USDA to Require SNAP Recipients to Reapply in Move to Halt Fraud and Abuse
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced last week that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be requiring Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries to reapply for the program after her department found thousands of instances of fraud and abuse. …over 185,000 dead people were registered to receive and were receiving SNAP benefits, and over 500,000 people were receiving benefits twice under the same name. This is just data from those 29 mostly red states,” she noted. “Can you imagine when we get our hands on the blue-state data, what we’re going to find?”
Ukraine hits two major Russian refineries in back-to-back nights: Ilsk and Ryazan
Ukrainian long-range drones struck two major Russian refineries in back-to-back nights this week, hitting the Ilsk plant in Krasnodar Krai on 19 November and the Ryazan facility a day later, according to the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert “Madyar” Brovdi.
Ohio Secretary of State Strikes Blow to Foreign Election Influence
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay on an injunction, with LaRose’s office claiming the lawsuit was “brought by liberal activists and their dark-money funded national legal team,” on Oct. 8, 2024. Over a year later, on Nov. 13, that lawsuit was finally dropped. The litigation stems from a legal challenge to a law signed by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine in June 2024 that prevented foreign donations to ballot initiative campaigns.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1366: Trump peace plan meets fierce resistance as Ukraine, Europe reject terms mirroring Russia’s demands
Finland’s foreign minister warned the Trump-backed peace framework risks “erasing the UN Charter,” while ISW analysis concluded the 28-point plan is “fundamentally the same” as Russia’s rejected 2022 demands…..
EU: No plan without Ukraine
Europe is taking the news of yet another Russian-American peace plan for Ukraine with great skepticism – but also calm. We have seen this before, notes EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. Foreign Minister Kallas does not seem to be too stressed about renewed demands from Moscow regarding Ukrainian land cessions and reduced defense.
Saudi Arabia Holds the Key to Middle East Peace – But the Window Is Closing Fast
Saudi Arabia has executed the most successful geopolitical pivot of any major power since Egypt’s 1972 expulsion of Soviet advisers. In the space of 36 months, Riyadh has transformed itself from a status quo, risk-averse rentier ally into the single most indispensable interlocutor in the Middle East – the only actor that currently possesses meaningful leverage over Washington, Tehran, and Jerusalem simultaneously. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman now enjoys greater strategic latitude than any Saudi leader in history.
From the River to the Sea: Why is attacking Israel — touching the ‘apple of God’s eye’ — a terribly dangerous thing to do? An Evangelical explains
The Palestinian National Charter, sometimes called the Palestinian National Covenant … includes several references to the complete rejection of the legitimacy of the State of Israel and in more than one place calls for its elimination as a political entity. Those with such bitter antisemitic vitriol are not simply seeking to do away with Israel but in so doing are sticking their finger in the eye of God. History has proven it is a dangerous thing to poke God in the eye!
US in discussion with various nations regarding Gaza stabilization force, hopes to deploy in early 2026
A report in i24 News cited “a senior U.S. official” who said that the Americans hope to have the multinational force ready to deploy in early 2026. The official said that five nations have already signaled interest in contributing troops to the ISF. It is not clear if one of those nations is Turkey, which previously said it was willing to send forces to the Gaza Strip, before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would oppose such a move, citing highly inflammatory comments by Turkish leaders, both in recent days and over the past few years.
CAIR’s cash rewards for campus unrest and the extremist network behind it
Evidence is mounting that the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is … part of a larger, coordinated network with ties to Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, and other terrorist organizations. This network is paying cash rewards to students who face disciplinary action for engaging in anti-Israel protests on American campuses.
Jonathan Pollard accuses US elements of targeting Huckabee
Pollard tells i24NEWS his meeting with Ambassador Huckabee was purely personal, while accusing internal US actors of exploiting it to undermine the envoy. … the subsequent New York Times report was part of an effort to discredit Huckabee. He attributed this push to what he called anti-Israel elements within the Trump administration and individuals he described as “neo-isolationists.” He also mentioned actors he believes may be aligned with Saudi or Qatari interests.
