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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a Good Friday statement about sacrifice, fasting, and faith, but did not mention Jesus Christ by name, while Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) promoted legislation calling for the American flag to be flown at half-staff in recognition of Christ’s crucifixion. Mamdani wrote on X: Today, on Good Friday, we mark a day of sacrifice. Some New Yorkers will abstain from eating; others will spend hours without speaking. Faith, the Bible tells us, is belief in the things unseen. That belief is what will guide so many of our neighbors in solemn reflection and reverence....

The current round of ceasefire efforts between the US and Iran has reached a dead end, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing mediators. Additionally, an unnamed source told Iran's semi-official Fars news agency on Friday that Tehran had rejected the US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A pediatric nurse who worked at Presbyterian Hospital in downtown Albuquerque has been arrested and is accused of possessing, selling and trading child pornography videos online. Blade Rogers, 29, was arrested Thursday and booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center after being charged with possession of a visual medium of sexual exploitation of a child under the age of 13. He was set to appear before a judge Thursday afternoon, but his first appearance was postponed due to medical reasons. In early February, instant messaging company Kik alerted the New Mexico Department of Justice that one of its...

The video discusses recent polling disasters for the Democratic Party ahead of the midterms. The host (from a conservative viewpoint) highlights how Democrats are polling poorly — even among their own voters — and argues that this is causing panic and desperation among Democratic leadership. Key Polling Points Covered: A Quinnipiac poll shows Democrats at their lowest approval rating in 15 years for handling the economy: only 18% approval, with 73% disapproval. A CNN poll (late March) reveals that 74% of all voters say congressional Democrats do not have the right priorities. Even among Democrats and Democrat-leaning voters, 55% say...

Rose of the Cimarron was the beautiful Rose Dunn, who was infatuated with outlaw George "Bittercreek" Newcomb as a teenager in the 1890's. She assisted him and his gang with nursing, shelter and supplies but was the unwitting instrument of his death. Her brothers, knowing that he would visit her at their house lay in wait and killed him for the "dead or alive" reward. She later married a local politician & lived a respectable life until her death. The lyrics seem to cover the stakeout.

STOUGHTON, Wis. — A drone assisted police in identifying and citing a woman accused of repeatedly defecating in a public park, WMTV reported. Stoughton Police received dozens of complaints about feces and used toilet paper found along a walking path in the park. Police did not name the park but said the incidents were ongoing and not isolated. Lt. Chad O’Neil said the woman, 46, is not homeless and does not appear to have mental health issues. She reportedly admitted to relieving herself in the park at specific times based on a personal routine. “When we first learned of it,...

Freepers, where's gasdr? He touted the wonderfulness of the covid vaccine and defended it vociferously. He was also a welcome poster on other topics. I note he hasn't posted anything since 10/31/25 and it's worrisome. gasdr, if you're out there, plaase pick up the courtesy phone and let us know all is well. Thank you.

The EEOC announced a federal lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast last week. They say the company discriminated against men when it planned a two-day networking trip for women employees only.(snip) According to the complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in New Hampshire, about 250 female employees attended the event, which was held at the Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort in Connecticut. “Coca-Cola Northeast privately invited female employees and then excused the female employees who attended the event from their normal work duties on Sept. 10 and 11, 2024, and paid them their normal salary or wages without requiring them to...

A man who was previously charged for making terrorism threats against the Sandy police department was shot and killed by a Utah Highway Patrol trooper last Friday afternoon on I-15. The driver, identified Thursday as Sayed Mousavi, 29, of Sandy, hit the trooper's vehicle about 5 p.m. near 4500 South on I-15, and kept going, before coming to a stop near 3500 South, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety. The trooper started to approach Mousavi after he stopped and got out of his car on the freeway. Mousavi allegedly pulled out a knife, "leading to the trooper discharging...

He’s Bill de Bogotá. Aging hipster former Mayor Bill de Blasio recently gallivanted down to Colombia with his terminally online new girlfriend and an alleged Chinese Community Party-linked lefty group to denounce American imperialism, The Post has learned. The under-the-radar trip in January saw de Blasio join an “emergency” conference — Nuestra América — to defend democracy and peace in the Americas after the controversial US capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro that month. The ex-Hizzoner’s far-left trek drew disbelief and derision from many New York City political insiders, particularly because de Blasio jetted off along with Code Pink —...

