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There is no prison sentence that would satisfy the father of Austin Metcalf. For the first time since the verdict in the death of his son, Jeff Metcalf spoke with CBS News Texas about the sentence, the trial and forgiveness. "A lie is temporary, but the truth lasts forever," Jeff Metcalf said. Austin Metcalf Jeff Metcalf finally had a chance to read the words he's been writing in a notebook to address his son's convicted killer, 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony. On Tuesday, Anthony was found guilty by a Texas jury in the 2025 stabbing death of Austin Metcalf at a track...

1:22 VIDEO AT LINK. He tells the truth................ Twitter-X Version: https://x.com/robsmithonline/status/206509674596132494

Hunter Biden has burst back onto the political scene with a social media spree marked by crude responses to Republican critics and self-deprecating humor about his troubled personal life. As the son of former President Biden, his return to the public eye has quickly drawn the attention of hundreds of thousands of followers on the social platform X in a matter of weeks. After spending most of his father’s presidential term under a cloud of controversy, social media users are flocking to Hunter Biden’s posts about a myriad of subjects — from resources for addicts to cryptocurrency to attacks on...

Chuck Todd reacted to a betting site naming Vice President JD Vance as the most likely successor to President Donald Trump by sharing his own prediction — that the president would pass the torch to someone who shares his last name. We haven’t even survived the 2026 midterms but chatter about the 2028 elections — which will include an all-too-crucial presidential contest — is heating up. A broad range of elected officials, political figures, and celebrities have had their names circulate through the rumor mills, and pollsters have been testing and comparing favorability ratings among different key demographics. Vance, as...

According to Karmelo Anthony’s parents, no one wins when it comes to the verdict on their son. And this is true. A man’s life was taken far too early, and that is something the victim’s family will have to live with forever. No amount of punishment, or in this case, a softball sentence, will bring justice for their son’s actions. And Anthony losing his trial is nothing more than a personal problem. If they are upset their son’s actions cost him 35 years of his life, just imagine how they would feel if someone stabbed their son in the heart....

A group that works to locate missing people in Mexico said they searched for Nancy Guthrie after they received an anonymous tip that she was buried around the border in an unmarked grave. Ramona Guadalupe Ayala Ortiz, head of Buscando Corazones Nogales, said the group received a tip on Wednesday about Guthrie, 84, who was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona, home more than 70 miles north of the border city of Nogales. The group carried out an initial investigation of the area provided by the tipster, where they previously found 25 unmarked graves, but the search for Guthrie came up...

Three more accused associates of a North Texas Antifa terror cell have been indicted on state felony charges for allegedly helping the convicted ringleader evade capture after the July 2025 shooting attack outside an immigration detention center in Alvarado, Texas. A Johnson County grand jury indicted Melanie Lynn Estes, Andrew Tyler Smith and Steven Thomas Reyna in March but the indictment was only recently unsealed. They’re charged with one count each of engaging in organized criminal activity and hindering the prosecution of terrorism. The indictments accuse the three of participating in a criminal conspiracy that helped Antifa member Benjamin Song...

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman joins 'Mornings with Maria' to detail America's plan to beat China back to the Moon, build a permanent lunar base and pave the way for future missions to Mars. SPACE RACE: Competition with China is MASSIVELY intensifying | 13:50 Fox Business | 3.35M subscribers | 69,513 views | June 4, 2026

Scott Pelley, a veteran of 37 years at CBS, denounced Editor-in-chief Bari Weiss for "interfering with my freedom to report the news the way I see fit. Her demand that I include both sides of contentious issues broke faith with the essential DNA of the '60 Minutes' program. For decades we were routinely allowed to determine what we reported rather than be compelled to give any attention to ideas or information we thought was out-of-line with our version of the truth." "For my candor, I got fired by '60 Minutes' executive producer Nick Bilton," Pelley complained. "I have to say...

In an unprecedented move, 22 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, and Australia, issued a joint statement condemning the Islamic Republic of Iran for what they called “hostile actions and extraterritorial operations against individuals on the soil of other countries,” and demanded the immediate cessation of such actions. In the statement, published on Thursday, June 11, the Islamic Republic’s security services were accused of using local and international criminal networks to carry out assassination plots, kidnappings, intimidation, and harassment against dissidents, journalists, and citizens in Europe, North America, and Oceania. The signatories emphasized that attempts...

