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Garcia Claims California’s Steep Gas Prices Are Deliberate, Not Inevitable
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Garcia Claims California’s Steep Gas Prices Are Deliberate, Not Inevitable

By Mike Garcia According to AAA, the average price per gallon of gasoline in California has hit $4.66 this week, which is a staggering $1.50 more than the national average. The primary culprit? State policies. A significant portion of this price difference is due to California’s gasoline excise tax, which greatly inflates fuel costs compared to those east of the Colorado River. As of July 1, 2025, California imposes a state excise tax of 61.2 cents per gallon. This tax is indexed to inflation and automatically increases each July unless legislative action is taken to halt it. Essentially, the state claims more than sixty cents per gallon before gas stations see any revenue. Such a high tax rate is unusual. In neighboring Arizona, the state excise tax is only 18 cents per gallon. This 43-cent discrepancy explains why many drivers opt to fill up their tanks in places like Lake Havasu or Yuma before entering California. All motorists contribute the federal tax of 18.4 cents per gallon, but California’s hefty extra charge is a local burden. The central concern isn’t just the high tax but its automatic annual increase. The current law adjusts the excise tax rate each July according to inflation, which led to the rise from 59.6 cents to 61.2 cents this year. Though the term “indexation” may seem technical, the outcome is straightforward: without legislative intervention, Californians face yearly hikes. For those commuting long distances, such as nurses or delivery drivers traveling from the Antelope Valley to downtown Los Angeles, these incremental costs accumulate quickly. The real issue isn’t just how high the tax is – it’s how it’s designed to keep rising automatically. Under current law, the excise rate adjusts each July based on inflation. That’s why it rose from 59.6 cents to 61.2 cents this year. The term “Indexation” may sound technical, but the result is simple: Without a deliberate vote from the legislature, Californians pay more every year. For a nurse or delivery worker commuting from the Antelope Valley to downtown Los Angeles, those pennies add up fast. Economists have long warned that per-gallon taxes on essentials are regressive, hitting working families hardest. Recent academic work confirms that gasoline taxes burden lower-income drivers most — long commutes, with high housing costs forcing people to drive further to work just to afford a home. The further you drive, the harder the taxes bite. Supporters of the current system claim that high taxes are the price of good roads. But even Sacramento’s own budget analysts have noted the imbalance: According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, every one-cent cut in the gasoline excise tax reduces state revenue by just 0.05% of total state spending — a tiny fraction of the budget. And what do Californians get for that money? Not much. The Reason Foundation’s latest report ranks states on 13 measurable categories — from pavement and bridges to congestion and efficiency. The results are telling: North Carolina charges about 40.3 cents per gallon and ranks first in overall highway performance; Tennessee charges about 27.4 cents and ranks fifth — both far ahead of California, which charges 61.2 cents and ranks 49th. Clearly, how funds are spent matters more than how much is collected.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Effort to Slash Sex Education Funding
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Effort to Slash Sex Education Funding

An Oregon federal judge has prohibited the Trump administration from linking sex education grants to adherence to an executive order aimed at restricting “gender ideology.” In January, then-President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14168, titled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.” This directive instructed federal agencies to withdraw funding from any programs promoting gender ideology. Subsequently, the administration rolled out similar executive orders throughout the year. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued multiple communications in April and August, aiming to implement the administration’s stance against gender ideology. These communications sought to compel states to eliminate references to “gender identity” from the curricula of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) and Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE), both of which are statutorily recognized as “evidence-based” sexual health education initiatives. In response, several states, led by Washington, launched a lawsuit in late September. This legal action followed California’s denial of non-discretionary grant awards due to its refusal to expunge gender identity references from its PREP curriculum, a situation mirrored in other states facing similar threats, as detailed in the plaintiffs’ 47-page complaint. The plaintiffs argued that HHS’s sudden prohibition of even minimal mentions of inclusive gender identity signified a “radical departure” from the programs’ historical implementation methods. “States have implemented medically accurate, complete, and culturally appropriate sexual health education curricula that recognize and affirm gender identity,” the lawsuit reads. “Each year, HHS has approved the States’ PREP and SRAE applications. And as recently as last year, HHS mandated that PREP and SRAE programs and projects be inclusive of LGBTQIA+ youth.” On Monday, in a 77-page opinion and order, U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken, a Bill Clinton appointee, rubbished HHS for failing “to make any factual findings on which to base” its recent about-face on terminology. The lawsuit was largely based on numerous alleged violations of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the federal statute governing the behavior of federal agencies, as well as lawsuits challenging such actions. The court agreed wholeheartedly with the plaintiffs, finding the new verboten references “arbitrary and capricious” under the APA. The APA’s “arbitrary and capricious” standard is a term of art – and a phrase which has leapt from the statute into popular culture. In context, the term describes government actions that go too far while simultaneously eschewing formal, mandatory processes. “HHS provides no factual findings or a reasoned basis for its decision,” Aiken explains. To hear the Trump administration tell it, “teaching gender ideology is outside the scope of the statutory authority” because the statutes for the programs do “not explicitly mention gender ideology or identity,” and such terminology is not “relevant” to teaching sex education. The court rejected this argument, noting the absence of several pieces of language from the statutes in question that are necessary to teaching comprehensive sexual education. “[A]side from abstinence and contraception, the statutes do not contain a list of sexual health education topics,” Aiken goes on. “The statutes do not mention other key sex health education components such as menstrual cycles, anatomy, physiology, and sexual orientation, so relying on a non-existent list is not reasonable.” The court goes on like this, at length: HHS failed to consider (1) the statutory purpose and relevant statutory requirements—such as the mandate to reduce adolescent rates of STIs, including HIV, and the requirements to provide “medically accurate and complete” content and to target “high-risk youth” populations with “culturally appropriate” educational content; (2) the data on gender minority youth populations; (3) the data on youth sexual health risk behaviors; and (4) the data on interventions “proven on the basis of rigorous scientific research” to reduce sexual health risk behaviors, adolescent pregnancy, and STIs, including HIV. It is obvious that gender minority youth are at risk of pregnancy or contracting STIs… The court, quoting a sex education expert, says “[e]veryone has a sexual orientation and a gender identity.” The opinion describes “gender minority youth” as those outside the “gender binary,” or a person who “doesn’t fit inside traditional male or female categories.” The expert’s quote is contained at length, in a footnote that reads, in part: “Everyone has a gender identity. Most people have a gender identity that conforms with the sex they were assigned at birth. However, some individuals have a gender identity that does not conform with their sex designated at birth.” These references and definitions are used to support the court’s finding that HHS intends to exclude “gender minority youth from the PREP and SRAE programs.” Such exclusions, the judge says, “directly” conflict with congressional requirements that sex education programs be “culturally appropriate” and “target high-risk youth.” “The Court concludes that HHS, in imposing the Gender Conditions, acts in excess of statutory authority,” the opinion continues. The plaintiffs also lodged various constitutional violations, including spending clause and separation of powers claims. The Department of Justice, in turn, argued the appropriations clause gives agencies authority to “impose conditions on grant programs.” But that’s just not so, said the judge. “The Appropriations Clause does not provide the Executive branch a tool that it can use to thwart Congress’s will,” Aiken writes. “Quite the opposite. The Appropriations Clause is intended to check, not expand, Executive power.” Rather, the court says, the grants at issue are parts of federal programs – and there the executive does not have discretion. “Plaintiff States have a statutory right to the funding that Congress authorized and funded,” the opinion goes on. “The Court concludes that the Appropriations Clause provides HHS no authority to condition funds that Congress has authorized.”

