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Heritage Board Member Quits Over Tucker Carlson Defense — Internal Turmoil Grows

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The Heritage Foundation is facing internal turmoil after a board member of its antisemitism task force resigned Wednesday in protest of the think tank’s defense of Tucker Carlson. The Heritage Foundation controversy follows Carlson’s controversial and friendly interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes and the subsequent remarks by Heritage President Kevin Roberts acknowledging he “made the mess.”

Laurie Cardoza-Moore, founder of the Christian Zionist group Proclaiming Justice to the Nations, announced her resignation from Heritage’s National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, also known as Project Esther. “Kevin Robert’s recent statement following Tucker Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes was extremely concerning,” she said. “If the Heritage Foundation wants to stand on the right side of history, they must cut all ties with antisemites.”

Cardoza-Moore said she had previously told Carlson “in person and publicly, he is a dangerous antisemite.” Her resignation came after Roberts defended Carlson while criticizing “cancel culture,” saying, “You can say you’re not going to participate in canceling someone while also being clear you’re not endorsing everything they’ve said.”

In video remarks obtained by The Washington Free Beacon, Roberts told Heritage members, “I let you down and I let down this institution. Period. Full stop. I made the mess, let me clean it up.”

High-ranking Heritage staffers expressed frustration internally, with one writing, “I’m disgusted by this and don’t understand how this premeditated and orchestrated response could come out of one of the biggest think tanks in the world.”

Carlson, meanwhile, defended his decision to host Fuentes, claiming he wanted to expose the far-right activist’s ideas publicly. “Nick Fuentes can’t be cancelled,” he said. “He’s the most influential voice for men under 30 in the United States.” Carlson added, “The idea that I hate Jews — obviously I don’t hate Jews at all.”

Roberts later clarified that while he opposed Fuentes’ antisemitic remarks, he would not join those seeking to “cancel” Carlson, calling the campaign against him “a venomous coalition sowing division.”

Engine Falls Off UPS Plane Before Deadly Kentucky Crash — FBI Joins Probe

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Federal investigators confirmed that the left engine of a UPS cargo aircraft detached during takeoff before the deadly crash in Louisville, Kentucky, that killed 12 people Tuesday evening. The UPS plane crash has prompted a joint investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FBI amid questions about what caused the catastrophic failure.

UPS Flight 2976 departed from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) at around 5:15 p.m. ET before crashing into the Kentucky Petroleum Recycling building. Governor Andy Beshear said 12 people were killed, including all three crew members and a child on the ground, while 11 others were injured.

The NTSB reported the aircraft’s left engine “fell off during takeoff” and was later found on the airfield. Officials confirmed that no maintenance issues or flight delays were recorded before departure and said there were no current airworthiness directives tied to the aircraft or its engines.

The FBI’s involvement follows a “longstanding Interagency agreement,” according to the NTSB, though investigators have not indicated whether foul play is suspected. Recovered black boxes — the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder — appeared intact despite severe fire damage and were sent to Washington, D.C., for analysis.

The aircraft, nearly 35 years old, was part of UPS’s global air cargo fleet operating out of its Worldport hub in Louisville, the company’s largest package-handling facility and a vital link in America’s supply chain. Governor Beshear declared a state of emergency to assist in recovery and investigation efforts.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg wrote on X, “No one should face tragedy alone. Please take a moment to hug your loved ones and check on your neighbors.” Officials said the NTSB will coordinate multiple technical teams to examine the engines, maintenance records, flight systems, and wreckage.

California Seeks ‘Compassionate Release’ for ‘Monster’ Criminal

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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) requested that a man convicted of rape be released following his diagnosis of dementia. The man, Ramiro Ruiz, was incarcerated for 85 years to life in prison in 1998 after repeatedly raping, sodomizing, drugging, and chaining up his children.

The children ranged in age from 5 to 15.

Prosecuting Attorney Eric DuTemple opposed the request, stating, as per KGET, “This guy was clearly a monster then, and he’s a monster now. I think that he was best described in the probation court when he was sentenced that he is a sadistic pedophile.”

“The decision the court has to make is the defendant is still capable of committing super strikes and is he an unreasonable risk to the public if we release him out of CDCR custody,” he noted.

Madera County District Attorney Sally Moreno argued that Ruiz was still able to commit crimes despite his age and diagnosis. “This was probably one of the most heinous sex crimes I have seen in my 20-plus years as a prosecutor,” Moreno said. “He does have an advanced age — I believe he’s 86 — but that doesn’t mean he’s incapable of maneuvering or manipulating a 2- or 3- or 4-year-old child up onto his lap where he could inflict all kinds of horrible damage.”

“People were sentenced for their crimes, they were sentenced by judges and juries, and victims were given assurances that this is the amount of time this defendant would serve,” Moreno emphasized.

The judge denied the request, stating, the “motion for compassionate release is denied.”

