The Kentucky county clerk who was sent to jail for denying to issue a marriage license to a gay couple based on her religious beliefs has taken her case all the way to the highest court of the land. Attorneys for Kim Davis have formally asked the Supreme Court to take up her appeal and…
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Felony charges dropped against Minnesota gun owner in wake of Supreme Court ruling
Share This Story Prosecutors in Sherburne County dismissed their case against Matthew Walker Anderson, a Minnesota gun owner who was facing multiple felony charges for possessing firearms that did not have serial numbers. The decision comes just days after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that state law allows Minnesotans to possess certain firearms that lack…
Revisionists Get It Wrong: Why the Atomic Bombings Ended WWII
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. This is the 80th anniversary of the Aug. 6 and Aug. 9, 1945, bombings—with nuclear weapons,…
Three DFL candidates vying for Hortman seat—one wants ranked choice voting ‘everywhere’
Share This Story Three Democrats are vying for one spot on the ballot for the House 34B special election next month. Gov. Tim Walz called for the special election last month after the seat was left vacant following the murder of longtime legislator Melissa Hortman. In Minnesota, primaries are considered “open,” which means anyone who lives…
Ohio Senators Raise Concerns Over Intel Project Delays
Ohio is supposed to be welcoming a manufacturing plant from Intel, but there have been considerable delays. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., as well as Sens. Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted, R-Ohio, have also expressed potential national security and fraud concerns. Recently, Cotton shared a letter he sent to Frank D. Yeary, chairman of the Board…
American Jewish Tourists Attacked and Robbed in Venice, Authorities Investigate Possible Hate Crime
An Italian flag on display in Rome. Photo: Reuters/Guglielmo Mangiapane. An American Jewish couple visiting Venice was violently attacked and robbed by three unidentified suspects, prompting authorities to investigate if the crime was fueled by religious hatred or a random act of violence. According to initial Italian reports, the two Orthodox Jewish tourists were sprayed…
JetBlue Kosher Meal Incident Sparks Outrage Amid Rising Antisemitic Incidents on Airlines
A kosher meal served on a JetBlue flight was defaced with the slur “Zionazi,” sparking widespread outrage and prompting an ongoing investigation. Photo: Screenshot A Jewish passenger aboard a JetBlue flight was reportedly served a kosher meal labeled with the slur “Zionazi,” sparking widespread outrage as the latest in a wave of recent antisemitic incidents…
‘This Is Outrageous’: Netanyahu Repeats Threat to Sue NYT for Defamation Over Skeletal Child Photo
The New York Times newspaper. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday repeated his interest in filing a lawsuit against The New York Times, following the newspaper’s misleading use of a photo depicting an emaciated Palestinian child in Gaza. In a press conference, Netanyahu noted the historical pattern of Jewish demonization before…
The Paramount/Skydance Merger Is The Blueprint For Political Control Of The Press
Originally Posted On Jon Hall’s Apocalypse Diaries As the FCC approves a clandestine, shady, and backroom deal of Paramount’s merger with Skydance, a critical factor of the deal is going unignored. ArsTechnica reported that the $8 billion merger “came with a condition to install an ombudsman” – who, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, described as a…
Ocasio-Cortez offers bizarre denial after woman arrested for alleged terror threats was identified as her former organizer
A woman who was arrested for allegedly making threats against Jewish people, including children, was identified as a former youth organizer for Democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, but her office issued a bizarre response. Iman Abdul, 27, allegedly posted a call for violence against Jews on Thursday to her social media account,…
Ocasio-Cortez Campaign Denies Ties to Alleged Ex-Staffer Who Urged Attack on Jewish Students at New York School
US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). Photo: Mike Jourdan/Flickr. The campaign of US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has denied any connection to a woman accused of making violent, antisemitic threats against a Brooklyn public high school with a large population of Jewish students. Iman Abdul, 27, faces charges of making a terroristic threat, aggravated harassment, and…
Democrat lawmaker arrested for shoplifting again
A Democrat lawmaker recently turned himself in after being caught shoplifting for a second time at a Target store in Bethel, Connecticut. The New York Post reported that Connecticut state Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan, a Democrat, is currently facing charges after turning himself in to police officials on July 28. The outlet noted that an arrest warrant…
Market Talk – August 11, 2025
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had green day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 761.33 points or 1.85% to 41,820.48 • Shanghai increased 12.42 points or 0.34% to 3,647.55 • Hang Seng increased 47.99 points or 0.19% to 24,906.81 • ASX 200 increased 37.70 points or 0.43% to 8,844.80 • SENSEX increased 746.29 points or…
Parents Angry as Virginia High School Faces Probe of Minors’ Abortions
In what has become a chilling unearthing, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia has launched an investigation into Centreville High School for accusations of arranging and funding students’ abortions back in 2021. The news, first revealed by the W.C. Dispatch Substack, has sparked outrage among parents, pro-life advocates, and concerned citizens, raising serious questions about parental rights…
Is DC Crime at a 30-Year Low? Mainstream Media Outlets Cite Police Data To Say Yes—Without Noting a Commander Is on Leave for Allegedly Falsifying That Data.