Pet Owner Fined for Lack of Dog Waste Bag, Even Without Incident
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Pet Owner Fined for Lack of Dog Waste Bag, Even Without Incident

A woman has been slapped with a £100 fine for walking her Welsh Springer Spaniel in Northampton town centre without carrying a waste bag. Paula recounted her encounter with a council officer who stopped her during the brief walk, even though her dog had not soiled the pavement. The penalty was issued because she didn’t have a plastic bag at hand. “My dog had already done her business earlier that day, and since it was just a short walk through town, I was confident she wouldn’t need to go,” Paula explained. “It was unusual for me not to have any bags in my pockets, but unfortunately, I couldn’t prove I had one. As a result, I was fined on the spot—£100 for a mess that didn’t happen,” she expressed. Paula acknowledged her awareness of the obligation to clean up after dogs but was unaware of the requirement to carry bags at all times. “I genuinely expected a warning or some advice about the rules for the future, but they were unwavering,” she mentioned. The baffling fine comes after a woman was slapped with a £150 penalty by council officers in Richmond, west London, after pouring the remnants of her coffee down the drain. Paula, who asked not to share her surname, described the enforcement officer as ‘polite, but very firm,’ and felt she ‘was an easy target’. A West Northamptonshire Council spokesperson said: ‘It’s really important that if people walk their dogs in a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) area they have the means to pick up after them in case they foul in a public area.’ Established in 2014, PSPOs allow councils to set local rules to tackle community issues. The council spokesperson said officers will fine dog owners who do not have a means of cleaning up, as part of PSPO requirements. Paula was one of hundreds of people who shared their story through Your Voice, Your BBC after a woman in west London was fined £150 for pouring coffee down a road gully. Burcu Yesilyurt, from Kew, west London, said she tipped a small amount of the drink from her reusable cup down the road gully because she didn’t want to spill it on the bus. But moments later, she was ‘shocked’ to see three male enforcement officers ‘chasing’ her down the street as she stood at the bus stop near Richmond station. The officers fined her £150 under Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, reduced to £100 if she paid within 14 days. Richmond-upon-Thames Council insisted its officers ‘acted professionally and objectively’ and were ‘justified’ in issuing the fine. The council later said it had cancelled the fine and is ‘reviewing our advice on the disposal of liquids in a public place’. Also in west London, a woman said she was fined for fly-tipping after an unopened envelope with her name on was found in an alley near her home. After receiving the council letter, Victoria said she was ‘shaking’ and that she ‘burst into tears’. She responded to the council letter to say she had never seen the envelope, but she still the £400 to avoid the sum rising to £600. However, she later had the fine cancelled and refunded after contacting her local councillor. An Ealing Council spokesperson said they had followed the ‘usual process’ of locating the parcel in a fly tip which contained the resident’s details. However, they added that the fine was incorrect and issued an apology to Ms Wells. In Birmingham, a man said he was given a £100 fine for dropping a strawberry stalk down a roadside drain during the city’s bin strike. Kleo Papas, 58, who was on a work trip, could not find a bin when finishing a strawberry, so he decided to drop it down a drain. An enforcement officer from the council then approached him, saying he ‘got all that on camera’. He believed that because it was organic material it was fine to go down the drain, adding that if he had ‘thought that constituted littering, [he] would have just put it in [his] pocket’. Mr Papas appealed the fine but was unsuccessful and said he paid the £100 fine, which he felt was excessive. A Birmingham City Council spokesperson said: ‘We cannot find any record of Mr Papas receiving a FPN for disposing of a strawberry stalk.’

Kieran Foran Unveils True Motivation Behind Manly Reunion and Future Coaching Aspirations
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Kieran Foran Unveils True Motivation Behind Manly Reunion and Future Coaching Aspirations

Former Gold Coast Titans standout Kieran Foran has expressed his ambition to eventually take on the role of head coach at an NRL club. Foran is set to hang up his boots following this year’s Pacific Championships, where he will lead New Zealand in their Pacific Cup matchup against Tonga on Sunday. The Kiwis are gearing up for a potential showdown with Samoa in the final. Initially, many believed the 35-year-old would remain with the Titans in a coaching role. However, Foran recently surprised the NRL community by announcing his return to Manly, where he launched his professional career. “It’s really special,” Foran, this year’s recipient of the Ken Stephen Medal, shared with The Daily Telegraph. “I spent the majority of my career at Manly, playing nearly 200 games and winning a premiership there,” he reflected. “I’ve maintained close and meaningful ties with the club for many years. I’m incredibly grateful for the chance to return and embark on the next chapter of my life, which is my journey into coaching.” Across two stints at the club, Foran has made 196 appearances for the Sea Eagles across two spells at the club, notably winning a premiership with the side in 2011. But after a stellar career on the footy pitch, the 300-gamer is now plotting out his future coaching career, but insists he is not in a hurry to rise to the top, adding he has a lot to learn first. ‘I’ve certainly got aspirations to coach,’ Foran said. ‘What I will say is I’m not in any rush to become a head coach. I want to do a proper apprenticeship and I feel it’s a wonderful opportunity to go and do that back at Manly under Anthony. ‘He’s the sort of guy and coach I probably haven’t had throughout my career. I think I’ll be able to learn and grow a hell of a lot from him. ‘To be able to do it back at Manly with familiar people is a wonderful opportunity.’ Foran’s story is an inspiring one with the footy player having overcome several serious injuries during his career and a breakdown in a former relationship. It was a dark time in his life, with the former Manly and Parramatta star excessively drinking and gambling as a coping mechanism, before, as he puts it, going down a ‘slippery slope’. He struggled with his mental health and contemplated taking his own life. Obsessed with rugby league, Foran admitted that not being on the pitch was difficult, adding that during his glittering career he underwent a whopping 17 surgeries. But it was his new partner Karina who helped him. ‘Karina has been the steady soul I needed. She met me at a dark time in my life, and I was warts-and-all about where I wanted to be [in terms of personal growth],’ he told Daily Mail in September. Foran has gone on to do some inspiring work, becoming a mental health awareness advocate, setting up a foundation called Logan’s Legacy, a charity which was named after his wife Karina’s late son who died by suicide in 2023. The foundation aims to offer mental health prevention and intervention support to those who need it. Foran had played his junior rugby for Auckland before his family moved to Australia. His dad is interestingly Greg Foran, the former CEO of Walmart and the chief executive of Air New Zealand. Kieran would later go on to represent the Australia Schoolboys in 2007. He’d also play for the North Sydney Bears before putting pen to paper on a deal to join the Sea Eagles The Auckland-born halfback also reflected on what his homecoming means, Foran said: ‘People always see me as a Manly player. ‘But since coming to the Gold Coast I’ve also been viewed as a Titans player and that’s what made the decision really hard. ‘At the end of the day, you’ve got to put family first and do what feels right in your heart. ‘When the opportunity arose and Anthony reached out, it just ticked all the boxes. It felt like a really good fit.’ Call Lifeline on 13 11 14 Call Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 Call the suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 Call Mindspot on 1800 61 44 34 Call MensLine Australia on 1300 78 99 78