Israeli-Indian renewed Free Trade Agreement talks a ‘match made in heaven’
Israel officially renewed Free Trade Agreements with India, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday, strengthening existing economic ties between the two nations. A delegation of over 100 representatives from India, headed by India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, visited Israel for the first time to discuss the deal, according to a press release from Israel’s Government Press Office.
Russia says it held talks with China on missile defense
Russia and China held talks in Moscow this week on missile defense and strategic stability and agreed to strengthen cooperation in those areas, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. “An in-depth discussion of the above-mentioned issues took place, including a joint analysis of relevant destabilizing factors creating strategic risks to global and regional security, as well as an exchange of views on ways to minimize them,” it said in a statement.
Iran ‘Has No Choice’ but to Move Capital as Water Crisis Deepens, Says President
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed on Thursday that the country “has no choice” but to relocate its capital, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain — even as the regime spends billions of dollars rebuilding its military and nuclear infrastructure and backing its terrorist proxies. In a televised national address, the Iranian leader renewed his call to relocate the capital, asserting that the deepening crisis has “rendered the city uninhabitable.”
The Evidence Says That Al Jazeera Collaborates With Hamas
Al Jazeera’s leadership shake-up has been in the headlines. But will its new executives direct the Qatari state-funded media arm to cease its cozy relationship with Hamas? Allegations have been swirling that the royal family’s soft power news outlet is not merely reporting what Hamas says — but is actively collaborating with the terrorist organization.
Abbott asks Texas law enforcement to probe ‘sharia courts,’ CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood
“The U.S. Constitution’s religious protections provide no authority for religious courts to skirt state and federal laws,” the Texas governor wrote. “The goal is to identify, disrupt and eradicate terrorist organizations engaged in criminal activities in Texas,” the governor stated on Thursday. “We will target threats of violence, intimidation and harassment of our citizens.”
Israel to seize 445 acres to develop Samaria archaeological site
The decision to expropriate was made due to “intentional neglect” by the landowners and the Palestinian Authority. “The expropriation will be carried out in areas of the archaeological site located in Area C” of Judea and Samaria, which is under Israeli control per the Oslo Accords signed with the Palestinians in the 1990s, it said.
Glamour Magazine Hands ‘Women Of The Year’ Award To Nine Men
Each year Glamour UK magazine hands out “Women of the Year” awards to, according to their website, “celebrate the extraordinary women who have defined the last 12 months. Yes, nine men won “Women of the Year” awards! These men, … were specifically chosen because “these trailblazers work tirelessly to empower, uplift and celebrate trans voices.”
Top StoryDeception Earthly Knowledge, Earthly Hope: Why False Teachings About Bible Prophecy Flourish In Today’s World
I began to see a pattern of why so many adhere to beliefs that deny Jesus’ imminent appearing. Dominion Theology, which teaches that the church will usher in millennial conditions on earth before Jesus returns to the earth. Sadly, a great many churches adhere to the beliefs of Dominion Theology, namely that world conditions will get better, not worse. This viewpoint stems from the errant teaching that God has rejected Israel and the church is now God’s physical kingdom on earth, but takes it a step further by asserting that the church, not Jesus, will bring kingdom conditions to the nations. Its adherents also claim that antichrist is not a person, but rather a spirit that the church will defeat. The teachings of Dominion Theology do not match the words of Scripture, not at all. P
CDC quietly changes vaccine and autism stance after years of controversy
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its website with a new stance on the potential link between vaccines and autism. The new wording on the CDC’s site states, “The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism. “Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities.” the CDC is beginning to acknowledge the truth about this condition that affects millions, disavowing the bold, long-running lie that ‘vaccines do not cause autism,’” Mary Holland, president and CEO of Children’s Health Defense in New Jersey, told Fox News
More than 300 dead and 189,000 affected as floods and landslides hit northern and central Vietnam
Heavy rainfall brought by multiple tropical cyclones and monsoon interactions affected northern and central Vietnam from October through mid-November 2025, triggering flooding and landslides that killed at least 300 people and affected around 189,000.
The Feds Are Using Dystopian AI Surveillance Tools To Monitor Where We Drive And What We Do On Social Media
For decades, an insidious Big Brother control grid has been growing and evolving all around us, and now artificial intelligence is allowing authorities to do things that they have never been able to do before. Shockingly, that includes monitoring where we drive so that those with “suspicious” travel patterns can be detained.
