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A massive warehouse fire that erupted in Boyle Heights, California, on Wednesday is still burning six days later, prompting a state of emergency declaration from California Governor Gavin Newsom. The city has also issued shelter-in-place orders and a particle pollution advisory. The warehouse is being used as a cold-food storage facility by a company called Lineage, and the fire is believed to have originated from solar panels on the building's roof. “We are the tenant-operator of the warehouse building and lease the roof to a third-party solar company, which is responsible for operating and maintaining the array," Lineage said in...

Despite leading an investigation into alleged efforts by federal officials to downplay COVID-19 vaccine injuries and deaths, Sen. Ron Johnson says he’s running into resistance from much of the media — including Fox Digital — as he tries to publicize his findings. The Wisconsin Republican revealed Wednesday that he had published an op-ed on X accusing federal health agencies of concealing vaccine safety concerns from the public and claiming nearly 40,000 deaths have been reported following COVID-19 vaccinations. Johnson, who chairs the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, later posted the piece on his Senate website under the headline, “The story...

Texas Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico once lavished praise on a self-described “TransQueer, Latinx” activist theologian as a major source of inspiration for his left-wing philosophy. “When you started following me on Twitter, I couldn’t contain my inner fan boy, because I read your book last year and it continues to inspire me and y’all’s work continues to inspire me,” the state lawmaker told Roberto Henderson-Espinoza during a March 2021 podcast appearance. “I told you I was a boring, straight, cis white man, and I added ‘Presbyterian’ to spice it up,” Talarico added. “My imagination is also just limited by...

The Chief Engineer of the container ship Dali has admitted to Federal Prosecutors that he knew the fuel pump alignment to the d1esel generators was risky. The Indian citizen has been indicted for failing to tell the Coast Guard about material deficiencies aboard the ship. Detail at source URL

"There are a couple ways to get there. One would be nuking the filibuster; that appears not likely to happen but the other way is to exhaust the other side, to continue to debate the bill until it passes." Lee said the SAVE America Act is worth tying up the Senate floor until it is passed. "And we'll stay through weekends. We'll stay through previously scheduled recesses if necessary, but we're going to stay on this bill until it passes," Lee added.

The United States men’s soccer team is using the World Cup to demonstrate their faith to the world. After a crucial 2-0 win over Australia on Friday, the team gathered in the center of Lumen Field in Seattle for what was evidently a huddle of prayer — led by one of its most outspoken believers. And the whole world was watching. VIDEO AT LINK................ At the center of the circle was Mark McKenzie, a defender and very public espouser of the Christian faith, on a team that already has no shortage of the faithful.

The truck will offer 5.7-liter and 6.6-liter V8s and is expected to go on sale at the end of the year Chevrolet is giving its Silverado pickup a major update with new V8 engines, a redesigned exterior and more technology inside the cabin. The automaker on Tuesday introduced the next-generation 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, calling it the "most powerful Silverado ever" and marking one of the pickup’s biggest updates in years. The truck is expected to go on sale at the end of the year, with pricing to be announced later, according to the company. "Silverado has earned truck customers’...

French journalist France Pierron is believed to have been taken off air in the wake of criticising Belgium's Jeremy Doku over his decision to return home for the birth of his first child. The Manchester City star's partner Shireen is heavily pregnant, with a due date in the second week of July - which could yet conflict with Belgium's knockout stage matches. Doku made public his decision to fly back to Belgium before returning to North America in the eventuality of his side still playing in the tournament, which Pierron expressed her extreme disapproval of. Pierron's outlet L'Equipe has since...

How do Americans respond to the economic and political system known as socialism? For a decade or two after the collapse of socialism in Eastern Europe countries and other nations, the idea became untenable. Now, however, socialism has regained popularity among many, in particular Democrats, as the June I&I/TIPP Poll demonstrates. In the latest online national poll, taken from May 26 through May 28, 1,589 voting-age respondents were asked the following question: “In general, do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of socialism?” Those answering the poll, which has a margin of error of +/-2.7 percentage points, were surprisingly...