Controversy Unveiled: The Met’s Alleged Sale of Nazi-Looted van Gogh Painting Sparks Outrage
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Controversy Unveiled: The Met’s Alleged Sale of Nazi-Looted van Gogh Painting Sparks Outrage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art finds itself embroiled in a legal battle as an heir of a wealthy Jewish couple seeks the return of a Vincent van Gogh painting, allegedly seized by Nazis at the onset of World War II. Judith Anne Silver, the heir, has filed a lawsuit against both the Met and the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation. She contends that the institutions have neglected to acknowledge the painting’s troubled past and insists it should be returned to her family. The legal action, initiated in the Federal District Court in Manhattan, also demands compensation exceeding $75,000 for the painting’s wrongful detention, alongside its market value, legal costs, and punitive damages. The artwork in question, “Olive Picking,” was created by the renowned Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh in 1889. It captures the essence of van Gogh’s post-impressionist style, depicting three women harvesting olives, two of whom are perched on a ladder amid a verdant tree. Throughout the decades, “Olive Picking” has passed through various hands. It was once owned by Fritz and Hedwig Stern, a Jewish couple residing in Munich, Germany. They acquired the painting in 1935 but were forced to relinquish it in December 1936, as the political climate intensified. Olive Picking was owned by Fritz and Hedwig Stern, a Jewish couple who lived in Munich, Germany, until December 1936, a year after they purchased it. The Sterns were forced to flee the country with their six children to save themselves from the Holocaust, and the Nazi government declared the precious painting as ‘German cultural property.’ Even though the Sterns had intended to take the painting with them, the Nazis prohibited them and said they would sell it on their behalf, according to the lawsuit. After the painting was sold, the funds were put in a ‘blocked account’ and later confiscated by the Nazis, so the Sterns claim to have never seen the van Gogh again. ‘In the decades since the end of World War II, this Nazi-looted painting has been repeatedly and secretly trafficked, purchased and sold in and through New York,’ the complaint read. The painting traveled to various locations after the war, first to Berlin and then to the US. An art dealer named Justin Thannhauser had tracked the painting’s movements and acquired it to sell to New York socialites. Vincent Astor, the infamous Manhattan businessman whose father died on the Titanic, purchased the painting from Thannhauser in 1948. Vincent’s wife, Brooke, served on the Met’s Board of Trustees from 1964 to 1983, according to the complaint. The Sterns had no idea the painting was in New York, and continued to pursue official claims in Germany until 1955 to get their prized possession back. The Astors then cosigned the sale of the painting to the Knoedler Gallery that same year. In 1956, the Met acquired the painting from the gallery. The Met’s Curator for European Paintings at the time, Theodore Rousseau, Jr, approved the purchase for $125,000, according to the complaint. The complaint alleges that Rousseau neglected to recognize that Nazis likely looted the painting. Silver’s lawyers argued that Rousseau was ‘one of the world’s foremost experts on Nazi art looting,’ citing his tenure as a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy during the war. He also personally curated the Met’s van Gogh exhibition, which included 158 paintings by the artist. Rousseau had served in the Office of Strategic Services during the war, where he authored a report for the Art Looting Investigation Unit. The lawsuit stated that Rousseau was only one of three American officers working for the elite ALICU. The museum then took steps to sell the painting in 1972, which the lawsuit alleges is, ‘further evidence that they knew or should have known that the painting had probably been looted by the Nazis.’ The Met sold the painting to Basil and Elise Goulandris, wealthy Greek immigrants in the New York shipping industry. ‘Since acquiring the painting in 1972, through a series of transfers, the Goulandris family and its related entities have hidden and obscured the Painting’s ownership and location from Plaintiff,’ the lawsuit alleges. Olive Picking still hangs in the Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation museum in Athens, Greece. ‘To this day, the Goulandris Defendants continue to conceal how and when the BEG came into possession of the Painting; the Stern family’s ownership of the painting from 1935 to 1938; and the facts that the Nazis looted the painting from the Stern family, coerced the Sterns into selling it via a Nazi-appointed agent, and confiscated the proceeds of the sale,’ the lawsuit claims. In a statement to the New York Times about the complaint, the Met said: ‘While the Met respectfully stands by its position that this work entered the collection and was deaccessioned legally and well within all guidelines and policies, the museum welcomes and will consider any new information that comes to light.’ The Met also denied the allegations that Olive Picking was sold because of speculation that it was tied to Nazi looting. The museum said it was sold because it ‘was deemed to be of lesser quality than other works of the same type in the collection.’ The Daily Mail has approached the Met and the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation.

Wisconsin Professor Critiques Campus Climate, Highlights Challenges for Conservative Voices
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Wisconsin Professor Critiques Campus Climate, Highlights Challenges for Conservative Voices

