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Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, announced it has fired Suzanne Swierc, the school’s director of health promotion and advocacy, after she caused “significant disruption” to the university that called into question “her ability to perform her work in her leadership position” after she smeared Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk following his assassination. “On September 10, 2025, Ms. Suzanne Swierc posted a statement on social media related to the assassination of Mr. Charlie Kirk,” Ball State University began in a statement posted to X on Wednesday. “Our Administration determined the post was inconsistent with the distinctive nature and trust...

In a new study, researchers discovered that zeaxanthin, a plant-derived carotenoid best known for protecting vision, may also act as an immune-boosting compound by strengthening the cancer-fighting activity of immune cells. The findings highlight the potential of zeaxanthin as a widely available supplement to improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies. The study builds on years of work by Chen's lab to better understand how nutrients influence the immune system. By screening a large blood nutrient library, the team identified zeaxanthin as a compound that directly enhances the activity of CD8+ T cells, a crucial type of immune cell that kills...

Columnist Karen Attiah says she was fired by The Washington Post last week over a series of social media posts about gun control and race in the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.“As a columnist, I used my voice to defend freedom and democracy, challenge power and reflect on culture and politics with honesty and conviction,” Attiah wrote in a post on Substack published Monday. “Now, I am the one being silenced — for doing my job.”In writings on the social platform Bluesky, Attiah bemoaned that America, in her view, “accepts and worships” gun violence.“I pointed to...

Amid California’s worsening affordability crisis and warnings of a 75-percent price increase at the gas pump, state legislators over the weekend sent a package of bills aimed at tackling energy costs, fuel supply, and pollution to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.Newsom announced the deal with state lawmakers last week, and the two chambers extended their session through Saturday to finalize last-minute negotiations before the Legislature adjourns until January.“After months of hard work with the Legislature, we have agreed to historic reforms that will save money on your electric bills, stabilize gas supply, and slash toxic air pollution—all while fast-tracking California’s transition...

A comprehensive analysis of nearly 29,000 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) suggests that clopidogrel, a commonly prescribed blood thinner, is more effective than aspirin in preventing serious heart and stroke events, without increasing the risk of major bleeding. The new study challenges the long-standing recommendation of aspirin as the default treatment for secondary prevention in CAD patients. CAD, a condition characterized by narrowed heart arteries, often requires lifelong treatment to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular death. Aspirin has traditionally been prescribed indefinitely for patients with CAD. However, the evidence supporting aspirin's long-term benefits and safety has been limited....

On Wednesday, FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for scheduled oversight and gave details on how the FBI is working to combat online threats against Americans. As our sister site Twitchy reported, our children are the main targets of these dangerous predators and destructive online platforms. The alleged murderers of Charlie Kirk and UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson have become prime examples of where this type of radicalization leads. Patel mentioned in his opening statement a nihilist extremist group called "764," then alluded to the April arrests of two of their leaders. In May, Patel posted about...

Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the nation’s largest ABC affiliate group, has suspended all broadcasts of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show while calling on ABC and FCC to “take additional action.” As Breitbart News reported on Wednesday, ABC, Disney, and broadcast affiliate Nexstar are pulling Jimmy Kimmel “from all of their stations” after he suggested the assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk may be affiliated with MAGA despite evidence indicating he was influenced by left-wing ideologies. Nexstar said Kimmel’s comments were “offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse,” adding it would like to “move toward the resumption of...

Jimmy Kimmel's run in late-night TV is (likely) over after Nexstar-owned affiliates decided to preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over comments the host made about Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk's alleged killer. "Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the company's owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network will preempt 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' for the foreseeable future beginning with tonight's show," the company said in its statement. That, in turn, prompted Disney-owned ABC to pull the show "indefinitely." Progressives in the media and across the Internet have collectively risen up to scream about "fascism" and the...

Old America knew instinctively what our founders had declared: liberty is precious, but it cannot endure untethered. Freedom must be fastened to virtue, or else it curdles into license. John Adams once warned that the Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people, and that it was wholly inadequate for any other. He knew what we seem to have forgotten. --- snip This fracture is not merely political. It is spiritual. And at the heart of it, I suspect, lies our rejection of the faith that once anchored us. Christianity, whatever one thinks of its theology, gave this...

Dual antiplatelet therapy after cardiac bypass surgery is no more effective than acetylsalicylic acid alone and also increases the risk of serious bleeding. This is shown in a study by researchers. Today, dual antiplatelet therapy is recommended in international treatment guidelines after heart bypass surgery for acute coronary artery disease. The current study compares two different antithrombotic, i.e., blood-thinning, treatments. One is single antiplatelet therapy with acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) alone, the other is dual antiplatelet therapy with acetylsalicylic acid and ticagrelor (Brilique). "There is no doubt that this patient group needs antiplatelet therapy. However, it has so far been unclear...

