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Iran just got handed a hard reality on oil: Middle East flows top twenty-four million barrels a day, above prewar levels
In an effort to drag out the ongoing war with the United States,
interlocutors for Iran are reportedly prolonging negotiations with
Washington.
Compounding the elusiveness of a deal is believed to be a lack of trust
between the two sides — and the belief in Tehran that the United States
may launch fresh strikes against the Islamist regime irrespective of
how negotiations unfold.
Both Iran and the United States have wrestled each other into a kind of
stalemate since the war erupted in late February when the United States
and Israel jointly launched Operation Epic Fury and the decapitation
strikes that killed most of Iran’s leadership, including the late
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Crucial swing voters troubled by DSA, new poll shows: ‘Souring on socialism’
Crucial swing voters have become increasingly troubled by the rise of
the Democratic Socialists of America and the far-left in general — a
major warning sign for Dems ahead of the midterms, a new poll shows.
When asked about their views of the DSA, 56% of respondents indicated
they had an unfavorable view, up from 50% in September, according to
Americans for Prosperity’s latest “Americans Unscripted” report.
Nearly 60% also felt the Democratic Party was controlled by the far
left, again up from 50% in September, and 82% indicated they favor
personal freedom and free markets over government control.
“That’s a real opening for Republicans, and the candidates who show
voters a credible plan to bring their costs down are in the strongest
position on November 3.”
Trump Slams Fox News Over Midterm Coverage, Says Network Could Cost GOP Election
President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on Fox News, accusing
the network of giving excessive airtime to Republican candidates'
opponents and suggesting its coverage could cost the GOP crucial
victories in the upcoming midterm elections.
In a sharply worded Truth Social post, Trump complained that Fox was
promoting his critics while failing to give sufficient attention to the
party's message and his administration's accomplishments.
"FoxNews is spending far too much time putting on the OPPONENTS of
Republican Party Candidates, people that love our Country, and have
Great Policies and Ideas," Trump wrote.
Violent crimes have single largest annual drop ever recorded during first year of Trump’s second term: DOJ report
Violent crimes dropped by at least 25% across most categories in 2025,
the first year of President Trump’s second term, according to a new
Department of Justice report.
Preliminary estimates in the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
released Monday found the majority of non-fatal violent crimes —
including rapes, sexual assaults and robberies — dropped by one-quarter
from 2024.
Last year also saw a 31% reduction in aggravated assaults, a drop of
390,000 in raw numbers; a 25% reduction in burglary or trespassing,
460,000 fewer; and a 30% decrease in motor vehicle thefts, amounting to
349,000 fewer vehicles stolen.
American Jews who fled to Israel over rising antisemitism could prove decisive for Netanyahu’s future
Thousands of Americans Jews who fled to Israel amid rising antisemitism
in the US could be pivotal in Tuesday’s national election — and most of
them appear to be breaking for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,
observers say.
An estimated 3,500 Americans have been making Aliyah — moving to the
Jewish state — each of the last two years in the wake of the Oct. 7,
2023 terrorist attacks, and the subsequent war in Gaza and anti-Israel
protests across the US.
There are now an estimated 500,000 American Israelis — including about
200,000 from New York City, Marc Zell, the Chairman of Republicans
Overseas Israel, told The Post.
He believes that 80-90% of the transplants “vote overwhelmingly
Republican” — and they’re also backing Netanyahu in his push for
reelection.
Ilhan Omar joins 'polarizing and dangerous' streamer at campaign event despite Democratic backlash
The sold-out Minneapolis event comes eight days before midterms as Omar's campaign cites low early voting among young people
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is set to share the stage with far-left
streamer Hasan Piker on Monday night despite mounting opposition from
fellow Minnesota Democrats, some of whom have publicly urged the
congresswoman to cancel the appearance just eight days before the
midterm elections.
Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., has called Piker's rhetoric "polarizing and
dangerous" and said embracing him is "a mistake," while Sen. Amy
Klobuchar's gubernatorial campaign called a number of his past
statements "reckless and unacceptable." Other Democratic officials and
party groups have gone further, calling on Omar and state Sen. Omar
Fateh, who is hosting the sold-out Minneapolis event, to cancel the
appearance.
The controversy is exposing a divide among Minnesota Democrats in the
closing stretch of the midterms over whether Piker's enormous following
among younger progressives outweighs the political liability of his
past rhetoric. University of Minnesota political science professor
Larry Jacobs told FOX 9 the event would "create a split within the
DFL," arguing it could distract statewide Democrats from their closing
message and put candidates in a difficult position with moderate and
Jewish voters.
'Horrible,
horrible human being': Alan Dershowitz says he hopes Rep. Ilhan Omar
goes to jail amid citizenship fraud investigation
Alan Dershowitz went nuclear with a scathing attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar,
calling the Minnesota Democrat a "horrible, horrible human being" and
saying he hopes she goes to prison as she faces a federal investigation
over immigration fraud.
The longtime attorney gave his opinion during an appearance on
NewsNation's On Balance, where he discussed the criminal investigation
into Omar, saying that she is in “deep, deep trouble.”
While discussing the case, Dershowitz declared, "I hope she has to go to jail."
He also accused the congresswoman of being a “horrible” human being who is anti-American and anti-Israel.
The former Harvard Law School professor said that while many of the
allegations against her may be barred by the statute of limitations,
she could still face questions about potential citizenship fraud if she
conspired to alter her birth date to make the naturalization process
easier.
Marine combat vet who pledged to snipe Trump with service rifle from 300 yards away learns his fate
A Marine combat veteran in Arizona who threatened to blow away
President Donald Trump with an M16 rifle — saying he would do it with
"rounds targeting the head, not the ear" — learned his fate this week.
