Feds End 2024 With $1.8 Trillion Deficit; National Debt Nears $36 Trillion
The federal government spent $1.8 trillion more than it collected in tax revenue in fiscal year 2024, according to figures released Friday by U.S. Treasury Department.
Year: 2024
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on Transgender Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Dec. 4 in a case challenging a bill that prohibits gender-affirming surgeries and treatments for minors.
Lebanon Accuses Iran Of Interference
Lebanese interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati has accused Iran of interfering in his nation’s internal affairs after the Iranian parliament speaker suggested that Tehran seeks a deal about Hezbollah’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Israel Warns ‘Gaza Mission Not Over’ After Killing Hamas Leader
Israel’s military said Saturday that its mission in Gaza is not over despite killing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in an operation that was planned for a year.
Iran Behind Attempted Assassination Of Israeli PM’; Israel To Retaliate; Netanyahu Safe
Israel said late Saturday that Iran was responsible for an attempted assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and warned Tehran it would retaliate.
VP Harris Condemns ‘Jesus is Lord’ Shouts (Video)
Vice President Kamala Harris lashed out at people shouting “Jesus is Lord” at a campaign rally ahead of upcoming presidential elections.
Israel’s Premier Confirms Death of Hamas Leader, Urges Peace (Video)
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Thursday that “the mastermind” of what he called “the bloodiest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust” is dead. Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed during a surprise encounter with the Israeli military in Gaza, Israel said.
Panel Blasts Secret Service Failures Before Trump Assassination Attempt
An independent review panel called for leadership changes and refocusing the U.S. Secret Service on its core mission after multiple severe and fatal failures during former President Donald Trump’s July 13 campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
International Criminal Court to Renew Investigations into War Crimes in DRC
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced Monday (October 14) that it is renewing its investigation into war crimes that have allegedly been committed in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since 2022.
Netanyahu Has Approved Iranian Targets for Air Strikes, Source
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved which Iranian targets are to be hit during the anticipated Israeli response to Iran’s second missile barrage against the Jewish state earlier this month, an Israeli source told ABC News yesterday (October 16). The first barrage came on April 14.
FBI Data Shows Violent Crime Up 10.4%, Property Crime Up 6.4% Since 2019
Annual FBI crime victimization surveys show violent crime is up 10.4% and property crime is up 6.4% between 2019 and 2023.
US Uses Stealth Bombers To Strike Houthi Bunkers in Yemen
Using long-range B-2 stealth bombers, the United States on Wednesday (October 16) launched airstrikes targeting “hardened underground facilities housing missiles and weapons components” used by Houthi rebels around Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, Sky News reports.
Canada: Antisemitic Incidents Sky-Rocket by 670% Since Oct. 7, 2023, Report
A new report shows that Canada has seen the number of reported antisemitic incidents, including violent crimes, surge by a massive 670% since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel last year, Ynet News reports.
Hungary Denies Storing Nuclear Weapons
Hungary has denied reports that it was asked by the United States to host nuclear warplanes amid concern within the NATO military alliance about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Israel Kills Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar, Mastermind Oct. 7 Attacks
Israel announced Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a mastermind of the horrific October 7, 2023 attack that triggered the Gaza war, “has been eliminated.”
Harris Grilled on Border, Economy in Fox News Interview
Vice President Kamala Harris sparred with Fox News host Bret Baier on immigration, the economy and former President Donald Trump in an exclusive interview on Wednesday night.
Israel Assures US It Won’t Attack Iran’s Oil or Nuclear Sites, Report
Israel has assured the United States that it will not target Iran’s nuclear or oil sites when it delivers its much-anticipated retaliation for Tehran’s missile attack on the Jewish state earlier this month, the Associated Press was told Tuesday by two Biden administration officials.
WFP Needs More Funding to Feed Millions in Drought-Stricken Southern Africa
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced Tuesday that it urgently requires more funding to help millions of people facing food shortages across southern Africa. The shortages are the result of unprecedented drought caused by El Niño, a climate phenomenon that intensifies dry or stormy weather patterns, WFP said.
US to Upgrade Hungary NATO Base to Include Nuclear-Capable Fighter Jets
Government contracts indicate the US is planning to upgrade its Kecskemét military air base in Hungary to house F-15 Eagle strike tactical fighter jets that are certified to carry B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs, the Telegraph UK reported on Monday, October 15.
The Satanic Temple Opens a Second “Religious Abortion” Facility
The Satanic Temple (TST) organization has opened a second telehealth facility to provide “religious abortion services” following the US Supreme Court’s revocation of the federal right to abortion, the Christian Post (CP) reports.