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Netanyahu Praises Trump’s Strength Against Terror

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg, Pool, File)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, contrasted President Donald Trump’s decisive leadership against terror with the weakness of many Western leaders, especially in Europe, who have condemned Israel as it closes in on victory over Hamas in Gaza.

Netanyahu said much of the world has been misled by Hamas propaganda, aided by mainstream media willing to spread its claims. But he emphasized that Trump never fell for it. “He just doesn’t buy this. And not only does he not buy this, he stands by Israel because he knows we’re fighting your enemy. He knows that our victory will be your victory,” Netanyahu stated.

He pointed to Trump’s historic campaign against Iran — the regime backing Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terror proxies — as proof of strong American leadership. “It showed that America is back. America is not going to let a regime that chants ‘Death to America’ develop nuclear weapons to achieve that goal,” Netanyahu said.

By contrast, Netanyahu accused European leaders of appeasing radical Islamist minorities within their countries, abandoning Israel in an effort to pacify extremists at home. Quoting Winston Churchill, he warned that appeasement only feeds the “crocodile,” which eventually turns on its feeders. “When they sacrifice Israel, the crocodile will go after them … then go after Europe, and then go after the United States,” Netanyahu cautioned.

The prime minister also rejected accusations that Israel was starving Palestinians in Gaza, stressing that Israel was sending unprecedented levels of humanitarian aid to an enemy population—something never before done in wartime.

Netanyahu credited his nation’s partnership with President Trump as a bulwark against catastrophe, arguing that strong U.S.-Israeli cooperation is vital to defeating radical Islam and protecting the West itself.

Newsom Denies UCLA Antisemitism Crisis

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California Governor Gavin Newsom is refusing to acknowledge the extent of antisemitism at UCLA, where Jewish students were harassed and excluded from campus spaces by anti-Israel protesters during 2024’s encampments. His dismissal comes as the Trump administration presses the university to pay a $1 billion fine for civil rights violations and implement reforms to protect Jewish and Israeli students.

A federal judge sharply rebuked UCLA in an August 2024 ruling, writing: “Jewish students were excluded from portions of the UCLA campus because they refused to denounce their faith. UCLA does not dispute this.” The court rejected UCLA’s claim that it bore no responsibility since protesters orchestrated the exclusion, emphasizing the school’s constitutional duty to safeguard religious freedom.

Despite the ruling, Newsom has resisted calls to hold UCLA accountable. Politico reported that the governor scoffed at the idea of a fine, saying, “Fine for what?” He added that he would resign before approving such a settlement, doubling down on his defense of state institutions.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has condemned UCLA as one of the nation’s worst offenders in fostering a hostile environment for Jewish students. His administration has demanded accountability and pledged to enforce civil rights protections vigorously.

Newsom, who has pushed progressive causes such as a reparations task force for slavery in a state that entered the Union as free in 1850, has shown little interest in addressing what Jewish students endured. Instead, he framed the issue through partisan attacks on Trump, referencing the former president’s controversial 2022 dinner guest list while ignoring the documented harassment on campus.

Jewish students and faculty remain deeply concerned, with federal authorities signaling that further penalties may follow unless UCLA enacts serious reforms.

Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Labeled Anti-Christian Hate Crime

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Federal officials confirmed Wednesday that the deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school is being investigated as an anti-Christian hate crime after evidence revealed the gunman’s open hostility toward Christianity.

Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed and 17 others wounded when the attacker opened fire during Mass. FBI Director Kash Patel said the suspect, identified as Robin “Robert” Westman, left behind a manifesto and videos displaying deep hatred for Christians and explicit calls for violence.

Westman’s YouTube page, since deleted, contained footage of his weapons, including gun magazines inscribed with phrases such as “Kill Donald Trump,” “Where is your God?” “Mashallah,” and “Israel Must Fall.” In one disturbing display, Westman pinned a picture of Jesus Christ to a body target and fired at it.

Investigators also uncovered drawings in which Westman depicted himself speaking with a “demon” in the mirror urging him to commit suicide. His writings repeatedly mocked Christianity, taunted believers, and displayed anti-Catholic themes.

“The FBI is investigating this shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and hate crime targeting Catholics,” Patel said. “There were 2 fatalities, an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old. In addition, 14 children and 3 adults were injured.”

The attack, one of the deadliest on Christians in recent years, underscores the growing danger of anti-Christian violence in America. Officials noted that the shooter’s actions and writings fit the profile of religiously motivated domestic terrorism.

The tragedy has rocked Minneapolis, leaving families grieving and a community reeling from the targeting of children in a sacred setting. Federal investigators continue to piece together Westman’s motivations but emphasize his clear animosity toward Catholic faith and symbols of Christianity.

New CDC Director Removed

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After serving as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for less than a month, Susan Monarez has been fired.

White House spokesman Kush Desai said in a statement that Monarez was “not aligned with the President’s agenda of Making America Healthy Again.”

