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The ruling marks the latest chapter in a long-standing dispute between Russia and the Orthodox Russian Cultural Association (ACOR) of Nice, which has maintained these sites for nearly a century. A major legal ruling in Nice has shifted the balance of power over key Russian heritage sites. The Court of Appeals of Aix-en-Provence recently awarded the ownership of two iconic properties—The Russian Orthodox Church on Rue Longchamp and the Russian Cemetery of Caucade to the Russian Federation, reports Nice Matin. The Fight Over Longchamp Church Alexis Obolensky, president of ACOR, has spent decades safeguarding these historic sites. His organization, founded...

There is a proliferation of U.S.-funded, supposedly free journalism organizations and training courses linked to various left-wing opposition newspapers in Hungary, according to the Hungarian civil rights group, Tűzfalcsoprt (Firewall Group). (snip) While the web of supporting organizations has not yet been fully untangled, Hungarian domestic intelligence agencies have already determined that NGOs funded by billionaire oligarch George Soros along with U.S. state and state-linked organizations were involved in funding the opposition’s election campaign. This information was included in the report of the Hungarian domestic intelligence agency, the National Information Center, which was submitted to Hungary’s parliament on Jan. 20,...

In the early hours of the New Year, an American-born citizen with a black ISIS flag drove a truck down Bourbon St. in New Orleans, killing fifteen revelers and injuring about three dozen others. His name was Shamsud-Din Jabbar. The New Orleans attack followed hard upon another vehicular incident at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, which led to the deaths of at least five people while injuring 200 more. Vehicular terror events are becoming more common throughout the world. In 2021, a driver rammed into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing at least five people and injuring 48...

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Former President Trump took a swipe at Steve Doocy, a long time host of the Fox News flagship morning program “Fox and Friends,” saying the broadcaster is not “nice like he should be.” “You know, Steve Doocy’s interesting because he’s always been so nice to me for years, for years going back to 2016,” Trump said of Doocy during a new interview with The National Pulse. “But I, you know, I am loyal to people and I had a great relationship with him. But I would say over the last year, I don’t know, he just seems to be not...

He skipped out on President Biden’s inauguration — but former president Donald Trump claimed in an interview that he “took a lot of time” to write his successor a “nice note.” In an interview airing Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Trump dished on the one piece of White House transition tradition he chose to uphold. “I left him a note,” he told host Kristen Welker. “I think it was very — it was a nice note. I took a lot of time in thinking about it.” “I’d love him to do a great job, even if it was very...

In an incident on Sunday evening in the Liserons district of Nice, French police made a disturbing discovery. They found a cramped room where around forty innocent sheep were held captive. The sheep were intended for a barbaric ritual sacrifice associated with the Islamic holiday of Eid el-Kébir, also known as Eid al-Adha. The incident sheds light on the plight of animals during this bloody period. Authorities found the cramped apartment, owned by Côte d’Azur Habitat, containing these defenseless animals. The room’s tiny dimensions highlight the deplorable conditions where the sheep were being held. One of the sheep had already...

Country music star Chris Stapleton marked Friday night by winning his first Entertainer of the Year award from the Academy of Country Music. And when the show was over, he was just another working man. After the annual academy awards show was over, Stapleton was photographed doing a little cleanup. According to Billboard, the unscripted moment at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, came as Stapleton and his entourage were leaving the main room at the center. And so, still wearing the jacket and jeans that were his show clothing, Stapleton grabbed a leaf blower to deal...

Former Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin on Monday endorsed former President Donald Trump, becoming the latest current or former Republican lawmaker to back the ex-president ahead of the 2024 primary, The Hill reported. “The GOP is filled with amazing talent to save our country from the failed policies of the Biden Admin,” Zeldin posted on Twitter in a statement shared by the Trump campaign. “Our nominee in 2024 will be the 45th & 47th POTUS, Donald Trump. Our economy will be stronger, our streets will be safer, & our lives will be freer. He has my full support!” .....

An April 5 article in The Economist highlights what many conservatives and skeptics have been saying for years about gender transitioning in minors. The piece argues American health associations that specialize in transgenderism are making suggestions about trans-identifying youth that are not grounded in sound science. The Economist article claims the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) has analyzed the psychological effects of puberty blockers, “for its part,” but the study allegedly did not find high-quality evidence. The Endocrine Society (ES) focused on the side effects of puberty blockers rather than studying any kind of “mental improvement” brought about...

