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Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, drew backlash from a former colleague for leaving James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, off her list of endorsements Monday. Talarico, who beat Crockett in the party’s Senate primary earlier this year, was not among 14 candidates supported by Crockett’s Feuling Individual Rights Everywhere (FIRE) PAC. To former Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., who served three terms in Congress, the list is clear evidence Crockett is putting personal reservations over the party’s success in the Lone Star State. “F— her. That’s all I can say. And that statement has nothing to do with...

Piece linked unpainted nails to class and racial stigma before widespread backlash prompted an editorial The BBC removed an article that suggested the trend of leaving fingernails unpainted could perpetuate "White supremacist" beauty standards after it drew backlash Saturday. The original article, "How the bare nails trend became a class issue," explored the beauty trend of women preferring clear and polished "naked" nails over the more stylish nail designs over the past few years. The BBC reported that while some consider this trend part of the ever-shifting standards in fashion, critics suggested the image said "something about class" and could...

SpaceX and NASA are targeting Thursday, October 1 for Falcon 9's launch of Dragon's 13th operational human spaceflight mission (Crew-13) to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Launch is targeted for 11:10 a.m. ET, with a backup opportunity available on Friday, October 2 at 10:47 a.m. ET. SpaceX's live webcast of this mission will begin about one hour prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. The Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission previously flew the Ax-4, mission to and from the space station. This...

Daily Readings from the USCCBMemorial of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the ChurchAs Jesus and his disciples were proceeding on their journey, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.” Luke 9:57–58As Jesus made His final journey toward Jerusalem, where He would offer Himself as the Sacrificial Lamb on the Cross, someone approached Him with a bold declaration: “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus does not reject the offer but...

US forces leave country where 4,500 of them died in worst US war of 21st century BAGHDAD, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies ​who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war. Iraqi security experts say the withdrawal — agreed in 2024 under President Joe Biden and carried ‌out by Donald Trump's administration even as it wages war against Iran — could give Tehran and its...

“The Republican party has plenty of things wrong with it, but the other side is so crazy they’re celebrating our assassinations and sharia law.” —DC_Draino on X (Rogan O’Handley)The leaves turn and the season quickens and, in a few weeks, comes an election more dreaded than all the slavering blood beasts of Halloween. Do you suppose, as I do, that America is tired of being insane? The pathetic part of this national nervous breakdown is how unnecessary it actually is. Our national problems are not that difficult to understand and correct. Here’s an inventory of them:Making a living 1. So...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Dona Ana County has now issued evacuation orders for five communities after flooding and a warning about “imminent failure” of a dam on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Dona Ana has now issued evaucation orders for Hatch and Placitas on Tuesday evening, adding to previously ordered evacuations for Rincon, Salem and Garfield. Residents and visitors in Hatch, Placitas, Rincon, Salem and Garfield are strongly encouraged to evacuate now and move to a safe location before conditions deteriorate further. Those who need a place to stay can seek shelter at: Radium Springs Community Resource Center 12060 Lindbeck Road...

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has named Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s first female prime minister and the second-woman ever in the Arab world to serve in the position. The royal palace said in a statement on Tuesday that El Mansouri, a 50-year-old urban planning minister and the mayor of Marrakesh, was tasked with forming a new government. El Mansouri said in a televised address her appointment was “truly historic”. “For the first time in our country’s history, a woman is taking on the responsibility of leading the government,” she said. “This is a source of pride not only...

Starting a thread for the MLB Playoffs. Game 1 Wildcard Results White Sox 6 Astros 3 - F Yankees 9 Red Sox 0 - F Braves 5 Phillies 3 - F Padres 4 Cubs 0 (Bottom 5th). Cubs with no hits through 5.

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans 32 days of campaign travel ahead of the ​November midterm elections, putting himself and his record at the ‌center of Republicans' fight to hold on to Congress as polls show Democrats poised for gains. The November 3 elections will decide whether Republicans retain control ​of the US House of Representatives and the Senate or ​whether Democrats gain the power to shape Trump's final ⁠two years in office, including through investigations into his administration. Many polls ​show Democrats leading in key House races and challenging for control ​of the Senate as...

