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President Trump’s executive order allowing a more widespread use of tax-exempt red-dye diesel is meant to lower the cost burden on Americans – but it may not help prices at the pump much, according to experts. Long-haul drivers could save a substantial amount of money using the cheaper fuel, potentially passing those savings along to groceries – but there are several roadblocks standing in the way. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, estimated that few truckers – perhaps just one in 100 – will actually be able to take advantage of the tax-exempt fuel because it’s not...

Israel's Consul-General in New York, Ofir Akunis, invited New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday evening to view the 47-minute film documenting the October 7 massacre, which will be screened in New York to mark three years since the attack. Akunis extended the invitation to Mamdani during a memorial ceremony held by the Israeli Consulate in the city, attended by some 1,000 people, and simultaneously sent him a formal letter. "In less than 48 hours, on October 7, we will screen in New York City the 47-minute atrocity film produced by the IDF," Akunis said in his speech. "I invite...

President Donald Trump weighed in on France's ongoing school protest controversy on Tuesday, saying that the unrest reflected broader concerns about immigration and integration in the country. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: "What's happening in France is nothing less than out of control mass migration. This isn't about schools, this is about Islam wanting to take over a once great Country!" The president's remarks came as protests and political debate continue in France over education and immigration-related issues, with the dispute drawing international attention and fueling broader arguments about migration policy in Europe. Trump has frequently criticized...

Explanation: Have you ever seen a complete auroral oval? You can't see one from the ground because it makes too large a circle around one of Earth's magnetic poles. But spacecraft high above the Earth can see them. The featured video from ESA and CAS's robotic SMILE spacecraft shows not only a full auroral oval, but using ultraviolet light, one that occurred during the day. The time-lapse covers about an hour in late July and shows visually how variable and turbulent auroras really are. The points of light on the sides are distant stars that appear to move only because...

PepsiCo just made a huge recall of its popular sports drink Gatorade. The FDA announced PepsiCo recalled nearly 122,000 cases of Gatorade over “undeclared dyes.” The FDA further noted that the exposure to the recalled drinks could result in “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.” CBS News reported more on the recall and revealed what states have been impacted: PepsiCo has recalled roughly 122,000 cases of Gatorade sold across the U.S. because the product contains undeclared dyes, the Food and Drug Administration said in a notice. The recall affects cases with 28-ounce bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon...

The brand might be decades old, but Aunt Bessie has never looked more youthful thanks to a 'glow-up' that has seen the traditional logo replaced with a younger woman. Gone are Aunt Bessie's apple cheeks and the large bowl of batter she is holding in favour of a 'more contemporary' and 'welcoming' character with open arms.Aunt Bessie's, originally operating under the William Jackson Group brand, rose to prominence in the 1970s with its frozen Yorkshire puddings produced for Butlins Holiday Camps. In 1995, the company began producing the puddings for supermarket chains under the Aunt Bessie's label, before expanding into...

The top Republican super PAC involved in Senate races is planning to spend $5 million in South Carolina, a source familiar with the spending confirmed to NBC News on Tuesday. The injection of funds from the Senate Leadership Fund, a group aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is the latest sign that the race between GOP Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic pediatrician Annie Andrews is competitive. The outlay was first reported by Axios. It comes as the Senate map is shifting further in Democrats’ favor, putting Republican-leaning states increasingly in play with less than a month remaining until...

PARIS — At long last, the Palestinian people finally have a land to truly call their own. After decades of war, strife, and refusing other offers for sovereign territory, a new nation for Palestinians was at last established within the country formerly known as "France." "What a remarkable moment for the Palestinian people, seeing their flag raised over the Arc de Triomphe, knowing this land belongs to them," said Middle East policy expert Gerard Rousseau. "They may have traded the Jordan River for the Seine, but the Palestinians finally have a homeland. It has been so gracious how quickly the...

This is long, but I think it is important. We are fighting Leftists in the government and media who exclaim the virtues of Socialism, but we forget that there are legions of young people that the Left has been mercilessly (and without consequence to them) indoctrinating young people for decades without any countervailing information. This encounter I detail in this thread shows just how much and how prevalent this is. It was (for me) my first chance to drill down on young people to see just how deep and fervent their indoctrinated beliefs are. Last Saturday we had a festival...

For centuries, whisky makers have relied on time, patience and oak casks to craft the perfect dram. Now scientists want to speed things up by doing something no distiller has ever attempted before – ageing Scotch in space. Scotland’s national drink will be matured in orbit for the first time as part of an experiment which will also measure how the spirit develops in the harsh environment beyond the Earth's atmosphere. Engineers in Scotland and Japan are planning to put Scotch on a rocket in 2028, sending a satellite containing samples of whisky and its base ingredients on a five-year...