This article is part of Fox News Digital’s investigative series, Campus Radicals. Explore the full series here. In Wisconsin, a university professor recently found himself at the center of a viral social media moment after a Facebook post in response to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The post highlighted what he described as an “isolating environment” for those with conservative beliefs on college campuses. Trevor Tomesh, an assistant professor specializing in computer, information, and data science at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, shared insights into the political climate within academia. While he feels there is room for political discourse among faculty at his institution, he acknowledges that this is not the norm across all American universities. “At the University of Wisconsin—River Falls, there seems to be some space for open dialogue among faculty with differing political views,” Tomesh remarked in an interview with Fox News Digital. However, he pointed out a larger trend: “I know many professors are hesitant to express opinions that deviate from prevailing narratives.” Tomesh emphasized that his perspectives are his own and do not reflect the official stance of the university or the University of Wisconsin system. Days after Kirk’s assassination on the campus of Utah Valley University, Tomesh took to Facebook to slam academia for its response to the murder. The post took off, not only on Facebook, but on platforms like X, where screenshots were shared far and wide by conservative influencers. “The fact that Charlie was killed on a college campus for expressing his opinions and ideas — the one place in society that’s sole purpose is to express opinions and ideas — should be a watershed moment for all universities,” he wrote. “Every single member of every single university community — faculty, administrators, staff and students — should be lamenting this as it spells the death of the university.” Instead, Tomesh wrote, Kirk’s death was met with deafening silence. “To date, there has been no statement from my university or the University of Wisconsin system,” he said. “Not a single one of my students heard from any of their professors about this. How do I know? I asked them.” He also expressed disgust for professors and students who celebrated Kirk’s assassination, and contrasted the reaction to Kirk’s killing with the reaction to a popular Christian, conservative speaker named Sister Cindy Smock holding an event on campus. The school, he said, offered trauma counselors to students, and “assembled a task force to determine how to handle people like Cindy and the trauma she inflicts on students.” Despite his many efforts to get the University of Wisconsin system to address Kirk’s death, it did not. “Once I came out as a conservative and I made my views known on Facebook, and that my post went viral on Facebook, I had a lot of faculty and staff from all over the world, but from my university as well, message me and say basically, hey, ‘I wish that I had the bravery to speak up like you do,’” Tomesh told Fox News Digital. “And so it’s kind of an environment, it’s a cold environment. It’s an isolating environment when you’re conservative on especially a very liberal campus, which I’m not on a particularly liberal campus, but when you’re on a very liberal campus, it can be very isolating.” Tomesh has experience in that realm from a past university position in Canada, where he said he was told by a university department head to believe whatever he wanted, but was also warned that there would be “consequences” for doing so. “So yeah, I use the word ‘coming out’ because it is something that when you do say, ‘I’m a conservative on a college campus,’ there is a certain expectation that you may wind up encountering friction,” he said. “Either friction from your colleagues or friction from administration, or even you know, backlash from students.” He described an ugly scene on campus after Kirk’s assassination, when a chalk memorial to the slain conservative leader was “defaced with some very disturbing things, including one of the things that were written on the bullet casing that took Charlie’s life…” “And it can be very hostile, a very hostile environment,” Tomesh said. “I’ve had lots of parents and lots of students email me saying that they’re afraid to either go to college or to send their children to college because they’re afraid that their students are not going to have a fair shake at it because of their orthodoxy.” Tomesh denounced popularized rhetoric used in the political discourse that likens conservatives to “Nazis” and “fascists,” which he said is meant to dehumanize people. He stressed two critical points to address. The first is that Americans, and especially students on college campuses, need to unlearn the idea that speech itself is violence. Secondly, he said Americans need to separate their political ideas from their identities, pointing out that when a political ideology becomes someone’s entire identity, any attack on that ideology becomes an attack on the person. “And that’s one huge problem, I think, especially with the ideological progressives, is that they have taken an assumed identity, assumed ideas into part of their core identity,” he said. “And that is a very big mistake, because then any attack on an idea inevitably is interpreted as an attack on your personal identity and on you as a person.” Finally, Tomesh offered a stark warning about the direction of the United States if people cannot learn to tolerate dissenting opinions. “And if we can’t do those two things, we’re done. We’re toast,” he said. “Western culture is over. And it’s—I’m serious about that. It’s going to be a civil war if we cannot learn those two things.” The school explained its decision not to make a statement on Kirk’s death in an email to Fox News Digital on Monday. “UW-River Falls is committed to freedom of expression, viewpoint diversity, and respectful dialogue. We believe strongly in fostering a climate where all students and faculty feel supported and safe in expressing their perspective in a marketplace of ideas. These values are central to our mission and essential to the health of our democracy,” the school told Fox News Digital. “Political violence has no place in our society, and the murder of Charlie Kirk was horrific. Following this tragedy, our student affairs team reached out to student organizations to offer support,” the school continued. “We understand that questions have been raised about not issuing a formal public response. UW–River Falls adheres to the recently enacted Institutional Statements Policy of the Universities of Wisconsin that took effect last June. This policy is rooted in the principle of institutional neutrality wherein such statements should be limited to matters ‘that directly affect the operations and core mission of the university and should maintain viewpoint neutrality in any reference to any matter.’”

Unveiling Tennessee’s New Baseball Coach: Salary Details and Impact on Program’s Future
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Unveiling Tennessee’s New Baseball Coach: Salary Details and Impact on Program’s Future

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The University of Tennessee has appointed a new baseball coach, who stands to earn over $1 million annually under his recent contract. This past weekend marked the announcement of Josh Elander as the head coach of Tennessee’s baseball team. Elander, who has been a crucial part of Tony Vitello’s coaching staff since Vitello’s start, is stepping up to lead the team. His new role comes with a five-year agreement extending until June 30, 2030, which outlines an annual base salary of $500,000, accompanied by an additional $500,000 in supplemental pay. Besides his salary, Elander is eligible for performance-based bonuses tied to the team’s success throughout the season. The total potential earnings, including incentives, could reach up to $1,960,000. Team appearance in the SEC Tournament – $20,000 Team appearance in the NCAA Regionals – $40,000 Host NCAA Regionals – $60,000 Winning the SEC regular season championship (as determined by the SEC) or SEC Tournament Championship – $80,000 Appearance in the NCAA Super Regionals – $100,000 Host Super Regionals – $120,000 Appearance in the NCAA College World Series – $140,000 (Appearance in the NCAA College World Series Championship Series – $160,000 NCAA College World Series Champion – $200,000 Coach of the Year Awards. Either or both of the following: SEC Coach of the Year – $5,000 National Coach of the Year – either American Baseball Coaches Association, DlBaseball or Baseball America – $10,000 Academic Progress Rate: $25,000 for a single year APR exceeding the national average single-year APR in baseball in the same year As part of his perks, Elander will receive several complimentary tickets: four for home baseball games, six for home football games, and six for both men’s and women’s basketball home games. Additionally, he will have access to $2,000 annually through the department’s apparel sponsor for personal use. Transportation benefits include either a monthly car allowance of $850 or the provision of a vehicle for personal use. For those interested in further details, the complete memorandum of understanding is available for review here. Elander spent the past eight years as an assistant coach and the last three seasons as an associate head coach. He replaced Vitello after he became the manager for the San Francisco Giants. In 2024, Vitello became the highest-paid coach in college baseball, making $3 million annually.

Bill Maher Endorses Charlie Sheen’s Bold Solution to America’s Crime Epidemic
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Bill Maher Endorses Charlie Sheen’s Bold Solution to America’s Crime Epidemic

