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While much of Europe reluctantly restrained a natural enthusiasm for the Confederacy, Russia openly supported the Union. The sentiment was made explicit in a manifesto written by Foreign Minister Prince Alexander Gorchakov for Tsar Alexander II and delivered by the Russian ambassador in Washington to Secretary of State William Seward, noted that the two countries formed ''a natural community of interests and sympathies,'' and that Russia viewed the United States as an essential element of the equilibrium.

Think twice about parking in a Tennessee Walmart parking lot. If you're found guilty, you could face jail time and fines. The bill also adds a Class C misdemeanor punishable with a $50 fine and community service for certain offenses such as parking overnight under a Tennessee overpass.

Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license. In the 1920s, getting a pilot's license as a Black woman in the United States was impossible, so Coleman moved to France to get her flying certification. On June 15, 1921, Coleman achieved her goal, making history as the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license.

In the context of today's arms race, the term ''hypersonic'' applies to weapons that combine Mach 5+ speed (over one mile per second) with substantial maneuverability. By comparison, traditional rocket-propelled ballistic missiles-many of which already exceed Mach 5-have limited maneuverability. And though typical cruise missiles powered by jet engines can be very maneuverable, they're generally much slower than Mach 5.

The diamond came from India's alluvial mines thousands of years ago, sifted from the sand. According to Hindu belief, it was revered by gods like Krishna-even though it seemed to carry a curse, if the luck of its owners was anything to go by. The gem, which would come to be known as the Koh-i-Noor Diamond, wove its way through Indian court intrigues before eventually ending up in the British Crown Jewels by the mid-1800s.

Barry Seal was a legendary CIA drug smuggler and ace pilot who worked for the CIA since he was a teenage pilot in the late 1950's. By 1986 Barry Seal was having legal problems that not even his CIA connections could protect him from and Seal was a threat to testify against Vice President George Herbert Walker Bush. In fact, in early 1986 Barry Seal was threatening GHW Bush to get the IRS off his back or he (Seal) was going to blow the whistle on the Contra scheme and CIA drug smuggling.

Arsons, Shootings and Sabotage: Inside Canada's fight over lobster. As Canada wrangles an epic, decades-long saga of who can fish for lobster, and when, emerging threats are heating up the conflict in Nova Scotia.

The cause of Elon Musk's crusade was to cut government waste. Elon's first target was USAID, an agency that annually disburses tens of billions of dollars across the globe, they say to fight famine and disease and bring clean water to millions, but mostly to waste billions of dollars on worthless projects that do little or nothing to help Americans. Liberal politicians and media, like Time magazine, don't see it that way.

The Former Presidents Act of 1958 provides several benefits and perks that are available to presidents after they leave office. The biggest personal benefit that former presidents are entitled to is an annual pension equal to the pay for a Cabinet Secretary, which was $246,424 in 2024.

When airlines sell more tickets than available seats, passengers can get kicked off their flights - whether they want to or not. The good news from this bad situation? Passengers can generally expect to get compensated when they're bumped, either voluntarily or involuntarily - and in amounts that could be quite attractive.

As the Great Depression tightened its grip on the nation, the government was forced to act. Vowing to protect U.S. industry from overseas competitors, Congress passed the Tariff Act of 1930, better known as the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. The measure imposed near-record tax rates on a wide range of imported goods. A number of American trading partners retaliated by imposing tariffs on U.S.-made goods. As a result, world trade fell by two-thirds between 1929 and 1934.

Taking a train across America gives you access to incredible views of our great country. You get to kick back and enjoy the scenery. Or even write your greatest roadside novel. But how much does it cost to travel by railways? With the rising price of airfare, vacationing by train could become more enticing.

Joe Biden, sometimes referred to as ''Sleepy Joe,' finally surrendered his grip on power at the age of 82. But, we're a little curious to see what Biden will get up to in the future. It was reported that he's signed a contract with a Hollywood talent agency, so we might be seeing him do commericals in the future, or even as an actor in movies or television shows.

On Feb. 5, 2025, social media users spread a claim that Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Democratic former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, received $84 million in taxpayer money from the U.S. Agency for International Development, (USAID). The claim spread primarily on ''X'', formerly ''Twitter'', but it also appeared in posts on Facebook, Threads and Bluesky. The story is absolutely FALSE, Chelsea Clinton did not receive any compensation for her work at the foundation.

Heart-shaped hot tubs surrounded by rose petals, circular beds with ceilings that replicate a starry night sky and jaw-dropping, seven-foot-tall champagne-glass whirlpools for two. Welcome to the Cove Pocono Resorts in Pennsylvania, once known as the ''Honeymoon Capital of the World'' thanks to its array of adults-only hotels and their quirky room features.

Beavers have saved Czech taxpayers a cool $1 million by flooding a protected former army training site where a long-stalled dam was planned. Among nature's great engineers, beavers and their inventions have long been championed by environmentalists for their ability to protect against flooding, improve water quality, and boost wildlife. Before humans started to build the dam, beavers set to work building a dam of their own.

February 14, A.D. 270, Valentine, a priest in Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, was executed. The emperor maintained a strong army, but was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his army, thinking men weren't signing up because of their attachment to wives and families. Claudius banned marriages in Rome. Valentine continued to perform marriages in secret. When this was discovered, Claudius ordered that he be arrested. Valentine was beaten to death and beheaded.