The two thugs accused in the cowardly slashing of an off-duty NYPD detective are both illegal migrants from the Dominican Republic who snuck in under former President Joe Biden, according to sources and reports. Police Detective Jose Mercedes was grabbing items out of the trunk of his car at Rochambeau Avenue and East 208th Street in Norwood in The Bronx around 1:45 p.m. Friday when the brazen pair pulled up on an e-bike. The criminals tried to snatch the cop’s gold chain, but Mercedes tried to fight back and was slashed seven times by the violent muggers, who sped off...

Freddie Jackson, the R&B singer responsible for hits like “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake),” has died. He was 69 years old.Jackson’s death was announced via his Instagram account on Tuesday, October 6. He died Monday night, October 5. An official cause of death has not yet been released. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Freddie Jackson,” the statement read. The statement continued, noting that Jackson loved his fans, family, friends, and, of course, music. Jackson died just three days after his 69th birthday.

David Ellison’s $81 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery officially closed Tuesday, creating a new media behemoth known as Skydance – and execs are already hinting at layoffs. The combined company will include two historic film studios and their Hollywood lots; major streaming services HBO Max and Paramount+; CNN and CBS News; live sports channels including CBS Sports and TNT Sports; and thousands of iconic movie titles. Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, his new co-CEO who was previously at Mattel, reportedly gestured at layoffs in a memo to employees Tuesday morning. “Integrating two companies will bring change, including difficult...

Even when I was a child, I was taught about the revolution. "They taught me how to recognize an undercover cop and an FBI agent in a crowd, how to speak in code on the phone - it was all a game to me." Zaid Ayers Dorn did not have an ordinary childhood. There were no Disney characters on the walls of his children's room. Instead, he was watched from a poster by Che Guevara and Ho Chi Minh. He could not go to kindergarten for years. The family outings were not organized for a picnic, but to observe the...

A whistleblower who exposed U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's links to Jeffrey Epstein has died by suicide. Yes, Simon Andriesz has died by suicide. Here is Simon on X back in August: I am the British whistleblower who reported evidence concerning Howard Lutnick, his links to Jeffrey Epstein, and Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC to the FBI in 2020-21. Listen to the BBC File on 4 documentary about my whistleblower story: Here's that documentary link on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zCMgqyTB3GQMmSHoVwVEk?si=ExdEGQFVTwCIBDUdDpm19g&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=ef02f04d3d624121 More from Simon's X post: I later shared evidence with the House Oversight Committee, which subsequently questioned Lutnick behind closed doors. My disclosures...

From spoofing hypersonic missiles to jamming drone signals, combat zones are in the grip of an electronic arms race KYIV, Ukraine—Earlier this year, two Russian ballistic missiles hurtled at hypersonic speeds toward a key government site in Ukraine’s capital city. They crashed into the Dnipro River after being intercepted by a radio signal. Around that time, the navigation apps on many phones in Kyiv showed users as located in Peru. It was the electronic calling card of Night Watch, an elite Ukrainian jamming unit that says it downed the missiles with its Lima system.A silent electronic battle is raging at...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump approved the execution of Nidal Malik Hasand on Monday, confirming that he would be tied to a bomb and dropped on the country of Iran. Hasand killed 14 and wounded 32 in a terrorist attack in 2013 when he opened fire at Fort Hood's Soldier Readiness Processing Center. He'd been sitting on death row ever since, until Trump realized he needed something else to drop on Iran. "Two birds with one stone, I call it," Trump said, seemingly proud of the clever method of execution. "It'll be like Dr. Strangelove. You ever see that...

On Tuesday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito released a book noting that emergency appeals have skyrocketed during President Donald Trump's second administration, now rivaling cases the Supreme Court considers with full briefing and oral arguments.Presidents increasingly enact policies through executive orders rather than Congress, fueling lawsuits and robust lower-court rulings that force rapid Supreme Court intervention, Alito explained.Alito rejected claims his rulings align with the "Make America Great Again" camp, stating "I honestly try to decide every single case on the merits, every single application on the merit."Trump has praised Alito as "one of the Greatest of All Time" while...

On Monday, Utah regulators authorized New York-based startup Nolla Health to allow its AI to evaluate patients and issue initial acne prescriptions without prior human review, marking a significant test of autonomous medical decision-making in the U.S.The program operates through the Nolla Derm app, where patients complete a 10- to 15-minute questionnaire and facial scan; it is part of a closely watched "AI sandbox" program that allows Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy to waive regulations.Nolla Health will use a phased approach, starting with two physicians approving every prescription for the first 100 patients, then loosening oversight to retrospective weekly...

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