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Thornton, Colorado — On July 16, 2025, at approximately 3:47 a.m., an officer with the Thornton Police Department requested assistance from Colorado State Patrol Troopers with a stolen Ram pickup truck that was located. Troopers were able to catch up to the Ram and attempted a grapple, but it was not successful. After an initial …
Campus treats immigration enforcement like a health emergency… 🚨BREAKING: Cal State LA just moved classes online and let faculty work remotely, not for a storm, not for COVID, but because ICE is in the area. Let that sink in, an entire university is treating immigration enforcement like a public health crisis. A country built by… …
The State Department is firing over 1,300 employees in line with a dramatic reorganization plan initiated by the Trump administration earlier this year.
The State Department has disclosed that 90% of funds allocated through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) failed to reach their intended recipients. The revelation came during a July 2 briefing, where spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that “the amount of fraud is mind-boggling.” The figure refers to foreign aid disbursed over multiple years, much …
by Michael Is there a possibility that a cataclysmic eruption of Mt. Rainier could occur in the not too distant future? On Tuesday morning, Mt. Rainier was shaken by over 400 earthquakes. It was the largest earthquake swarm that we have seen at Mt. Rainier since 2009. Those that have been following my work for …
Labor market stays warm signs of slowdown below the surface… BLS HOT HOT HOT!: Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 147,000 in June, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in state government and health care. Federal government continued to… — Sold …
Sean “Diddy” Combs just dodged the biggest bullet of his life. The federal jury handed down its verdict on July 2 after seven weeks of testimony and three days of deliberation. Combs was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, the two charges that carried the possibility of life in prison. But he didn’t walk out …
The State Department is moving to revoke Bobby Vylan’s visas ahead of his U.S. tour. “The U.S. will not issue visas to foreigners who support terrorists.” byu/External-Noise-4832 inconspiracy Dailywire — The State Department is looking to revoke the visa for Bobby Vylan, a British rap duo whose performance at a festival over the weekend went viral …
🚨 BREAKING: Governor Ron DeSantis says he thinks he could pay off the rest of Florida's STATE DEBT if Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race by charging the fleeing New Yorkers an "entry tax" How many Floridians are on board with this idea? 🤣☀️ pic.twitter.com/6c2HdJfciM — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 30, 2025 …
China’s industrial profits dropped 9.1% in May 2025 compared to the same month last year. That is the sharpest monthly decline since October. The fall is not isolated. It is part of a broader contraction that has now stretched across multiple sectors and quarters. Beijing’s stimulus efforts are not catching. The engine is sputtering. Cumulative …
Iranian state television issued a cryptic broadcast on June 17, 2025, declaring that the world would witness an event “remembered for centuries.” The announcement aired during prime time on Channel 3, with the anchor stating that “extraordinary scenes and very important developments” would unfold in the coming hours. The message was not casual. It was …
The broadcast didn’t cut to commercial. It cut to chaos. On Monday, during a live segment on Iran’s Khabar TV, the studio lights flickered, the screen shook, and the anchor vanished from frame. Seconds later, the feed went black. Israel had just struck the headquarters of Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, while it was live on …
The mayor of Spokane, Washington, has declared a state of emergency after two anti-ICE protests with hundreds of protestors ended with police officers shooting tear gas and making arrests. A curfew has also been set from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. local time, according to the declaration by Mayor Lisa Brown. The declaration said: “Everyone …
Connecticut lawmakers have drawn a hard line against cryptocurrency, passing HB7082, a bill that bans the state from accepting, holding, or investing in Bitcoin or any virtual currency. The legislation, now signed into law, eliminates any government involvement in digital assets, cutting off state agencies from using crypto for transactions or reserves. The bill’s language …
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Rep. Kaohly Vang Her’s remarks on the Minnesota House floor have sparked intense debate. During a legislative session on MinnesotaCare eligibility for undocumented immigrants, she revealed that her family entered the United States illegally. Her stated that her father altered immigration paperwork to secure their entry, a revelation that …
