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Tragedy Over the Potomac River: Remembering the Crew and Passengers Lost in a Rare Mid-Air Collision
What began as an ordinary, crisp winter evening in the Washington, D.C. area quickly turned into one of the most devastating aviation tragedies the United States has experienced in more than a decade. An American Airlines flight, inbound from Wichita, Kansas, was on final approach to land at Reagan National Airport when, in a matter…
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News Of The Day!
Christopher Atkins was a teen idol at just 19, a TV pool builder at 47, and now a doting grandfather in his 60s. His life has been full of ups and downs, marked by fame, betrayal, addiction, and redemption. He was born on February 21, 1961, in Rye, New York. Before becoming famous, he was…
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Ilhan Omar Faces Calls for Deportation After Charlie Kirk Remarks
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress, is facing new calls for her removal from office and even the revocation of her U.S. citizenship following comments she made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk after his assassination earlier this month. Omar, who was born in Somalia and became a…
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Hillary Clinton Smears Christians After Charlie Kirk Tragedy
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is facing criticism after comments on MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Wednesday, in which she appeared to equate Christian conservatism with efforts to turn back progress in the United States. Speaking with hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, Clinton praised the nation as a “work in progress”. Still, he warned…
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Trump Moving Forward With Defense Dept. Name Change
The Trump administration is advancing plans to restore the Pentagon’s original name, the Department of War, according to the Wall Street Journal. While the change would likely require congressional approval, the White House is weighing alternatives. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced an amendment to the annual defense policy bill to rename the department, signaling…
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Dr. Ben Carson urges attendees at Charlie Kirk’s memorial to embrace “the coming revival.”
Carson Hails Revival After Charlie Kirk’s Death Dr. Ben Carson celebrated the surge of Christian and patriotic energy following Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Speaking at a packed State Farm Stadium in Arizona during Kirk’s memorial on Sunday, Carson praised Kirk’s work with Turning Point USA. He predicted the movement would grow under the leadership of Kirk’s…
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FBI Reveals What ICE Facility Shooter Wrote on Bullet Rounds
An ICE spokesperson announced that three individuals were shot at an ICE facility in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday morning. In a news conference, Dallas police announced that two individuals, including the shooter, had passed away due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The gunfire did not result in any injuries to ICE officers. Special Agent in…
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Sad news just confirmed the passing of…
The bodies of three men have been retrieved from a mudslide near Lillooet, B.C., with one individual still unaccounted for, following search operations this week, according to the RCMP. On Wednesday, one deceased individual was recovered, while two additional bodies were located on Thursday, as stated by B.C. Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe in a written…
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Missing girl found in the woods, her father was the one who…
The minor was last seen when she left her home in the Santa Martha Acatitla neighborhood to go to a nearby store. According to relatives, Perla Alison asked permission to buy some candy and never returned. Since then, a nationwide Amber Alert has been activated, prompting an intense search by authorities and citizen groups. The…
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He was in his cell, waiting to be executed, and he asked as a last…
The United States, one of the countries with the highest number of incarcerated people in the world, faces a reality that has generated controversy, international criticism, and profound reflection on its judicial system: at least 79 minors under the age of 14 are serving life sentences without the possibility of parole. The figure, revealed by…
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