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During a portion of an interview with CBS News released on Monday, Raul Ortiz, who served as Chief of the Border Patrol during the Biden administration and as Deputy Chief during the first Trump administration, said that he’s never seen the border this quiet and “Even after 9/11, when we pushed resources to the border, airports, to make sure that we didn’t have another terroristic threat, we did not see the level of security that we’re experiencing right now.” CBS News Immigration Correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez asked, “Have you ever seen the border this quiet?” Ortiz answered, “No. Never. Even after...

A 97-year-old La Jolla man and his 85-year-old wife say former Disney star Erik von Detten talked them into putting $2.15 million of their retirement savings into overpriced gold coins worth only about $1.36 million at the time – a nearly 60% markup that left them with roughly 400 fewer ounces of gold than they would have gotten at spot prices. The TV-advertised precious metals dealer he worked for, Rosland Capital, has since collapsed into bankruptcy, owing customers $49 million for gold and silver they paid for and never received. Norman and Sheila Greenberg sued von Detten and Rosland Capital...

Last year, Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni, of the Catalan Socialist Party, announced that Gaza and other Muslim occupied terrorist areas would be considered the 11th district of the city. This year, Collboni cut ties with the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, tried to visit his new Muslim neighborhoods in Israel, but was barred from entry. The Catalan Socialist Party, a formerly Soviet-linked organization which was formed through a merger with the Communist Party, called this a “hostile act” and demanded a “forceful response” from the EU. The Socialist politician, unable to reach Gaza or any place in Israel, had to...

To ChatGPT:Internet dissidents, for convenience designated as centering around Andrew Napolitano, seem entirely oblivious to the potential for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps “capitalists” (IRGC) to form their own military-industrial-complex as demonstrated by Iran’s ability to produce new generations of non-nuclear missiles, the Iranian prowess in the field showing that their missiles exceed the velocity of the much-vaunted Oreshnik rated at Mach 12, with Iranian missiles rated at Mach 15. Dissident war news portrays the Iranian war-technology advance as a heroic response to unprovoked U.S. and Israeli aggression, failing to note the connection between IRGC enterprise ownership and the cutting...

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Law enforcement had to evacuate thousands of people Saturday night from St. Paul’s historic Union Depot during a Muslim halal market after fights broke out and reports of shots fired emerged.... ...Another deputy was heard telling Fletcher during the broadcast that members of about four Somali gangs had been spotted at the event. The deputy said there had been attempts to remove the gang members, but they kept returning... ...

Today is tomorrow. There are no more tomorrows. There is a clear path to victory if Republicans that answered an NBC poll vote. NBC – no friend of America- found Republicans are trusted more on the economy, fighting corruption, and controlling illegal immigration. The October Consumer Confidence Index showed notable improvements in its three categories: Over all Confidence +7.5 Present situation +8.6 and Expectation for near future +6.9 Democrats’ young voters those under 40. that vote 60/40 Democrat, did not show up in early voting. Voters 40 and over who vote Republican 56/44 and were 73% of voters. These numbers,...

British troops could fire on Russian forces if they come under attack in Ukraine while operating as peacekeepers, Western officials have said. Western troops deployed to Ukraine could return fire in self-defence if confronted by Moscow's forces, though any such threat would more likely come from drones than direct gunfire. This is because any such peacekeeping mission would only enter the country after Russia's war in Ukraine had ended and peace had been established. As a result, British troops would be unlikely to come into direct contact with Russian forces, with any threat more likely to come from long-range drone...

...Democratic State Representative Faces Larceny Charge Police determined there was probable cause to charge Hughes with sixth-degree larceny. The Democratic lawmaker was arrested Friday and issued a misdemeanor summons, according to NBC Connecticut. The charge stemmed from the removal of campaign signs belonging to Republican candidate Darrell Harris....

"Faith is . . . the conviction of things not seen" (Heb. 11:1). True faith goes beyond assurance to action. When the writer said, "Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen", he used two parallel and almost identical phrases to define faith. We've seen that faith is the assurance that all God's promises will come to pass in His time. "The conviction of things not seen" takes the same truth a step further by implying a response to what we believe and are assured of. James addressed the issue this way: "Someone may...

