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WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky woman has been charged with fetal homicide after police say she told a clinic she aborted her pregnancy at home and buried the infant on her property. Kentucky State Police arrested 35-year-old Melinda S. Spencer, of Campton, on charges of fetal homicide in the first degree, abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence. The investigation began Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. when Kentucky State Police Post 8 was contacted by a clinic in Campton. Clinic staff reported a woman had disclosed that she aborted her pregnancy at her residence on Flat Mary...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — According to sources, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar gently broke the news to her brother, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, that it was time for them to start seeing other siblings. Elmi, who married Omar in 2009 to enter the United States before later divorcing to pursue a "familial" relationship, was reportedly dumbfounded to learn he couldn't keep planning family get-togethers with his wife-sister. "I love you, I do," Omar told her brother. "But there's a lot of heat on me because of this day care fraud, and I think it's best that we take a break. There are plenty...

The new mayor said at his inauguration that Nelson Mandela's 'Freedom Charter' was his blueprintThe newly-minted Mayor had the stage, but graciously acknowledged that the real star was socialism. “I was elected as a Democratic Socialist and I will govern as a Democratic Socialist.” He hailed an “era of big government,” vowed to govern “expansively and audaciously” and said he would “set an example for the world.”The grimace-cum-smile on Chuck Schumer’s face – sitting hostage-like behind the mayor, who he has yet to endorse or even say if he voted for – told its own story about exactly how thrilled...

Citizen journalists and civic activists are spotlighting potential Somali fraud of taxpayer funding not just in Minnesota but in multiple states across the country. Videos from Ohio, Maine, Pennsylvania, Washington State, and others, suggest that clannish Somalis across the country have replicated the alleged taxpayer fraud exposed in Minnesota’s childcare centers by citizen journalist Nick Shirley. For instance, in Washington state, X user Carleen Johnson noted that she found a home registered as a daycare provider in Federal Way, Washington, but no children were present when she stopped by to inquire:

If you want to live longer and feel better, stop chasing food fads. Every few months, a new “miracle” plan — keto, intermittent fasting, carnivore, raw — promises to fix everything. Most don’t. Even those that show modest benefits rarely deliver results worth the time, effort, and mental energy they demand. As an Harvard-trained oncologist and world leader in health policy, I’ve spent decades researching what actually improves health outcomes. The answer to a longer life is so simple: Good nutrition is about building about habits you can sustain for years, not weeks. While you should consult your physician before...

“Make no mistake, the blame behind the skyrocketing health care costs millions are facing today is squarely at the feet of House Republicans, and the American people know it,” DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) said in a statement. “Instead of putting forth a serious proposal to address spiking health care costs, House Republicans chose to focus on delivering massive tax breaks for the wealthiest few — never even allowing a floor vote to save the tax credits before their expiration.”It is true no vote took place before the expiration, but jitters about an electoral backlash prompted a handful of House...

Trump will spend the whole year with Republican majorities in both houses of Congress, assuming resignations don’t take their toll in the lower chamber. But those majorities will be on the ballot in November’s midterm elections.If Republicans lose control of either house of Congress, it will be extremely difficult for Trump to do anything legislatively for the remainder of his presidency.Republicans have a historically small majority in the House, currently just 220 to 213, with two vacancies. The Senate’s GOP majority is somewhat more robust at 53-47. All 435 House seats and about a third of the Senate are up...

The FBI said Friday that agents "thwarted a potential terror attack on New Year’s Eve in North Carolina." The FBI, in a post on X, wrote: “The subject was directly inspired to act by ISIS.” The FBI said it arrested a man who pledged loyalty to the ISIS terrorists and plotted an attack on a North Carolina grocery store on New Year's Eve. Christian Sturdivant, 18, was charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terror organization. Sturdivant was arrested by federal agents Wednesday. He remained in custody after an appearance before U.S. District Judge Susan Rodriguez on...

Cracker Barrel is barreling toward yet another PR disaster, this time angering customers throughout the South for ditching a tradition on New Year’s Day. In early September 2025, Cracker Barrel fully retreated from its proposed plans to modernize and remodel its restaurants to a more minimalist, corporate look and replace its old trademark logo, featuring “old timer” Uncle Herschel, with a boring, stripped-down version. They didn’t have much choice, as customers were enraged and their stock price had plummeted You’ve shared your voices in recent weeks not just on our logo, but also on our restaurants. We’re continuing to listen....

