arc that every homilist ought to be able to knock out of the park. The lectionary readings have been set up for a clear explanation of the nature of the Papacy and its basis in Scripture. The context of the Old Testament reading should be explained. During the lifetime of the prophet Isaiah, the royal steward of the palace, a certain Shebna, was arrogating himself by adopting royal privileges. In particular, he was having a tomb cut for himself in the area...

Escalating climate language: 25 years ago, 28°C was “pleasant”…today it is called “extremely dangerous”. The following video link compares two different forecasts for warm summer weather but are allegedly from a couple of decades apart. I can’t be sure of their authenticity, but the language tone differences between back then and today are definitely accurate! Today, the media make summertime in Germany appear as extremely dangerous! https://www.facebook.com/reel/3540458259445428 25 years ago… The first forecast by the German weather lady is from a couple of decades ago. Here’s what she reported: Tomorrow we’ll be getting wonderful summer weather! Temperatures will rise to...

A Japanese father was berated by cops when he ditched his fussy 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji — then kept climbing toward the iconic summit with his older son. The 48-year-old dad, who is from Nagoya, was hiking the Fujinomiya Trail Thursday with his sons, ages 7 and about 12 or 13, when he left the younger boy near the trail’s sixth checkpoint about 8,000 feet up Japan’s tallest peak, according to Japan Today. The boy complained that he was tired during the climb, but his dad told him to “wait here” and continued toward the summit, which is...

The lineup includes new garlic-bread-crusted shrimp, shrimp linguini Alfredo, garlic shrimp scampi, Parrot Isle coconut shrimp and Walt’s Favorite Shrimp — hand-breaded, butterflied shrimp lightly fried and served with cocktail sauce. Red Lobster closed dozens of locations nationwide in May 2024 before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Fox News previously reported. The company told Fox News Digital it decided to bring back Endless Shrimp because the promotion still matters enormously to its customers, who “never stopped asking for it.” “They continued telling us they missed it, showed up when we brought it back this spring and kept asking for more...

The New York Liberty allegedly tried to change a paid scoreboard message thanking XX-XY Athletics founder Jennifer Sey — whose brand has played a small role in the recent anti-trans firestorm swirling around the WNBA sparked by comments from Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham. The Brooklyn-based Liberty initially accepted a $100 payment from Julie Potter for the Aug. 22 match at Barclays Center against Cunningham’s Fever, which is set to tipoff at 7 p.m. Saturday, Potter told Outkick, according to Fox News Digital. But the message, “Thank you Jennifer Sey! XX-XY Athletics will Save the Day!!” was later changed, Potter...

[Catholic Caucus] NEW BOOK: Publication of 'Vatican II and The Eclipse of God. A Critique of the Council' by Don Pietro Leone Rorate Caeli is delighted to report that “Vatican II and the Eclipse of God” ‘A Critique of the Council’ by Don Pietro Leone has finally been published. Readers will recall that Rorate had the honour of posting instalments of this very important work over a period of two years. (See note)* Since then, the author has added further analysis to the original texts. Below is the link to Loreto Publications and a short presentation of the book. Readers...

"A total of nine people have been killed in eight Fairfax County homicide cases so far in 2026. Reporting shows that half of the suspects in theses cases are in the U.S. illegally."

IndyCar drivers revved their engines and tore up Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday as they prepared to meet in competition in the heart of the nation’s capital. Cars were roaring through the 1.7-mile track carved out of streets in downtown Washington, DC, as a tune up for Sunday’s race — on a track that runs by the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall and within sight of the Capitol building. President Trump, who signed an order calling for an Indy car race in DC, is set to drive the course in his armored limo “the Beast” on race day. He will also...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday rejected Florida Democratic US Senate nominee Angie Nixon’s accusation that Republicans were “literally trying to kill us” and her characterization of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a “weaponized paramilitary force” designed to terrorize people. Nixon made the comments during an interview on the “QNA: Questions Need Answers” podcast earlier this month, days before she won Florida’s Democratic Senate primary. While explaining why she believed voters should send fighters to Washington, Nixon dismissed the prospect of bipartisan cooperation. “Folks often say, like, ‘Oh, are you going to be able to work across...