The article describes 70 interesting products, including this ingenious car charger that plugs into your 12-volt port. It features two retractable cords (USB-C and lighting cable) that can extend up to 31.5 inches letting even the backseat get in on the charging. It has the ability to rotate 180 degrees and even includes an additional USB-C and USB-A port for more charging options.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz allowed Somali fraudsters to steal a jaw-dropping $250 million. This was the single biggest COVID scam in America. The money was supposed to feed hungry kids. Instead, the cash vanished into luxury cars, real estate, and extravagant trips. $160,000 was wired to China. Half a million was sent to Kenya for a lavish apartment. Ilhan Omar even took donations from these criminals. Walz knew it was a scam. He froze the funds, but when the fraudsters cried racism, he caved.

Ten people explain why, instead of saying it’s over, they decided to just disappear.

Early in Joe's term, he decided to pull out of Afghanistan. Never mind that the pullout left a strategic crossroads utterly unguarded. Never mind that we left behind billions in high-tech weaponry for the barbarians. Never mind that we could have instead pulled out in an organized manner, as Joe's generals urged. What was important to Joe was that he make a bold statement. It was a bold ''Hold my beer, and watch this!'' stunt.

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Research has linked ultra-processed foods to mental health issues, prompting scientists to suggest strategies to discourage their consumption.

U.S. Defense Department arms shipments to Ukraine have come with very little oversight, and at times end up in the hands of criminal gangs and weapons traffickers. Criminal gangs within Ukraine have gotten their hands on some U.S. shipments of grenade launchers, machine guns, rifles, bulletproof vests, and thousands of rounds of ammunition since the U.S. began supplying the Ukrainian military with arms.

North Sentinel Island is one of Earth’s last great mysteries, and officially off-limits since 1956 to protect the stone-age population, who have no immunity to modern diseases, and to protect outsiders from being killed.

The Constitution created our powerful federal government. In Article VI, it declares the Constitution to be the ''Law of the Land'' and requires the elected and appointed officers at state and federal levels to be ''bound by Oath or Affirmation to support this Constitution.''

February 9 is National Pizza Day! It’s hard to imagine that before World War II, pizza was little known outside of Italy or Italian immigrant communities. This cheesy disc went from a niche cultural meal to the star of the show anywhere it turns up! Let’s hear it for pizza!

Ukrainian officials have realized that a smaller military can compensate for its numerical disadvantages through innovation, advanced technology, and rapid adaptability.

We see right through the unshowered soul living in a car by the beach, or by the Walmart, or by the side of the road. But he’s there, and he used to be somebody. He still is. A firsthand account of homelessness in America.

Admiral Linda Lee Fagan, the former commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, who was terminated from her role after the swearing in of President Donald Trump over concerns about issues including the border, recruitment and DEI issues, was evicted from her admiral quarters home with three hours of notice. Fagan was terminated for a variety of reasons including an ''erosion of trust,'' leadership deficiencies, operational failures and an inability to advance the strategic objectives of the Coast Guard.

Less than 24 hours after returning to office, Trump ordered the revocation of security clearances for dozens of former intelligence officials, alleging they sided with Biden in the 2020 election or turned against him.

''If they did that they would be obliterated,'' Trump said in an exchange with reporters while signing an executive order calling for the U.S. government to impose maximum pressure on Tehran. ''I've left instructions if they do it, they get obliterated, there won't be anything left.''

While the Carrington Event may seem like history, there are many concerns about what might happen if an event as powerful as, or even more powerful than, the Carrington Event were to strike Earth today, now that humanity is far more dependent on electricity. If a solar storm as big as the Carrington Event struck today, it could lead to years long power outages.

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Minnesota has begun requiring campgrounds to record the license numbers of RVs and cars. That can determine time within the state for tax purposes. A traveler may be considered a Minnesota resident for tax purposes under the 183-day rule, even if you have permanent residency in another state.

Pasta puttanesca packs a punch, loaded with flavorful pantry staples like capers, olives, garlic, anchovies and red-pepper flakes. This version adds sardines and swaps the canned tomatoes for plump cherry tomatoes, which both bring meaty bites to this simple dish.

On June 8, 1967, the USS Liberty (AGTR-5), an American spy ship the Israelis repeatedly strafed, napalmed, and torpedoed during a ferocious hour-long assault that The Washington Post woiuld later describe as ''one of the most bloody and bizarre peacetime encounters in U.S. naval history''. Why did they do it? Was it a mistake?

The award-winning filmmaker has slept in the same bedroom for over four decades. He credits his home with allowing him to make the films everyone said he couldn’t.

Before Julia Child was a famous chef, she lived a very different life as a spy for the CIA.

The motion picture ''For Greater Glory'' is about the religious war in convulsed Mexico in the 1920s. 250,000 died, but scrubbed from history books, very few Americans or Mexicans know anything about it.

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If you're dreaming of escaping frigid temperatures and snow shoveling for a season of sun, sand, and serenity, then spending Winter in Florida might just be your ideal solution.

The Judiciary is independent of the executive. Even though the United States president appoints the Supreme Court's judges, these positions are tenured. The Judiciary checks the powers of the President by determining the constitutionality of their decisions. The Judiciary may reject executive orders if they contravene the Constitution. The Judiciary has the authority to reject all bills passed through Congress if they are unconstitutional. No other authority, even the President, can interpret laws.

