Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" as it strikes back against Hamas after last weekend's brutal terrorist attacks. “The United States’ responsibility is to human rights. That means supporting the safety of the Israeli people and preventing the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians,” she said...

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President Joe Biden has stumbled onto a strategy that just might help him regain some of his lost popularity: Reinstitute former President Donald Trump's policies. Biden's popularity has been underwater since August, with about 40.5 percent approving and 54.9 percent disapproving of his job performance right now, according to the...

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One European country moved to prohibit demonstrations in support of the Palestinian people after rallies this week led to clashes with police. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced Thursday that pro-Palestinian protests would be banned throughout the country, according to CNN. The demonstrations arose in opposition to Israel's forceful response...

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The latest wave of terrorist violence unleashed on Israel was a wake-up call for many. If anything good can come out of the atrocities committed by Hamas, the best results might be if the world can no longer pretend that people who proudly proclaim monstrous hatred and ambition are not...

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Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, who launched the chain of events that left the House without a speaker for more than a week, on Thursday posted comments from former President Donald Trump that criticized former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. “I agree with President @realDonaldTrump!” the congressman posted on X along...

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Not that left-wing media pundit Cenk Uygur has a snowball's chance of winning the Democratic presidential nomination, despite the fact he's thrown his hat into the ring. Even if he did, there's a big catch -- namely, where he was born. In a social media post on Wednesday evening, Uygur,...

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While "Yellowstone" is beloved by many, not all the locals in Montana love the attention the hit show has brought to their state. One of the main reasons is misconceptions surrounding the Treasure State, according to a report last week from The Washington Post. Local Nathan St. Goddard, a Blackfeet...

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If George Soros had his way, America and Israel would have spent the last 16 years partnering with Hamas. In a 2007 Op-Ed that was published in the Financial Times, Soros-- a major supporter of far left causes and politicians --  criticized Israel and the administration of former President George...

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Public officials and major police departments across the U.S. were on high alert entering Friday's possible "Day of Jihad." Earlier this week, Hamas issued a statement calling for Muslims across the world to "mobilize in numbers" on Friday and support "the jihad-waging Gaza." According to WNBC-TV, the New York City...

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Violence marked the opening hours of Friday’s “day of Jihad.” Khaled Meshaal, a former leader of Hamas, called on Muslims worldwide to make Friday a “day of Jihad” and stage protests to support Hamas, according to the New York Post. In France, a French language teacher was stabbed to death...

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Four years ago, while I was visiting my relatives in Munich, Germany, I was floored by the make-up of the inhabitants occupying the city. The majority didn’t seem German. They seemed Muslim. The women were wearing hijabs, burquas, chadors. They moved in units with the Muslim men swarming around them...

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The Internal Revenue Service will be increasing its scrutiny on the American citizens who fund it, looking to bring more cash into federal coffers. The federal government announced Thursday that it would be increasing "[a]udits and other enforcement" to bring in the $688 billion it claims taxpayers still owe from...

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The war in Israel has not only torpedoed peace talks and widened the gap between Middle-Eastern nations; it has also driven a wedge between individuals across the globe, including conservative Americans. Case in point: Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson. Normally, the two would be considered friends and allies. After all, Shapiro's...

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Megyn Kelly took a day off from her radio show last week following the unexpected death of a dear friend. The former Fox News host made the announcement on her SiriusXM show but posted a clip of it on her Instagram page. Kelly did not divulge many details, but she...

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County officials ordered a brief evacuation of nearly the entire town of Middleton, Idaho, late Thursday morning after a gas pipeline explosion. A worker ruptured a 22-inch pipeline with an excavator, the Associated Press reported, leading to the order to evacuate the town of roughly 10,600 people roughly 33 miles...

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CNN’s Erin Burnett had a rough day Thursday while she was reporting from the ground as Israel’s military was moving toward invading the Gaza Strip. Burnett, one of the network's primetime anchors, was covered in sand from passing Israeli tanks as she reported she was just a stone’s throw away from...

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Florida Congressman Brian Mast wore his Israeli Defense Forces uniform to the Capitol on Friday, and he wasn't shy about explaining why. "As the only member to serve with both the United States Army and the Israel Defense Forces, I will always stand with Israel," he wrote on X, the...

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In the wake of Hamas' barbaric slaughter of innocents over the weekend and with war now raging in the Middle East, some Christians have courageously invited others to find shelter in the only refuge possible this side of Heaven. In New York City on Tuesday, thousands marched and sang hymns...

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There is virtually nothing "good" or worthwhile to emerge from the bloody and protracted conflict happening in and near Israel right now. When Hamas terrorists launched a brutal assault Saturday morning, the videos that emerged were horrific and disturbing on many levels. Children, the elderly and women were indiscriminately slaughtered...

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Authorities in Colorado are investigating a gruesome incident at a cemetery in which a mausoleum was broken into and body parts were stolen from a corpse. Investigators with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said the incident happened at the Crown Hill Cemetery in the Denver suburb of Lakewood. Body parts...

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