Appeals Panel Takes Effort to Dismiss Trump Conviction

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President Trump’s hush money conviction is being reconsidered after an appeals panel took action to attempt to move the case to federal court.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit’s three-judge panel ruled that the District Court “does not appear to have considered important issues relevant to the removability of the underlying state prosecution.”

“We leave it to the able and experienced District Judge to decide whether to solicit further briefing from the parties or hold a hearing to help it resolve these issues,” the panel wrote.

The panel urged the lower court to “resolve Trump’s motion for leave to file a second removal notice in any particular way” and said it must also “consider the motion anew in light of our opinion.”

“President Trump continues to win in his fight against Radical Democrat Lawfare,” a spokesperson for Trump’s legal team said in a statement. “The Supreme Court’s historic decision on Immunity, the Federal and New York State Constitutions, and other established legal precedent mandate that the Witch Hunt perpetrated by the Manhattan DA be immediately overturned and dismissed.” They added, “President Trump will keep defeating Democrat weaponization at every turn as he focuses on his singular mission to Make America Great Again.”

In October, President Trump filed an appeal in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against him, demanding that it be tossed out. Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records in April 2023.

“Targeting alleged conduct that has never been found to violate any New York law, the DA concocted a purported felony by stacking time barred misdemeanors under a convoluted legal theory, which the DA then improperly obscured until the charge conference,” the document states. “This case should never have seen the inside of a courtroom, let alone resulted in a conviction.”

One Generation from Paganism

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Nigeria stands today as both miracle and mystery. The same ground that hosted millions seeking spiritual renewal has also absorbed the blood of innocents. Revival and repression coexist. The contrast is jarring: in the south, faith communities thrive; in the north, fear reigns. . .

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Space Force Wields New Weapons to Counter China

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The United States military is soon to deploy new weapons designed to counter Chinese and Russian intelligence and surveillance, according to a report by Bloomberg.

The weapons, called Meadowlands and the Remote Modular Terminal, are part of a larger “Counter Communications System.” The system is to be deployed worldwide and operated remotely in an effort to combat Chinese space threats.

Meadowlands, developed by L3Harris Technologies Inc., is expected to go live this fiscal year. Currently, the system is undergoing training, live-fire tests, and rehearsals. The Remote Modular Terminal, developed by Northstrat Inc. and CACI International Inc., is being placed in select locations overseas.

A space threat fact sheet released by Space Force says that China and Russia are “developing new space systems to enhance military effectiveness and end any reliance on U.S. space services.” The two countries are also “fielding sophisticated counterspace capabilities with the intent to disrupt and degrade the U.S. space-enabled capabilities.”

As of July 2025, China has conducted 41 successful space launches. Of these, 19 were intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)-capable satellites. Similarly, the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) exercises “regularly incorporate jammers against space-based communications, radars, and navigation systems like GPS.”

Meanwhile, Russia considers space as a “warfighting domain and believes space supremacy will be a decisive factor in future conflicts.” Its space troops were “integrated into the Aerospace Forces in 2015, in part to better integrate space-based capabilities into larger operations,” the fact sheet explains.

Earlier this year, Space Force stated that China practiced “dogfighting” using satellites. Speaking at the McAleese Defense Programs Conference in Washington, D.C., Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein said China has conducted maneuvers with “synchrony” and “control,” Defense One reported. “With our commercial assets, we have observed five different objects in space maneuvering in and out and around each other in synchrony and in control. That’s what we call dogfighting in space. They are practicing tactics, techniques, and procedures to do on-orbit space operations from one satellite to another.”

Kansas Mayor Charged as Noncitizen Voter Fraud Scandal Erupts

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A political storm erupted in Kansas after authorities charged Coldwater Mayor Joe Ceballos, a lawful permanent resident from Mexico, with allegedly casting ballots in multiple elections despite not being a U.S. citizen. The noncitizen voter case is now fueling renewed calls for stricter election safeguards.

Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Attorney General Kris Kobach, both Republicans, announced six criminal charges against Ceballos in Comanche County. The charges include perjury and voting without being qualified, covering elections held in 2022, 2023, and 2024. If convicted, Ceballos could face more than five years in prison.

“Noncitizen voting is a real problem. It is not something that happens once in a decade. It is something that happens fairly frequently,” Kobach said. He added that investigators uncovered “unassailable evidence” that Ceballos voted unlawfully.

Federal and state law require officials to maintain accurate voter rolls, but Kobach has long argued that current verification systems are vulnerable. The Coldwater mayor’s case, he said, underscores how the system depends heavily on trust. “In large part, our system right now is based on trust… In this case, we allege that Mr. Ceballos violated that trust,” Kobach stated.

Kobach, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, has championed voter ID laws and tighter citizenship verification. He noted that while holding office as a noncitizen is not a criminal offense, it raises serious concerns about election integrity and local governance.