The Admiral Nakhimov is one of four Kirov Class battlecruisers built for the Soviet Navy in the 1980s, which at the time represented by far the most formidable surface combat ships in the world. Their 28,000 ton sizes place them at more than three times the size of American Arleigh Burke Class destroyers, at over twice the size of any other surface combat ship. As the only surface combat ships using nuclear propulsion systems, the cruisers are capable of sustaining high 32 knot speeds.

Bill Murray's return to ''Groundhog Day'' in a 2020 Super Bowl commercial was a big hit with fans and the advertising business, with many viewers saying it was the best Super Bowl commercial ever. With a minute of television time during the game costing millions of dollars, advertisers work months putting together the best one they possibly can, and Jeep scored big on this one.

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Social Security says only 13 of the people are still getting Social Security benefits, the report said. But for others, their Social Security numbers are still active, so a number could be used to report wages, open bank accounts, obtain credit cards or claim fraudulent tax refunds.

Adventure isn't something just for daredevils and skydivers. It's something for all of us who want to live well. Adventure makes us feel more fully awake, alive, and free. It feeds us with the energy and excitement of exploration, discovery, and surprise. It even comes with a physiological response, with norepinephrine (a neurotransmitter that increases alertness and arousal) and elevated respiratory and heart rates.

An unholy war is brewing in the Catholic Church. "Conclave", a film about the murky web of curial politics, is getting Oscar-season buzz, in the real-world Vatican a series of events in past months that are just as intriguing. With only one lung, the fragile 88-year-old Pope Francis sparks alarm with every cough or hospital admission. Around him, the vultures circle, devising strategies to ensure their preferred candidate becomes the next leader of the Catholic Church and its 1.4 billion faithful.

President Donald Trump signs a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month, despite his efforts to whittle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives out of the federal government.

Ken Martin, the head of the Minnesota Democrat-Farmer-Labor Party, who called for President Donald Trump to be charged with treason, was elected the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

Groundhog Day falls on February 2! Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? Find out what the result means for gardening. Plus, learn about the ancient origins of this holiday, once named Imbolc (the midpoint between the winter solstice and spring equinox), which is also celebrated as Candlemas.

A man in Canada's far north leapt on to a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled, police say. The unnamed man suffered serious injuries but is expected to recover, according to the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service. Word has it, he'll be waited on hand and foot for the rest of his life.

It took about nine hours for Colombia to cave in to Donald Trump's tariff threats over migrant deportations. The South Americans had turned back two military deportation flights but changed course when faced with up to 50 per cent duty on their exports. Trump defined his approach as Fafo - which stands for ''f*** around, find out'' - in a post on his social media site featuring an image of Trump wearing a fedora and a pinstripe suit, looking like a 1920s gangster.

The Subway cookie base is topped with OREO pieces, vanilla cream, and more OREO cookie pieces. Those layers add both extra sweetness and texture. The additional vanilla cream ensures that the sweetness balances the rich chocolate. Anyone who licks the crème of an OREO will appreciate the extra layer.

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, fired out of the, telling a packed committee hearing that she intends to overhaul a U.S. intelligence community that has been weaponized against her would-be boss throughout his political tenure.

The world's largest airport—King Fahd International Airport (DMM) in Dammam, Saudi Arabia—is more than double the area size of the world's next biggest airport, King Khalid International Airport, also located in Saudi Arabia. At an estimated 300 sq miles, King Fahd International is the same size as the entirety of New York City and almost six times larger than the biggest airport in the United States, Denver International Airport.

Mister Rogers reminds us of the importance of communication, gratitude, kindness, and more kindness.

The MTB 102 was the fastest wartime British naval vessel in service. She was at Dunkirk in 1940 for the evacuation of British and French troops, where she served as Rear-Admiral Frederic Wake-Walker's flagship after the destroyer HMS Keith was sunk. She carried Winston Churchill and Dwight Eisenhower when they reviewed the fleet before the Invasion of Normandy in 1944, and was used in the 1976 movie ''The Eagle Has Landed''.

To experience chills and thrills, simply vacation at a famously haunted hotel and see what happens - this strategy is what led world famous horror novelist Stephen King to write one of his bestselling masterpieces, The Shining, after he intentionally checked into a famously haunted Colorado hotel.

The Bellamy salute is a palm-out salute created by James B. Upham as the gesture that was to accompany the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States of America written by Francis Bellamy. It was also known as the ''flag salute'' when it was used with the Pledge of Allegiance. Both the Pledge and its salute originated in 1892. During the 1920s and 1930s, Italian fascists and Nazi Germans adopted a very similar salute. It was replaced by the hand-over-heart salute when Congress amended the Flag Code in 1942.

The film ''Conclave'' is mired in double-dealing and dirty tricks by other senior clerics. But in reality, the Vatican has not only its own secret service but also a roster of ''James Bonds in cassocks'' trained to parachute behind enemy lines.

The easiest route to Valhalla is to die fighting in a battle and be kind and faithful to the prime Norse god Odin and his kin. However, what is Valhalla? Why are people so eager to find their way to this place that does not exist in front of their eyes or never ever have seen a picture or so much as an illustration of the place?