Actor Charlie Sheen caught Bill Maher off guard with a bold proposal aimed at tackling crime. During a discussion, Sheen suggested cities should establish a designated facility for habitual offenders, an idea Maher quickly lauded as “very good.” The conversation revolved around the notion that a small number of individuals are responsible for the majority of criminal activity in urban areas. Seizing the moment, Sheen proposed, “If you know who they are, why not just gather those 600 people and create a specific place for them? Let’s call it the 600 Building,” he shared on the latest episode of Club Random. Maher immediately echoed his approval, saying, “That’s good—that’s very good. The 600 Building.” In the same episode, Maher criticized the Democratic Party for their handling of repeat offenders. He asserted that this failure is a key reason Republicans are often elected, as Democrats are perceived as ineffective in managing urban crime. “This is why Republicans gain support. Democrats lead cities and fail to address this issue. Everyone should agree on this. These are career criminals. Call me crazy, but I don’t believe crime should be a career,” Maher concluded. ‘This is why Republicans get elected. Democrats run cities and they don’t do that. Everyone should like that. These are career criminals. Call me crazy, but I don’t think crime should be a career.’ ‘Or be allowed to become one,’ Sheen added. The pair had initially been talking about social media when the conversation took a turn. ‘Ninety percent of Twitter is from the ten percent of people who use it,’ Maher said. ‘That’s their hobby.’ ‘It’s like crime!’ Sheen jumped in. ‘In New York, they had some crazy stat – because, you know, they throw people in jail and then they’re out the next day. Like, some crazy percentage of crimes, some side of crime, was like from 600 people who just over and over did like 80 percent of whatever,’ Maher explained. The notion that a small number of habitual offenders drive much of the violence in major cities is reflected in data reported by police departments in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. In New York City, officials have long said that a few hundred repeat offenders are behind a large share of burglaries and robberies. The pair’s discussion comes as Donald Trump continues to focus on law and order ahead of the 2026 midterms. His administration has deployed the National Guard in several Democrat-led cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Memphis, Portland, and Washington, D.C., arguing that local leaders have failed to control crime. Maher has often criticized both political parties but has recently spoken out against progressive approaches to policing and prosecution. Sheen’s proposal echoes the frustration among voters in major cities who say bail reform and early-release policies have made streets less safe. In New York, the city has seen recidivism skyrocket since 2018. Among offenders with three or more arrests in a single year for the same crime, numbers are up 147 percent for those charged with felony assault, 119 percent for grand larceny-auto and 83 percent for robbery with hardened and hard-core repeat offenders, committing same crimes time and again.

Golden Bachelor Getaway Unveils Exciting Plot Twist
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Golden Bachelor Getaway Unveils Exciting Plot Twist

A significant spoiler for the Golden Bachelor has seemingly emerged after photos from an upcoming group date showed one contestant missing. The popular reality show, featuring the charming Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden as the lead, premiered last week on Nine and has quickly captured attention across social media platforms. However, recent images taken in March revealed the absence of a fan-favorite contestant from the forthcoming group date. This has led to speculation that she might not receive a rose on Tuesday night, hinting at an unexpected elimination twist. In these photos, contestants were seen competing for Bear’s affection during a bonding activity that involved an overnight excursion. The women were paired up and sent on a camping adventure in motorhomes, designed to see who best complements Bear’s adventurous nature. Captured together were pairs including Catherine and Lauren, Elizete and Pip, Bianca and Gera, Jan and Janette, Kim and Shamse, while Terri was notably paired with someone from the production team. However, Abbie Chatfield’s mum Laura appeared to be missing from the activity, sparking speculation of a shock exit. During the first episode of the Nine series’ inaugural season, Laura revealed she had followed in the footsteps of her daughter, who appeared on the seventh season of The Bachelor. ‘It feels surreal being here because one of my beautiful daughters, I’m proud to say, has been on The Bachelor as well,’ the 64-year-old said in her piece to camera. Fans were then shown a sweet glimpse of Abbie and Laura’s relationship as the excited mum picked out dresses in preparation for the show while her daughter hyped her up. She went on to say that her TV personality daughter advised her to go on the show because Abbie is ‘concerned that I’m still by myself’. The camera then showed the reality star cheering on her mum as she tried on a pink frock, which she ultimately wore during her piece to camera. Fans flooded X with reactions to what some called a ‘nepotism storyline’. ‘Laura is Abbie Chatfield’s mum?’ one person wrote, with a picture below that read: ‘The whole system is rigged.’ One person savagely penned: ‘If Abbie’s mum is anything like her daughter, she needs to be eliminated immediately.’ ‘Abbie Chatfield’s mum is there for love?’ one person wrote, accompanied by a graphic that read: ‘Yeah right’. One person predicted that Laura’s famous relative would get in the way of her winning the Golden Bachelor. ‘I know someone who won’t win. It’s that silly Abbie Chatfield’s mother, unfortunately for her mum,’ they shared. Fans had been gearing up to see Abbie’s mum, Laura, have her big moment with Bear in the first episode. However, the moment fell flat as her anticipated debut amounted to barely a minute of airtime. ‘Welcome to the mansion,’ Bear eagerly said to Laura as she approached him for the first time. ‘Beautiful, isn’t it? My name’s Laura,’ she replied, before the brief exchange came to an abrupt end. The Golden Bachelor airs at 7.30pm on Tuesday on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Urgent Alert: SNAP Funds Deplete by Nov. 1 – What’s Next for WIC Recipients?
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Urgent Alert: SNAP Funds Deplete by Nov. 1 – What’s Next for WIC Recipients?

The ongoing government shutdown is casting a shadow over the lives of more than 40 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits for their daily sustenance. As November approaches, these individuals face the potential loss of this crucial support, marking a critical moment in the ongoing political standoff. Should this impasse extend further into November, the ripple effects will also be felt by millions of beneficiaries of the WIC program—an essential lifeline for low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and young children. This program, like SNAP, is managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture but implemented by state agencies. It provides short-term assistance to eligible families, specifically focusing on pregnant women, recent mothers, breastfeeding infants, and children under the age of five. Across the nation, approximately 7 million individuals depend on WIC benefits, as reported by the National WIC Association (NWA). From the outset of the shutdown, the NWA issued warnings about the dwindling program funds, noting that they could sustain benefits for only a week or two. To temporarily extend support, WIC has been tapping into unused grant resources from the previous fiscal year, following the USDA’s contingency plan, although this is merely a temporary fix. In a significant development on October 7, the White House announced an emergency financial intervention, channeling $300 million into the WIC program. This funding, sourced from President Trump’s tariff revenues, is intended to ensure that benefits continue through October, providing a temporary reprieve for those who depend on this nutrition assistance during these uncertain times. At the start of the shutdown, the NWA warned that while program funds were low, benefits would continue for roughly a week or two. WIC can reallocate unused grant money from the previous fiscal year to support benefits under the USDA’s shutdown contingency plan as well, but only for a short time. On Oct. 7, WIC received a lifeline as the White House said it would infuse the program with $300 million from President Trump’s tariff revenues to maintain benefits through the month. Nearly three weeks later, with the shutdown still on, funds are getting tight at WIC again. “The National WIC Association is grateful for the emergency funds that kept WIC running this month. However, without additional support, State WIC Agencies face another looming crisis,” Georgia Machell, the president and CEO of the NWA, said in a Tuesday press release. She went on to say several state agencies will run out of funds on November 1 and “may need to start making contingency plans” this week. “NWA is calling on the White House to make additional emergency funds available to avoid a short-term crisis for the millions of American families who count on WIC while Congress negotiates full-year funding for FY 2026,” Machell added. On Friday, 44 organizations signed on to a letter from NWA that was sent to the White House, calling for additional emergency funds. The letter said the funding is needed this week “to avoid major disruptions to WIC” starting on Saturday when the calendar flips to November. Without funds, state agencies “may be forced to take drastic measures that prevent families from accessing the services they need, such as halting food benefits,” Machell said in Tuesday’s release. Some states are stepping in to ensure funding. In early October, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said the state would use funds from its reserves to keep its WIC program operating. Officials in Forsyth County, North Carolina, said the state’s Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that “funding for WIC is expected to be available at least through November 15th.” Health officials in Kansas said available WIC food money should last into November, Nexstar’s KSNT reported, though the state’s WIC agency has temporarily stopped making formula available for pickup at local clinics because of the government shutdown. The California Department of Public Health is encouraging those enrolled in WIC to continue using their benefits “unless your local WIC office tells you otherwise.” Officials told KQED on Wednesday that the state’s WIC program expected to remain “full operational through November 30, assuming no unexpected changes at the federal government level.” Health officials in Utah and Minnesota said their WIC programs will continue to be available into November. New York’s WIC program “is not expected to” be impacted by the government shutdown, according to its website. Michigan’s WIC program says it remains open. In addition to requesting funds to keep SNAP up and running, Colorado Governor Jared Polis said last week that WIC access had been extended in the state. Colorado WIC said in an update Wednesday that “the program can continue through at least October 2025.” If you’re unsure about whether your WIC benefits will be interrupted next month, you may want to contact your local agency. Nexstar’s Alix Martichoux contributed to this report.

