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July 28, 2023
News
Politics

WATCH: CIA Candidate Will Hurd Booed Off Stage After Trump Jab.

“Former” CIA man and ex-“Republican” Congressman Will Hurd was booed off stage at the Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner on Friday night, after telling the audience he believed Donald Trump is running for president “to stay out of prison.”

Hurd’s ludicrous claim – which falls apart when considering that Trump’s legal woes only began in earnest when he cemented his frontrunner status in the Republican primary – was met by a chorus of boos. Hurd promptly left the stage afterwards, having claimed:

“I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, listen I know the truth, the truth is hard. But if we elected Donald Trump, we are willingly giving Joe Biden another four years in the White House and America can’t handle that.”

Donald Trump has been pulling ahead of Biden in national polls for a number of weeks, further ridiculing Hurd’s claims.

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6 hours ago
Health
News

Hundreds of Thousands of Antidepressants Recalled Due to Cancer-Causing Chemicals.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class II recall for duloxetine capsules, widely used to treat depression and anxiety, after recent tests revealed unsafe levels of cancer-causing chemicals.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled over 370,000 bottles of Cymbalta, a widely-prescribed antidepressant, over concerns that the drug may cause cancer.
📺 DETAIL: The duloxetine delayed-release capsules were recalled due to the presence of N-nitroso-duloxetine, a by-product of the manufacturing process. N-nitroso-duloxetine is part of a group of chemicals called nitrosamines, which have been linked to cancers in animal studies. Chemicals that cause the development of cancer are called carcinogens. Cymbalta is sold nationwide and is one of the most common medications in the United States, with approximately 18 million prescriptions written every year. The capsules are manufactured by Towa Pharmaceuticals Europe in Spain and distributed by Breckenridge Pharmaceuticals, based in New Jersey. Specifically, the FDA warned that the capsules contained more than the permitted levels of N-nitroso-duloxetine, which can be safe in moderate amounts but dangerous in excessive amounts.
🎯 IMPACT: While no illnesses have been reported thus far, the FDA’s recall is classified as Class II, meaning there is the potential for temporary or reversible health effects. Patients are urged to consult their doctors for alternatives, as abruptly stopping the prescription can lead to withdrawal symptoms, including depression, fatigue, and insomnia, among other issues. This is the second recall this year, following a similar issue in April involving 165,000 bottles. This included 360,000 bottles of 60mg capsules and 14,000 bottles of 30mg capsules. The bottles had a best-before date of May 2027.
📺 FLASHBACK: This is not the first time this year that the FDA has issued a recall due to cancer concerns. Back in February, the agency announced a safety review of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a food additive commonly used in processed foods such as breakfast cereals, frozen meals, and bread due to potential carcinogenic effects. BHA has been in use for decades, having been approved as an additive in the early 1960s.

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6 hours ago
Lawfare
News

Newsom Accuses Trump of Directing DOJ Investigation Against Him and His Wife.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has alleged that the Department of Justice is conducting a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat Governor of California Gavin Newsom has announced that the Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife.
📺 DETAIL: In a video broadcast on Monday, Governor Newsom alleged that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was investigating him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, on the orders of President Donald J. Trump. Newsom accused the DOJ investigation of being politically motivated, citing his criticism of the President and his potential 2028 presidential run. “Today, my wife & I joined Donald Trump’s hit list. He has directed his Department of Justice to investigate us,” Newsom claimed. “After calling for my arrest last year, Donald Trump directed his Department of Justice to investigate me. And just in the last week, I’ve learned his campaign has reached my own home: to get me, he’s coming after my wife, Jen,” he added. The Democrat did not clarify what the investigation is about. The investigation is being conducted out of the Eastern District of California, one of the largest judicial districts in the country. Federal agents have reportedly investigated the Governor’s friends and associates, including his wife.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Donald Trump isn’t just coming after me because of my mean Tweets. He’s coming after me because I am considering running for President,” claimed Newsom in his statement on X (formerly Twitter).
🎯 IMPACT: These allegations come as speculation grows about Newsom’s potential presidential run. The situation represents an escalation in the long-standing rivalry between Newsom and President Trump. Notably, the investigation into the Governor follows an investigation into Dana Williamson, Newsom’s former chief of staff. Williamson pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud last month. While under investigation, Newsom’s former chief of staff continued to receive taxpayer funds.

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8 hours ago
Crime
News
UK

Court Will Reexamine Sentence Given to Henry Nowak’s Killer.

The sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who murdered white teenager Henry Nowak with a Sikh religious dagger, has been referred to the Court of Appeal for reassessment under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The sentence of Vickrum Digwa, the Sikh killer of British-Polish white student Henry Nowak, has been referred to England’s Court of Appeal following pressure from Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage and others to increase his prison sentence.
📺 DETAIL: Nowak was fatally stabbed by Digwa with an eight-inch Sikh dagger in Southampton, England. Bodycam footage of Nowak’s arrest showed the 18-year-old pleading for help while officers dismissed his claims of being stabbed and handcuffed him, because Digwa and Digwa’s family falsely accused the teen of racial abuse. Digwa was eventually arrested and found guilty of murder, receiving a minimum sentence of only 21 years in prison. Following widespread fury at the police’s treatment of Nowak, Digwa’s sentence was referred to the Court of Appeal, to get the sentence extended under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme, which allows anyone to ask the Attorney General, the chief legal adviser to Britain’s government, to review sentences if they are believed to be too soft. “No sentence can ever undo the devastation that Henry’s family have suffered… But I hope this referral goes some way towards bringing them the justice they deserve,” said Solicitor General Ellie Reeves. Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, accused the police of anti-white discrimination and two-tier policing in an emergency broadcast on X, formerly Twitter, after the bodycam footage was released, and also referred Digwa’s sentence under the scheme. “I have written to the Attorney General and referred Henry Nowak’s murderer under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme. A Reform government would not allow him to walk free from prison,” said Farage earlier this month.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The jail sentence of Vickrum Digwa has now been referred to the Court of Appeal. He should never be allowed to walk our streets again.” – Nigel Farage
🎯 IMPACT: The Court of Appeal will now determine if the sentence should be amended, potentially ruling that Digwa’s sentence is too lenient and should be extended. The referral underscores the extent of the public anger towards Digwa, Digwa’s family, and the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom. Farage’s decision to lead the charge in getting Digwa’s sentence referral highlights the importance of the case to Reform and its leader.
📺 FLASHBACK: In his emergency broadcast on X responding to the release of the bodycam footage, Farage accused the British political establishment of hypocrisy and attacked the capture of British public institutions by anti-white ideology. “What has the public reaction been from our leaders and politicians and indeed, to be frank, much of the media to this? Silence, absolute silence. Proof, if ever there was any, that we’re living in a two-tier culture in this country, where the rights and privileges of white people matter less than those of ethnic minorities.”

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The sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who murdered white teenager Henry Nowak with a Sikh religious dagger, has been referred to the Court of Appeal for reassessment under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.

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9 hours ago
News
War
World

Ukraine Opens Negotiations to Enter European Union Amid Russia War.

Ukraine and Moldova have officially launched negotiations to join the European Union, initiating a process to gain accession to the 27-country bloc despite the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Ukraine and Moldova have officially started the negotiation process to join the European Union (EU).
📺 DETAIL: Negotiations between the European Union (EU) and Ukraine and Moldova began on Monday. The process of joining the EU is set to require a series of reforms to ensure the two Eastern European countries align with the 27-country bloc across 35 policy areas, including agriculture, energy, trade, and more. Specifically, the negotiations will focus on “clusters” of policy chapters, specifically, judiciary and fundamental rights, justice, freedom and security, public procurement, statistics, and financial control. Ukraine views EU membership as a means of acquiring a security guarantee, as the EU includes a mutual defense agreement, although membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) remains the country’s ultimate goal. Negotiations between the EU and Ukraine have started despite the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War. Moldova also intends to join the EU, citing Russian interference and concerns of a potential military threat in the future. Moldova narrowly voted to join the EU back in 2024. The result proved controversial, as while a majority of Moldovans in the country objected to EU membership, the country’s overseas diaspora overwhelmingly backed joining the EU, carrying the ‘Yes’ vote over the line. Part of the country is under de facto Russian control, in the form of the breakaway Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, commonly known as Transnistria.
🎯 IMPACT: The EU accession process will require Ukraine and Moldova to enact sweeping reforms. In particular, the two countries will need to undertake major efforts to combat corruption. To join the EU, aspiring members require the unanimous approval of all 27 EU member states. EU officials and leaders vary in their attitudes regarding the speed at which Ukraine should be admitted.
📺 FLASHBACK: Back in May, it was reported that EU officials were considering a proposal to make Ukraine an “Associate Member” of the bloc. As an associate member, Ukraine would lack voting rights in EU institutions but would gain access to EU-funded programs with the aim of gradually becoming a full member.

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10 hours ago
Crime
Immigration
News

Shots Fired After Van Driver Runs Over ICE Agent.

