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Charlie Kirk assassination case

September 29, 2025

Man Charged in Charlie Kirk Assassination Seeks Preliminary Hearing

The Charlie Kirk assassination case advanced on Monday when Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah trade school student, made a brief but pivotal court appearance. Robinson faces charges of aggravated murder and multiple related offenses for allegedly killing conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk on September 10 in Orem, Utah. …

COVID masks toxic waste

September 27, 2025

COVID Masks Created 4.3 Million Tons of Toxic Waste

A new study published in Environmental Pollution has sounded the alarm: disposable COVID-19 masks — once promoted as essential to public health — have left behind 4.3 million tons of toxic waste. These masks are now breaking down, releasing microplastics, dyes, and heavy metals into the environment. Scientists warn that …

Trump troops Portland

September 27, 2025

Trump Threatens to Send Troops to Portland to Confront “Domestic Terrorists”

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he is directing the Department of Defense to send troops into Portland, Oregon, with what he called “Full Force, if necessary.” The former president framed the decision as a necessary step to defend U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities from attacks by …

September 26, 2025

Fertility Declines Are a Cultural Problem

Over the past few decades, birth rates have plummeted across the West, sparking alarm among policymakers, economists, and cultural critics. A recent Financial Times report underscored a startling fact: the fertility decline has been steeper among progressives than conservatives. This isn’t just a demographic curiosity—it’s a cultural signal. While some …

September 26, 2025

The New Republican Challengers of New York

The New Republican Insurgents of New York For decades, New York City has been treated as an impenetrable fortress of Democratic power. Borough presidencies, city council seats, and community boards often feel like foregone conclusions, decided in primaries long before general elections. Yet beneath the surface, a quiet insurgency is …

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