Discontinuing oral anticoagulation (OAC) therapy resulted in a lower risk of a composite of stroke, systemic embolism or major bleeding than continuing OAC therapy in patients who had successful ablation for atrial fibrillation at least 12 months previously, according to results from a late-breaking trial. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common type of arrhythmia characterized by an abnormal irregular heartbeat that can increase the risk of stroke and thromboembolism (blood clots). Ablation can be used to destroy small sections of heart tissue that may be causing abnormal heartbeats. Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is recommended in all patients for at least two...

When Joel Feingold, a housing-rights organizer and editor, was arrested for breaking curfew June 3 outside his Brooklyn....

The widely used diabetes drug metformin changes blood metal levels in humans. The study is an important step in understanding the drug's many actions and designing better ones in the future. Metformin is the most widely prescribed diabetes drug in the world. Apart from lowering blood sugar levels, it is also known to have a broad range of beneficial side effects such as against tumors, inflammation and atherosclerosis. However, although it has been used for more than 60 years now, its mechanism of action is still not clear, hampering the development of even better drugs against these conditions. Ogawa Wataru...

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved a widely anticipated rate cut and signaled that two more are on the way before the end of the year as concerns intensified over the U.S. labor market even as inflation is still in the air. In an 11-to-1 vote signaling less dissent than Wall Street had anticipated, the Federal Open Market Committee lowered its benchmark overnight lending rate by a quarter percentage point. The decision puts the overnight funds rate in a range between 4.00%-4.25%. Newly installed Governor Stephen Miran was the only policymaker voting against the quarter-point move, instead advocating...

Beta blockers—drugs commonly prescribed for a range of cardiac conditions, including heart attacks—provide no clinical benefit for patients who have had an uncomplicated myocardial infarction with preserved heart function. Beta blockers have been the standard treatment for these patients for 40 years. This is a breakthrough discovery from the "REBOOT Trial." Additionally, a REBOOT substudy, shows that women treated with beta blockers had a higher risk of death, heart attack, or hospitalization for heart failure compared to women not receiving the drug. Men did not have this increased risk. Says Borja Ibáñez, MD.l, "Currently, more than 80% of patients with...

During Tuesday’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) discussed the connections of left-wing billionaire financier George Soros to the violent behavior exhibited by left-wing protesters. The Missouri Republican U.S. Senator described the Democratic Party as a “theater troupe” funded by Soros. “Senator, where do you suspect the money is going towards?” host Jesse Watters asked. Hawley replied, “Well, you can see what it’s going towards. It’s going towards these fake riots. It’s going towards all of the illegal immigration that we’ve been seeing. It’s going towards the Astroturf riots from Tesla dealerships to campuses...

Dozens of haredim protest outside Prison 10, block a van carrying detained draft dodgers, and manage to free one of them despite a heavy presence. Two soldiers lightly injured Dozens of haredim rioted Wednesday evening during a protest outside Prison 10, where detained haredi draft dodgers are being held. The protesters clashed with security forces in the area, blocking a van transporting approximately 20 haredi draft dodgers into the prison. Despite the presence of significant security personnel, the demonstrators succeeded in freeing one of the detainees from the vehicle. During the confrontation protesters hurled rocks and used tear gas. Two...

Kimmel LIED and claimed Charlie's killer was MAGA (doesn't make sense). Now he's finding out. ABC will take his stupid show off the air, after FCC head Brendan Carr trashed Kimmel for his lies and treathened ABC with consequences. FAFO.

Details have been released of the guest list, seating plan, drink and food for the state banquet being hosted by the King and Queen for Donald Trump and his wife Melania. A bespoke transatlantic whisky sour cocktail garnished with a toasted marshmallow set on a star-shaped biscuit "evoking the warmth of a fireside S'more" is being served at the lavish occasion. The guest list includes senior royals, stars of the world of golf, tech leaders and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, despite him and his his newspaper the Wall Street Journal being sued by the US president. There is also a...

The founder of Armed Queers SLC, a pro-gun LGBTQ group being investigated by the FBI for possible ties to accused Charlie Kirk sniper Tyler Robinson, has been identified as a radical transgender political organizer with ties to communist politics. Armed Queers SLC quietly scrubbed its online presence after Kirk was assassinated, but a law enforcement source told The Post that all open-source information on the group was downloaded and handed over to the FBI. The cache of information includes posts from Ermiya Fanaeian, the child of Iranian immigrants, according to the source familiar with the federal investigation, whose Instagram bio...