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May 23, 2026, 07:35 AM
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Red State Attorney General Puts Homeowners’ Association On Notice Over Gun Ban
Republican Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier put a homeowners’ association on blast Thursday over a gun ban.
Uthmeier sent the Tradition Community Association, an HOA in Port St. Lucie, a letter regarding the prohibition of firearms in common areas. In the letter, which Uthmeier posted on X ,the state’s attorney general warned them that they…
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May 23, 2026, 07:35 AM
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Flight Grounds After Someone Tried To Open Door Seven Miles High
A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing Thursday after an incident involving an unruly passenger.
The individual attempted to open a plane door at 36,000 feet and assaulted another passenger, the New York Post reported. The flight took off from Newark Liberty International Airport and was headed to Guatemala City when…
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May 23, 2026, 07:35 AM
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Child Rapist Freed By Soros DA Last Seen Running Off With Missing Child
A convicted child rapist who avoided jail time thanks to a leftist prosecutor was seen traveling with a missing girl this week in Virginia, according to police.
Autumn Van Zandt, 17, went missing after Tuesday with Ronnie Reel, 39, and the pair “may be attempting to travel out of state,” the Fredericksburg Police Department (FPD)…
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May 23, 2026, 07:35 AM
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Abigail Spanberger Takes Ball And Goes Home After Her Gerrymander Gambit Epically Failed
Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is telling her fellow party members it is time to move on from redistricting after her state’s highest court ruled her endorsed gerrymander was unconstitutional.
Spanberger told the New York Times in an interview published Friday that it is “outrageously premature” for her fellow Democrats to be focused on redistricting,…
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May 23, 2026, 07:35 AM
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New York Times Leaves Out Huge Chunk Of New Gun Owner’s Story to Preach Anti-2A Message
Earlier in 2026 a sub-Reddit called “r/liberalgunowners,” saw one user provide an update after describing a harrowing incident at home – but a New York Times columnist elected to leave out a large part of the story to deliver an anti-gun ownership spiel.
In the screenshot of the initial post on Reddit posted on X…
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May 23, 2026, 07:35 AM
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RFK Jr. Ousts Two Leaders On Key Health Panel
The Trump administration has ousted two leaders of a key health panel, The Daily Caller News Foundation confirmed.
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. informed U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Vice Chairs John Wong and Esa Davis that their appointments were scrapped effective immediately, according to letters obtained by the…
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May 23, 2026, 07:35 AM
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House Republicans Yank Iran War Vote Amid Fears It Would Pass
House Republicans abruptly delayed a vote Thursday on the war powers resolution that would restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to continue the Iran war.
The resolution, sponsored by Democratic New York Rep. Gregory Meeks, would direct Trump to remove U. S. forces from hostilities against Iran other than those “necessary to defend the United States” or…
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May 23, 2026, 07:35 AM
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US Voters’ Confidence In Economy Nosedives To Nearly 4-Year Low
Americans’ confidence in the economy has dropped to a nearly four-year low, according to a Gallup poll released Friday.
Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index sank to -45 in May, down from -38 in April. This marks the lowest reading since October 2022, when the index score was identical to the current reading, Gallup reported.
The current…
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May 23, 2026, 07:35 AM
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US Reportedly Used More Interceptors To Defend Israel In Iran War, Than Israel Did Itself
During Operation Epic Fury, the U. S. military expended more missiles defending Israel than Israeli forces expended, The Washington Post reported Thursday.
The U. S. military fired more than 200 THAAD interceptors defending Israel during Operation Epic Fury, roughly half of the Pentagon’s total inventory, The Post reported, citing Defense Department assessments and U. S. officials granted anonymity…
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May 23, 2026, 07:35 AM
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NASCAR Star Dead At 41
The NASCAR world was rocked Thursday evening after news broke that veteran driver Kyle Busch had died following a sudden illness.
According to the New York Post, Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion and one of the sport’s most recognizable stars, was 41 years old.
Earlier in the day, Busch’s family had revealed that the…
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May 8, 2026, 10:40 PM
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Offices Of Virginia Democrat Raided By FBI
FBI agents raided the office of longtime Virginia Democratic State Sen. L. Louise Lucas on Wednesday as part of a federal public corruption investigation tied to the retail marijuana industry, according to federal law enforcement sources familiar with the case.