There’s currently a MASSIVE scandal going on at the FBI. Nefarious elements within the FBI manipulated the case management database, aka “Sentinel”, which allowed select agents to conceal evidence pertaining to cases by keyword. This “prohibited access” function essentially gave Deep State agents the ability to cover up information about any case they wanted. In …
Russian state media has escalated its rhetoric, openly calling for a direct Oreshnik Ballistic Missile strike against the Taurus missile factory in Germany. The justification given is that Germany’s Taurus cruise missiles are being used in hostilities against Russia, prompting demands for a preemptive strike to disable production for five to seven years. This marks …
Gov. Tim Walz, the Minnesota National Guard, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt have reportedly all been briefed on preparations for potential riots if former police officer Derek Chauvin is granted a presidential pardon. Chauvin, of course, was the officer filmed kneeling on drug addict George Floyd during his fatal interaction …
The US State Department has confirmed its readiness to impose stricter sanctions on Russia, states State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce. During a press briefing in Washington, Bruce reminded that the US is not lifting any existing sanctions on Russia and recalled that Trump had already expressed a willingness to impose secondary sanctions if the Kremlin …
Israel declares state of emergency with 'largest ever' wildfires raging out of control towards Jerusalem – amid fury over posts celebrating devastating fires https://t.co/qSFaP99qzp — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) May 1, 2025 Israel declared a national emergency as the largest wildfires in the country’s history continued to rage out of control. The Fire and Rescue Service’s …
The concept of a “flow state,” often described as being “in the zone,” is a mental state where individuals are fully immersed, focused, and energized in an activity, often losing track of time and external distractions. Coined by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, flow is characterized by complete absorption, effortless concentration, and a sense of mastery. Music, …
BREAKING: The NY Empire State Manufacturing Index fell to -8.1 points in April, recording the 3rd negative reading this year. More importantly, 6-month outlook for general business conditions plummeted to -7.4, the lowest in 24 years. Additionally, the 6-month outlook for new orders fell to -6.6, the lowest in history. Not even the 2008 Financial …
Pope Francis lies in state in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The pontiff died of a stroke at age 88.
Here’s a crazy idea.. give mothers at least 12 months maternity paid, give fathers six months, tax rebates to families with children until 18 and subsidies for daycare.. There’s no reason for women to have children if they’re gonna be broke the rest of their lives… — Tiffiny Fawcett (@tiffinyfawcett) April 22, 2025 The second …
A Minnesota Department of Human Services employee appears to have been arrested on suspicion of causing over $20,000 in damage to several Tesla vehicles in Minneapolis. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara held a press conference on Thursday along with MPD investigator Sgt. Rob Illetschko to announce the arrest and pending charges. Four video clips were …
Illinois will impose the nation’s seventh-highest state and local tax burden on residents in 2025. Taxpayers on average will pay over 10% of their annual income to support government, according to WalletHub. Tax Day is coming, but the income tax represents just one of the many taxes Illinois will impose as part of the nation’s …
U.S. Profit Outlook is now the most unfavorable since November 2007 🚨 Anything interesting happen in 2008? 🤔👀 pic.twitter.com/NadMu4F7ps — Barchart (@Barchart) April 16, 2025 Wow, that’s a worse print than during the 2001 and 2009 recessions. It’s getting really more and more difficult to imagine how we can avoid a recession right now. pic.twitter.com/ycRrqfEVge …
#StackDiddler is a perfect representation of what is wrong with the Bitcoin community. Once apon a time Bitcoin was about stateless, permissionless, decentralized digital cash with a promise of empowering the individual to have a more self-sovereign hyper-individualist future. -> https://t.co/V0PlaIapXc — Sold At The Top (@soldatthetop) April 16, 2025 Bitcoin was a great experiment …
Colorado’s House Bill 25-1312 has pierced through committee like a freight train. Every Democrat signed off. Every Republican pushed back. The lines are no longer blurred. They’re painted in bold. One side says this is about protection. The other calls it coercion dressed up in compassion. This bill doesn’t just speak. It roars into the …