Prince Andrew Considers Relocating from Royal Lodge in Exchange for Two Homes
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Prince Andrew Considers Relocating from Royal Lodge in Exchange for Two Homes

Prince Andrew and his former spouse, Sarah Ferguson, have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to vacate the Royal Lodge, but with specific conditions. They are seeking two alternative residences as part of the arrangement. The 65-year-old royal has allegedly set his sights on Frogmore Cottage in Windsor as part of the deal. This property, known for its connections to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, is located a short distance from the impressive 30-room mansion he currently occupies. Frogmore Cottage, nestled in Home Park, is situated less than three miles from Windsor Great Park, making it a desirable location. On the other hand, Sarah Ferguson, 66, is reportedly interested in Adelaide Cottage, which is also in the same vicinity and presently serves as the residence for the Prince and Princess of Wales. This potential property shuffle coincides with the plans of Prince William and Kate, who are preparing to relocate with their three children to Forest Lodge. This new home is positioned within Windsor Great Park and is merely a short distance from the Royal Lodge. As discussions continue amid the backdrop of Prince Andrew’s involvement in the Epstein scandal, a friend shared insights with The Sun, stating, “No one is really sure how it’s going to go down at the Palace yet.” As exit talks over the duo’s entanglement in the Epstein sex scandal continue, a friend told The Sun: ‘No one is really sure how it’s going to go down at the Palace yet.’ Andrew’s brother King Charles has reportedly long wanted the ex-Duke and Duchess out of the Lodge, for which they have not paid rent in 20 years. And it had, in fact, been hoped they would move to Frogmore Cottage, which was Harry and Meghan’s home from 2019 to 2023. Neither demanded property would need renovation or further protection at the taxpayers’ expense as both lie within Windsor Castle’s security perimeter. Discussions are ongoing as to how much rent Andrew and Fergie would be charged. And it is unclear what would happen to Royal Lodge if the pair were to move out – though insiders think a new tenant is likely, to fund much-needed renovations. Andrew, who has the lease until 2078, has struggled to afford to keep the property going – despite living there rent-free. The friend said: ‘[Andrew] is realistic and knows the writing is on the wall and that his time at Royal Lodge is up.’ But it would mark an enormous move for the pair, who, despite their divorce in 1996, have lived together at Royal Lodge since 2008, when Fergie moved in. A transfer to Frogmore and Adelaide, respectively, would see the duo part ways for the first time in nearly 20 years. The friend added: ‘They have been under immense strain this year and need a break from one another. It’s a fresh start for both.’ The location of the properties, just around the corner from each other, would allow the pair to still see each other easily when they like, they said. And though Frogmore would have been too small for them to live together, the source added, each house alone is big enough for their daughters and family to visit. Other friends have also said Fergie feels she deserves a royal residence of her own. The ex-Duchess has previously confessed to feeling the pinch after her divorce settlement, of between £600,000 and £800,000. Princess Diana, by contrast, is said to have bagged £17million from her split from Charles in the same year. But Adelaide would not offer her the palatial scale she is used to at Royal Lodge. The Grade II-listed Georgian mansion, with its parkland setting, boasts 40 hectares – or around 60 football pitches’ worth – of grounds. Past the gated, manned entry, it offers a drawing room, conservatory, seven bedrooms and a nearly 50ft long saloon. After a £7.5million renovation when Andrew took over the lease from his grandmother, the Queen Mother, it would fetch up to £30million on the market. Adelaide, meanwhile, has been called a ‘modest’ family home, with four bedrooms. It was overhauled in 2015, with Kate and William moving straight in three years ago. But the work did not get rid of the property’s period charm, with golden dolphins and rope from a 19th-century royal yacht reportedly festooning the master bedroom. The main reception room, meanwhile, would offer a Greco-Egyptian fireplace for Fergie to warm herself by on cold winter nights. It has previously been the home of Group Captain Peter Townsend, who the late Queen’s sister Princess Margaret famously had an affair with. The property would likely go for around £6million if put up for sale. Frogmore is similarly cosy, with five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a nursery. The Grade II-listed cottage, formed from two properties knocked into one, was given to the Sussexes in 2018 as a wedding present from the late Queen. Harry and Meghan spent £2.4million of taxpayers’ money renovating it, with underfloor heating, a copper bath, barbecue and vegan paint, before paying it back. The couple stepped down as working royals in 2020 and left the UK for California shortly after. But they were reportedly kicked out of the property completely in 2023, after the Prince published his explosive memoir Spare. The Palace previously said, in summer, there were ‘no immediate plans’ for anyone to move in. The property would go likely go for around £5million if put on the market – or an eye-watering monthly rent of around £30,000. It comes after Andrew was offered a palace to retreat to by Abu Dhabi’s ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. But it is understood the ex-Duke does not wish to leave Britain, where his daughters and grandchildren live. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson has previously declined to comment. The row over Royal Lodge comes after Andrew last week agreed to give up all his remaining royal titles amid the ongoing controversy around his friendship with convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail in 2019. He relinquished his dukedom, his membership of the Order of the Garter, the country’s most ancient order of chivalry, and his position as Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victoria Order. But while Andrew remains a prince, as the son of the late Queen, his ex-wife is now just plain Sarah Ferguson. The move saw the Palace go a step further after Andrew was stripped of his HRH title and made to step down from public duties in 2022. It came after an excruciating week of headlines for the Royal Family, with damning new revelations in a new posthumous memoir from Andrew’s sex abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre, who took her own life this year, aged 41. Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice is scheduled for release in October, with the manuscript finished before she died. The explosive book revolves around her years spent as a sex slave to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and his British madam Ghislaine Maxwell. Extracts published by The Guardian show Ms Giuffre, who said she was trafficked by Epstein three times for sex with Andrew, calls the ex-Duke ‘entitled’ and viewing sex as his ‘birthright’. Within the 400-page autobiography, she also claims the ex-Duke said ‘thank you’ in a ‘clipped British accent’ after their alleged first encounter when she was 17. She also recalls how Ghislaine Maxwell heaped praise on her after the encounter, saying, ‘You did well, the Prince had fun’. Prince Andrew denied having sex with Ms Giuffre, but forked out millions in an out of court settlement in February 2022. The Royal Family had been prepared for the further scandal the book would likely cause, knowing it was to be published this month. But a kind of tipping point came when scandalous emails from Andrew to Epstein were uncovered by the Mail on Sunday in a world exclusive last week – causing fears more are yet to emerge. In the astonishing message, the Prince told the paedophile ‘we are in this together’ a day after the MoS released the infamous picture of the Prince with his alleged then-teenage sex victim Ms Giuffre. He said he was ‘concerned’ about the impact this newspaper’s revelations would have on his friend but reassured the vile billionaire they would ‘rise above’ press scrutiny. It was sent to Epstein 12 weeks after Andrew had supposedly ceased all contact with the convicted sex offender. The leaked email provides definitive proof the Prince lied in his car-crash interview with BBC’s Newsnight when he claimed he ‘never had any contact’ with Epstein after the pair were famously pictured walking together in New York’s Central Park in December 2010. The revelation comes just weeks after the MoS exposed how the former Duchess of York wrote Epstein a gushing message calling him her ‘supreme friend’ – despite telling journalists she would never have anything to do with him again. Writing to Epstein on February 28, 2011 – the day after the MoS published the now infamous picture of him with a teenage Virginia Giuffre that led to his downfall – Andrew said: ‘I’m just as concerned for you! Don’t worry about me! ‘It would seem we are in this together and will have to rise above it. ‘Otherwise keep in close touch and we’ll play some more soon!!!!’ Andrew signed off with: ‘A, HRH The Duke of York, KG’. KG refers to Duke’s ‘Knight of the Garter’ – a prestigious position he has held since 2006 and which he retained until it was removed on Friday. The hugely embarrassing email heaped further pressure on the Royal Family to sever all ties with the disgraced ex-Yorks and raised fresh questions about their future at Royal Lodge. And internal talks on the matter began weeks ago after Prince William was left ‘seething’ by his uncle’s behaviour at the Duchess of Kent’s funeral last month. Andrew was pictured sidling up to the Prince and Princess of Wales, which the heir to the throne saw as him being distracted from the ceremony. No 10 has also reportedly been pressuring the royals to deal with the scandal, which has run on for years and saw Andrew step back from public life in 2019. The intervention from Downing Street came after the Prince was entangled in the ongoing Chinese spying row. He was suspected of receiving sensitive information after meeting senior Beijing official Cai Qi at least three times in 2018 and 2019. After Andrew and his ex-wife agreed to relinquish their titles, Buckingham Palace released a statement on the Prince’s behalf. It marked the first time it had spoken for him since his car crash Newsnight interview in 2019. The statement read: ‘In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family. ‘I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life. ‘With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. ‘I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.’