Chinese AI developer Moonshot is conducting an internal review after researchers were able to persuade two of its popular Kimi models to tell them how to make biological weapons and carry out assassinations. Mindgard, which tests the security of AI systems, told the BBC it discovered in July that Kimi K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade safety limits put in place by developers. It arose during a process called "jailbreaking", where researchers use a series of complex instructions to see if AI tools ignore guardrails - which Mindgard said should have stopped Kimi from discussing concerning topics. Moonshot told the...

Dear friends, I apologize for the unannounced interruption. Me and my family moved to Maine, our beloved state. That meant moving countless boxes and furniture, and many car trips between Lisbon, ME and Upton, MA. And severe lack of sleep. It also meant a lack of Internet access. Why was it so sudden? The property in Maine was stuck in probate on the seller side and once it came through, we had to act quickly. I now have restored connectivity to FR from a hotel, from where I will work for a few more weeks. And the I retire from...

Earlier, “progressive” LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman used the "genocide" slur with Hasan Piker.  Appearing on Sep 29, 2026 in a Jewish forum by the Jewish Federation, Raman was asked whether she would appear with someone who was anti-Christian or anti-Muslim, as she had appeared with the antisemitic Hasan Piker. She said yes, explaining that “we need to hear a wide variety of opinions.”  So she was asked about her use of the word “genocide.”  She answered, “I’m not an expert on this term, but I’ve seen experts calling it a genocide. I looked it up, and...

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases under Anthony Fauci funded deadly gain-of-function research on coronaviruses at the likely Chinese epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.However, SARS-COV-2 was apparently not the first deadly virus that created panic in the former NIAID director's office.According to a journal entry obtained by Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and published by Just the News, Fauci privately expressed terror upon learning that his agency had supported a U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases experiment that took Ebola — a deadly virus with a case fatality rate ranging from 25% to...

[Catholic Caucus] Pope Leo XIV celebrates Masonic, French Revolutionary motto ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’ Pope Leo celebrated a motto used by Freemasons that traces back to the bloody, anti-Catholic French Revolution. Pope Leo XIV celebrated a motto of the French Revolution used by Freemasons – “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” – as “universal ethical imperatives” during a speech at the Élysée on Friday.“France was responsible for significant advances in our world, including the recognition of human rights grounded in the nature of the human person, particularly religious freedom,” said Leo in the presence of President Emmanuel Macron and French officials. “This constant focus...

An Iraqi demand that tens of thousands of militants turn in their weapons falls short in a conflict fed by America’s war with Iran BAGHDAD—After spending more than 23 years and $1.7 trillion, America is winding down what critics have called its forever war in Iraq, closing the last major U.S. military base on Wednesday.“We don’t think we need the military there anymore,” President Trump said during a White House visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in July. “We have a fantastic champion, a new champion,” the president said. “He’s young, and he’s handsome.”Zaidi, a 41-year-old businessman, sat beside...

Cruise's naked attempt to win an Oscar backfires in spectacular fashionTom Cruise wants an Oscar very, very badly. He’s been terrific in serious dramas and blockbusters alike, and you can’t blame him for wanting that golden statuette. Along comes “Digger,” which offers a one-two punch for Oscar consideration. The film casts Cruise in an over-the-top role that dramatically alters his appearance. Check! The narrative is all about Climate Change, a message that speaks to Hollywood’s progressive heart. Double-check! And it all backfires in spectacular fashion. Put this one in the Louvre, a portrait of ego and ambition in a death...

Analysis from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) reveals that hospitals used artificial intelligence (AI) tools to hike healthcare spending by nearly a billion dollars over a two-year-period. The Daily Caller reports that a new study from BCBSA shows that a major rise in patients being documented as having complex conditions led to $942 million in additional medical care costs for Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies between 2023 and ‌2025. Insurers and consumer advocates warn that these AI-fueled billing practices will ultimately push up insurance premiums and out-of-pocket expenses for families and employers. The BCBSA’s report “raises...

[Catholic Caucus] Irreversible—the Dictatorship of What Has Happened. When History Becomes a “Magisterium”Irreversible—the Dictatorship of What Has Happened. When History Becomes a “Magisterium”: Notes on a Statement by Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich. Functional “Facts-Based Politics” Instead of the Holy Spirit. An article by Armin Schwibach (kath.net; original in German)Rome (kath.netet/as) “Irreversible”: With these words, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich described the process of synodality initiated by Pope Francis in an address in October 2015: the fait accompli of a political land grab within the Church. In an interview with the Kurier on September 20, 2026, the Luxembourg cardinal and former Jesuit explained that...