Governments are warning their citizens. The Pentagon is preparing for prolonged disruption. Military activity is intensifying. Are we paying attention? President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the war with Iran will end immediately after the November 3 midterm elections. On Sept. 9, he made that prediction publicly. On Oct. 28, however, when asked whether he might order additional strikes after the election, Trump replied, “Anything’s possible.” That same day, the Associated Press reported that American officials had privately urged several Middle Eastern governments and regional allies to prepare for renewed U.S. strikes against Iran after the election, as well as...

Swiss adults who took mostly cold showers for 12 weeks reported 26% fewer sick days and 31% fewer days off work.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – The former USS Enterprise (CVN 65), nicknamed the “Big E,” departed Newport News Shipbuilding on Monday and is now on its way to Mobile, Ala., where the vessel will be dismantled. The ship was the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Commissioned in 1961, the carrier served in the U.S. Navy for more than 50 years. During its operational history, the ship played key roles in the Cold War, Vietnam War and post-9/11 conflicts, including Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Former USS Enterprise to be dismantled in Alabama Following its inactivation in December 2012, the...

Few members of the tight-knit Somali community are willing to talk about Ilhan Omar — due to threats and fear of violence if they do. The Minnesota representative is backed by a fiercely protective group, many of whom take it upon themselves to bombard anyone who speaks out with online threats and even physical harm in the US, Europe and Africa. The group is not officially connected to Omar, and do not receive instructions from her and it is unclear if she is personally aware of their actions. The Post understands one member of the community who broke ranks was...

The leader of one of the nation’s oldest and largest unions stunned political observers by issuing a surprise endorsement for a Senate Republican stalwart over the weekend. Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien, who famously nearly came to blows with now-Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin during a Senate hearing before ultimately becoming acquaintances, issued a ringing endorsement of Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., signaling a major break from national union sentiment that has tended to favor Democrats. "Just voted in the State of Florida for the first time, and very proud to have cast a ballot for Sen. Ashley Moody," O’Brien,...

House Democratic leaders are holding off on deciding whether to punish Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., after she endorsed a Republican in Michigan's Senate race, drawing calls from fellow Democrats for her removal from the party's House caucus. Stevens endorsed former Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., over Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official, on Nov. 1 — just two days before Tuesday's midterm elections. The decision prompted sharp criticism from Democrats, including lawmakers who want Stevens expelled from the House Democratic Caucus, but party leaders are waiting until after the elections to address her future. A senior Democratic...

President Trump on Monday argued Republicans should be able to “win in a landslide” while warning that his administration’s achievements will be “wiped out” if Democrats emerge victorious in the midterm elections. “All the things that we’ve done, everything gets erased,” Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity of what will become of his no tax on tips, overtime and social security policies if Democrats take the House and Senate in the midterms. “They got to get out,” Trump urged GOP voters in his final pitch before Election Day. “Pretend I’m on the ballot. Do whatever you want, but we...

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In Patriot Games, Admiral Greer, played by James Earl Jones, corners Jack Ryan with an ancient question: “What in life can you be sure of?” Ryan doesn’t cite career, country, or gold. He answers without hesitation: “The love of my daughter.” In a world governed by impermanence and calculated risk, Ryan named the one currency that isn’t transactional: unconditional devotion. Greer was probing character, but modern epidemiology suggests the admiral was probing human survival. We spend fortunes on statins, gym memberships, and organic produce, chasing biological certainty. Yet decades of clinical data reveal that one of the most potent life-extending...

CHAOS Between Democrats Throws Major Wrench in Leftist Midterm Takeover Plans | Ep. 99. Author : Stu and Dave Do America. Nov 2, 2026 [...] Haley Stevens now endorsing Mike Rogers, the Republican, amid Michigan Democratic feud. Uh, this is, so this kind of came out of nowhere. We'll tell you the backstory here in a second, but again, this is the Democrat who won like 48% of the vote in the primary. So, you know, has a big audience in Michigan. People wanted a lot of people wanted her to win. Uh she just a few days before the...