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 My son has narrated the last book I wrote. Please consider listening to it and encouraging others to do so too. (Click HERE) World & Nation Noem Pauses Diversity Visa Program After Brown Shooting  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem late Thursday night paused the Diversity Visa Program, saying it allowed the Brown University shooting suspect to enter the U.S. and receive a green card. In an X post, Noem said the suspected shooter, Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, "entered the United States through the diversity lottery immigrant visa program (DV1) in 2017 and was granted a green card," adding, "This heinous individual should never have been allowed in our country." Noem said she was acting at President Donald Trump's direction and ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to halt processing tied to the program "to ensure no more Americans are harmed by this disastrous program."
Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente identified as Brown University and MIT shooting suspect, found dead  Authorities have identified the suspect in Saturday's mass shooting at Brown University, which left two students dead and nine injured during a finals week review session, as the same man believed to have carried out the murder of a renowned nuclear scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology days later. His name is Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente, according to Providence police. He was found dead Thursday evening, authorities announced at a press briefing Thursday evening, after law enforcement officers in tactical gear were seen outside a storage unit linked to him in Salem, New Hampshire, for hours. Shootings at Brown University, MIT ‘cracked’ by homeless hero now ‘entitled’ to $50K reward: feds  A homeless hero has been credited with cracking the shootings at Brown University and MIT wide open after he confronted the gunman — as the feds say he is now “entitled” to the staggering $50,000 reward. The tipster, known only as John, was key to police eventually identifying Claudio Neves Valente as the suspect after he offered up key information on the 48-year-old perp’s car following an odd encounter with him on the day of the shooting, officials said. “He blew this case right open,” Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said as he praised the tipster. Until John’s tip came through, investigators had been scrambling to ID the gunman who killed two Brown students and then gunned down a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor just two Trump: Don't Need Congress to Launch Strikes in Venezuela  President Donald Trump said Thursday that he does not need congressional approval to carry out ground strikes against Venezuela, pushing back against critics who argue he has already stretched his constitutional authority with military actions at sea. When a reporter asked whether he would seek authorization from U.S. lawmakers to hit drug cartels on land in the Latin American country, Trump said he'd have no problem doing that, although he cited concerns that politicians "leak like a sieve." "I wouldn't mind telling them, but you know, it's not a big deal. I don't have to tell them," he said in the Oval Office. The United States has conducted multiple air strikes since September against drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, causing at least 99 deaths.
Milwaukee County judge found guilty of obstructing federal immigration agents in courthouse incident Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty of helping man avoid ICE agents at courthouse in April  A jury found Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstructing federal immigration agents during an attempt to serve a warrant at a courthouse earlier this year. She faces up to five years in prison on the felony obstruction count. Dugan was arrested in April after helping Eduardo Flores-Ruiz avoid plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who were trying to serve him a warrant. Prosecutors said Dugan helped Flores-Ruiz and his attorney exit her courtroom through a back door on April 18, after learning that ICE agents were in the building to arrest him. MN lawmaker says ‘unbelievable’ assisted-living fraud scheme includes indicted figure still getting state pay GOP State Rep. Kristin Robbins presented the explosive new findings in a Wednesday hearing  Fox News Digital spoke to Minnesota state Rep. Kristin Robbins shortly after she unveiled millions in alleged fraud in the state’s assisted living program and identified an individual already indicted for fraud who is still receiving payments from the state, adding to the already exploding fraud scandal in the state. The Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy, chaired by Robbins, held a hearing that focused on a new sector of fraud, the state’s assisted living programs, that comes amid a massive unfolding fraud scandal in the state that has affected a variety of other sectors and resulted in calls for the state’s chief executive, Gov. Tim Walz, to resign. The committee alleges that a number of individuals tied to other fraud schemes are receiving millions in taxpayer