Wayback Machine is down globally
The Wayback Machine and the Internet Archive are currently experiencing a widespread outage, displaying a “temporarily offline” message for many users attempting to access web.archive.org or archive.org.
Mental Illness Again’ — German Bystanders Mock Authorities After Allahu Akbar Stabbing in Dresden
“A brief cellphone video from Dresden tells a much larger story than the attack it captures. Two young German women stand near the scene of a violent stabbing in the Dresden district of Mickten. Moments earlier, a man reportedly attacked multiple people — and, according to eyewitnesses, shouted the jihadist war cry “Allahu Akbar.”
A Trillion Dollars Goes Poof! The Epic Cryptocurrency Crash That We Are Watching Is A Major Warning Sign For Global Markets
The ride up was a lot of fun for crypto investors, but now many of them are getting wiped out by the ride down. For a long time, people were using borrowed money to make absolutely enormous returns in the cryptocurrency market. Unfortunately, that bubble is bursting and an epic cryptocurrency crash is now upon us.
More People Using AI For Key Life Decisions: Are We Giving Up Control?
From breakups and divorces to cross-country moves and career jumps, more people are asking chatbots to navigate critical life choices every day. A new wave of reporting shows users leaning on AI for high-stakes choices because it feels neutral, smart, and always available. The risk is obvious: when judgment gets outsourced to software that was designed to please, bad decisions inevitably look glossy, and we slowly lose all control.
Mamdani Throws Support Behind CAIR-Linked Palestinian Who Blamed White Americans for 9/11
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is brazenly backing a longtime CAIR-linked Palestinian American activist named Aber Kawas for a state assembly seat. She once described 9/11 as a terror attack that a “couple of people did,” while blaming white Americans for the atrocity that killed nearly 3,000 people that day.
US to sell Saudi Arabia ‘less advanced’ F-35 to preserve Israel’s military edge
The F-35 fighter jets under consideration for sale to Saudi Arabia will be delivered in a downgraded configuration compared to those operated by Israel, in accordance with longstanding U.S. policy to protect Israel’s qualitative military edge in the Middle East, Reuters reported Thursday, citing American officials and defense analysts.
Netanyahu backs Israel’s proposed death penalty for terrorists amid intense public debate Legislation specifies execution by poison injection within 90 days with no judicial discretion for mitigation.
Queer Socialist NYC Councilman To Challenge Jeffries For House Seat
Hoping to ride New York City’s wave of surging Marxism, socialist City Council member Chi Osse has filed federal paperwork to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The move adds new a new dimension of entertainment value to next year’s midterms, but has sparked some discouragement from prominent members of the far left.
Miller: Democrats Are A “Third World Party”; They Want “An Insurrection”
Senior Trump advisor Stephen Miller has unleashed a blistering tirade during a Fox News interview, accusing Democrats of inciting “insurrection” by urging the CIA and Armed Forces to defy President Trump’s orders—demanding their resignation and labeling the party a “third world” entity obsessed with power through any means.
YouVersion founder talks pastors’ embrace of AI as app surpasses 1B users
YouVersion founder Bobby Gruenewald reflects on the Bible app’s milestone of 1 billion downloads and warns pastors about the risks of embracing AI too quickly while emphasizing the global hunger for Scripture in a wide-ranging interview with The Christian Post.
Trump, Vance snubbed at Cheney funeral; Bush eulogizes: ‘Handled pressure and took the hits’
Former President George W. Bush delivered the eulogy for former Vice President Dick Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral during a Thursday funeral service to which President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were reportedly not invited.
Europe sleeps as Russia arms for the next Great War
As Vladimir Putin accelerates his military buildup and hybrid attacks spread across the continent, Europe remains mired in complacency and is unprepared for the conflict experts warn could erupt far sooner than leaders admit.
Zelensky to speak with Trump after US proposes Russia-Ukraine peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready for “honest work” with the US after receiving a draft peace plan to end the war with Russia. Several US media outlets report that under the plan, Kyiv would give up areas of the Donbas in eastern Ukraine that it still controls, cut the size of its army, and pledge never to join Nato.