State officials recently began using a federal immigration database to cross-check Kansas voter rolls, a move expected to reveal additional violations. The charges against Ceballos, who appeared on the ballot for re-election this week, remain pending as officials await certified results.

Mamdani’s Win Ignites Global Firestorm — From Africa to Iran

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The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s first Muslim mayor has ignited worldwide debate and controversy, with reactions spanning from Uganda to Iran. The Mamdani win is being celebrated by progressives abroad but has raised alarm among Israel’s leaders and Western observers wary of his far-left platform and pro-Palestinian stances.

Born in Uganda to Indian parents, Mamdani, 34, has become a global figure for the intersectional left. In Kampala, many Ugandans expressed pride in his ascent. Siraje Kifamba Nsamba of Uganda’s Islamic Center for Education and Research said Mamdani “has made history for Uganda,” adding, “Against all odds, he broke every record. He showed the world that you can come from here and lead anywhere.”

In sharp contrast, Middle Eastern reactions painted a troubling picture. Hamas-affiliated outlets hailed the Mamdani win as “a moral victory for humanitarian politics,” while others called him “a supporter of Hamas and a hater of Israel.” In Iran, lawmaker Abolqasem Jarareh told Iran International that Mamdani’s win was “a sign of the strength of the slogan ‘Death to Israel.’”

Israeli officials denounced the result in stark terms. Amichai Chikli, Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs, said New York “handed over its keys to a supporter of Hamas,” while National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir warned Mamdani’s election “will be remembered forever as a moment when antisemitism triumphed over common sense.”

In Europe, reactions were more celebratory. London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan wrote that “hope won,” and former U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called it “a seismic victory.” French Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and member of the radical far-right “France Unbowed” party, Manon Aubry praised Mamdani for “refusing to turn a blind eye to racism and Gaza.”

The global divide over Mamdani underscores the broader ideological rift between Western progressives and those concerned about rising antisemitism and socialism’s expanding influence in American politics.

Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she will retire from Congress at the end of her term and will not seek re-election in 2026.

“I have truly loved serving as your voice in Congress, and I have always honored the song of St. Francis, ‘Lord make an instrument of thy peace,’ the anthem of our city. That is why I want you, my fellow San Franciscans, to be the first to know. I will not be seeking reelection to Congress,” Pelosi said. “With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative as we go forward.”

“With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative. As we go forward, my message to the city I love is this: San Francisco, know your power,” she added. “We have made history. We have made progress. We have always led the way, and now we must continue to do so by remaining full participants in our Democracy and fighting for the American ideals we hold dear.”

“We have always led the way, and now we must continue to do so by remaining full participants in our Democracy and fighting for the American ideals we hold dear.”

Pelosi served as House Speaker from 2007 to 2011 and from 2019 and 2023.

President Trump celebrated Pelosi’s announcement, telling Fox News, “The retirement of Nancy Pelosi is a great thing for America.” He called her “evil” and “corrupt.”

“She was rapidly losing control of her party and it was never coming back. I’m very honored she impeached me twice and failed miserably twice,” Trump said.

Last month, Pelosi condemned President Trump as the “worst president for children in America’s history.”

“My ‘why’—why I got into politics—is for the children. Whether it’s the food they eat, the health care they have, the education they receive, the economic security of their families, or their safety from gun violence, he is the worst president for children in American history,” she argued.

Left-Wing Host Calls for ‘Reeducation’ of White Conservatives After Mamdani Victory

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Left-wing podcast host Jennifer Welch sparked outrage this week after declaring that “crusty White people” need “reeducation” to embrace multiculturalism — remarks made while celebrating the election of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Her comments, broadcast Tuesday on the Zeteo YouTube channel, are being condemned as divisive and racially charged.

During an interview with former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan, Welch described Mamdani’s win as “their worst nightmare,” referring to conservative White Americans. Hasan asked, “What is their reaction tonight to this Brown dude from Africa becoming mayor of the Big Apple?” to which Welch replied, “They are freaking out. White country-club Republicans… see educated, brown-skinned people like you all, and like Zohran, as a threat to their privileged position.”

Welch continued, “These crusty white people, they need to learn how to embrace it, because they do when they pick their entertainment, and they need to when they start picking representatives.” She claimed that multiculturalism is America’s only culture and mocked the idea of homogenous communities, saying, “If it was all White people here right now, it would be boring as [expletive].”

Hasan and fellow panelist Anand Giridharadas laughed during the exchange, with Hasan adding, “He actually is a Muslim socialist from Africa. That’s going to break their brains.”

Welch, known for her far-left rhetoric, has previously made controversial statements about conservatives and Christian Americans. Her latest remarks have renewed concerns among critics who argue that left-wing commentators increasingly frame political disagreement in terms of racial hostility rather than differing ideas.

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