dollars for an assisted living program and that one of those individuals, referred to as "FOF Defendant," is already facing indictment charges as part of the Feeding the Future fraud scheme yet still receiving payments from Minnesota’s Department of Human Services. More Epstein photos released—showing Bill Gates, Woody Allen and more  Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a new tranche of photos Thursday from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, ahead of the broader release of the Epstein files that’s slated to take place by the end of the day Friday. House Democrats released 68 photos from the Epstein estate, which were turned over to the committee as part of its broader investigation into Epstein and his alleged abuse. The photos, which are all undated, show Epstein in a variety of settings, along with images of passports, visas, and architectural blueprints. Many also feature well-known associates of the financier, with photos of billionaire Bill Gates, filmmaker Woody Allen and Trump advisor Steve Bannon, among others. The tranche also includes a screenshot of text messages from an unknown recipient, who said they “will send u girls now” and asked if “maybe someone will be good for J?”, also saying a friend is asking for “1000$ per girl” and sending along details of an 18-year-old from Russia. Top Mamdani appointee dramatically quits after antisemitic posts resurface Catherine Almonte Da Costa apologized for posts referencing 'money hungry Jews' and other derogatory comments  Zohran Mamdani’s newly named director of appointments abruptly resigned Thursday after resurfaced social media posts showed she made antisemitic remarks, according to reports. Catherine Almonte Da Costa, tapped to serve in the incoming New York City mayoral administration, stepped down after the Anti-Defamation League of New York/New Jersey raised concerns about her past online activity. The posts, reportedly made between 2011 and 2012 on a now-deleted X account, included references to "money hungry Jews" and "rich Jewish peeps" and called a Far Rockaway train "the Jew train." Ukraine Hits Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker in Mediterranean  Ukraine struck a Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea with aerial drones for the first time, an official said on Friday, reflecting the growing intensity of Kyiv's attacks on Russian oil shipping. The vessel - the Qendil - was empty when it was struck by drones in neutral waters more than 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) from Ukraine, sustaining critical damage, the official at the SBU security service said in a written statement. The tanker's last visible position on Friday morning was given as off the coast of Crete sailing parallel to Libya's coast, MarineTraffic ship tracking data showed. The Ukrainian official, who declined to be named, did not say exactly where the tanker was located at the time of the attack and when it happened.
New N.Y. Archbishop Hicks Holds Strong Pro-Life Record  Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, as the next archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York a move that assures continued emphasis on both life and human dignity in the church's public witness. Leo made the move following the resignation of Timothy Cardinal Dolan. Hicks, 58, has built a reputation as a deeply committed pro-life pastor whose advocacy extends from defending unborn life to promoting broader visions of human dignity. Born in Harvey, Illinois, and shaped by decades of ministry in Chicago and Joliet, Hicks has long embodied the Catholic Church's teachings on the san
MIKE POMPEO: The Islamic Republic is on the ropes. Time for Trump, Iranians to finish the job Iran’s dictatorship shows the classic signs of fatigue that portend the end stages of a regime The Iranian regime is in dire straits. Thanks to the decisive actions of President Trump and the State of Israel, the Islamic Republic is no longer the regional power it once was, and it now faces crises on every front. Iran’s military infrastructure has been seriously degraded, and its illicit nuclear program has been severely decimated. Its network of proxies throughout the Middle East is disintegrating: Hezbollah is seriously diminished; the Assad dynasty has collapsed; Iranian-backed militias in Iraq face mounting political and public backlash; and Hamas is a shadow of its former self. The domestic situation is also bleak. Thanks to chronic economic mismanagement, corruption and international isolation, the economy is in shambles and the country is running out of water. Lacking popular legitimacy and unable to deliver for its people, the regime’s only remaining instrument of control is rule by fear. Despite these many weaknesses, there are still so many in the West who continue to labor under the misapprehension that there’s no alternative to the current government. Douglas Murray: Trump cleaned up crime in DC – and taught everyone a lesson in public safety I never fail to be amazed at what we get used to. Trundling along in the New York subway the other day, I saw all the usual sights. Turnstile hoppers, of course, who never fail to aggravate me. |
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