Authorities also searched a nearby cannabis dispensary in Portsmouth, Virginia, that Lucas has publicly acknowledged…
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May 8, 2026, 10:40 PM
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Trump Rolls Out New Counterterrorism Strategy
President Trump on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping new counterterrorism strategy that administration officials say is designed to aggressively target threats both inside the United States and abroad. The plan places major emphasis on combating drug cartels, Islamist terrorist organizations, and politically motivated extremist groups operating domestically.
Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant to the president, described the…
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May 8, 2026, 10:40 PM
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Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly Bash Bipartisan Push To Censor So-Called ‘Hate Speech’
Daily Caller News Foundation co-founder Tucker Carlson and Sirius XM’s Megyn Kelly on Thursday slammed a bipartisan push to censor so-called “hate speech” online.
Republican New York Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer introduced a resolution on April 29 which urges social media platforms to combat so-called “antisemitic rhetoric” online. On…
https://ijr.com/tucker-carlson-megyn-kelly-bash-bipartisan-push-to-censor-so-called-hate-speech/?utm_source=telegram
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May 8, 2026, 10:40 PM
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DOJ Launches Probe Into Virginia DA
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano over allegations that his office gave preferential treatment to illegal immigrants in criminal cases. Federal officials say the probe will focus on whether Descano’s policies violated civil rights laws by treating defendants differently based on immigration status.
The DOJ informed Descano…
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May 8, 2026, 10:40 PM
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Budget Deal Blows Up After Hochul Announcement
New York’s already delayed state budget spiraled into fresh chaos Thursday after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced what she described as a finalized agreement — only for one of the state’s top Democrats to publicly reject the claim hours later.
The stunning split unfolded in real time in Albany, where lawmakers are still struggling to finish…
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May 8, 2026, 10:40 PM
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2 Democrat Senators Proposed Gun Law That Even Notoriously Liberal Court Rejected
A liberal federal appellate court previously ruled that California’s version of a signature provision of federal legislation being pushed by two Democrat senators was unconstitutional.
In an April 16 release, Democratic Virginia Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner said they had introduced the “Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act,” also known as S 4339,…
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May 8, 2026, 10:40 PM
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CEO Trolls Rival By Using Their Platform To Fund His Attempted Takeover Of Company — But They Aren’t Amused
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen trolled eBay board members Wednesday by selling goods on their platform to help fund his threatened takeover of the company.
Cohen and GameStop offered to buy eBay for $55 billion at $125 per share before a viralexchange on CNBC Monday with “Squawk Box” co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin. Cohen posted on X…
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May 8, 2026, 10:40 PM
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CNN Founder’s Secret ‘End of the World’ Tape Resurfaces After Death
Long before cable news became a 24-hour fixture in American homes, Ted Turner reportedly made plans for how CNN would sign off forever — with a somber hymn and a haunting farewell video meant only for the apocalypse.
According to the New York Post, the resurfaced clip gained renewed attention following Turner’s death on Wednesday…
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May 8, 2026, 10:40 PM
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White House Labels Actor Mark Hamill ‘One Sick Individual’ for Post
The White House is waging a war against one star, who it claims is “one sick individual.”
Mark Hamill of “Star Wars” fame drew ire from the White House after shared an AI-generated image appearing to show President Donald Trump lying in a grave.
“If Only – He should live long enough to witness his…
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May 8, 2026, 10:40 PM
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Thomas Massie Claims Israel Lobby Spending Heavily To Defeat Him
Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie claimed Wednesday that the Israel lobby was spending heavily to defeat him in a high-profile primary against a President Donald Trump-backed opponent.
Massie alleged on “The Tucker Carlson Show” that his primary race against former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein was so close because Israeli lobbying groups have funded his opponent.…
https://ijr.com/thomas-massie-says-over-90-of-donations-being-used-to-beat-him-is-coming-from-israeli-lobby/?utm_source=telegram
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May 2, 2026, 01:04 AM
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Oil Hits Four Year High As Iran Negotiations Continue
Oil briefly hit $126.41 a barrel early Thursday as market volatility tied to the Iranian conflict continued.