After President Donald Trump announced a federal crackdown on lawlessness in Washington, D.C., mainstream media outlets and Democratic politicians claimed violent crime in the nation’s capital has “fallen sharply” and has reached a “30-year low.” Their claims, though, rest on questionable police data that local leaders are accused of falsifying to play down the city’s…
Air Force denies ‘transgender’ troops early retirement benefits
Transgender military members who have served between 15 and 18 years are being denied early retirement by the U.S. Air Force following the implementation of the Trump administration’s “transgender” military ban. An August 4 memorandum obtained by Reuters explains that transgender Air Force members will be denied early retirement and will not receive retirement benefits….
CNN host says J6 was the worst day for violence in DC amid Trump’s National Guard deployment
CNN host Dana Bash had to “note” during her segment about President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard into Washington, D.C., to address crime that January 6, 2021, was the “most violent” day there in recent history. Trump made the announcement of the deployment at the White House on Monday. The D.C. Metropolitan…
She helped AOC win. Now she’s exposing Zohran Mamdani.
Today, Lucy Biggers is a wife, a mother, and the social media editor for the conservative leaning outlet the Free Press. But a few years ago, she was an entirely different person. Before COVID-19 and motherhood spurred an ideological transformation, Lucy was a prominent climate activist and an influencer for the progressive media outlet NowThis…
Charlie Kirk urges Trump to reconsider reclassifying marijuana: ‘Protect public spaces for kids’
President Donald Trump reportedly told attendees at a $1 million-a-plate fundraiser in New Jersey earlier this month that he was contemplating reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act. He has since confirmed that the reclassification is on the table. One of Trump’s most outspoken supporters has expressed hope that the…
Trump Administration Investigates Baltimore Public Schools for Antisemitism
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and President Donald Trump, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) promptly opened an investigation into allegations of antisemitism in Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) following the Anti-Defamation…
Jewish Group Headquarters in LA Vandalized, Defaced With Nazi Symbols and Anti-Israel Slogans
Hateful graffiti (censored) spray-painted on the grounds of the Israeli-American Council (IAC) national headquarters in Los Angeles. Photo: Screenshot. An unknown person or group graffitied swastikas and other hateful messages on the grounds of the Israeli-American Council’s (IAC) national headquarters in Los Angeles, California, over the weekend, underscoring the severity of the antisemitism crisis in…
Ex-teacher pleads guilty to sex with 11-year-old at ‘play dates,’ blamed boy for advances, sent him hundreds of dollars: Cops
A former substitute teacher in Illinois accepted a plea deal on predatory criminal sexual assault charges, according to authorities. Police said the ex-teacher sexually abused an 11-year-old male student during “play dates” at her home. However, the teacher allegedly attempted to blame the child for making sexual advances toward her. ‘The accused abused her position…
Australia to Recognize Palestinian State at UN, Prompting Sharp Backlash From Israel, Local Jewish Community
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference at the Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, June 17, 2024. Photo: Lukas Coch/Pool via REUTERS Australia will formally recognize a Palestinian state during the United Nations General Assembly’s annual debate in September, joining a growing list of European nations backing the move despite sharp criticism…
CNN anchor visibly upset when analyst says outrage over Epstein files has not hurt Trump at all
While many on the left have hoped that the controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein files might have eroded support of President Donald Trump, a CNN analyst says there are zero signs of it happening. Polling analyst Harry Enten went through the numbers to show Kate Bolduan that Americans had lost interest in the Epstein debacle…
Trump Says Hamas ‘Can’t Stay’ in Gaza as Israel Moves To Take Control of Gaza City: Report
President Donald Trump on Monday said Hamas “can’t stay” in Gaza and warned that the terror group will not release hostages without further pressure, as Israel moves forward with its plan to take control of Gaza City and fully eliminate Hamas terrorists, according to a report. While declining to directly endorse Israel’s offensive plan, Trump…
Scott Johnson: Rolling O’Hara gathers Moss again
Share This Story Spike Moss is a superannuated racist hustler and demagogue of the Black Power variety. I saw him speak at the University of Minnesota Law School in 1978 when he gave a speech denouncing Professor Steve Nemerson. Nemerson had committed the outrage of opposing “affirmative action” as a discriminatory policy. Moss turned in…
Glenn Greenwald Worships Feet of Barely Legal ‘Nazi Twink’