“Since Susan Monarez refused to resign despite informing HHS leadership of her intent to do so, the White House has terminated Monarez from her position with the CDC,” Desai told Fox News.

The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed her removal from the CDC. “Susan Monarez is no longer director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” HHS said. “We thank her for her dedicated service to the American people. Secretary Kennedy has full confidence in his team at the CDC who will continue to be vigilant in protecting Americans against infectious diseases at home and abroad.”

Monarez’s attorneys disputed claims of her departure, saying, “First it was independent advisory committees and career experts. Then it was the dismissal of seasoned scientists. Now, Secretary Kennedy and HHS have set their sights on weaponizing public health for political gain and putting millions of American lives at risk.”

“When CDC Director Susan Monarez refused to rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives and fire dedicated health experts, she chose protecting the public over serving a political agenda,” the statement said. “For that, she has been targeted. Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor received notification from the White House that she has been fired, and as a person of integrity and devoted to science, she will not resign.”

Kennedy previously called Monarez a “public health expert with unimpeachable scientific credentials.”

“I have full confidence in her ability to restore the CDC’s role as the most trusted authority in public health and to strengthen our nation’s readiness to confront infectious diseases and biosecurity threats,” he said in July.

DHS Targets ‘Forever Students’ Loophole

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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (Photo by Manuel Balce Ceneta-Pool/Getty Images)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rolled out a new rule that places limitations on how long foreign students can remain in the United States, blocking a “forever student” loophole.

“For too long, past Administrations have allowed foreign students and other visa holders to remain in the U.S. virtually indefinitely, posing safety risks, costing untold amounts of taxpayer dollars, and disadvantaging U.S. citizens,” a DHS spokesperson said of the policy. “This new proposed rule would end that abuse once and for all by limiting the amount of time certain visa holders are allowed to remain in the U.S., easing the burden on the federal government to properly oversee foreign students and their history.”

The new policy targets a 1978 rule that permitted foreign students into the country for an unspecified period called the “duration of status.” Those holding this visa were allowed to remain in the country without further vetting.

Under President Trump’s proposed rule, the federal government would determine admission and extension periods for foreign students according to the program they are involved in, not to exceed a 4-year period. “The rule would set the initial admission period for foreign media representatives at up to 240 days,” DHS said. “Foreign media representatives would be eligible for an extension period of up to 240 days, but no longer than the length of the temporary activity or assignment.”

According to a Federal Register notice of the policy, the “sheer size of the population complicates oversight and vetting functions,” as the number of F nonimmigrant students admitted into the country “has more than sextupled.”

DHS expects this change would deter and prevent fraud, as a requirement to check-in directly with an immigration officer is inherently likely to deter exploitation of perceived vulnerabilities in the F and J nonimmigrant classifications,” the notice read.

D.C. Crime Plummets After Trump Orders Federal Takeover, Bowser Admits ‘Extreme Reduction’

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Washington, D.C., has seen a dramatic drop in crime following President Trump’s decision to place the city’s law enforcement under federal control. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who previously resisted the move, acknowledged an “extreme reduction” in violent crime since the takeover began earlier this month. The crackdown has brought a surge of federal agents and National Guard troops onto city streets, targeting offenders with aggressive enforcement.

According to city data, carjackings have dropped 87%, falling from 31 cases in August 2024 to just 4 this year. Violent crime overall has declined 45%, while homicides are down 38%. Reports of sexual abuse have fallen by 44%, robberies by 62%, and burglaries by nearly 47%. Property crime overall is down 12%, and auto thefts have decreased by 35%. Federal authorities also reported a 20% increase in arrests and a 12% rise in firearm recoveries.

President Trump invoked his authority under the D.C. Home Rule Act on August 11, declaring a crime emergency and assuming control of the Metropolitan Police Department. The action followed months of public concern over rising street crime and frustration with the city’s inability to respond effectively. Federal officials framed the intervention as necessary to restore order and safeguard residents.

The aggressive posture has faced criticism. A Reuters analysis found that nearly half of arrests under the federal surge involved minor offenses, such as marijuana possession and public drinking, raising concerns about proportionality. Some D.C. judges and grand jurors have also pushed back on the prosecutions, citing constitutional questions.

Even with the pushback, the results are undeniable: crime is down sharply, and visible enforcement has reshaped the city’s streets. Bowser herself, while wary of ceding local authority, conceded that the intervention produced results her administration had struggled to achieve.

Hegseth Ends Program Letting Chinese Coders Support DoD Cloud Systems

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Pete Hegseth (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)

In a decisive move, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has terminated the long-standing “Digital Escorts” program that allowed Chinese coders supervised by U.S. contractors to work on Department of Defense (DoD) cloud systems. Introduced during the Obama administration, the program raised serious security concerns over the handling of sensitive data.

Hegseth described the decision via a video on X, calling the continued use of China-based engineers for DoD cloud services an unacceptable “breach of trust,” even if conducted under official contracting rules. Microsoft confirmed it has ended the practice, stating that effective immediately, no China-based engineering teams will support DoD cloud operations.

