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In a recent interview, “Sopranos” star Drea de Matteo said that leftists “own Hollywood” and have made beliefs in “God” and “freedom” reasons “for discrimination” in the United States. While de Matteo has a checkered past, she created an OnlyFans account to make money after she was allegedly blackballed in the entertainment industry for refusing…

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A University of Albany student is in a coma after she was hit by an “illegal dirt bike” in April just after midnight, according to her family and the Albany Police Department in New York. 19-year-old Alexa Kropf of Long Island is showing minor signs of improvement after undergoing multiple surgeries, and she will have…

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A Texas family is rejoicing after their 7-year-old son survived being thrown by a deadly tornado in Abilene, Texas. The Lambert family spoke with told KWTX-TV where they recalled the scary day. They were hiding in a closet when a tornado ripped through their neighborhood, completely destroying their house. “We could hear the nails coming…

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In a new study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it found that a rising number of men in the U.S. are opting out of work. The researchers found that only 89 percent of working men have a job or are actively looking for work. To compare, in 1950, that number was 97 percent. According…

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Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is changing their name as it seeks to foster a more inclusive organization. BSA will become Scouting America, going into effect on February 8th, 2025, which will be the organization’s 115th anniversary. Founded 114 years ago in Texas, BSA has recently found themselves in turmoil after a flood of sexual…

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The rapid growth of artificial intelligence over the past year has sparked dialogues about whether the era of human domination of our planet is drawing to a close. The most ominous predictions claim that the machines will take over within five to 10 years. Fears of AI are not the only things driving public concern about…

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In a recent report from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics released last month, it found that birth rates are at the lowest they have been in decades. The report analyzed provisional data received from birth records in 2023, finding that they have been declining for years. According to…

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For those looking for salacious content, Stormy Daniels’ testimony at Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial did not disappoint. Daniels testified that Trump answered the hotel door wearing “silk or satin.” She also said Trump told her, “You remind me of my daughter,” and that she spanked him with a magazine—among other prurient recollections. I’ll leave it to legal experts to debate…

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A Sunday morning sermon took a dramatic turn when an armed gunman came up to the pulpit, aimed a gun, and fired at the pastor. Twenty-six-year-old Bernard Polite of Braddock, Pennsylvania entered Jesus’ Dwelling Place church in Braddock around 1 pm and can be seen during the church’s livestream approaching Pastor Glenn Germany as he…

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Prosperity gospel preacher and televangelist Jesse Duplantis, who has an estimated net worth of around $20 million, called poverty a “curse” and says his wealth, which includes a 40,000 square foot mansion in Louisiana and a private jet, comes from being “blessed” by God. Duplantis said in an online “Boardroom Chat” session with his wife,…

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