Glenn Greenwald, the disgraced anti-Israel journalist who recently starred in an amateur film involving foot-play and the rarely discussed “pay pig” fetish, has worshipped the feet (figuratively speaking, as far as we know) of an obscure anti-Semitic influencer sometimes referred to as the “Nazi twink.” Last week, Greenwald lavished praise on Nick Fuentes, the giggling…
First female MLB umpire shocks fans with her call on the very first pitch
Jen Pawol, 48, became the first female to umpire a Major League Baseball game when she called the game between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins at Truist Park in Atlanta on Sunday. Pawol spent about eight years umpiring professional baseball in the minor leagues before becoming the first woman since 2007 to call balls…
Vatican Grapples With New Accusation on Finances
The Vatican is facing yet another potential financial scandal this week with allegations surfacing that its payroll agency was able to change the names and account numbers after transactions were concluded. The eye-popping claims come from Libero Milone, who was named the first auditor-general of the Vatican by Pope Francis in 2015 before being forced…
Syria Vows to Investigate Footage of Sweida Hospital Killing
A view shows Sweida National Hospital, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes, and government forces, in Syria’s predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria, July 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi Syria‘s interior ministry said on Monday that it would investigate footage showing men in military fatigues shooting an unarmed man in scrubs at point-blank range in…
Which States Experienced the Most Attacks on Churches in 2024?
Although the backlash to the overturning of Roe v. Wade appears to have subsided, vandals, arsonists, and worse targeted hundreds of churches in 2024, according to a new report. Travis Weber, vice president for policy and government affairs at the Family Research Council, which released the report Monday, said most Americans would be surprised to…
Azerbaijan, Armenia Publish Text of US-Brokered Peace Deal
US President Donald Trump, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan pose with their documents during a trilateral signing event at the White House, in Washington, DC, Aug. 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Armenia and Azerbaijan published the text of a US-brokered peace agreement on Monday, pledging to respect each other’s territorial integrity and formally put an end to…
Israel’s Gaza City Offensive May Be Weeks Away, Leaving Time for Potential Ceasefire
Palestinians look at aid packages that are airdropped over Gaza, in Gaza City, Aug. 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa Israel’s new offensive in Gaza City could take weeks to start, leaving the door open for a ceasefire, officials say, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it would get underway “fairly quickly” and end the war with Hamas’s defeat. Two officials who were at a security…
Longtime Democrat Party-Backing Teamsters Union Increasingly Throws Support Behind Republicans
Republicans are continuing to receive labor union support amid Teamsters Union President Sean O’Brien repeatedly lambasting Democrats for allegedly deserting the working class. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (DRIVE) PAC has doled out nearly $70,000 to Republicans this year. The donations mark the second cycle in a row that the…
Jasmine Crockett funds lavish lifestyle off taxpayer dollars; staff calls her an ‘influencer’ and a ‘diva’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) has been heavily criticized by the right for changing her accent and persona based on who she’s speaking to — and now, not even her congressional aides can take it anymore. “She is never in the office and is very disengaged. She does her b**ls**t that goes viral, and then freaks…
Our Heavenly Citizenship: Reflecting on the Meaning and Implications of ‘Christian Nationalism’
I read an article on the murder of Pastor Bill Schonemann this past June, which had been written by a journalist who was clearly not a Christian. When Adam Scheafe murdered Schonemann and mock-crucified him, he claimed he did so because Schonemann was an idolater. Referencing the first commandment, “You shall have no other gods before me,” Scheafe explained…
Edina moves forward with citywide equity plan—despite national pushback against DEI
Share This Story As corporations and federal agencies back away from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the City of Edina is going in the opposite direction — launching a new Equity Strategic Action Plan (ESAP) designed to further embed DEI into city government. The plan, adopted in June and currently being implemented, is expected…
MOVE OUT!: Cuomo Calls on Mamdani to Vacate Rent-Controlled NYC Apartment
THE CENTER SQUARE—Rent-controlled apartments for rich people in New York City? Not so fast, says former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who says the front-running candidate for mayor, Zohran Mamdani, should give up his, too. Cuomo, who was defeated by Mamdani in June’s Democratic primary but is now running a long-shot bid in November as an independent…
Video/Pic: Mass shooting leaves 1 dead, 5 injured in Baltimore
Law enforcement officials confirmed that one individual was killed and five others were injured in a mass shooting in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday night. In a Saturday post on X, formerly Twitter, the Baltimore Police Department shared a picture of the crime scene and confirmed that police officials were on the scene of a “mass…
