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Ford World Headquarters Move Signals End of Glass House Era

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Ford Motor Company is preparing for a major change in its corporate identity with the relocation of its headquarters. The automaker announced it will move from the iconic “Glass House” in Dearborn, Michigan, to the new Ford World Headquarters, set to officially open in November.

The Glass House, built in 1956, has been Ford’s symbolic home for nearly 70 years. But by the first half of 2026, it will be vacated and then demolished over an 18-month period. Executive Chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim Farley framed the decision as both practical and forward-looking. “This is more than just a new building; it’s a catalyst for innovation and a physical symbol of our Ford+ transformation,” they told employees. “To win in this new era, we must work more closely together than ever before.”

At 2.1 million square feet, the new Ford World Headquarters will be twice the size of the Glass House and designed to integrate engineering, design, and technology teams under one roof. The site will also serve as the centerpiece of the Henry Ford II World Center, honoring the grandson of Henry Ford who led the company from 1945 to 1979.

Features include six design studios, a showroom for product reviews, a massive 160,000-square-foot food hall, wellness and mother’s rooms, and more than 300 tech-enabled meeting rooms. Ford says that when complete, 14,000 employees will be within walking distance of the new building.

The new site stands on historic ground: the former Ford Product Development Center, where iconic vehicles such as the Mustang, Thunderbird, and F-Series trucks were conceived.

Hate Message on Charlie Kirk Drink Sparks Outrage and Boycott Calls

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An Ohio woman’s experience highlights just how far political hostility has seeped into everyday life. Autumn Perkins ordered Charlie Kirk’s go-to Starbucks drink on Sunday evening — only to find a shocking hate message scrawled across her cup.

Perkins, who visited a Kroger-operated Starbucks in Middletown, Ohio, said she was stunned when she saw the words “racist’s fav drink” written on her order. “It’s time for people to stop this nonsense,” she told Fox News Digital.

The store manager confirmed that the employee responsible admitted to writing the hateful message and was promptly fired. Perkins agreed with the decision, saying, “I would agree that people should be fired if they’re doing something like this. Actions have repercussions.”

Starbucks itself issued a statement condemning the behavior: “Writing this on a cup is unacceptable, and we have clear policies that prohibit negative messages to help preserve a welcoming environment.” Kroger, which oversees the location, added, “This behavior does not reflect Kroger’s values.”

For Perkins, however, the damage was done. “I don’t intend to spend another penny at Starbucks — and as far as I’m concerned, neither will my children or anybody else in my family who will listen to me.” She added that Charlie Kirk “stood for respect — we don’t have to agree on everything. We can disagree on a lot of things, but we respect each other. We can’t communicate and grow if we’re disrespecting each other.”

France Officially Recognizes Palestinian State

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced during the UN General Assembly that the country officially recognizes the State of Palestine.

“The recognition of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people takes nothing away from the rights of the people of Israel, who France supported from day one and to respect of which it is strictly committed,” Macron declared. “Precisely because we are convinced that this recognition is the only solution that will allow Israel to live in peace.”

Charles Kushner, the U.S. Ambassador to France, condemned the move, stating, “Hamas is celebrating today.”

Macron’s comments follow the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia formally recognizing a Palestinian state.

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the “historic decision, taken alongside some of our closest allies, to recognise a Palestinian State, reflects our unwavering commitment to a two-state solution and affirms the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination.”

Earlier this month, the United Nations General Assembly voted 142-10 to endorse a declaration for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. Twelve countries abstained from the vote.

According to an article from the UN, the New York Declaration “involves an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, release of all hostages held there, and the establishment of a Palestinian State that is both viable and sovereign” and “calls for the disarmament of Hamas and its exclusion from governance in Gaza, normalization of relations between Israel and the Arab countries, as well as collective security guarantees.”

Counselor of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Morgan Ortagus, noted that the declaration “fails to recognize the reality that Hamas’ terrorism on October 7 was the reason this war was necessary,” and further condemned that it contained language endorsing the “right of return,” leading to the “demographic death of Israel as a Jewish state.”

Google Reinstates COVID Critics to YouTube

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Google announced that it will offer YouTube accounts to creators who were previously removed for their views on COVID-19.

“The Company terminated channels for repeatedly violating its Community Guidelines on elections integrity content through 2023 and COVID-19 content through 2024,” the company wrote in a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH). “Today, YouTube’s Community Guidelines allow for a wider range of content regarding COVID-19 and elections integrity. Reflecting the Company’s commitment to free expression, YouTube will provide an opportunity for all creators to rejoin the platform if the Company terminated their channels for repeated violations of COVID-19 and elections integrity policies that are no longer in effect.”

“Reflecting the Company’s commitment to free expression, YouTube will provide an opportunity for all creators to rejoin the platform if the Company terminated their channels for repeated violations of COVID-19 and elections integrity policies that are no longer in effect,” a lawyer for Google’s parent company, Alphabet, explained.