The action comes after ProPublica revealed that these foreign engineers were monitored by “digital escorts”—U.S. personnel with security clearances but reportedly lacking technical expertise to detect potential cybersecurity risks.

To ensure further integrity, Hegseth ordered a third-party audit of the “digital escorts” program, including code review and monitoring of submissions from foreign engineers.

Senator Tom Cotton has also pressed the DoD for more transparency. He requested detailed information about what data Chinese engineers accessed, whether there were security incidents, and whether self-audits were conducted.

Arkansas Ends Remote Work, Launches Infant-at-Work Policy for State Employees

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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a sweeping change for state employees, ending remote work and introducing a new policy that allows parents to bring their infants to the office. The reforms, part of Sanders’ Arkansas Forward initiative, take effect October 1 and are aimed at boosting efficiency, accountability, and family support in the state workforce.

The infant-at-work policy permits parents to bring babies ages four weeks to six months into the workplace with supervisor approval. Originally tested in the Governor’s Office and the Department of Human Services, the program will now extend across executive branch agencies. The governor’s office said the policy is designed to provide families with “greater flexibility” during the crucial early months of a child’s life.

At the same time, the administration is ending remote work arrangements put in place during the pandemic. Starting October 1, employees will return to in-person schedules from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sanders said in a memo to state workers that it is “time to leave the inefficient policies implemented five years ago in the past,” signaling a sharp break from work-from-home culture.

These changes come alongside broader efforts under Arkansas Forward to modernize government operations. The initiative has already identified an estimated $300 million in cost savings and delivered pay raises for two-thirds of state employees, bringing salaries more in line with private sector standards. Sanders framed the policy shift as part of her commitment to efficient government and stronger workforce performance.

The dual approach—ending remote work while adding a family-friendly option—highlights Sanders’ focus on both accountability and support for working parents. While critics of remote work rollbacks may argue the move reduces flexibility, the administration insists it will improve collaboration and service delivery to the public.

University of Utah Slashes 81 Programs Under State-Mandated Overhaul

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The University of Utah will cut more than 80 academic programs after a review ordered under a new state law aimed at redirecting funds toward workforce-driven fields. The move is projected to save nearly $20 million, which will be reinvested into programs such as nursing, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and behavioral health.

The cuts stem from House Bill 265, passed earlier this year, which required Utah’s public universities to reduce “inefficient” programs and shift resources toward high-demand areas. Lawmakers mandated a 10% reduction in instructional budgets, with funding restored only if universities demonstrated compliance with the realignment.

A total of 81 programs are being discontinued, ranging from undergraduate certificates to doctoral degrees. Eliminated offerings include modern dance, mining engineering, a PhD in theater, a PhD in experimental pathology, and a master’s in educational psychology. University leaders said many of these programs had graduated zero to one student in the past eight years, failing to justify continued funding.

The university’s Academic Senate supported the decision, describing the cuts as a “data-driven process.” Officials emphasized that affected students will receive “teach-out” plans to complete their degrees or be redirected to similar programs. Administrators also confirmed the savings will be phased into reinvestment over three years, with the full transition complete by 2028.

Supporters argue the overhaul will better align higher education with Utah’s workforce needs and strengthen student career prospects. Critics, however, warn that the move narrows academic diversity and sidelines fields important for cultural and intellectual growth.

The program cuts mark a significant shift under the University of Utah’s “Impact 2030” vision, which seeks to expand enrollment while streamlining offerings. By prioritizing career-oriented education, the university is positioning itself as a test case for how public higher education can respond to legislative demands for efficiency and accountability.

Milwaukee Judge Denied Immunity in ICE Obstruction Case

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A federal judge has ruled that Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan must face trial on charges that she obstructed immigration enforcement. Dugan, accused of helping an illegal immigrant evade arrest, argued that judicial immunity shielded her from prosecution. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman rejected that claim, stating immunity does not extend to criminal conduct.

The case stems from allegations that Dugan escorted a defendant through a non-public courthouse exit in 2019 to help him avoid Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers waiting to detain him. Prosecutors charged her with felony obstruction and misdemeanor concealment of a person to prevent arrest. If convicted, she faces up to six years in prison and $350,000 in fines.

Dugan’s attorneys contended that her actions fell within her judicial role and that prosecuting her violated the Tenth Amendment. U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph earlier recommended allowing the case to proceed, a recommendation Adelman has now affirmed. The court concluded that while judges enjoy immunity in civil matters, they remain accountable under criminal law when acting outside their lawful authority.

The Trump administration’s Justice Department pushed the case forward, emphasizing the federal government’s authority over immigration enforcement. Supporters argue the prosecution is necessary to deter local officials from undermining federal law. Critics contend it threatens judicial independence and represents an aggressive use of federal power.

The ruling ensures that the high-profile trial will move ahead, highlighting the ongoing clash between federal immigration enforcement and local resistance. It also establishes a clear precedent that judges cannot use immunity to shield themselves from criminal accountability.

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