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Erika Kirk called out comedian Druski and left-wing TV host Jimmy Kimmel over their recent jokes that have involved either mocking a conservative widow or fantasizing about creating new widows. “There is a epidemic of dehumanization plaguing this country,” the Turning Point USA CEO declared. During a Wednesday appearance on The Charlie Kirk Show, reacting to Saturday evening’s third assassination attempt against President Donald Trump, the widow said that U.S. culture has turned “having an opposing viewpoint into a moral crime worthy of punishment.” “Here’s what I’ve realized through all of this — truly having lived through quite literal hell these past…

The Iran-backed terrorists of Hezbollah, long noted for their ability to conceal rocket launchers in civilian areas and launch huge swarms of missiles at Israeli civilians, are reportedly developing increasing proficiency with drones, and using them to launch more carefully targeted attacks against Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. Mounir Shehadeh, a retired Lebanese Army general, told The National on Wednesday that drones are “not new to Hezbollah,” but they have recently become “an almost daily took in combat, not just a secondary weapon.” Shehadeh said Hezbollah is using cheap mass-produced drones to inflict “continues attrition” against Israeli forces, in a…

Reality television star Spencer Pratt released a campaign ad in his bid for Mayor of Los Angeles highlighting the homeless crisis and the city’s destruction from the wildfires. In the video, Pratt is seen walking in front of a million dollar home where Mayor Karen Bass lives contrasting them with the degradation of homeless encampments and empty lots from the wildfires. The ad closes with Pratt standing outside a trailer, presumably where his home in the Palisades once stood before the wildfires destroyed it, as he promises to bring Los Angeles back to a new golden age. The ad was…

Speaker Mike Johnson faced down a bruising “hell week” and ultimately pulled several key GOP bills across the line. But it came at a cost. Republicans say Johnson’s habit of making last-minute, often contradictory promises to keep his tiny majority functioning is starting to catch up with him. Frustrations over his leadership, they say, are at an all-time high. “I think this guy has divided us with a smile,” said Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), a longtime Johnson skeptic who has grown more vocal with his criticism and now says “without question” he will vote against keeping Johnson as top GOP…

The $25 billion figure given to Congress excludes the rebuilding of US bases damaged in Iranian strikes, sources have told the outlet The Pentagon’s latest cost assessment of the war against Iran is a lowball figure that does not include the extensive damage to US military bases during the conflict, CNN has reported, citing three people familiar with the matter.On Wednesday, senior Pentagon official Jules Hurst gave lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee the first official statement on the controversial war’s price tag, estimating it to be around $25 billion. However, sources told CNN that the true cost is significantly…

Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ), president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Thursday welcomed Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani for talks on developing stronger ties between Iraq, Kurdistan, and the UAE — which is looking for new friendships after announcing its departure from the OPEC cartel on Monday. Barzani said his talks with the Emirati president “emphasized the importance of reinforcing cooperation to promote stability and security across the region.” His office added that all parties recognize “the significance of promoting cooperation across various sectors” between the Emirati, Kurdish, and Iraqi governments. Kurdish news service Rudaw noted that the…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alt-pop singer D4vd has been charged with sexually abusing, murdering and mutilating the body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed remains were found in his apparently abandoned Tesla seven months ago, Los Angeles County prosecutors say. The allegations in the disturbing case stretch back to 2023 — just a year after the singer’s first single made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The 21-year-old has pleaded not guilty and his attorneys have said he did not cause her death. Here’s a look at the timeline of the investigation, the allegations and the career of…

Three correspondents were recently detained aboard a Gaza-bound activist flotilla The international advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has accused Israel of kidnapping journalists traveling on board the Gaza-bound activist flotilla, which was intercepted by the Israeli Navy on Thursday.Israeli forces seized 22 of the 58 boats of the pro-Palestinian Second Sumud Flotilla near the Greek island of Crete, detaining 175 people, according to West Jerusalem. The organizers, meanwhile, said that 211 activists were “kidnapped.” The boats sailed from the Spanish port of Barcelona on April 12 with the intention of breaching the Israeli naval blockade of the Palestinian enclave. “RSF condemns…

U.S. Central Command has reportedly requested the first-ever deployment of the Army’s “Dark Eagle” hypersonic missile to the Middle East to target Iranian ballistic missile launchers moved beyond current U.S. strike range, as President Donald Trump weighs potential next actions. The request, first reported by Bloomberg on Wednesday, is driven by intelligence assessments that Iran, taking advantage of the ongoing ceasefire, has reportedly repositioned key ballistic missile launchers beyond the reach of existing U.S. systems, including the Army’s Precision Strike Missile, which is limited to roughly 300 miles, according to the report. The Dark Eagle system — also known as…

New York Democrats are trying to save face by condemning the latest assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, yet they continue ignore the reality of their past words, inciting such violent behavior while spreading their smears. All eyes were on the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday as an armed man charged through a magnetometer with the apparent intent to assassinate the president and administration officials. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, scheduled his manifesto, which detailed his intentions, to be sent to several individuals during the time of the attack. He wrote in the manifesto that he would go…