The letter admitted that the Biden administration pushed the company to remove and censor certain accounts. “Senior Biden Administration officials, including White House officials, conducted repeated and sustained outreach to Alphabet and pressed the Company regarding certain user-generated content related to the COVID-19 pandemic that did not violate its policies,” the lawyer wrote.

“While the Company continued to develop and enforce its policies independently, Biden Administration officials continued to press the Company to remove non-violative user-generated content,” the letter read, calling the previous administration’s actions “unacceptable and wrong.”

The lawyer went on to note that Youtube “values conservative voices on its platform and recognizes that these creators have extensive reach and play an important role in civic discourse.”

Jordan celebrated Google’s decisions as “MASSIVE wins for the American people, the First Amendment, and freedom.”

In 2024, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted the Biden administration pressured the social media platform to censor Americans.

Zuckerberg wrote to Jordan that in 2021, “senior officials from the Biden Administration, including the White House, repeatedly pressured our teams for months to censor certain COVID-19 content, including humor and satire, and expressed a lot of frustration with our teams when we didn’t agree.”

President Trump Signs Order Declaring Antifa a Domestic Terrorist Organization

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President Trump signed an executive order on September 22 formally designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. The order directs federal agencies to investigate, disrupt, and prosecute Antifa-linked activity, accusing the movement of orchestrating violence, suppressing free speech, and undermining U.S. institutions.

The White House described Antifa as a militant anarchist enterprise dedicated to destabilizing government authority and law enforcement. According to the order, Antifa has organized riots, armed standoffs, and violent assaults while concealing funding sources and exploiting young Americans through radicalization. Federal agencies have now been instructed to treat material support for Antifa’s operations as subject to criminal prosecution.

The move represents the most direct action yet against the far-left network, which the administration has long blamed for political violence across American cities. Trump emphasized the need to restore order, protect citizens’ rights, and hold accountable those who use intimidation and destruction to silence political opponents.

Legal experts note that the U.S. lacks a statutory framework for designating domestic groups as terrorist organizations, unlike foreign entities listed by the State Department. The executive order requires enforcement “consistent with applicable law,” leaving questions about how federal agencies will implement the designation without facing constitutional challenges.

Critics argue Antifa is not a formal organization but a loose ideology, making it difficult to target under existing statutes. Supporters of the move counter that the designation provides law enforcement with greater authority to track funding networks and prosecute violent agitators operating under Antifa’s banner.

Tylenol Use in Pregnancy Linked to Autism, Calls It ‘Answer’ to Crisis

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President Trump announced Monday what he described as a breakthrough in understanding autism, linking prenatal use of acetaminophen—commonly sold as Tylenol—to an increased risk of the disorder. The administration said new data compelled the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to recommend that doctors caution pregnant women about the drug and prepare new warning labels.

Standing alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump said, “Tylenol taken during pregnancy can be associated with a very increased risk of autism.” He called the development part of “historic steps to confront the crisis of autism” and urged women to limit use unless medically necessary.

According to the White House, the findings draw on major studies, including the Boston Birth Cohort, the Nurses’ Health Study, and research by the Mount Sinai–Harvard collaborative. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary stated the evidence was strong enough that “we cannot ignore it.” Administration officials said the agency will move to update acetaminophen safety warnings for pregnant women.

The drug’s manufacturer, Kenvue, strongly rejected the claim, saying sound science shows acetaminophen does not cause autism. Leading medical experts also cautioned that while some research suggests a correlation between Tylenol use and autism diagnoses, causation has not been proven. They warned against overreaction, stressing that acetaminophen remains widely used as one of the safer options to treat fever and pain in pregnancy when taken as directed.

The announcement signals a dramatic policy shift and could reshape medical guidance, pharmaceutical labeling, and even potential litigation.

Sinclair Defies Disney, Keeps Jimmy Kimmel Off the Air After Offensive Comments

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Sinclair Broadcast Group announced it will continue blocking Jimmy Kimmel Live! from airing on its ABC affiliate stations, even after Disney lifted the show’s suspension. The network group’s decision follows outrage over Kimmel’s controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin, which Sinclair leaders called “inappropriate and deeply insensitive.”

Disney had suspended the late-night program but announced this week that Kimmel would return to production. Sinclair, however, which operates 30 ABC affiliates across the country, rejected the move and said its stations will keep replacing the program with news coverage. Sinclair executives argued that Disney’s decision does not go far enough in addressing the harm caused by Kimmel’s comments.

Sinclair Vice Chairman Jason Smith stated the company expects both ABC and Kimmel to take further action before the show is allowed back on the air. That includes a public apology to the Kirk family and Turning Point USA, along with what Sinclair described as a “meaningful personal donation.” Until then, the late-night slot on Sinclair’s affiliates will remain filled with alternate programming.

The dispute highlights a growing rift between media corporations and local broadcasters. While Disney and ABC have reinstated Kimmel without conditions, Sinclair insists it has an obligation to uphold standards of respect at a “critical moment for our country.” The standoff demonstrates that major affiliate groups can exert control over what reaches viewers, regardless of decisions made at the network level.

