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The sport’s governing body has reinstated Russian athletes and teams after the IOC policy reversal Russian table tennis players will return to international competitions after the sport’s global governing body announced it had lifted restrictions imposed after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022.The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) said in a statement on Monday that Russian athletes and teams will be “permitted to participate in ITTF table tennis and Para table tennis events, under the ordinary conditions applicable to all athletes, with effect from July 28, 2026.”The federation said the decision followed the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) July…

On Monday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “On Balance,” United States Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said that while Israel could do a better job of messaging, their message can be “clouded because there’s so much money that’s pouring in from some of the Gulf states. We know that Qatar’s poured 400 billion dollars in to influence Americans.” And “You have China and Russia that are also enemies of what Israel represents, they sponsor a lot of bots.” Host Leland Vittert asked, “How is Israel losing the public relations war?” Huckabee answered, “I think they could do better in getting their message…

It is “completely inexplicable” that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) pardoned an immigrant child molester from Laos, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily. Pigott discussed Walz’s decision to pardon an illegal immigrant – 42-year-old Tou Lue Vang, hailing from Laos who was convicted of first-degree sexual abuse of a 10-year-old girl – to shield him from deportation. Host Mike Slater pointed out that he was convicted, but the family “didn’t cooperate with the police, so they let him go.” “He didn’t serve any jail time. Just let him walk the streets of Minnesota.…

The FBI and Atlanta police are reportedly bracing for a potentially volatile encounter steeped in political and footballing rivalry Atlanta is tightening security ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina, media outlets report.Consultations took place between FIFA, the FBI, and local law enforcement amid concerns that the long-standing rivalry between the two nations could increase the risk of clashes between supporters. Atlanta Police have announced an expanded presence across the city, including around Mercedes-Benz Stadium, team hotels and popular fan gathering areas.Officials have also introduced separate stadium entrances and designated fan zones for supporters of each team.…

The British government’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has questioned the erratic approach of local police into the apparent murder of a major British political figure before the investigation was finally handed over to specialist counter terrorism officers. Jonathan Hall, a senior lawyer who has been Britain’s Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation since 2019 and is the Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation under the National Security Act since 2023 said he can’t understand the strategy behind public statements made by Devon and Cornwall Police over the death of Reform UK’s immigration and justice spokesman Ann Widdecombe, who is believed to…

Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) has released a plan for Republicans and the Trump administration to end birthright American citizenship for the United States-born children of illegal aliens and foreign tourists after the Supreme Court ruled against the administration in Trump v. Barbara. Last month, SCOTUS ruled in a 5-4 decision that President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for the U.S.-born children of illegal aliens, often referred to as anchor babies, violated the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who partly joined the majority’s ruling in the case, argued that while Trump’s order does not violate the 14th…

Unlike the late senator, the war machine is immortal and can easily afford to lose one of its main mascots Some guys die falling down the stairs while putting their pants on. Lindsey Graham went out much more boringly. Sorry to disappoint.His demise is a tale as old as time. A guy with a medically-documented bad ticker has a jammer at home around the same age as his own father did. Pretty straightforward. And boring. Far too pedestrian, apparently, for some folks. Already, there seems to be an overlap between the people who imagine penises on women like Michelle Obama…

The suspect in the alleged murder of Brexit warrior and former government minister Ann Widdecombe reportedly had far-left literature in his home, as police have been forced to belatedly admit that there may have been a political motive in last week’s killing. UPDATE 1640: Police say “targeted attack” We’re getting a little more detail from police now from a statement given on the steps of Scotland Yard, with Counter Terrorism Police saying of the killing of Brexiteer Ann Widdecombe: “It is clear this was a targeted attack. We are still working to understand the extent of any planning or preparation,…

This week, Major League Baseball is holding its All-Star festivities in Philadelphia, including its annual Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park. On Monday, St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker staged a late comeback in the final round against Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber, despite being mercilessly booed by the hometown crowd. During a brief interview with MLB Network ahead of Tuesday’s All-Star Game, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) praised the Philadelphia crowd. He also, as others on social media have done, suggested that something untoward occurred that led to Walker’s win. “That’s Philly,” he said. “By the way, I love…

Brazilian Supreme Federal Tribunal (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Monday banned Senator Flávio Bolsonaro from visiting his father, Jair Bolsonaro, after the senator published a handwritten letter signed by the former president. The ban, which will last for 90 days, effectively bars the younger Bolsonaro from seeing and speaking with his father until October 11 — one week after the October 4 first round of the 2026 Presidential election in Brazil. Flávio Bolsonaro is running against current radical leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking to be reelected for a fourth term. Sen. Bolsonaro hosted a…