Some say it is sick. Others say it is gross. Still other people think that eating Road Kill is the ultimate in recycling, ''Waste not, want not'', they say. Whatever your beliefs, you will need good recipes to make your meal its best. That is where DeadFood.com comes in!

President Donald Trump entered the White House promising drastic reform of the way America is governed. He may only have two years, at best, to drive it through. Trump has Republican majorities in the House and Senate and secured a conservative majority in the Supreme Court. All this will grease the wheels of the Trump train as it attempts to push through policies such as ending birthright citizenship, deporting millions of illegal migrants, sweeping import tariffs, drilling on federal lands, and more.

X owner Elon Musk unintentionally made an offensive gesture while speaking during President Donald Trump’s inauguration and folks on the left are gleefully jumping on the opportunity to partake in one of their favorite activities: Calling Trump supporters Nazis.

As Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting an estimated 6.7 million Americans , so it's not surprising that people who experience memory loss may suspect AD. In fact, there is another common cognitive disorder with very similar symptoms, called limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy, or LATE for short, that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's.

When Zhang Junjie was 17 he decided to protest outside his university about rules made by China's government. Within days he had been admitted to a psychiatric hospital and treated for schizophrenia. Junjie is one of dozens of people identified by the BBC who were hospitalized after protesting or complaining to the authorities.Many people BBC spoke to were given anti-psychotic drugs, and in some cases electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), without their consent.

The controversy around Elon Musk's inauguration ''gesture'', which some on social media have compared to a Nazi salute, has led to the reemergence of photos of Barack Obama, Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton, and Kamala Harris, striking poses with their arms outstretched in similar fashion.

What are some ways to battle illness while on the road? Getting sick is bad enough when cuddled up in a warm bed at home, but it can be even worse while you’re traveling on the road.

President Donald Trump's political retribution tour began with firings of his perceived enemies inside the federal government, the targeting of former intelligence and national security officials and a directive to investigate actions by the Biden administration. Trump and his team wasted no time reassigning nearly two dozen senior Justice Department officials and dismissing career DOJ officials who oversee the nation's immigration courts, State Department diplomats and the commandant of the Coast Guard.

A Presidential Pardon does not take effect unless the suspect accepts it. According to a little known 1915 ruling from the Supreme Court, once accepted, the pardon serves as an ''imputation of guilt,'' or what's more commonly known as an admission.

When the servants of the globalist elite placed at the top of the institutions, both civil and religious, talk about welcoming illegal immigrants, they do not tell you that they make huge profits from the management of immigrants. When they talk about the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, they do not tell you that they have a conflict of interest since they themselves are involved.

The people closest to President Biden were well aware that he had changed. He talked more slowly than he had just a few years before, needed to hoist himself out of his seat in the presidential limousine, walked with a halting gait, and shook hands with people who weren't there.

''Every single day I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body. I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America.''

President Trump signed executive orders that aim to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government. ''We will forge a society that is colorblind and merit-based,'' Mr. Trump said. A memo from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Tuesday evening called for all federal DEI employees to be placed on paid leave. Call it severance pay.

The hero once thought of by many as the defender of truth, justice, and the American way found himself in a public relations nightmare this week, as Superman came under fire after hundreds of images surfaced of him allegedly giving a Nazi salute.

It's not the fastest fighter jet in the Air Force's arsenal -- that title goes to the F-15E Strike Eagle -- but it's up there. Just how fast it goes depends on its altitude, because a lower altitude comes with a higher level of drag while a higher one means less drag. At sea level, it can get up to 921 mph or Mach 1.21. At higher altitudes, however, it exceeds Mach 2 or 1,534 mph.

Pie-rats sail the starry night, seeking treasures baked just right. Pie-rats don't want gold doubloons, their bounty comes on forks and spoons. Many people, especially pie-rats, people who love food, like to see a full pantry. But when the amount of food gets to be too much, is hidden or becomes too precious to toss even when it goes bad, that person might be dealing with deeper issues.

''Do you solemnly swear that you will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?'' Anyone testifying in a court of law in the United States hears this phrase, and agrees to the statement. This is customary in many judicial systems, as it is important to affirm the validity of statements made in court. The controversy comes when attempting to define the proper oath, and what to swear on. Swearing on the Bible in court is no longer done as universally as it once was.

''Cat lady'' is a term where there is no male equivalent. The crazy cat lady has become sort of cultural meme that signifies rock bottom. One can lose their mind and live alone in a dilapidated shack, but you haven't truly scraped the bottom of the barrel until you've decided to throw a few cats into the mix.

Bob Uecker, the clubhouse wit who turned his tales of inferiority as a major league catcher into a comic narrative that animated his second career as a sportscaster and commercial pitchman, died at his home in Menomonee Falls, Wis. He was 90.

Since seizing office in 2021 following a presidential election that was tainted by widespread voter fraud, Joe Biden has overseen rampant inflation, disastrous foreign policy, a rise in poverty, the invasion of over ten million illegal aliens, the persecution and torture of political opponents and an obsession with identity politics, among many other failings.

If you are a new author, beware of possible vanity press scams that lure you in with the promise to publish your book. Some companies you find, or perhaps ones that contact you unsolicited, often mask their true intentions with grand promises and minimal transparency. These publishers often shower you with complimentary talk about publishing your wonderful manuscript but shy away from mentioning the costs or how they will help you sell your book.

