White House Confirms Death Of 19-Year-Old Itay Chen
The White House confirmed Monday that Itay Chen, a 19-year-old with dual American and Israeli citizenship who was believed to be taken hostage on Oct. 7, has died. Chen was serving his first year in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) when he was slain by Hamas on Oct. 7 and his body taken into the […]
England Bans Child Puberty Blockers
The National Health Service (NHS) in England announced Tuesday that children will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers to ensure “the best interests of the child.” The ban follows a public consultation and NHS England’s independent review of transgender services among children in 2018. Puberty blockers will now only be available to children as part of […]
Cop Dies In Front Of Fiancée At Engagement Party
In a tragic turn of events, a West Australia police officer died Sunday at his own engagement party in front of family, friends and his fiancée. Senior Constable Liam Trimmer and his bride-to-be were celebrating their engagement with friends and family when Trimmer fell and fatally cut his neck, according to 9 News. A young […]
Iran Did Not Know Hamas Was Going To Attack Israel On Oct. 7, US Intelligence Says
U.S Intelligence indicated on Monday that Iran was unaware that their proxy group Hamas was going to attack Israel on Oct.7. Iran is the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism and obscurity has surrounded its role on Oct. 7, with some early reports indicating Tehran helped Hamas plan and orchestrate the attacks in advance. The […]
‘Unique’ Dig Reveals Potential 6000-Year-Old Settlement Along Highway
A “groundbreaking” archaeological dig along a highway in Northern England revealed “unique” prehistoric treasures, according to a National Highways (NH) press release Teams working at the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project in Cumbria, England, developed by the NH and Oxford Cotswold’s Archaeology, revealed the discoveries of artefacts and geographical changes dating to as far back as […]
American Man Reportedly Gets Life Sentence For Rape And Murder At Iconic German Tourist Site
A German regional court sentenced a U.S. citizen to life imprisonment Monday following his conviction for rape, physical assault, and murder committed at the iconic Neuschwanstein Castle in southern Germany, according to multiple reports. Troy Phillip B., 31, was sentenced after confessing at the start of his trial last month that he was “deeply ashamed” […]
Did Biden Just Hand Hamas A Big Gift In Its War Against Israel?
President Joe Biden told MSNBC during an interview on Saturday that Israel would be crossing a “red line” if its counteroffensive extended into Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza bordering Eygpt. Israel sees a Rafah ground assault as vital to finishing off Hamas and winning the war; abstaining from it would only ensure the terrorist […]
Hip-Hop Diplomacy: State Department Using Urban Music To Push Racial Justice And Environmentalism Abroad
The federal government is using taxpayer funds to promote hip-hop abroad, sometimes with the aim of advancing left-of-center agenda items. The State Department has funded 31 different programs spanning 23 countries to promote hip-hop as part of America’s public diplomacy strategy, federal grant records show. Using hip-hop to promote democratic values, boost climate activism and […]
Man Charged With Smuggling Protected Turtles As Cookies
Sai Keung Tin, a 53-year-old Chinese man from Hong Kong, was charged Friday for smuggling protected American wildlife to China, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Tin allegedly helped smuggle 40 eastern box turtles, a protected species, to China by labeling the packages containing turtles as almonds and chocolate cookies, […]
Ukraine Wants To Retake Control Of The Skies — The Problem? Their Pilots Aren’t Ready For Combat
Ukraine is gearing up to utilize fighter jets for a key air offensive against Russia, but it’s unclear when the country will actually have trained fighter pilots to fly them, The New York Times reported on Monday. The NATO alliance and European partners are shipping F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to bolster Kyiv’s ongoing counteroffensive […]