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Comedian and longtime Donald Trump critic Bill Maher credited the president as being “one of the most effective politicians” days after having dinner with the commander-in-chief at the White House. Maher offered his rare praise for Trump’s authenticity on his popular “Club Random” podcast Sunday during a conversation with NewsNation journalist Chris Cuomo. “Trump really … is one of the most effective politicians … whatever you think of the policy and him as a person,” the 69-year-old conceded. “Just as a politician, just understanding that [you should] always lean in to being more who you are,” he continued.

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia would do everything necessary to insulate the world's second largest crude exporter from a global "economic storm" which has sown extreme turbulence in oil markets and raised concerns of a recession. -snip- The plunge in oil prices poses a direct threat to Russia, which is spending hundreds of billions of dollars on its military campaign in Ukraine, Russia's most expensive military operation since the Soviet-Afghan war of 1979-1989. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the oil price was being monitored very closely as it was key for funding the Russian budget. "We are...

An anti-Trump activist has revealed she is 'undocumented and unafraid' at a rally to more than 10,000 strangers - prompting demands she be deported from the US. Greisa Martinez Rosas spoke to the crowd at a Hands Off! rally in Washington DC on Saturday, sensationally revealing her immigration status and other key details about her personal life. 'I am an immigrant, I am undocumented, unafraid, queer and unashamed,' she told the crowd. Her shocking admission has sparked fury online as critics and MAGA supporters demand she is tracked down and deported. 'The only thing she didn't tell ICE is her...

Call it “Campaign for a Better America,” or “Contract to Restore America,” or any other phrase that taps into the anger and longing to once again be the respect-worthy America of reason, order, laws, freedoms, science, stability, pride, strength, and (sorry, Elon) empathy. They could even go with “Be Best America 2026,” cribbing from Melania Trump’s ironic anti-bullying initiative during the Bully-in-Chief’s first term.

Police have been forced to deny that a teen who was fatally stabbed at a track meet in Texas died from an ecstasy overdose and not a stab wound. Frisco authorities have issued multiple statements denying unfounded rumors regarding the death of Austin Metcalf, 17, who was stabbed at the Kuykendall Stadium last week by another 17-year-old, Karmelo Anthony, according to police. A viral post that falsely claimed to be from the Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office said Metcalf died from an 'MDMA drug overdose' and that the stab wound was a secondary factor. 'The Frisco Police Department is aware...

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A fundraiser for a Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf garnered nearly $90,000 in donations from more than 2,400 donors on Sunday, as the teen claims he acted in self-defense. “The GiveSendGo campaign was purportedly set up by the family of Karmelo Anthony, 17, who cops say confessed to the horrific stabbing at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, last Wednesday,” the New York Post reported.

In a rare announcement that has captured the attention of scientists and the public alike, NASA has issued a warning about an asteroid with a 4% chance of striking the Moon in 2032. The news, which has stirred both intrigue and concern, highlights the ongoing efforts to monitor near-Earth objects (NEOs) and assess potential threats to our planet and its natural satellite. Astronomers tentatively designated the asteroid 2025-XF47. NASA’s Near-Earth Object Observations Program first detected it earlier this year. According to a statement from the agency, widely reported by outlets like CNN and BBC News, the object measures approximately 150...

The situation in the global oil market is extremely unstable, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov during a briefing today, APA's Moscow correspondent reports. According to him, this instability is related to the decision of the United States to impose tariffs on most countries in the world. Peskov mentioned that the Russian government is closely monitoring the situation. "This is an indicator that is very important for filling our budget. We are currently closely monitoring the situation, which is characterized by extreme instability, tension, and emotional strain. This is due to the decision of the United States to impose tariffs on...

A pair of male pool players who identify as females faced each other at a championship match in the United Kingdom. Harriet Haynes faced Lucy Smith at the Ultimate Pool Women’s Pro Series Event 2 at Robin Park Leisure Centre in Wigan, after the trans players beat four female opponents each, Fox News reported. Haynes led 6-3 early in the tournament, but Smith battled back to only one down. Despite the comeback, though, Haynes ended up winning it all. Regardless, both trans players tore through their female opponents this season. Smith won 85 of his 113 matches and 62 percent...

Russia's flagship Urals crude grade has tumbled alongside all major oil benchmarks in the global market rout and is close to the $50 per barrel threshold for the first time in nearly two years. The Urals price was at around $52 per barrel at the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk on Friday, according to data from Argus Media cited by Bloomberg. The price of Urals further dropped on Monday as oil prices continued to fall, with WTI Crude, the U.S. benchmark, down to $60 per barrel, and Brent Crude prices at $64. - snip- As the price of the flagship...