Christian Music Artist Natasha Owens Releases New Single, “Trump Won” – Already Has Nearly One Million Views on Social Media – FBI Perplexed On How to Retaliate (VIDEO) By Jim Hoft Mar. 15, 2023 4:45 pm What’s not to love? Award-winning Christian music artist Natasha Owens recently released her powerful new anthem titled, “Trump Won.” Already the single has over 1 million views on YouTube. And it is yet to be labeled with a warning for viewers. Natasha’s latest release highlights the popular belief that the 2020 election was stolen and Joe Biden is an imposter. Natasha mixed her belief...

Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis released a new digital ad Sunday night rallying conservatives to fight for freedom ahead of a potential 2024 presidential run. “When the world lost its mind… when common sense suddenly became an uncommon virtue… Florida was a refuge of sanity, a citadel of freedom for our fellow Americans and even for people around the world,” DeSantis said in the nearly two-minute video. The ad features numerous major figures at Fox News — including Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Dana Perino, and Lisa Boothe — touting DeSantis’ repeated successes while serving as the governor of Florida. “Florida’s...

The British healthcare system is collapsing, and it couldn’t come at a worse time for the governing party of the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party is already reeling from multiple political crises that saw the exits of Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. Current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is staring a massive social calamity in the face amid sinking poll numbers for his party. The next British general election isn’t until 2025, but Sunak is already trailing Labour by at least 20 points in the polls. Yet, he can’t worry about that now since the National Health Service will...

It's officially Election Day and the Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Merrick Garland, has dispatched a number of election monitors to polling locations across the country. "The Justice Department announced today its plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in 64 jurisdictions in 24 states for the Nov. 8, 2022 general election. Since the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Civil Rights Division has regularly monitored elections in the field in jurisdictions around the country to protect the rights of voters. The Civil Rights Division will also take complaints from the public nationwide...

close Fox News Flash top headlines for October 6 President Biden’s approval rating continues to struggle among Republicans and independents with as many as 69% of Americans expressing the opinion that the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction, according to a Marist Poll released Thursday. Biden’s approval rating has been on a steady increase over the last three months with 44% of Americans saying they support the job he is doing. The president’s approval jumped up three points from September, and disapproval among American poll takers shrank by five points, dropping to 49% from 54% last month.

Monica Lewinsky began as a White House intern under President Bill Clinton in 1995 Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky said the death of Ken Starr, whose probe of Bill Clinton exposed her affair with the former president, evoked 'complicated feelings' but acknowledged that his loss was "painful" for those who love him. "As I'm sure many can understand, my thoughts about Ken Starr bring up complicated feelings...but of more importance, is that I imagine it's a painful loss for those who love him," Lewinsky tweeted shortly after Starr's family confirmed his death Tuesday at the age of 76...

President Joe Biden met a dog robot on Thursday during his tour of a college in North Carolina. The robot, named “Spot,” built by Boston Dynamics, roamed around the room as the president stood and watched.

Walmart said in a memo today it will no longer require fully vaccinated U.S. employees to wear masks at work. However, those who wish to wear a mask while working are permitted to do so.Driving the news: New COVID cases are plunging and the U.S. appears to be on its way out of this wave of the pandemic after less than two months, Axios' reported. And NIAID director Anthony Fauci this week said the country is headed out of the "full-blown pandemic phase of COVID-19."Details: “Effective immediately, fully vaccinated associates will not be required to wear masks while working in...

On his final day as principal owner of the Iowa Cubs, Michael Gartner surprised his staff with an unforgettable goodbye gift. He shared profits from the sale of the Des Moines-based minor-league baseball team with all 23 of the club’s full-time employees. “Here are your new business cards,” Gartner joked. “Everyone knew something was up because of the way he said it,” What was actually inside those envelopes were checks worth a total of approximately $600,000, general manager and minority owner Sam Bernabe told Yahoo Sports. Gartner, Bernabe and the other three members of the team’s ownership group determined how...

This is primarily because attacks of this nature require minimal capability, but can have a devastating impact in crowded places with low levels of visible security. Because it is so basic that a lone ranger attack can also deal maximum damage, it allows perpetrators to go under the radar of security agencies, who usually keep vigilance on online chatter about criminal ideations and on purchase and sale of weapons and explosives. There are also recorded instances of terrorist groups encouraging their recruits to use vehicle ramming attacks to cause maximum damage with minimum investment. There are also recorded instances of...