In a secret meeting that lasted just 90 minutes, SS General Reinhard Heydrich laid out the plan to eliminate all 11 million Jews living in Europe. A court stenographer took down every word and a copy was sent to all attendees with strict instructions to destroy after reading. All did, except one person.

In January 1942, as the United States enters World War II, a conference assembles near Berlin. S.S. General Heydrich and his associate, Lieutenant Colonel Eichmann call the meeting to discuss the ''evacuation'' of Germany's Jews and other undesirables, a code word for their extermination in concentration camps. To begin this Final Solution, they must change the mind of a small group of men opposed to the idea, led by Chancellor Kritzinger. This is a remarkable film, done in real time to the actual event.

11 things Trump has promised to carry out on Day One of his presidency. President-elect Donald Trump has promised significant changes when he takes office on everything from immigration to foreign policy to tariffs.

Pam Bondi helped Dem Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii make a fool of herself at another confirmation hearing. Earlier in the week she was wrecked by Pete Hegseth over her shameless smear attempts. Hirono claimed Hegseth is a drunk and a womanizer who therefore is not qualified for the position of Defense Secretary. With Bondi, she pursued the same line of questions she always asked, as to whether or not the candidate has loose morals.

If you aren't familiar with it, beef tallow is a flavorful cooking fat made by slowly rendering the fat off of any cut of a steer. Once rendered, the tallow is left at room temperature to firm up and solidify into a butter-like texture. By the end of February 2025, all of Steak n Shake's more than 400 locations will be using 100% all-natural beef tallow to cook its iconic shoestring fries, joining Buffalo Wild Wings and other restaurants in using beef tallow.

With the nation's second-highest poverty rate, California is a hotbed of homelessness. Once known for Hollywood glitz and glamour, they're now known for tents and trouble. But time after time, there is one person who sees them through different Matrix-colored glasses.

Edwin Link's technology trained the astronauts that would become the first human beings to step foot on the moon. In 1976, he was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame, and in 1980, Ed was awarded the Lindbergh Award, given to those who make pioneering contributions to aviation, exploration, conservation, sciences, and the humanities, while embodying Charles Lindbergh's dream of maintaining the delicate balance between human technology and nature.

Sometimes crazy things happen at the end of a presidency. People who maybe shouldn't be pardoned get pardoned. Presidents flood the zone with executive actions related to things they couldn't get done legislatively or on dicey subjects they wanted to avoid before an election. And sometimes presidents get senioritis and throw caution to the wind. But rarely do we see something like this: An outgoing president suddenly declaring there is another amendment to the Constitution.

Super Scoopers get their name from their ability to pick up 6,000 liters (1,600 gallons) from bodies of water and drop it on wildfires burning nearby. It’s a specialized task that’s becoming more in demand as a warming climate contributes to bigger, hotter, more frequent blazes that are often difficult to control.

Considering Thompson's prominence at one of the nation's largest corporations, reports of threats against him, and the fact that United Health care employs its own security team, What was is this man doing in New York City without protection?''

Airplane food has fallen a long way from the glory days of in-flight dining when meals were served on white tablecloths and stewardesses scrambled eggs in the air. Disappearing meals have joined a long list of pain points, inconveniences and cutbacks that fliers endure today. The end of in-flight dining for many passengers surprisingly rose out of big changes in government regulation, airplane design, in-flight movies, industry tax breaks, plus heightened health and safety concerns.

Embarking on the sacred journeys of Hajj and Umrah is a profound spiritual experience for Muslims worldwide. As we approach Hajj 2025, many Muslims in North America, including the United States and Canada, are beginning to prepare for this significant pilgrimage. The Hajj Council of North America offers comprehensive packages designed to make your journey smooth and spiritually fulfilling.

Retired Ohio State Trooper Bob Welsh tells of a Christmas past.

The intention behind the program was for a small number of safety-net providers to have access to affordable drugs and be able to expand their care for needy patients. But instead, the program has exploded: Now, more than half of nonprofit hospitals in the United States take part. While some providers say it has helped keep their doors open, others, especially large nonprofit health systems, have been accused of maximizing payouts and swallowing the profits.

The pressure was on when General Patton asked the chaplain to come up with a prayer for good weather before the big battle.

From the 1970 movie "Patton". General Patton asked the chaplain to write a prayer for good weather.

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America’s proxy war with Russia isn’t anything new. It’s been decades in the making. Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick explain what nuclear war would actually look like.

The Historic Calumet Hotel, located in Pipestone, Minnesota, my dad's home town, is said to be one of Minnesota's most haunted hotels. The hotel sits on the corner of Main Street and Hiawatha Avenue downtown and is open for business with a nice restaurant and bar, but would you want to stay there? Many do.

There are many types of drawbridges that are either in use today or have been in the past. But the most common types found today can be divided into three main categories. These are the Swing Bridges, the Bascule Bridges and the Vertical Lift Bridges.

It usually starts with a bad design or a spur-of-the-moment decision. Imagine someone picking a tattoo on the fly, not thinking about how it'll look years down the road or if it really suits them. Then, there's the actual tattooing part. Things can go south if the artist isn't qualified. You know, shaky lines, words spelled wrong, colors that blend into a muddy mess - basically, a great idea getting lost in the process.