At first glance, gold’s higher price per ounce makes it seem like the obvious choice for miners. However, a closer look at production costs and environmental impact reveals why silver remains such an attractive metal to extract. This graphic, sponsored by Vizsla Silver Corp., uses data from Thunder Said Energy, AG Metals, and Metals Focus Gold Mine Cost Service to compare the costs of mining silver vs. gold. Gold mining is not only significantly more energy-intensive than silver mining but also produces many more emissions because of the increased energy intensity.

The phone number on one the Somali day care center does not ring into the center. This is that number 651 201 3400 "Sweet Angel Child Care" A recording comes on but it's not for this child care center. Call it and find out for yourself.

GOP lawmakers are fleeing for the exit in droves, with many pointing to a Congress they argue has grown too dysfunctional and a demanding schedule that leaves little time for their families. More than 50 lawmakers in both parties have announced decisions to leave their seats, scrambling the calculus on both sides of the aisle ahead of next year’s high-stakes midterms. The wave of exits could be particularly ominous for Republicans in charge of the House and Senate. The number exiting is nearly on par with 2018, a dismal midterm year for the GOP. Some lawmakers frustrated with inaction on...

A proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires could raise $100 billion for healthcare while threatening to drive wealth out of state.The measure has divided powerful Democrats: Sen. Bernie Sanders supports it while Gov. Newsom warns a state-by-state approachcould damage innovation and entrepreneurship.Initiative backers must gather the signatures of nearly 875,000 registered voters by June 24 to qualify for November’s ballot. The fiery debate about a proposed ballot measure to tax California’s billionaires has sparked some soul-searching across the state.While the idea of a one-time tax on more than 200 people has a long way to go before getting onto...

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year’s Eve revelers.Authorities planned to look into whether the sound-dampening material on the ceiling conformed with regulations and whether sparklers were permitted for use in the bar.The candles, which give off a stream of upward-shooting sparks, were the same type that is commonly available for parties, officials said.Forty people were killed and another 119 injured in the blaze early Thursday as it...

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett claimed on Tuesday that the suspects in the Qatargate scandal deserve a life sentence for having “maliciously sabotaged” Israel’s ties with Egypt while promoting the image of Qatar, which Bennett branded an “enemy.” The comments, made in a social media video, were Bennett’s latest volley of harsh rhetoric about the scandal, in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s senior aide Jonathan Urich and former spokesperson Eli Feldstein are accused of working as paid lobbyists on behalf of Doha while in the premier’s employ. In a subsequent post, Bennett shared the text of the law in question,...

California’s Department of Motor Vehicles revealed that about 325,000 people will be required to obtain a new REAL ID driver’s license due to a software issue dating back more than 20 years. The REAL ID, a federally accepted driver’s license, was officially implemented nationwide in May 2025 after Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005. With travelers now required to show either a REAL ID or a passport when flying, the DMV released a statement Wednesday saying an estimated 325,000 people will receive notices instructing them to correct their licenses. “We proactively reviewed our records, identified a legacy system...

A Somalian convicted double murderer who took a prison officer hostage WON £240,000 in taxpayer-funded compensation and legal costs in the UK. They are just giving free money away to murderous Somalians in the UK.

Independent journalist Nick Shirley on Thursday teased a second installment of his investigation into alleged Minnesota fraud, suggesting it will make critics in the mainstream media "go insane." Shirley upended the news cycle last week with a 42-minute video investigating Minnesota daycare centers that appeared inactive despite receiving millions of dollars in government funding. The shocking video that has been viewed over 134 million times on X alone prompted investigations by federal officials, leading the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to freeze all childcare payments in Minnesota. In the wake of his investigation’s success, CNN and other legacy...

🇺🇸 ICE CRACKDOWN IN MINNESOTA: OVER 500 ARRESTS TO START 2026 A sweeping immigration enforcement campaign is underway in Minnesota as part of "Operation Metro Surge," with ICE arresting hundreds of undocumented individuals across the state. More than 500 arrests have already been made in early January, targeting people with prior deportation orders, fraud ties, or criminal records. Arrests have been confirmed at sites including a Hennepin County building in Minnetonka and a construction site in Chanhassen, with particular focus on Somali communities. Analysts say 2026 could break last year’s record for deportations under Trump’s immigration policies. Sources: @EricLDaugh

A Texas judge…ordered the release of court documents detailing the divorce of U.S. Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, months after she filed citing “biblical grounds.” The disclosures are likely to fuel attacks against Paxton in one of the nation’s most heated Republican primaries as he seeks to unseat Sen. John Cornyn. Whether the divorce details resonate with voters remains to be seen, with the Senate primary set for March 3 next year… which includes Rep. Wesley Hunt. The divorce comes after 38 years of marriage, during which Angela Paxton had...