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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Friday the U.S. military conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a narco-trafficking vessel affiliated with Designated Terrorist Organizations traveling off the coast of Venezuela, killing four men aboard.No U.S. forces were harmed in the USSOUTHCOM operation, which was ordered by President Donald Trump, according to Hegseth."The strike was conducted in international waters just off the coast of Venezuela while the vessel was transporting substantial amounts of narcotics - headed to America to poison our people," Hegseth wrote in an X post. "Our intelligence, without a doubt, confirmed that this vessel was trafficking narcotics,

Federal Judge Michael H. Simon, the husband of Democratic Rep. Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon, has recused himself from a case involving a legal challenge against the Trump administration's move to call Oregon National Guard troops into federal service.Simon, who was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon by President Barack Obama, was initially assigned to preside over the case that the state of Oregon and the city of Portland lodged against President Donald Trump, War Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Department of War, the Department of Homeland Security, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.But a court filing for

Comedians like Dave Chappelle poked fun at an alleged chilling effect on free speech in the U.S. after they signed contracts to do government-approved comedy acts at a festival in Saudi Arabia.In the weeks since the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, some left-wing media figures have found themselves in hot water for remarks about the killing and his alleged assassin. After the brief suspension of late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel after he appeared to falsely suggest the suspect was a MAGA supporter, many have fretted about the state of free speech in America.Meanwhile, there has been a massive

An associate professor at The University of New Mexico says that she is concerned she will be forced to lie and teach that there are only two genders, male and female. Georgiann Davis, an associate professor at The University of New Mexico, wrote in an op-ed Thursday in the Los Angeles Times that she is concerned about being forced to lie when speaking about sexuality. The piece was headlined, "I’m an intersex professor. Am I supposed to lie by teaching ‘only male and female’?"She noted a viral video on Reddit of a Texas A&M student questioning Professor Melissa McCoul over rhetoric on "gender and

When Marjorie Taylor Greene first came to Congress, it is fair to say, she was viewed as something of a kook.She indulged in conspiracy theories and repeated Q’Anon quackery, which she later acknowledged was a mistake.But now MTG has evolved into President Trump’s most vociferous critic – which is especially noticeable in a party that follows their leader at almost every turn.DON LEMON, PROGRESSIVE ACTIVISTS HAVE TENSE ENCOUNTER WITH MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE STAFFER, GET BOOTED OUTThe Georgia congresswoman, an ultra-conservative, still says she likes Trump, but she’s largely in the business of denouncing him on various issues. And that hasn’t

The San Francisco 49ers took home a crucial 26-23 NFC West victory on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams in overtime.The 49ers defense came up huge to stop the Rams on fourth down in a pivotal moment in overtime to win the game. San Francisco also received an incredible performance from Mac Jones and the rest of the bruised and battered roster.Jones came in for Brock Purdy once again. He finished 33-of-49 with 342 passing yards and two touchdown passes as his resurgence continued. He started the game with a touchdown pass to Jake Tonges and followed it up

A physical confrontation at Washington, D.C.’s Union Station went viral after conservative activist Cam Higby pepper-sprayed a woman who was seen on video allegedly lunging at him and hitting him with his MAGA hat — an incident he said underscores his mission to confront political hostility head-on while promoting open debate through his "Fearless Tour," inspired by late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.Higby, who said his mission is to expose violence on the left and promote peaceful political dialogue, visited Union Station after hosting a debate event Wednesday at the University of Maryland.In a phone interview Thursday with Fox

A judge in Idaho has blocked the release of graphic images from the home where Bryan Kohberger murdered four college students.Second District Judge Megan Marshall issued the ruling on Wednesday, writing that graphic images which include blood and any of the victims' bodies will not be released by law enforcement agencies. Kohberger pleaded guilty to murdering Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Kaylee Goncalves.In her ruling, Marshall explained the release of such pictures "would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy." "There can be no doubt that the photographs, video, audio and other investigatory records in this case are incredibly