An ICE agent was injured in Stafford Township, New Jersey, after being struck by a suspect’s van during an arrest attempt, prompting the agent to open fire.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent was struck by a suspect driving a van during an arrest attempt in Stafford Township, New Jersey, on Monday. In response, the agent discharged their firearm, hitting the vehicle several times.
📍 WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred in Stafford Township, located approximately 60 miles east of Philadelphia.
📺 DETAIL: The ramming was carried out on Route 72 in the Manahawkin section of the township, where the suspect allegedly drove into the agent while attempting to evade capture. The agent responded by firing multiple rounds at the vehicle, striking it several times, but the driver initially escaped and remained at large as authorities searched the area. Officials said the agent is expected to recover, while it remains unclear whether the suspect was wounded. Local police were not involved in the federal operation and were instead tasked with managing traffic and securing the scene. The confrontation comes amid growing concerns over attacks on federal immigration officers, with officials reporting a sharp increase in assaults against ICE personnel over the past year. Authorities had not disclosed the suspect’s identity or the reason for the attempted apprehension as of the time of publication.
🎯 IMPACT: The incident underscores the growing dangers faced by federal law enforcement officials during immigration-related arrest operations.

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11 hours ago
Immigration
UK

Reform’s Zia Yusuf Forces Outsourcing Giant Serco to U-Turn on Mass Deportations.

Outsourcing giant Serco has clarified that the company will assist Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party with mass deportations after Zia Yusuf, Reform’s Shadow Home Secretary, threatened to revoke its contracts with the British government.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Outsourcing giant Serco clarified on Monday that it will participate in mass deportation operations under a future Reform UK government, following a report from The Sunday Telegraph that it would not, and a demand for clarification from Reform UK’s Shadow Home Secretary, Zia Yusuf.
📰 DETAIL: Under the scheme, dubbed Operation Restoring Justice, a Reform government would dramatically expand detention capacity and deportation flights. The measures would likely rely on contractors such as Serco, at least in the short term. The company currently makes huge sums of money managing migrant hotels and immigration detention facilities. Reform said it is already holding discussions with a range of companies about government procurement, should it win power at the next general election, which must be held no later than 2029. However, reporting in The Telegraph indicated that Serco would refuse to participate in a “divisive” deportation program. “[T]he only reasonable interpretation of Serco’s position is that it now believes itself to be an alternative power base to the duly elected government of the United Kingdom, and is willing to act contrary to the interests of the British electorate,” Yusuf posted on X (formerly Twitter) earlier on Monday. In response, Serco’s official X account posted: “To clarify our position following reporting in yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph… As a matter of longstanding company policy, Serco does not take political positions, nor do we comment on the policy programmes of political parties… Serco’s responsibility is to deliver services… We operate across many parts of the immigration system, including detention and preparation for removals. We would expect to offer and perform such services in the future.“
💬 KEY QUOTE: “UPDATE: Serco have now clarified they would NOT oppose Reform’s mass deportation policy. DO NOT MESS WITH THE WILL OF THE GREAT BRITISH PEOPLE!” – Zia Yusuf

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11 hours ago
Immigration
News

State Department Pauses Investor Visas for Indians.

The U.S. State Department has announced that all available EB-5 visas for Indian nationals have been issued for the current fiscal year, pausing new issuances until October.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The State Department has announced that the maximum number of EB-5 investor visas for Indian migrants has been issued.
📺 DETAIL: On Wednesday last week, the State Department announced that, as of June 5, 2026, all visas available for Indian nationals under the Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) program have been issued. Consequently, visa issuances have been suspended. U.S. embassies and consulates are barred from issuing additional visas. The suspension will be lifted on October 1, 2026, at the start of the new fiscal year. The EB-5 visa allows foreign nationals to obtain a U.S. Green Card, granting them permanent residence, by investing in American businesses. The program has overall and per-country caps set at the discretion of Congress. According to the current rules, EB-5 investors must invest at least $800,000 in an infrastructure project or specified area of employment, create or preserve at least 10 full-time permanent American jobs for eligible workers, or invest at least $1.05 million in non-infrastructure projects.
🎯 IMPACT: The suspension could delay plans for Indian investors aiming to buy permanent residency in the U.S. via the EB-5 program. The situation highlights the growing demand for investor visas among Indian nationals. Earlier this year, via the Visa Bulletin, the State Department announced that “sufficient demand and increased number use” for EB-5 from India could result in the program’s automatic suspension. Ongoing and unfinalized applications will likely have to wait until Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27).
📺 FLASHBACK: Last year, the State Department revoked over 85,000 visas across all categories, an all-time-high. Earlier this month, a Barack Obama-appointed judge blocked the Trump administration’s decision to raise the fee on H-1B visas to $100,000. The fee hike is an effort by President Donald J. Trump to encourage American businesses to hire American workers, rather than recruit from overseas.

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12 hours ago
News
UK

Farage’s Reform Party Backs British Workers With Plan for Tax on Hiring Migrants.