VIDEOMeet Daniel Moraff. The weirdo Commie with the beyond annoying Valley Girl Vocal Fry who has been choosing the Democrat candidates including the really, really ANGRY Graham Platner who has a "dark history" that has encompassed his entire life. As for the infamous tattoo, Moraff's blatantly GUILTY look on his face reveals that he knows he will be facing a massive lawsuit by the donors for not revealing that information when he knew it.

Oh Canada, the last 48 hours have been really radical. So, what’s going on? Well, for starters, Canada has been sold to everybody as America’s polite, safer, more reasonable neighbor. They’re supposed to be really calm, orderly, functional. Sure, maybe a bit annoying, but basically stable Mables. But thanks to all the radical left-wing stuff, that “aw shucks” image is getting a lot harder to sell. The housing market is a disaster, and it’s about to get worse, according to a new report: The Globe and Mail: Nearly one in 10 mortgage holders in the Toronto area won’t be able...

A major UK housing management company has banned all residents from hanging flags from their balconies on the same day the World Cup is due to get underway. Rendall & Rittner Housing sent a letter this morning reminding all residents of the "proper use and maintenance of balconies as per the terms of your Lease." The mandatory guidance coincides with the start of the World Cup, essentially banning English and Scottish fans from publicly showing their support during the tournament. Those who break the rule "may be reported for further action", the company said. Rendall & Rittner Housing were founded...

As new law looms, allies defend Gov. DeSantis’ CAIR ban before appeals court. The case could test how far states can go in labeling and defunding groups they deem security risks. A conservative legal coalition is urging an appeals court to let Gov. Ron DeSantis bar the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) from receiving Florida contracts, funding and benefits. Their argument: Florida has the power to refuse public support for organizations it says have ties to terrorism. In an amicus brief, Holtzman Vogel lawyers Mark Pinkert and Jason Torchinsky advised the court to rule in favor of DeSantis’ appeal of...

MANY VIDEOS AT LINK, WARNING LANGUAGE!.................... Justice was served in a Texas courtroom when Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet. Anthony sobbed as the verdict was read and was ultimately sentenced to 35 years in prison. The New York Post: Karmelo Anthony sobbed Tuesday as he was swiftly convicted of murder in the fatal stabbing of fellow high-school jock Austin Metcalf at a track meet — and his furious supporters raged, “This whole thing’s been racist!” The jury in Collin County deliberated about three hours before finding Anthony, 19, guilty of first-degree...

OSZ @OpenSourceZone Inside Elections 2018 vs 2026 House Ratings 2018: 🔵 Democrats: 214 🔴 Republicans: 201 🟡 Tossup: 20 2026: 🔴 Republicans: 217 (+16) 🔵 Democrats: 204 (-10) 🟡 Tossup: 14 (-6)

President Trump signed S. 2, the Secure America Act, into law on June 10, 2026. The headline result is simple. ICE, CBP, and border enforcement funding are now locked in through Fiscal Year 2029. That is the rest of President Trump’s term. Democrats spent months trying to choke off or condition the money. President Trump now has the law-enforcement funding to keep the pressure on. A White House X post put the total at $70 billion to fully fund ICE and CBP. Fox News reported the package breaks down to $38 billion for ICE, $26 billion for Border Patrol, and...

1:07 VIDEO AT LINK................. $270 MILLION DOLLARS for it's departmental budget for TWO EMPLOYEES! NY City Council member asks a straight question, Where is the money going? gets a word salad for an answer...............

Whenever a European football championship final involves a French team, the public prepares as if for war. March 6, 2019: Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG) was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League after losing to Manchester United. Paris erupted in violence, with 160 arrests, hundreds of acts of vandalism, and numerous police officers injured. Authorities attributed the unrest to isolated groups driven by frustration over the unexpected defeat. May 30, 2026: PSG defeats Arsenal and wins the Champions League. During the ensuing celebrations, Paris once again went up in flames. There were nearly 900 arrests, about 200 police officers injured, riots...

The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about whether a university professor has legal standing to sue his employer after being forced to take diversity, equity and inclusion training courses. Arizona’s highest court will hear oral arguments in Anderson v. Arizona Board of Regents on Sept. 1. Arizona State University professor Owen Anderson, who teaches philosophy and religious studies, sued the Arizona Board of Regents in 2024 over being required to complete DEI training. Anderson previously told The Center Square that the DEI training he had to take singled out white skin “as something that could be...