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The National Border Patrol Council issued a strong and emphatic endorsement of former President Donald Trump during an Arizona rally on Sunday.  Speaking at the podium, border patrol union president Paul Perez knocked Vice President Kamala Harris for her work as the “border czar” while praising the former president for having “always stood with the men and women who protect this border.” “If we allow Border Czar Harris to win this election, every city, every community in this great country is going to go to hell. The untold millions of people, unvetted, who she has allowed into this country that…

(Bloomberg) — Brazil analysts raised their key rate forecasts for next year as the nation’s president reignites fears of even looser fiscal policy ahead and the next central bank chief highlights strong economic growth.Most Read from BloombergThe benchmark Selic will hit 11% at year-end 2025, up from the prior estimate of 10.75%, according to a weekly central bank survey published Monday. Estimates for borrowing costs this December stayed unchanged at 11.75%.Latin America’s largest economy has proved more resilient than expected during most of this year, prompting policymakers to kick off a tightening cycle in September by lifting borrowing costs to…

Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979, when the monarchy was overthrown and clerics assumed political control under Ayatollah Khomeini.The revolution put an end to the rule of the Shah, who had alienated powerful religious, political and popular forces with a programme of modernisation and Westernisation, coupled with heavy repression of dissent.Iran was one of the greatest empires of the ancient world, and has long maintained a distinct cultural identity by retaining its own language and adhering to the Shia interpretation of Islam.Supreme Leader: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei[Getty Images]The Supreme Leader – the highest power in the land – appoints the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is using GoFundMe to rally its network of deep-pocketed backers and everyday donors around the survivors of his July assassination attempt and Hurricane Helene’s destruction, bucking more traditional avenues of emergency relief.The two high-profile fundraisers — organized by the Republican nominee’s national finance director — have drawn more than $14 million. They do not violate campaign finance laws, according to legal experts. Nor is the campaign allowed to pocket any proceeds for its own political ends; a GoFundMe spokesperson told The Associated Press that the majority of the Butler, Pennsylvania funds…

BELLA VISTA, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — It’s time to find out who is this year’s top dog in Bella Vista.The 2024 “Weiner or Corgi Takes All” Dog Races will see dachshunds and corgis compete for the title of Grand Champion, according to the event’s website.Events include a costume contest, “Musical Sit” and “Wanna Be” races for dogs of any breed.Race heats will be organized by breed and dog age leading up to the semifinals.To sign up your long-bodied canine, please visit the “Weiner or Corgi Takes All” website. All fees go to the Bella Vista Animal Shelter. What is the Fayetteville…

NATO has launched nuclear drills in Western Europe amid high tensions with Russia over the Ukraine conflict. The annual ‘Steadfast Noon’ exercise kicked off on Monday, and involves thirteen members of the US-led military bloc.NATO forces are training in deploying American nuclear weapons, which Washington has installed under the bloc’s nuclear-sharing arrangement.This year’s exercise involves 2,000 military personnel from eight airbases and over 60 aircraft, including nuclear-capable fighter jets, bombers, fighter escorts, flying tankers, and electronic warfare aircraft, according to the bloc. Flights will mostly be conducted over Belgium and the Netherlands, which are hosting the nuclear drills, but also in…

On Monday China has launched large military drills encircling the self-governing island of Taiwan, which Taipei has blasted as an “unreasonable provocation”. China’s PLA military deployed warships and fighter jets to send a “stern warning” against “separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces”.The PLA Eastern Theater Command deployed joint operations of the army, navy, air force and rocket force. These assets have been largely concentrated in the Taiwan Strait, as well as surrounding Taiwan. “The joint drills focused on sea and air combat readiness, blockading key Taiwanese ports and areas, and assaults on maritime and ground targets,” described the eastern theatre…

When the Eurofanatic and Globalist Donald Tusk was again elected as Poland’s Prime Minister, there was an ample expectation that he would roll back the policies enacted by the previous Law and Justice (PiS) nationalist government. And indeed, he set out to do just that, with varying levels of success – from trying to facilitate the ‘right’ to abortion to implementing legislation about the so-called ‘global warming’, Tusk has been adhering to the globalist playbook in multiple ways. But there is one aspect in which his administration has pretty much been a continuation of the PiS government’s agenda: immigration. The…

SHANGHAI, CHINA – OCTOBER 13: Jannik Sinner (R) of Italy and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose with the … [+] trophy during the award ceremony after Men’s Singles final match on Day 14 of 2024 Shanghai Rolex Masters at Qi Zhong Tennis Centre on October 13, 2024 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)Getty Images Novak Djokovic was trying to become just the third man to win 100 career titles in men’s tennis. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner had other ideas. The Italian defeated the 24-time Grand Slam champion 7-6(4), 6-3 to lift his Tour-leading seventh title of 2024…

Google wielded its massive market power to extract concessions from California lawmakers and secure a deal to support the state’s struggling journalism industry, according to people familiar with the negotiations who spoke to Bloomberg. Bloomberg reports that in late August, Google reached a handshake agreement with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks to spend $110 million supporting local journalism in the state over five years. However, the tech giant demanded that California taxpayers contribute an additional $70 million to the fund, even as the state faced a challenging budget deficit. The deal fell far short of aggressive…