The Los Angeles wildfires were still raging uncontained when the finger-pointing started. The devastation was caused, not by prolonged drought or the Santa Ana winds, according to President-elect Donald Trump and others, but by Democrat politicians whose priorities allowed the fires to spread.

Will Rogers. Trick roper. Actor. Cowboy philosopher. He is famous for his line, ''I never met a man I didn’t like.''After becoming one of the highest-paid actors of his time, Rogers developed about 359 acres in what is now known as Pacific Palisades, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. His home was a 31-room ranch house with neighboring guest housing, a stable, corrals, golf course, and riding trails. Now, the horrific Palisades fire has leveled it.

More than 580,000 people experience homelessness on any given night in America, and more than 1.45 million make use of a shelter each year. Many factors can contribute to homelessness. For example, people with histories of incarceration are nearly 10 times more likely to experience homelessness than the general public. More than 70% of America's homeless are unemployed.

Ending our country's illiteracy crisis will require all of us working together, systematically and scientifically, to eradicate illiteracy from society as we know it.

After a night in which temperatures dipped as low as 31 degrees, Pensacola police are investigating the death of a homeless person found near Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen. During cold weather events, particularly when the temperature dips below 40 degrees, officers attempt to track down and speak with unhoused people to ask if they would like a ride to a local cold weather shelter, but sometimes they don't always accept the offer. 31° Fahrenheit would be a heat wave in January here in Minnesota.

One of the most destructive firestorms in L.A. history kills 5, burns 2,000 buildings. The wildfire consumes 35,000+ acres, the Pacific Coast Highway from Malibu to Santa Monica is destroyed. Listen to the Los Angeles fire department radio frequency to follow their efforts to bring this fire under control with this free application for your notebook computer or cell phone.

Anita Bryant, the singer and former beauty queen who had a robust and flourishing music career, including hit songs like ''Paper Roses,'' in the 1960s and '70s, but whose opposition to gay rights, she called homosexuality ''an abomination'', virtually destroyed her career, died on Dec. 16, 2024. She was 84.

From the article:''Soros has been a major donor to far-left politicians and has promoted policies that undermine the rule of law in our country. Given Biden's embrace of these policies and the funding Soros has provided, this looks like nothing more than an effort to reward and keep happy one of the Left's major donors (and his family). It cheapens what should be a prestigious award and gives everyday Americans yet another reason to be disgusted by the current Administration's actions.''

Since November, 2024 New Jersey has been in the midst of a genuine drone panic. It began as a handful of sightings outside military bases like the U.S. Army's Picatinny Arsenal in Morris County, a research and manufacturing site that was once the site of bomb-making during World War II. That has since exploded to over 5,000 sightings reported to the FBI across not only New Jersey but at least ten other states.

Ithaca,New York residents are noticing more panhandlers than ever before. The Ithaca Police Department has documented a sharp increase in complaints of aggressive panhandling. While the action of panhandling is widely accepted as being protected by the First Amendment, aggressive panhandling is illegal in New York State.

Digging through the curriculum guides of American universities will reveal a treasure trove of fun, exciting, downright ridiculous-sounding courses. In other words: If you've ever wanted to pick up a degree in Yeti Hunting, or Tree Climbing, or Lady Gaga, or Zeitgeist Science Fiction Television Series (Westworld and Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans, take note), now's your chance.

The day is fast approaching when Joe Biden will depart from the White House. With only two short weeks remaining in his presidency, people may be wondering what he'll do with the time he has left. The Babylon Bee has obtained the following official itinerary to show just what Joe will be up to in his final days as president.

Social media erupted when it was learned that President Biden would award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and left-wing billionaire George Soros.

As Joe Biden nears the end of his term as president, a handful of mainstream journalists are finally starting to admit what most Americans already knew: The people (mostly journalists and other Democratic partisans) who kept insisting Biden was fit to serve another four years in the White House were profoundly wrong.

Other than the alligators, Nile and American crocodiles, snakes, snapping turtles, Burmese pythons and panthers, you have nothing to worry about when visiting Florida.

The F-4 Phantom was a fighter jet that entered service with the U.S. Navy in 1961 and eventually found its way to the Air Force two years later only for the Marine Corps to adopt it too. Four decades in service saw it become one of the best-selling fighter jets in U.S. history. Unfortunately, all things must come to an end, even top-performing twin-engine multi-role fighter jets.

In 1994, the U.S. Air Force came up with one of the most misguided military research proposals in American history. The secret plan aimed to create what the press later dubbed a ''gay bomb,'' which, when detonated, would make enemy soldiers irresistible to each other, according to government papers. The theoretical bomb would release an aerosolized chemical weapon containing potent aphrodisiacs that would attract enemy soldiers to each other, disrupting their combat effectiveness.

Electric bike (aka e-bike) sales have soared over the last few years due to their rise in popularity. Undoubtedly you have seen RVers cruising around the campground this past summer. As the survey below shows, some RVtravel.com readers already own one, some are thinking about it and some have no interest.

In 1961, a 19-year-old from Minnesota arrived in New York with his guitar and talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forged intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise in popularity. The story behind Bob Dylan, he didn't sing very well, liking it is an acquired taste, but he sure could write the songs. I'm giving this movie two thumbs up.

Throwaway ticketing is a practice that's gone on for many decades. Airlines often charge more money for non-stops than they do for connecting itineraries. So people book a flight with a connection through the city they want to travel to, and just don't take that second connecting flight. As a result, they can often save money, but there are risks you should know about.