Rene Ortiz, of Casa Grande, was sentenced on Tuesday to 38 months in
federal prison after being convicted in June of threats against the
president following a four-day trial in Phoenix. The U.S. Attorney's
Office for the District of Arizona had recommended a sentence of at
least 36 months, noting that Ortiz's "threats were serious" but also
possibly the result of his "documented mental health challenges,"
according to court documents.
"The language he used to threaten to execute either candidate was
frightening," federal prosecutors said in an Oct. 6 sentencing memo.
"Defendant also suffered from specific mental health conditions that
may have contributed to his behavior."
Iran’s ‘diabolical regime’ is rebuilding nuclear sites right under everyone’s noses, ex-general warns
Iran is accelerating the recovery efforts of their nuclear sites and
ballistic missile program, with construction carrying on at multiple
facilities, including Tehran’s infamous Pickaxe Mountain base.
Satellite networks and think tanks continue to document work across
Iran’s nuclear and missile network, with a surge of activity recorded
especially at the Pickaxe Mountain facility buried more than 300 feet
underground near the Natanz atomic site.
The acceleration is evidence that Iran will not abandon its nuclear
ambition despite ongoing peace talks with the US, retired four-star
Gen. Jack Keane told Fox News.
“They certainly haven’t given up on it. It defines their regime,” Keane said. “We’re dealing with a diabolic regime”
Mamdani message to residents on how to deal with ICE results in viral internet backlash: 'Treason'
The socialist mayor's viral video on how to handle immigration enforcement drew sharp criticism from conservative lawmakers
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced viral backlash on Friday after
posting instructions in Spanish on how residents should handle
interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
"If you encounter ICE, here's what every New Yorker should know," the
socialist mayor of the nation’s largest city posted on X on Friday in a
message that quickly racked up over 7 million views.
Mamdani explained "what every New Yorker should know" if they
"encounter ICE," adding that ICE "cannot enter private spaces like your
home, school, hospitals or private areas of a workplace without a
judicial warrant signed by a judge."
Trump-appointed judge slams door on DOJ as court losses pile up days ahead of midterms
Judge David Barlow ruled the Civil Rights Act does not require Lt Gov Deidre Henderson to surrender voter records
A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump has handed his
administration another loss in its quest to tackle alleged illegal
voting ahead of the midterm elections.
District Judge David Barlow on Friday dismissed a case the Department
of Justice brought against Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, a
Republican, demanding that she turn over state voter data. The
administration sought to compel Henderson, the state’s top election
official, to hand over a complete list of Utah voters, including their
names, birthdays and addresses as well as their driver's license
numbers or the last four digits of their Social Security numbers.
The Justice Department’s defeat in Utah is one of more than 25
voter-roll litigation defeats the Trump administration has suffered
since beginning its campaign to address alleged illegal voting.
Prince Harry told to 'shut up' as royal insider calls reconciliation plea 'hypocritical'
Prince Harry is facing a fresh wave of criticism from royal insiders
after publicly expressing his desire to reconcile with his estranged
family. The Duke of Sussex’s latest GQ interview has reportedly
irritated figures in royal circles, with one insider questioning why
Harry keeps discussing his family problems publicly if he genuinely
wants to repair the damage. Another responded even more harshly,
suggesting the prince should “bloody shut up” about reconciliation. The
backlash comes as Harry attempts to rebuild his relationship with King
Charles and Prince William following years of public disagreements.
Harry’s recent interview has reportedly done little to ease tensions
within royal circles. According to Cosmopolitan, which cited reporting
by the Daily Mail, individuals familiar with the royal family were
unimpressed by his latest public comments. One source described as a
senior figure in royal circles questioned whether Harry expected
everyone to overlook the controversies of recent years.
The remarks suggest frustration among some royal-connected figures who
believe Harry’s decision to discuss his family relationships publicly
could make reconciliation more difficult. However, the comments came
from unnamed sources rather than official representatives of King
Charles or Prince William.
AI is changing everything. Universities must teach Americans how to keep up
From new graduates to retirees, colleges are launching AI fluency programs to navigate AI's strengths and pitfalls
By Jerry Balentine
A century ago, when universities wanted to mold students into highly
"literate" graduates, they exposed them to the greatest works of
literature, assigned analytical essays and held classroom debates.
As the internet age dawned a few decades ago, colleges recognized the
need to update their curricula and teaching methods — to ensure that
students didn't merely master the great books, but also acquired the
digital literacy skills to succeed in the 21st-century workforce.
Now, another seismic shift is underway. Artificial intelligence is
reshaping how people learn and work at every stage of life. This time,
universities will not only have to update what and how they teach, but
also how long they teach it. In a world where AI evolves faster than
any four-year degree can keep pace, universities have a unique
opportunity and a responsibility to redesign their offerings and
programs to ensure their students — past, present and future — are AI
literate.
New York voters need more genuine general-election choices — or democracy is doomed
By New York Post Editorial Board
We’d love to endorse a general-election opponent against the likes of
toxically leftist Darializa Avila Chevalier — but the combination of
relentless Democratic gerrymandering and the sad state of New York’s
Republican Party leaves no room for even a hopeless protest vote, let
alone a real contest, in all too many districts.
If the US Supreme Court hadn’t stepped in to stop them, Albany
Democrats would have happily erased NYC’s lone Republican Rep. Nicole
Malliotakis’ district off the map entirely.
And the creation of dead-safe Democratic seats leaves few willing to
jump through the hoops needed to get on the ballot as a Republican, and
no one (donors or ill-funded party committees) eager to burn money on
such candidates — so radical far-left candidates like Avila Chevalier
and Claire Valdez become a lock as long as they can win their primary.