Rep. Seth Mouton (D-MA), a Marine Corps combat veteran, denounced Polymarket as “DISGUSTING” for allowing customers to place bets on the fate of a U.S. fighter pilot still missing after ejecting over Iran. One pilot of the downed F-15 was successfully rescued, but the crew member remains unaccounted for. The New York Times reported Friday that a second Air Force combat plane crashed in the Persian Gulf, Friday, and that the sole pilot was successfully rescued. Moulton posted to X about speculation over the missing crew member. “There is an ongoing search and rescue operation for a missing American service...

They gathered Sunday at a trendy downtown Los Angeles restaurant — a group of women out for brunch. But police said the outing devolved into a fight involving a knife and a bottle that was used to strike a fellow diner's skull. Five women ended up at a hospital, with one critically hurt. Dara Newsome, 29, and Kumiko Howard, 26, were arrested Sunday after the altercation inside Zaya, a dining spot in a historic building that markets itself as “a safe and welcoming gathering space.” Police said the all-female group was enjoying brunch inside the restaurant in the 500 block...

MILLCREEK — A Midvale woman was arrested Thursday and accused of cutting the brake lines of a vehicle belonging to a couple who have a stalking injunction against her. Toria Raye Stein, 32, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail Thursday and charged Friday in 3rd District Court with attempted murder, a first-degree felony, and two counts of stalking, a second-degree felony. The victim couple lives in the Mount Aire community in Parleys Canyon. The wife told police that in late February, "she got into her Honda CRV, finding the brake pedal was not working and went straight to...

Following Pam Bondi’s ousting from her position at the Department of Justice, her portrait was put in the trash can, according to reports.According to TMZ and MS Now, Bondi’s photo was seen resting upside down in an empty trash can.

H-1B visa filings at major tech companies fell sharply late last year, according to federal data, as layoffs mount and new visa restrictions take hold. The decline comes as changes to the work visa program since September have made the process costlier and placed applicants under tighter scrutiny, and as tech goliaths like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft have undergone successive rounds of job cuts. Department of Labor data shows that some employers filed markedly fewer H-1B visa applications in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 than they did a year earlier. On the federal calendar, Q1 runs from October...

NFL execs debated whether wide receiver Mike Evans will be a good fit for 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and his throwing style.The San Francisco 49ers got a big boost in the offseason after they signed wide receiver Mike Evans to a three-year contract. But now executives are starting to debate whether 49ers' quarterback Brock Purdy is capable of taking advantage of the new weapon, according to Mike Sando of The Athletic. “They are going for it, man. The red zone production is going to go up even more. Now, you have the backside X that can win one-on-one,” one executive...

Lawyers for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have been contacted about a last-minute settlement attempt before their trial, which is set for May 18. Attorneys were reportedly told to contact US Magistrate Judge Sarah Cave on Monday, following a decision that saw most of Lively’s 13 claims against the “It Ends With Us” director dismissed on Thursday, according to the Daily Mail. Per the outlet, the attorneys — who will speak to the judge via phone in separate sessions — will address “their client’s updated settlement position” ahead of the scheduled trial. The public won’t have access to the phone...

A New York Times headline that laughably mischaracterized NATO as “A North American Treaty Organization” drew widespread scorn on Friday. The glaring mangling of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s name quickly spread across X. Within minutes, a post pointing out the egregious error drew a wave of ridicule, disbelief and anger — much of it aimed not just at the mistake itself, but at what users framed as broader failures in mainstream media.

US citizens traveling to Hong Kong are being warned that refusal to hand over passwords or access to their personal devices is now a criminal offense. The US Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao issued a warning that the Hong Kong government has changed the rules relating to the National Security Law on March 23. The change applies to everyone in Hong Kong, including residents, visitors and travelers transiting through the airport. “It is now a criminal offense to refuse to give the Hong Kong police the passwords or decryption assistance to access all personal electronic devices, including cellphones...

The city of Springfield, Ohio, gained unwanted notoriety recently, but Springfield and other Ohio cities have genuine problems that have nothing to do with dubious claims of barbecued pets. In these cities, the majority of children under age 18 are being raised by single mothers (either never married or divorced/separated) who do not live with their children’s fathers or stepfathers. In Springfield, for example, only 44% of mothers were married and living with their husbands and children during the five-year period from 2018-2022. In Cleveland, only 33% were. In Youngstown, 32%; while in Cincinnati, 46%. By contrast, in the suburban...