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Senate Confirms Anti-Vax Lunatic In 52-48 Vote

The New York Times reports: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the vaccine skeptic and former presidential candidate who fled his family’s party and threw his “medical freedom” movement behind President Trump, has been confirmed by the Senate as the nation’s next health secretary. The vote 52-48, capped a remarkable rise for Mr. Kennedy and a curious twist in American politics. He …

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Dem Sen. Tina Smith Will Not Seek Reelection

Minnesota Public Radio reports: U.S. Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday she will retire after next year, opting against a 2026 bid for another six-year term and putting a Democratic-held seat in play in an increasingly competitive Upper Midwest. The decision comes after Smith had been conveying her plan to run again for a seat she has held since 2018. She …

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Senate Panel Advances Patel In 12-10 Party Line Vote

The Hill reports: The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced the nomination of Kash Patel. in a strict party-line vote, clearing the way for President Trump’s pick to lead the FBI to get a vote on the full Senate floor. The 12-10 vote will allow Patel to be considered by the Senate as early as next week. Patel advanced amid …

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Apple Resumes Ads On X After Stopping Due To Musk

Mac Rumors reports: Apple this month started advertising on X for the first time in more than a year. The company had stopped advertising on the social media platform in November 2023 following controversial remarks made by its owner Elon Musk. Apple is one of many major brands that have paused advertising on X at least once, with others including …

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Megachurch Officer Accused Of Molesting Sister And Others, Republican Ohio AG Has “Conflict Of Interest”

The Christian Post reports: Gary Thomas “Tom” Keesee, a son of Gary and Drenda Keesee, founders and senior pastors of Faith Life Church, a family-run, multi-campus megachurch in Ohio, is facing allegations of sexual abuse, including one from his sister, Kirsten McKinney. In addition to being a son of the Faith Life Church founders, Tom Keesee is also the former …

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LIVE VIDEO: Final Senate Confirmation Vote For RFK

CBS News reports: The Senate appears poised to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Thursday, following weeks of questions surrounding whether the controversial nominee would win the Senate’s approval. After all Republicans voted to advance Kennedy’s nomination in a procedural vote Wednesday, the final vote is scheduled for Thursday morning. He …

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LIVE VIDEO: Education Nominee Confirmation Hearing

The New York Times reports: Linda McMahon and her husband, from whom she is separated, were the sixth-largest donors to Mr. Trump during his 2024 campaign, funneling more than $20 million into Mr. Trump’s re-election campaign and to associated PACs, according to data compiled by Open Secrets. She personally gave over $360,000 to help support Mr. Trump’s previous presidential campaign …

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MD Church Teacher Guilty Of Molesting Four Girls

From Maryland’s Montgomery County prosecutors: Today, in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, before the Honorable Margaret Schweitzer, the defendant Ervin Alfaro-Lopez, 34, of Germantown, pleaded guilty to one count of sex abuse of a minor and three counts of third-degree sex offense. Alfaro-Lopez faces up to 55 years in prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 28, …

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“After Much Prayer” Arkansas Diocese Indefinitely Suspends Priest Charged With Drowning Feral Cats

Memphis’s CBS affiliate reports: An Arkansas priest who was arrested and charged with abusing cats has been suspended by his diocese. Charles Thessing, 63, priest at St. Michael Church in West Memphis, was charged Tuesday with two counts of aggravated animal cruelty. He is accused of trapping and drowning cats. Late Wednesday, the Diocese of Little Rock sent out a …

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Intel Experts Axed From Daily Terror Threats Briefing

The Washington Post reports: Every morning at 9:45, top FBI and Justice Department officials meet to discuss the nation’s most pressing threats and update each other on federal law enforcement’s biggest investigations. The huddle, in a secure facility on the 6th floor of Justice Department headquarters, dates back through decades of presidential administrations. It has continued since President Donald Trump …

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