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DHS Funding Lapse Could Disrupt Disaster Aid, Airport Security, Officials Warn

A disruption in reimbursements to states for disaster relief costs. Delays in cybersecurity response and training. And missed paychecks for the agents who screen passengers and bags at the nation’s airports, which could lead to unscheduled absences and longer wait times for travelers. Those were just some of the potential ramifications of a looming funding lapse at […]

Trump Welcomes Coal Miners to White House, Praises Industry

TRUMP: “I’m thrilled to welcome to the White House the men and women who light our cities… heat our homes, fuel our factories, and turn natural resources into American riches and dreams — our amazing coal miners.”

Antisemitic Incidents in UK Remained Near Record High in 2025, Report Finds

British Jews faced another year of hostility in 2025, as new figures reveal that antisemitic incidents across the United Kingdom remain near record levels. According to a report released Wednesday by the Community Security Trust (CST), Jewish communities recorded 3,700 antisemitic incidents last year, the second-highest total since the organization began tracking such cases in […]

Jerusalem Man Accused Of Trying To Burn 12-Year-Old Alive Over Dispute With Father

Prosecutors are moving toward formal charges against a Jerusalem man accused of attempting to burn a 12-year-old boy alive on a bus in the West Bank. Israeli police say the suspect, in his 30s, attacked the boy earlier this month aboard a bus traveling toward Beitar Illit. According to investigators, the man approached the child […]

Authorities Probe New Leads in Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mother

Fresh surveillance images from Nancy Guthrie’s porch the night she went missing, coupled with intense police activity across Arizona and the detention of a man had raised hopes that authorities were nearing a major break. By Wednesday, however, the man said he had been released after questioning, leaving it unclear where the investigation stood into […]

THE BIG MYTH: Autism “Epidemic” Driven by Broader Diagnoses, Not Surge in Severe Cases

For years, headlines and political debates have warned of an “autism epidemic” in the United States, fueling fears about environmental toxins, vaccines, food additives, and prenatal exposures. But a growing body of research suggests that the alarming narrative may be built on a misunderstanding of the data rather than a genuine surge in the disorder. […]

Scientists Test Gene-Editing Therapy to Lower Cholesterol and Prevent Heart Disease

Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: a gene-editing treatment that might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol. It’s very early stage research, tried in only a few dozen people so far. But gene-editing approaches being developed by two companies show hints that switching off certain genes could dramatically lower […]

Authorities Say Planned Ramming-Stabbing Attack Near Jerusalem Was Foiled by Accident

Israeli prosecutors on Wednesday indicted a 50-year-old man from the West Bank town of Qalandia, accusing him of plotting a combined ramming and stabbing attack at a key checkpoint on the outskirts of Jerusalem. According to police and prosecutors, the suspect had spent months preparing to carry out an assault at the Hizma checkpoint, a […]

House Narrowly Passes SAVE America Act, Sends Voter ID Bill to Senate

BREAKING: The House narrowly passed the SAVE America Act in a 216–215 vote, mandating voter ID and proof of citizenship for federal elections, with Rep. Thomas Massie casting the lone Republican vote against it. The legislation now moves to the Senate for consideration.

U.S. Sends Troops And Advisors to Help Nigeria Combat Extremist Groups

The United States is sending troops to Nigeria to help train the West African nation’s military in fighting extremism, Nigerian authorities said Wednesday, as a multifaceted security crisis spreads in the north of the country. The American personnel won’t engage in combat or have a direct operational role, and Nigerian forces will have complete command […]

VP Vance Says Overthrowing Islamic Regime Is “Up To The Iranian People” Despite Trump’s Promise That “Help Is On The Way”

Vice President JD Vance moved on Wednesday to dial back speculation that Washington is seeking to topple Iran’s leadership.  Speaking to reporters, Vance said the administration’s focus is not on regime change, but on preventing Iran from crossing the nuclear threshold. “If the Iranian people want to overthrow the regime, that’s up to the Iranian […]

WSJ: Pentagon Weighs Second Carrier Deployment to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Pentagon has told a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare for deployment to the Middle East as the U.S. weighs a potential attack on Iran.   President Trump has not yet formally ordered the deployment, with the USS Abraham Lincoln already operating in the region.   Officials […]

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THREE HOUR MEETING ENDS: Trump Says he “Insisted” Talks With Iran Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said he concluded a “very good” meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but acknowledged that no final agreements were reached — particularly regarding Iran. In a statement posted following the meeting, Trump wrote: “I have just finished meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, of Israel, and various of his Representatives. It was […]

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