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The Department of Justice has launched an investigation after The Maine Wire obtained video from inside Lewiston City Hall showing NGO workers operating as interpreters coaching Somali migrants on how to vote, or filling out ballots for them. US Attorney for Maine Andrew Benson told the outlet, “We review all evidence concerning complaints of voter intimidation and election interference, including the video from Lewiston’s early voting at City Hall. We will not tolerate threats to the integrity of our elections, and we look forward to working with the Attorney General’s Office and the Secretary of State’s office to defend our...

A federal judge on Monday ordered Iowa state officials to allow a local Satanic Temple organization to hold a holiday event in the rotunda of the state Capitol after years of rejecting their application. The court order is the latest in a back-and-forth between the religious organization and Republican state officials, who intend to appeal the judge’s decision, according to Attorney General Brenna Bird’s office. Iowa’s Republican leaders have barred the Satanic Temple Iowa’s holiday observances in recent years, citing the state Capitol building’s policies that prohibit gratuitous violence and obscene displays. The Satanic Temple and the leader of its...

...The Westchester County Board of Elections says an issue with the thickness of paper ballots is preventing voting machines from accepting them at polling locations throughout the county. Officials urge voters to stay in line and complete their ballots as instructed, saying ballots will be secured in monitored orange emergency ballot bags and counted according to election procedures. The board is instructing poll workers to check voters in and provide them with ballots. The ballots are being placed in orange bags while technicians work to resolve the problems. The bags will be sent to the Board of Elections at the...

As you sit down to wait for the returns tonight, here are a few things to watch for and early clues about where the night might be headed for both parties. The long wait is over, and Election Day is here. As you sit down to wait for the returns tonight, here are a few things to watch for and early clues about where the night might be headed for both parties. An Early House Indicator: Three Swing Seats in VirginiaAs polls close on the East Coast, pay careful attention to results coming out of three key swing districts in...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (11/3/26)[Prayer]Personalities Psalm 72Of Solomon.1 Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness. 2 May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice.3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness.4 May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor. 5 May he endure[a] as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations. 6 May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like...

European supermarkets have become the center of another cyberattack, with hackers remotely heating fridges and spoiling food. The attack caused temperatures in fridges and freezers to rise sharply, with at least one store reporting temperatures of up to 50°C (122°F) and other retailers discarding food. It’s sparked concerns across the retail industry. Which countries and retailers were affected?Dutch supermarket group Ahold Delhaize reportedly had dozens of Delhaize stores affected in Belgium and Luxembourg. The Dutch supermarket giant told CNBC that there was an incident with refrigeration systems in dozens of its stores on Monday, which has resulted in food having...

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...