Maximize Your Medicare: Essential Tips for Navigating 2023 Open Enrollment and Ensuring Your Plan’s Fit
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Maximize Your Medicare: Essential Tips for Navigating 2023 Open Enrollment and Ensuring Your Plan’s Fit

Open Enrollment Approaches: What You Need to Know About Medicare As the open enrollment period draws near, experts are urging individuals to carefully evaluate their Medicare options to ensure their current plans align with their healthcare needs. Mykel and Donald Doe from Family Financial Consultants recently spoke with Shawn Cabbagestalk to clarify important aspects of Medicare and Medicaid, guide seniors in choosing the right plan, and highlight key considerations before making any changes. The Does emphasized that Medicare is a federal program designed for individuals aged 65 and older, as well as those with certain disabilities. Conversely, Medicaid is a state-administered program tied to income levels. Selecting the appropriate Medicare plan largely depends on personal health requirements, according to Mykel. Some individuals might prioritize comprehensive dental and vision coverage, while others may value medical flexibility more. Medicare Advantage plans are appealing as they often merge these benefits, offering coverage for medical, dental, vision, hearing, and fitness services, though they may also involve copayments. There are also supplemental plans available, which come with a monthly premium. Once the deductible is met, these plans often cover many medical services in full. However, they do not include dental, vision, or prescription drug coverage, necessitating additional plans for those needs. They also discussed “ancillary” coverage, such as hospital plans, which can help offset daily copays that quickly add up during a hospital stay. “It’s about the price versus the cost,” Donald said. “That $30 plan might seem like an extra expense now, but it can save you thousands later.” The team helps clients apply for programs like the Medicare Savings Program and Extra Help, which assist with monthly premiums and prescription drug costs for those on fixed incomes. These applications take just minutes but can make a huge difference. Family Financial Consultants is located on Georgia Avenue in North Augusta and works with brokers across the CSRA. For more information, you can find Family Financial Consultants on Facebook and Instagram, or email info@myfcs.com.

Teen Who Fatally Attacked NYC Student After Lenient Sentence Returns to Custody
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Teen Who Fatally Attacked NYC Student After Lenient Sentence Returns to Custody

A teenager, who was previously given a brief stint in juvenile detention for his role in the fatal stabbing of a Barnard College freshman, finds himself in deeper legal trouble. Zyairr Davis is now incarcerated at Rikers Island, facing serious charges after allegedly firing a gun into a crowd and assaulting a counselor while in custody. Back in 2019, when Davis was only 13, he, along with Rashuan Weaver and Luciano Lewis, both 14 at the time, committed a heinous crime in Morningside Park, New York City. The trio attacked Tessa Majors, an 18-year-old student, as she valiantly resisted their attempt to steal her phone on the evening of December 11. During the investigation, Davis confessed to his involvement by admitting he handed the knife to Weaver, which was used to fatally stab Majors in the heart. Despite the severity of the crime, Davis received an 18-month sentence in juvenile detention in June 2020, a consequence of the Raise the Age law that aims to prevent minors from entering the adult prison system. After serving his sentence, Davis’s legal troubles continued. He was arrested for attempted murder following an incident in Harlem in April 2023, where he and two accomplices allegedly fired shots at a crowd. Initially placed in Horizon Juvenile Detention Center, Davis was later transferred to Rikers Island after biting an Administration for Children’s Services counselor, leading to further assault and harassment charges. These developments in Davis’s case highlight ongoing concerns about youth crime and the challenges of rehabilitation. For more detailed coverage, refer to the New York Post. Davis and two others had allegedly fired shots at a crowd in Harlem in April of 2023, according to the New York Post. Reportedly, Davis, who was 16 at the time, fired shots in retaliation for the death of his friend Jaylen Duncan, who was killed an hour earlier by Messiah Nantwi, a member of the local gang, according to a Manhattan criminal complaint cited by the source. Davis was at the scene of Duncan’s murder and then headed toward the Lincoln Houses, a public housing complex, with the other two accomplices to grab a gun. They returned to the area, which was only two blocks away from the original murder scene, and fired at a crowd standing on the corner, according to police. Davis was detained in the South Bronx and was arrested again while in detention center for an altercation with other detainees on September 17, 2023, in which, during the fight, he attacked a youth counselor, according to a Bronx Criminal Court complaint found by the outlet. A video allegedly showed Davis biting the member with the Administration for Children’s Services on his right arm. The ACS moved him to Rikers Island, according to the repeat offender’s lawyer, Neville Mitchell. The island prison is a facility for only those charged as adults. His co-accused in Majors’ death, Lewis and Weaver, were both charged as adults. The two were both given possible life sentences, with Weaver facing a minimum of 14 years and Lewis facing at least nine years. Lewis had Majors in a headlock as Weaver knifed the girl multiple times. Majors struggled up the outdoor steps to a nearby street where she was spotted by a campus security guard who called 911. She died from her injuries in hospital. Mitchell, who is also an Independent Democratic write-in candidate for mayor, told The Post about her client: ‘I don’t know that he got the help needed when he was there for 18 months. ‘I’m not sure to what extent they can change what’s happened to this young man in the first 13 years of life. And then he comes out, and he goes right back into the community around the same sort of influences.’ On the other hand, retired NYPD Assistant Commissioner of Youth Services Kevin O’Connor said to the publication that the Raise the Age law was at fault. The retired Assistant Commissioner added that the government is supposed to step in and provide justice despite a criminal’s upbringing.