End Wokeness @EndWokeness 7 Latin American elections since USAID was defunded: 🇨🇱 Chile: "far-right" Kast won 🇧🇴 Bolivia: "far-right" Paz won 🇵🇪 Peru: "far-right" Fujimori won 🇪🇨 Ecuador: "far-right" Noboa won 🇭🇳 Honduras: "far-right" Asfura won 🇨🇴 Colombia: "far-right" Espriella won 🇨🇷 Costa Rica: "far-right" Fernandez won

On June 17, President Donald J. Trump announced a framework agreement with Iran that extends a shaky ceasefire for another 60 days, lifts the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, and lets oil exports resume.The deal entails Iran starting to dilute some highly enriched uranium stockpiles. It also features limited sanctions waivers from Uncle Sam. Bigger disputes like the full Iranian nuclear program’s fate and the Islamist theocracy’s ballistic missiles were pushed into that two-month negotiating window.

Nearly six months ago, President Donald Trump led a bold operation to remove Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, giving the South American nation of roughly 30 million people its first real chance at democracy in a generation. But while the opening created by Maduro’s ouster is real, Venezuela remains precariously perched between a democratic revival and an airbrushed version of the old regime. Critics of the Trump administration have argued that the operation to remove Maduro was haphazard, risky, or half-baked. But that criticism misses the most important point. Before January 3, Venezuela had no real path forward. Maduro remained in...

Lori Price successfully defended herself from a black bear attack in Alaska. Her dog was severely wounded by the bear. Then the bear came after her. She used a 9mm Glock 43 to defend herself. Joe Allgood interviewed her for In Depth Alaska (video link). On Sunday, June 7, 2026, Lori Price was hunting for mushrooms near Skilak Lake. Skilak Lake is south of Highway 1 on the Kenai Peninsula, about 20 miles east of Soldotna, Alaska. She was almost ready to go home. She had two dogs with her, a chocolate lab, Willis and Chaos her German short-hair. The...

Podcaster and former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino has said, "Republicans may not be the answer to all of your problems, but the Democrats are most certainly the cause of most of them." He has also said, "Most Republicans in Congress are really Democrats, but no Democrats are really Republicans." These two statements explain a great deal. Consider some of the biggest issues we face today. A short list would include tens of millions of unvetted illegal aliens, unprecedented financial fraud, stolen elections, a failed educational system, a biased media, and corrupt judges and prosecutors. Yes, Republicans had a hand...

Ontario Proud @ontarioisproud VIDEO AT LINK............... This tourist from Ecuador said he expected Canada to be a first world country. But when he got to Toronto, he was SHOCKED at all the drugs and homelessness. The average Canadian is 8 TIMES RICHER than the average Ecuadorian. Yet apparently it's still nicer in Quito.

The Iranian threat will continue until the nature of Shi'ite religious extremism is recognized. Much of the celebration surrounding the latest agreement with Iran pigeonholes a fundamental issue -- one that, if left unaddressed, will ultimately render any agreement temporary at best and meaningless at worst. The problem is not simply Iran's nuclear capabilities. Nor is it the wording of any diplomatic arrangement. The problem is the belief system that guides the ruling clerical regime itself. Before proceeding, it is worth acknowledging what has already been accomplished. President Trump deserves considerable credit for applying pressure on Iran, weakening its ability...

The provost of Seattle University snatched a Palestinian flag from a graduating Muslim student just as she was about to unfold it at her commencement ceremony. Shane Martin suddenly grabbed the tricolor from Sumeyya Osman at last month’s ceremony, video shared by CAIR Washington shows – and she later claimed he was being aggressive. Martin grabbed the flag trying to hide it out of shot before the pair wrestled over it and posed for a picture. Then the provost held onto the student’s arm as he ushered her off the stage. Osman then brandished the flag as she made her...

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London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he was resigning from his position as the leader of the ruling Labour Party, which will also see him replaced as the country's leader.