On Wednesday night, MS NOW’s The Last Word host Lawrence O’Donnell continued the network's promotion of the novel The Breakup, a futuristic book set 20 years into the future after a civil war and “national divorce.” O’Donnell called the book his “favorite new book” as he told fellow MS NOW host Jen Psaki details of the novel, including former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s role of “negotiating the disunion.” At the start of the show, amid the handoff with Psaki’s The Briefing, O’Donnell exclaimed, “Hey, Jen. We have some predictions for you in this book, my favorite new book. It is...

In this video, Victor Davis Hanson argues that despite persistent narratives of national decline, the United States is currently experiencing a quiet technological revolution. He contends that the U.S. has solidified a dominant position in key future-defining industries through deregulation and government policy. Key Takeaways Tech Dominance: The U.S. currently hosts 850 tech companies valued at over $1 billion each, with an aggregate market capitalization of $5.2 trillion (1:11-1:33). Space Exploration: American firms, particularly SpaceX, are significantly outperforming international competitors in satellite deployments and rocket launches (2:22-3:35). Artificial Intelligence: Of the top 10 most used AI platforms globally, 8 are...

A judge has denied Karmelo Anthony's request for a new trial in the murder of Austin Metcalf after his new defense team called for it in the wake of his conviction earlier this summer. Judge Michael Chitty rendered his decision Saturday after testimony stretched into Friday evening. The decision could have a major impact on how people perceive the justice system in Texas. Anthony was convicted of murdering 17‑year‑old Austin Metcalf after stabbing him during a Frisco ISD track meet in April 2025. A Collin County jury rejected his self‑defense claim and found he intentionally stabbed Metcalf during an altercation.

Popular polling aggregate FiftyPlusOne has suspended its work with two polling firms over ethical concerns related to their surveys in Florida’s Republican gubernatorial primary race. The major political polling aggregate said the two pollsters, The Public Sentiment Institute and Patriot Polling, did not adequately disclose that they had received funding from GOP gubernatorial candidate James Fishback’s campaign before conducting their polls in the governor’s race. FiftyPlusOne also alleged that the TPSI polling firm fabricated data from a poll in favor of Fishback, a characterization the firm denies. The scrutiny of the two polling firms comes just days after a separate...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Special Master W. Mark Ward has denied Christa Gail Pike’s emergency motion to reopen a hearing in her challenge to Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol. It’s an update the legal team for the only woman on Tennessee’s death row is calling disappointing. Pike and her representatives had tried to argue that the physician involved in Tony Carruthers’ botched May execution isn’t fit to play a part in Pike’s, something Ward said isn’t set in stone. “We are deeply disappointed in the Special Master’s denial of our emergency motion to reopen Christa Pike’s hearing to address the qualifications...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County deputies arrested Lakeyra Ross, 43, of Gainesville Wednesday night after she allegedly assaulted and attempted to stab a man with an electric drill. Deputies say Ross also pulled out a pocket knife during the fight and hit the victim multiple times in the head and neck area, causing deep cuts in the victim’s neck. After trying to leave, Ross pulled the victim back by his undershirt before he eventually got away, running outside. Once outside, Ross grabbed the drill and attempted to stab the victim in his shoulder, leaving a bruise on his shoulder...

On Saturday’s The Weekend on MS NOW, co-host Jonathan Capehart turned the Florida governor’s race into an indictment of white Republican voters. Turning to Florida politics maven Marc Caputo, Capehart asked: “How difficult is this race going to be for Congressman Donalds? Is it going to be more difficult for him than it would be for a white Republican? Let’s be real.” Get the rest of the story and view the video here.

For most of the decades that I've known about My Dinner with André, the film has been a kind of in-joke. Released at the height of the art house and repertory cinema heyday, it was alternately discussed as the most ridiculous, the oddest or the most formally disciplined film made at the time. In the four and a half decades since it came out it's been embraced by both Boomers and Generation X as a gag that doubled as a secret handshake. The movie would be referenced in The Simpsons, The Far Side, Family Guy, Rick and Morty, Key &...

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will take the karaoke stage in October to raise money for two political action committees looking to mobilize voters in the midterm elections. Onward Together and Latino Victory Project are scheduled to host the “Raise Your Voice for Democracy” event in New York City on October, which will be hosted by Clinton, composer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, and actor Paul Rudd. Clinton promoted the event on social media on Thursday, hinting that she may not be the best vocalist. “I promise that you don’t want to hear me sing at this karaoke night,” she...

The FBI interviewed Salvatore Gravano, the former underboss of the Gambino crime family known as "Sammy the Bull," to ask if ex-FBI Director James Comey likely knew what the term "86" means, according to court documents.