The orbit around Earth is becoming increasingly crowded, and experts warn we may be nearing the tipping point for a catastrophic chain reaction known as Kessler Syndrome. This phenomenon, caused by the accumulation of space debris, could render Earth’s orbit unusable, crippling technologies like GPS, internet, and satellite communications essential for modern life. Is humanity prepared for this looming disaster?

Inside the White House workings to keep a 'diminished' Biden informed while dealing with age-related problems. Lawmakers, donors, and aides told The Wall Street Journal that the gate keeping grew more intense and the walls around the president became higher over time.

Homelessness. It's one of the most challenging problems we face as a society. It's also one of the most solvable.The first step to solving homelessness is acknowledging that its victims are people. Regular people. Fathers. Mothers. Veterans. Whole families. Folks who fell on hard times and lost their core foundation of being human - their homes.

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive and highly variable brain disorder that affects movement. The rate at which the disease progresses varies from one person to another. Some develop disease complications early; others face them late. Disease progression also depends on age. Usually, the disease advances more slowly in young people.

There are moments when the universe reminds us of its grandeur, moments that leave us breathless and spark wonder in even the most skeptical hearts. January 25, 2025, will be one of those days—a day when the stars, planets, and cosmic forces seem to dance together in a grand celestial alignment, a rare spectacle that captivates both stargazers and dreamers alike.

There's little need to point out that ''Gatsby'' is part of American literary culture, considered by some to be a perfect novel. Set in the Jazz Age of the 1920s, it is a story of money, social class and betrayal. It has inspired films (with Robert Redford and Leonardo DiCaprio), opera, songs and years of scholarship about the symbolism we might remember from high school, and the failure of the American Dream experienced by the generation that fought World War One.

''The next generation of tanks will have to mimic some of the design philosophies of Tesla'', says Mick Ryan, a retired Maj. General with the Australian Defense Force. ''The main battle tanks will need to be a computer program around which we wrap a vehicle''.

Airlines are offering more ways than ever to get a taste of the champagne skies, but how do you get past the curtain, and when is it worth the cost? Here are some tips.

If another great power conflict erupts, it will be fought in the strategic domain of space. That’s because the U.S. disproportionately relies upon access to space for its most basic military and civilian operations. Destroy or disrupt those satellite linkages, and America’s adversaries—most notably China and Russia—will have a significant window of opportunity to exploit American weaknesses.

The Facebook privacy hoax is making its way back onto social media feeds… again. I fell for it, and you could too.

Jimmy Carter, who has died at age 100, spared millions of people from Guinea Worm. Former president Jimmy Carter’s charity has helped transform Guinea worm from a disease that used to infect millions to one that infects fewer than a dozen.

Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the globe will descend on Manhattan on December 31st to welcome the new year at midnight by watching a scintillating orb drop 66.7 feet in 60 seconds amid storms of confetti. And, not a restroom to be had. Tonight, the well-dressed man or woman will be wearing a product they can depend on.

Transform popular songs into hilarious parodies with this AI-powered song parody generator. If you can remember the Glenn Miller orchestra playing ''Pardon me boys, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo?'', I'm glad to see you're still above ground.

Bobby Darin’s 1969 ''Simple Song of Freedom'' served as a rallying cry for social justice and unity during a period marked by civil rights movements, the Vietnam War, and political turmoil. The song’s lyrics convey a message of hope, inclusiveness, and the fight for personal liberties. It calls upon individuals to come together and strive for a better future, free from oppression and inequality.

During times of unbelievable tragedy and disaster, there's always people who will say ''How could this possibly get any worse?'' And fate answers them in all sorts of depraved and interesting ways. No wonder history books leave the worst parts out.

''CBS Sunday Morning'' correspondent Lee Cowan remembers some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year – musicians and storytellers who surpassed the ordinary, athletes who defied expectations, and activists who defied injustice, all touching us with their creativity and humanity.

As millions prepare to fly for the holidays, the Federal Aviation Administration is warning travelers about a hidden danger in their luggage: lithium-ion batteries. Found in everyday devices like laptops, tablets and even electric toothbrushes, these batteries can catch fire if they overheat or are damaged.

Historians searching for the real reason the Bidens clung to power too long may look no further than the looming loss of Air Force One. After flying private a few times with gilded friends, the author is convinced it's the single most seductive experience in the world. You realize there is no one you wouldn't kill, betray, or sleep with to ensure a lifetime of luxe relief from the armpit of mass transit.

On Friday, December 25, 1863, Longfellow, as a 57-year-old widowed father of six children, the oldest of which had been nearly paralyzed as his country fought a war against itself, wrote a poem seeking to capture the dissonance in his own heart and the world he observes around him that Christmas Day.

According to the author, Tim Walz has driven the Land of 10,000 Lakes in a downright bizarre direction. Yes, Minnesota has long been a blue state, but it wasn't until Walz took office in 2019 that it embraced the kookiness of hard-Left policy made infamous by states like California and New York. Let's unpack why exactly Minnesota's government has become a case study in weirdness under Walz's watch.

An inspirational article that this poor old fellow should read.