For audiences in Sinclair’s markets, Jimmy Kimmel Live! will remain off the air indefinitely. The decision underscores the increasing tension between left-leaning entertainment and conservative-leaning broadcasters, reflecting broader cultural divisions over what should be acceptable in mainstream media.

Supreme Court Backs Trump’s Removal of Biden-Appointed FTC Commissioner

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The Supreme Court delivered a significant victory to President Trump by allowing his removal of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, a Biden appointee, to stand while the justices prepare to hear full arguments in December. The 6-3 decision marks a major step toward strengthening presidential authority over independent regulatory agencies.

The case centers on the 1935 precedent Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, which restricted a president’s ability to remove FTC commissioners except for “cause” such as neglect of duty or misconduct. President Trump’s legal team argued that the FTC wields executive power and therefore should be directly accountable to the president. The Court’s majority signaled agreement, temporarily sidelining Slaughter and allowing Trump to assert control over the agency.

Slaughter and her supporters claim the statute protects the independence of regulators, shielding them from political retaliation. They argue that without such protections, agencies like the FTC risk becoming partisan tools. However, the Court’s conservative majority has indicated growing skepticism of decades-old precedent that insulated unelected regulators from executive oversight.

By permitting the removal now, the Court has given Trump the upper hand before the December hearings, when justices will decide whether to uphold, narrow, or overturn Humphrey’s Executor. If the ruling is overturned, presidents would gain broad removal authority over commissioners at agencies such as the FTC, SEC, and FCC, fundamentally reshaping the balance of power in Washington.

The Court’s final decision later this year could mark one of the most consequential rulings on presidential power in nearly a century. For now, Trump has secured the right to remove a key Biden appointee and reassert executive control over the FTC.

Ex-Diplomat Urges Trump: Put UN Funding on Hold Until Real Reforms Happen

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A former U.S. envoy is calling on President Trump to use America’s financial leverage to demand sweeping reforms at the United Nations. Hugh Dugan, who advised 11 U.S. ambassadors to the UN and later served as Trump’s envoy for hostage affairs, warned that without conditional funding, the UN will remain bloated, unaccountable, and vulnerable to Chinese influence.

The U.S. provides between 20 and 30 percent of the UN’s operating budget, far more than any other member state. Dugan says that level of contribution gives Washington the power—and responsibility—to insist on accountability. He argues the UN should be required to issue an annual “report to shareholders” detailing exactly how U.S. funds are spent and what outcomes have been achieved. Without measurable results, Dugan believes President Trump should be ready to cut or redirect U.S. funding.

The timing is critical. The election for the next UN secretary-general is approaching, giving the U.S. an opportunity to make reforms a central condition of its support. Dugan suggested Trump could use this moment to lay down clear expectations for candidates and member states. “Now is the time to demand change, not write blank checks,” he said.

China’s growing involvement at the UN adds urgency to the debate. Beijing has been aggressively expanding its diplomatic footprint, placing officials in key roles and using international institutions to promote authoritarian interests. Dugan warned that if the U.S. does not assert leadership, the UN could tilt toward China’s priorities at the expense of human rights and global security.

Conditioning funding would reflect conservative priorities of fiscal responsibility and accountability. For years, critics have argued that American taxpayers should not bankroll an organization riddled with inefficiency and political bias. Dugan’s call to action puts the issue squarely before President Trump, who has long questioned the value of global institutions.

Macron’s Gaza Gamble at UN: Power Play Against Trump

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French President Emmanuel Macron used the opening of the United Nations General Assembly to push an aggressive Gaza initiative, calling for France to recognize a Palestinian state and proposing a multinational force to replace Israeli troops in Gaza once the war ends. Macron also condemned Israel’s military campaign, labeling parts of it “absolutely unacceptable” and a “huge mistake.” His moves have sparked debate over whether this is genuine diplomacy or a calculated bid to elevate France’s global standing while undermining President Trump’s influence.

Macron framed the initiative as a revival of the long-stalled two-state solution. By recognizing Palestine, France would become one of the few Western powers to openly challenge Israel’s security policy in such a direct way. He also suggested a multinational presence in Gaza to oversee postwar governance, a concept critics warn has repeatedly failed in other conflict zones.

Analysts argue Macron is motivated as much by domestic politics as international ambition. France faces growing unrest at home, with economic troubles and pressure from Muslim communities who have long demanded stronger pro-Palestinian policies. Abroad, Macron has been eager to assert France as a leader in the Arab world and Global South, filling a vacuum left by other Western nations.

The timing raises questions about his rivalry with President Trump. Macron’s initiative directly contrasts with Trump’s pro-Israel stance and his administration’s warnings that recognizing Palestine could embolden Hamas. By staking out this position, Macron positions himself as a global statesman willing to confront both Israel and the U.S., while attempting to frame Trump’s diplomacy as narrow and transactional.

Whether Macron’s push succeeds remains uncertain. Critics warn it risks sidelining Israel’s security concerns and emboldening extremists, while potentially drawing France into an unwinnable peacekeeping quagmire. But politically, the move allows Macron to posture as a bold counterweight to President Trump, signaling that France intends to compete for influence on the world stage.

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