Latin American leaders react to report that Trump will use US military against cartels
Presidents in Latin America have voiced their opposition to President Donald Trump reportedly ordering the U.S. military to take direct action against drug cartels in the region. As Blaze News previously reported, such a directive to the Department of Defense could allow the U.S. military to use force against groups that have been designated as…
Flames Engulf CDC; Agency Blames Fire Alarm
Guest Post by Jenna McCarthy (It’s an analogy, but it works.) In this week’s episode of Why Liberals Are Demanding RFK Jr.’s Resignation, an unhinged man went on a deadly shooting spree at CDC headquarters and naturally, the left is blaming the beleaguered HHS secretary for the chaos and carnage. On Friday afternoon, thirty-year-old Patrick…
Male accused of shooting wife amid argument — then running ill-advised errand while taking her to hospital
Police said they responded to a shooting call in the 3000 block of Fostoria Road in southwest Memphis last month, WREG-TV reported. Police responded to the location after the July 19 call and “made a forced entry into the residence, but the house was empty,” according to a complaint affidavit that Law & Crime obtained….
Vance Has Something to Say on ‘Very Aggressive Democratic Tricks’ on Redistricting
Maria Bartiromo’s interview Sunday on Fox News with Vice President JD Vance covered many topics, including those with a connection to Ohio. Early on, the interview discussed the hot topic of redistricting. Ohio is among those states going about the process, with new maps due at the end of last month. Bartiromo asked Vance about…
Teamsters Doles Out Cash to GOP Candidates as Union Boss Argues Dems Have Abandoned Working People
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Republicans are continuing to receive labor union support amid Teamsters union President Sean O’Brien repeatedly lambasting Democrats for reputedly abandoning the working class. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (DRIVE) PAC has doled out nearly $70,000 to Republicans this year. The donations mark the second cycle in a…
PART TWO: The Stonewall Riots: The Bloody Beginning of a Rainbow Revolution
https://christianaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Stolen-Rainbow-Part-2.mp3 What really happened the night the LGBT movement was born? This is Part 2 of a 7-part series introducing Stolen Rainbow: The Great Unmasking — a powerful new film exposing how the LGBT movement hijacked God’s covenant symbol and turned it into a political weapon. See Part 1. The film premieres September 25 at the Republican Capitol Hill…
‘The Naked Gun’ remake is laugh-out-loud funny? Surely, you can’t be serious
I had a lot riding on “The Naked Gun” — not just the $20.49 I shelled out for the ticket, but the fact that my friends Dan Gregor and Doug Mand co-wrote and co-produced the 2025 reboot. I was in a tough spot: If their take on the Leslie Nielsen and ZAZ team comedy classic…
‘Rescue Our Nation’s Capital’: Trump Mobilizes DC National Guard, Federalizes DC Police in Bid To ‘Reestablish Law, Order, and Public Safety’
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and placing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under federal control as he works to “reestablish law, order, and public safety” in the nation’s capital. “I’m officially invoking Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, you know what…
Top GOP Lawmakers Honor Edwin J. Feulner: ‘We Stand on His Shoulders Today’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Top Republicans lawmakers honored the life and legacy of Heritage Foundation founder and former President Edwin J. Feulner in a video tribute Monday. “You could make the argument that Ed [Feulner] did more for the advancement of conservative thought than any person in this arena,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said…
AMERICAN INTERVENTION HAS DESTROYED OLDEST CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE
We hear a lot about defending “religious freedom” abroad. We hear even more about protecting Christians from persecution. But here’s what we don’t hear: our own government’s wars and interventions—often in lockstep with Israel—have destroyed some of the oldest Christian communities on earth. Before the Iraq War in 2003, Christians made up around 10% of…
Sean Spicer Warns Trump About Pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer warned Friday on “The Morning Meeting” that President Donald Trump would face unprecedented backlash if he were to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell or commute her sentence. Trump has been publicly noncommittal regarding the possibility of granting clemency to Maxwell—deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate—who is serving…
After 47 Years of Failure, It’s Time to End UNIFIL
FILE PHOTO: A UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) vehicle is seen next to piled up debris at Beirut’s port, Lebanon October 23, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo The United Nations certainly has a funny definition of the word “interim.” Forty-seven years after its creation, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is still around, despite clearly…