It's almost impossible to find anyone who is optimistic about Congress. The good news is that this is not the first time we've despaired over Congressional dysfunction. In fact, in the years leading up to one of the biggest outbursts of legislative productivity, the passage of the Great Society in 1965 and 1966, here was a huge chorus of critics who decried the inaction of Congress.

Mr. Garrity comes into town offering to resurrect the dead and reunite the townsfolk with their departed loved ones out of the goodness of his heart. Do the town-folks want these miracles to occur? The screen play was based on an actual event.

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''My Day'' was a newspaper column written by First Lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt six days a week from December 31, 1935, to September 26, 1962. In her column, Roosevelt discussed issues including civil rights, women's rights, and various current events.

Clarence Darrow exists foremost in the public memory as Spencer Tracy, who played a lawyer based on Darrow in the 1960 movie Inherit the Wind. That film was based on Darrow's 1925 defense of a Tennessee educator accused of breaking a state law banning the teaching of evolution. Darrow lost The State of Tennessee v. Scopes, or the ''monkey trial,'' as it was known. The author of 'Clarence Darrow: Attorney for the Damned' suggests Darrow's life was even more tumultuous than that sensational trial displayed.

The 76-year-old Hong Kong billionaire has been an outspoken critic of the Chinese Communist Party for three decades. He founded Apple Daily, the Chinese-language newspaper that railed against the authoritarianism of Beijing, until its bank accounts were frozen . Jimmy Lai was a fixture at pro-democracy protests, from the Umbrella Revolution of 2014 to the Water Revolution of 2019. He's been tear-gassed. His home has been firebombed. And four years ago, on New Year's Eve, he was jailed.

Where Minnesotans should not just be good at it, but excel, is keeping people warm, especially homeless people. We should be No. 1 in world rankings. When winter arrives, the wind howls and gusts, often making temperatures go below zero. Several homeless shelters are not open, and they should be, people die in this kind of weather.

Written in 1933 by retired Marine Corps general and war hero Smedley Butler commenting on the obscene profits that were made during World War One and the obvious preparations for what would become known as World War Two.

The history of the newspaper in America begins in 1619, the same time as the tradition began in England, and a few decades later began in the Netherlands and Germany. In England, ''The Weekly Newes,'' written by Thomas Archer and Nicholas was a collection of news items printed in a quarto format and distributed to their clients, wealthy English landowners who lived in London for several months out of the year and spent the rest of the time in the country and needed to be kept up to date.

Much has been made about the increase in retail theft in recent years. Major retailers and industry groups have sounded the alarm about the rise in organized retail crime, horror stories and videos of smash-and-grabs are readily available online, and it seems like half the items in many stores are locked away behind glass.

It all began when the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) hired its first-ever Diversity Equity and Inclusion chief, Kelisa Wing. She was eventually exposed for her history of racially inflammatory statements.

Cryptic words found on bullet casings at the scene of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's assassination have baffled investigators. The phrases ''deny,'' ''defend,'' and ''depose'' etched onto the casings bear a striking resemblance to themes outlined in Jay M. Feinman's 2010 book Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It.

With Japanese planes still swarming overhead, a reporter climbed to the roof of radio station and broadcasted the first eyewitness account of the attack.

The sole ''no'' vote for war on December 8, 1941 came from Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana. When asked to change her vote, she refused. She did the same thing in 1917.

Though some Democrats relished the prospect of two more years working alongside an experienced stateswoman, and a formidable fundraiser, many other political observers were less enthused. This is largely because the Speaker Emerita, as Nancy Pelosi is now known, will be 84 when the next US elections take place and her decision comes at a time when ageing candidates have become a major issue in American politics.

Books are banned every day. Do you know some of the most famous examples of books that have been censored? Do you know why they've been challenged or banned. This list highlights some of the most famous books that have been been banned, censored or challenged.

Though science has unequivocally shown that life is far more difficult for men than it is for women, many people still argue the opposite. That's why The Babylon Bee consulted with top man experts to prove to you how much more difficult life is for us men than for women.

John Denver's 1988 Christmas Special from Aspen in four parts. New window not opening? Bypass your pop-up blocker by holding down the [CTRL] key.

In this 1988 Christmas Special John Denver introduces us to his new wife Cassie, who he met and married in Australia. That didn't work out too well, and they divorced. It must have been pretty bad, John came on an afternoon TV talk show to sing about the unhappy event.

Crazy Horse is the common English rendering for the name of the Oglala war chief Th ašúke Witkó (c. 1840-1877). He rose to prominence among the Lakota Sioux in the Black Hills War, in particular battles such as the Fetterman Fight (1866) and Little Big Horn (1876). He was never defeated in battle, and never captured, although in the end, he did surrender himself voluntarily, only to be murdered trying to leave.

In 1974 , three members of the Betz family, parents Gerri and Antoine and their oldest son Terry, were walking in the woods around their property on Jacksonville's Fort George Island when Terry found something that would impact their lives for years: a strange metallic sphere, about the size of a bowling ball. Thinking it odd enough to make a good souvenir, Terry, then a 21-year old pre-med student, took the ball home.

Ghislaine Maxwell and the other prisoners in a Florida prison have been left starving after the jail where she is serving a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking ran out of money. Sources say convicted madam Maxwell, 62, and other inmates at FCI Tallahassee in Florida are 'going hungry' because of the lack of food.

Here are 12 things no one tells you about being 80 years old, offering insights to help you navigate this new stage of life.

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