Civil war is here. It has come to America. For the second time. This one is between those who respect history, tradition, reality, decency, dignity, excellence, and the truth ... and those who utterly despise all of these and instead worship sloth, destruction, entitlement … and themselves. One group erects stores, buildings, and towers — and manufactures automobiles — the other loots, vandalizes, and burns them. Members of one group defend America and are willing to lay down their lives if necessary for liberty. The other group spits on them. One group believes in capitalism, the lone economic system that...

[OFFICIAL.] WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, April 6, 1865 -- 12 o'clock noon. Maj. Gen. Dix: The following telegram announces the probable speedy destruction of Gen. LEE's army if our troops get up to support SHERIDAN, who has headed off the enemy. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. JUNCTION SOUTHSIDE AND DANVILLE RAILROAD, BURKESVILLE, VA., April 5 -- 10 o'clock P.M. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Lieut. Gen. GRANT received the following dispatch at 6:30 P.M., while on his way to this point, and at once proceeded to Gen. SHERIDAN's headquarters. Gen. GRANT desired me to transmit the dispatch to...

Russia's economy is facing further turmoil as the price of its flagship Urals crude oil plummets to its lowest value since early 2023. On Friday, Russian Urals oil prices fell to about £43 per barrel ($53), with projections suggesting they could dip to £40 ($50) if the downward trend in global oil prices continues. -snip- The oil price crisis comes just as Russia faces rising domestic inflation, with everyday goods, such as food and fuel, becoming increasingly expensive. Ordinary Russians feel the impact, with the cost of basic goods, including bread, milk, and potatoes, rising dramatically. The country now finds...

Usually when Jim Cramer makes predictions, the exact opposite happens, so let's hope that's true today. If the president doesn't try to reach out and reward these countries and companies that play by the rules, then the 1987 scenario … the one where we went down three days and then down 22% on Monday, has the most cogency. So if we follow Cramer's usual inverse trend, this means we're gonna see amazing financial growth? Cramer said that on Saturday, but then on Sunday he said this: 'I'm not going to panic' — Jim Cramer on Sunday's stock futures sell-off https://t.co/gIoWbtr2Uv—...

Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died. He was 73. North died Sunday at his home in Lake Butler, Florida, after battling colon cancer, said Laurie Jacobson, a longtime friend, and Bonnie Vent, who was his booking agent. "He had a heart as big as a mountain, loved his friends deeply. He called us frequently and ended every conversation with 'I love you with all my heart,'" Jacobson wrote in a tribute on Facebook. North was 6 when he was cast as the smiling troublemaker...

Illegal immigrant from El Salvador charged with killing man found dead in Virginia woman’s home An illegal immigrant from El Salvador has been charged with stabbing to death a Virginia man who then staggered into a stranger’s home, according to authorities. Jose Velasquez-Martinez, 27, is accused of stabbing 29-year-old Brandon Probst in the neck after they got into a fight outside a woman’s home in Warrenton, Virginia, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. Probst then staggered into the house and was found bleeding from the neck by homeowner Joette Breeden around 10 p.m. on March 27, according to police.

NATIONAL BEER DAY National Beer Day on April 7th annually, recognizes the world's most widely consumed alcoholic beverage. Following water and tea, it is the third most popular drink overall. #NationalBeerDay One of the world’s oldest prepared beverages, beer possibly dates back to 9500 BC when cereal was first farmed. It is also recorded in the written history of ancient Iraq and ancient Egypt. Perhaps there’s a porter or a Belgian in your glass. Whether yours is fermented or not, dark or pale, hoppy, bitter, smooth, raise your mug. Lift it high among friends around the world, thanking those who...

It is incredibly frightening the degree of emotional instability and psychotic obsession that is widespread throughout society. Disappointment is part of life. How we handle disappointment can be a window into someone’s strength of character. It is a test that, in 2025, many on the Left are failing catastrophically. I was certainly disappointed in January of 2020, when Joe Biden was sworn in as president. I was disappointed by the opening of the southern border, the idiotic spending, the resultant inflation, the COVID lockdowns, and the disastrous pullout from Afghanistan. Although many of us felt that the election was stolen...

Justin Fisher was a federal employee and his wife Emily Fisher was an exec at a clean energy NGO.