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party is proposing tax incentives for hiring British workers and levies on firms employing foreign labor.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Robert Jenrick, the Reform UK party‘s Shadow Chancellor, announced a policy to prioritize British workers by reducing employer National Insurance (NI) contributions for domestic hires while imposing levies on businesses employing foreign workers. The plan also includes scrapping indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for low-wage migrants and introducing a graduated levy for each foreign worker employed.
📺 DETAIL: Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Jenrick argued that mass low-wage immigration and rising welfare dependency among Britons had created economic, social, and cultural problems, noting that millions of migrants had filled jobs that should have gone to British workers. He said Reform would not renew visas for many low-paid migrants, would scrap indefinite leave to remain, and expected large numbers to leave the country as more Britons moved from benefits into employment. Reform would additionally abolish the current immigration skills charge and replace it with a graduated annual levy on employers hiring foreign workers, which Jenrick said would incentivize firms to recruit from the domestic workforce instead.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Under Reform, it will be British workers first, migrant workers second. The tax reform that I’m announcing today will end the cheap migrant labor racket once and for all.” – Robert Jenrick
🎯 IMPACT: If implemented, the policy would reshape the labor market by reducing reliance on migrant workers and encouraging businesses to hire from the domestic workforce.

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13 hours ago
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News
TECH

Social Media Ban for Under-16s Will Force Anonymous Adults to Prove Their Identity.

The British Government has unveiled plans to ban under-16s from accessing social media platforms, jeopardizing online anonymity and raising concerns about the effectiveness of such measures.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The British Government has announced a ban on social media access for children under the age of 16, which will force anonymous adult users to give up their identity.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “A full ban is the right choice… I am not prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children,” said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in a press conference on Monday.
🎯 IMPACT: Crucially, the ban will require adults to upload ID to use social media to prove that they are aged 16 or over, ending online privacy. Social media companies have warned that barring access to safer, regulated platforms could incentivize children to use less safe, unregulated ones and become more isolated. The government has regularly cited Australia’s social media ban as an example of how such a measure can work, but experts and critics have pointed to numerous enforcement challenges, particularly the ability of children to bypass restrictions using VPNs. Critics of the ban in the United Kingdom, such as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, have proposed giving children mobile devices with limited features as an alternative.
📺 DETAIL: On Monday, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced his government’s intention to pursue a ban on social media for under-16s. Platforms like X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube will need to implement age-verification systems, such as facial recognition and official ID checks. Messaging apps and educational platforms, such as WhatsApp and Google Classroom, are excluded from the ban. The government has cited potential bullying, mental health, child endangerment, and “addictive” algorithms as justifications for the ban, which will be introduced under the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act.
📺 FLASHBACK: This represents another major crackdown on online privacy in the United Kingdom. Earlier in the year, the government pushed to implement digital ID, and in 2025 it enacted the Online Safety Act. Notably, the latter was also framed in terms of protecting children, but was subsequently used for political censorship, such as forcing the removal of videos of Members of Parliament (MPs) discussing Muslim grooming gangs.

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14 hours ago
Crime
Immigration
UK

‘Pakistani-Heritage’ Suspect Appears in Court After Teen Girl Stabbed in Neck.

A 30-year-old man of Pakistani heritage has been charged with attempted murder following a broad daylight stabbing of a teenage girl in Brierfield, England.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A 17-year-old girl was stabbed in the neck in Brierfield, England, on Friday. The suspect has since been confirmed to be a Pakistani heritage man named Junaid Nawaz, who has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife.
📰 DETAIL: The victim was taken to a local hospital, where her injuries were determined to be non-life-threatening. She has since been discharged to recover at home. Nawaz, meanwhile, was remanded in custody and appeared before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on Monday. Lancashire Police, who described Nawaz as British-born of Pakistani heritage, said extra patrols have been deployed in the area and appealed for witnesses. The attack, which was captured on video and shared online, has shocked residents of the town, amid wider public concern over violent crime involving migration-background men in Britain following the murder of white teenager Henry Nowak, who was fatally stabbed with a Sikh religious dagger by Vickrum Digwa. Public anger over the handling of the case, which saw responding police officers arrest Nowak as he was dying instead of helping him because Digwa falsely accused him of racism, sparked violent protests earlier this month, leading to dozens of arrests. Separately, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, a Sudanese migrant was charged with the attempted beheading of a local man, triggering anti-immigration demonstrations, clashes with police, arson attacks, and the deployment of water cannons.
🎯 IMPACT: The Brierfield stabbing is just one of several in recent weeks involving migration-background men brutalizing white Britons, increasing the ongoing sense of tension in British society.

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