The global oil benchmark Brent crude hit its highest price since 2022 before dropping back to $110 a barrel. Prices have risen dramatically from the pre-Operation Epic Fury $73 a barrel standard.
U. S. gasoline prices move in tandem…
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May 2, 2026, 01:04 AM
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Singer Smirks in Arrest Footage Before Rape Conviction
Newly released police footage is shedding light on the moment a once-rising music figure was taken into custody — and his reaction is drawing renewed attention following his conviction.
According to Page Six, Ross Davidson, known by his stage name Ross Wild and associated with Spandau Ballet, was seen smiling and shaking his head as…
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May 2, 2026, 01:04 AM
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Trump Unveils New Retirement Plan With Federal Match
A sweeping change to how Americans can save for retirement is now underway after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to savings accounts for millions of workers.
According to the New York Post, the move targets a long-standing gap in the system: tens of millions of Americans who do not…
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May 2, 2026, 01:04 AM
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America’s Debt Just Hit Grim Milestone After Decades Of Politicians Spending Like Drunken Sailors
The U. S. national debt exceeded the total amount of output from the entire economy as of March 31, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
The country’s publicly held debt was $31.265 trillion, while the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the total value of goods and services in the economy, was $31.215 trillion. The ratio of…
https://ijr.com/americas-debt-just-hit-grim-milestone-after-decades-of-politicians-spending-like-drunken-sailors/?utm_source=telegram
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May 2, 2026, 01:04 AM
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Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Librarian Accused Of Recruiting People To Kill Trump On Social Media
A West Virginia prosecutor dismissed charges Thursday against a librarian who allegedly tried to recruit assassins to target President Donald Trump, a local TV station reported.
Morgan L. Morrow of Ripley, West Virginia, was charged in January with one count of making a terroristic threat, the agency posted on its Facebook page. Prosecutors, though, elected…
https://ijr.com/woman-accused-of-trying-to-kill-trump-now-walks-free-days-after-third-assassination-attempt/?utm_source=telegram
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May 2, 2026, 01:04 AM
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School Officer Stops Armed Teenager Before He Enters Building
A 16-year-old former student armed with a handgun was stopped before he entered a Daytona Beach high school, local media reported.
A school resource officer (SRO) and an “armed guardian” at Mainland High School confronted the former student, who had fled from a SRO when trying to re-register at the school earlier in April, local…
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May 2, 2026, 01:04 AM
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Trump Admin Turns Off Spigot For Colleges Charging Boatloads For Grad Degrees
The Department of Education (ED) on Thursday announced several new rules to limit graduate student borrowing in a bid to make higher degrees “more affordable.”
The department said it is eliminating the Grad PLUS loan program, which offers limitless loans for graduate programs, saying this measure will “help curb tuition growth,” according to the press…
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May 2, 2026, 01:04 AM
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Tucker Carlson Has Message For Neocons Wanting To Silence Americans Who Call Out Iran War
Daily Caller News Foundation co-founder Tucker Carlson sent a message Thursday to neocons attempting to silence Americans who oppose the Iran war.
Carlson, on “The Tucker Carlson Show,” criticized Fox News host Mark Levin and others for condemning anyone who dared to say anything negative about Israel. He also accused Republicans, including President Donald Trump,…
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May 2, 2026, 01:04 AM
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House OKs SNAP Recipients To Get Hot Rotisserie Chicken
The House approved a measure that will allow food stamp recipients to get rotisserie chicken while it’s hot.
The measure, an amendment to the broader farm bill, passed the lower chamber with a vote of 384-35 with bipartisan support.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds have long been restricted to items recipients can cook at…
https://ijr.com/house-oks-snap-recipients-to-get-hot-rotisserie-chicken/?utm_source=telegram
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May 2, 2026, 01:04 AM
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‘Million-Dollar Prostitute’ Claim Sparks Classroom Meltdown and Arrest of Florida Teacher
A substitute teacher’s shocking behavior inside a Florida classroom abruptly ended her job and led to criminal charges after a chaotic outburst in front of students.
According to the New York Post, the incident unfolded Monday at Lake Minneola High School in Minneola, where authorities say Angela Faith Jourdan acted erratically, made explicit remarks, and…
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