Unleash the Spooky Fun: 38th Annual Streeterville Dog Halloween Party at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art
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Unleash the Spooky Fun: 38th Annual Streeterville Dog Halloween Party at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art

CHICAGO (WLS) — This past weekend, Chicago was the stage for a delightful and spirited parade that celebrated the bond between people and their pets. Although Halloween is still a week away, the celebrations have already begun in a delightful fashion. On Saturday, the city hosted the 38th annual Streeterville Doggy (And Kitty) Halloween Party and Parade. The event, taking place outside the Museum of Contemporary Art, was blessed with a crisp and sunny fall morning, providing the perfect backdrop for the festivities. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Creativity was in full swing as dogs donned a variety of costumes ranging from pumpkins to popes, and hot dogs to cowboys. The display of imaginative attire for the four-legged participants was nothing short of impressive. “It’s really become a significant gathering over the years,” remarked Sarah Yi, a Chicago resident who attended the event. Yi brought along Chloe, her 12-year-old Pomeranian, who charmed the crowd dressed as a cute bucket of fried chicken for the costume contest. “I admit we’re a bit on the lazy side,” Yi confessed. “We usually opt for something easy from Amazon, but I truly admire those who put in the extra effort for their pet’s costumes.” Arya West and her mom brought their two pups up from Evanston, the second time they’ve made an appearance in the costume contest. “So we have Thing 1 right here, Princeton. We have Thing 3, which is Beau. And my mom Cat in the Hat and I am Thing 2,” West said. “We just love it. Whether you have a dog or not, it’s nice to see everyone. You always end up with a smile and we look at the competition for next year.” Lynn Andrews and Stella, her adorable 5-year-old Lagotto Romagnolo, were abuzz amid the competition as the sweetest bumble bee. “Oh my goodness. People just love this holiday,” Andrews said. “There was Uber Eats, three was oh my gosh, cows, lions.” And to make the costume contest event sweeter, donations from the event all went to PAWS Chicago.

Subtle Indicators of a Brain Aneurysm: Insights Following Kim Kardashian’s Recent Diagnosis
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Subtle Indicators of a Brain Aneurysm: Insights Following Kim Kardashian’s Recent Diagnosis

Kim Kardashian recently alarmed her followers by disclosing her diagnosis of a brain aneurysm. The 45-year-old reality star, a mother to four, shared this health update on Thursday, which emerged in the teaser for the upcoming seventh season of her family’s series on Disney+, “The Kardashians.” A brain aneurysm is characterized by a bulge in a blood vessel within the brain. These aneurysms are fairly prevalent, as about 3% of the UK population—approximately two million people—live with one that hasn’t ruptured. Typically, most brain aneurysms are small and asymptomatic, often going unnoticed unless discovered through a brain scan for unrelated issues. Nevertheless, larger aneurysms can manifest through symptoms such as headaches, pain near the eyes, visual disturbances, dizziness, balance issues, facial numbness or weakness, and problems with concentration and memory. If you experience any of the above it is crucial to seek advice from your GP who can refer you to specialists for further tests and investigations. Aneurysms are diagnosed in hospitals using specialised imaging tests which allow doctors to get detailed images of the brain and blood vessels. These include CT, MRI or MRA scans—which Kim is having in The Kardashians trailer—and lastly a cerebral angiography. This is when dye is injected into the arteries to provide clear, detailed pictures of the blood vessels in the brain and highlight any aneurysm. In the clip, Kim implies that her aneurysm is the result of her stressful split from her ex-husband, rapper Kanye West, but doctors say there is very little evidence to suggest that stress alone can directly cause an aneurysm. However, stress can lead to high blood pressure, which raises the risk of developing one. Whilst most aneurysms remain stable, around one in every 100 will rupture—often without warning—causing a brain bleed known as a subarachnoid haemorrhage, a rare but life-threatening type of stroke. The main symptom is a sudden, severe headache that’s sometimes described as a ‘thunderclap headache’. The haemorrhage can happen at any time, but it may be more likely when a patient puts strain on their body—either by coughing, lifting something heavy or engaging in sexual intercourse. Each year, an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 people in the UK will suffer a ruptured aneurysm, with around half of these cases proving fatal. But, not everyone who has a brain aneurysm will need treatment, according to the NHS. This is because they often do not increase in size, and have a relatively low risk of bursting, especially if they’re not causing symptoms. Low-risk aneurysms will be monitored by doctors for growth or abnormalities. Doctors will consider the location, size, shape and a patient’s family history to determine whether they need treatment. If there’s a considerable risk of the aneurysm bursting, or if it has already ruptured, there are two main types of surgery doctors will likely consider: surgical clipping and endovascular surgery. Surgical clipping involves attaching a small metal clip to the affected blood vessel in the brain, to restrict blood flow to the aneurysm, whereas endovascular surgery involves inserting a small piece of wire mesh directly into the aneurysm to slow the flow of blood and encourage a blood clot to form. Whilst it is not always clear what causes brain aneurysms, there are a number of factors that can increase your chance of developing the swelling. These include smoking, high blood pressure, having a close relative who has had a brain aneurysm, trauma to the brain which damages a blood vessel, taking drugs like cocaine and having certain genetic conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome—a group of inherited conditions that affect connective tissue. Details about Kim’s current condition remain unclear, with no indication as to whether she is experiencing any symptoms. But she has been open about her previously health battles, having long suffered with two autoimmune conditions. In 2022, she revealed that her 16 pound weight loss in order to fit into Marilyn Monroe’s iconic gown at the Met Gala that year caused her body to have a psoriasis flare up that led to psoriatic arthritis. And in 2015, she spoke about suffering from placenta accreta, which occurs when the placenta—the organ that provides the fetus with nutrients—attaches too deeply to the uterine wall, increasing the risk of heavy bleeding after birth.

AAG Dhillon Calms Tensions with Governor Newsom Over DOJ Election Monitoring Plans
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AAG Dhillon Calms Tensions with Governor Newsom Over DOJ Election Monitoring Plans

The Department of Justice has announced plans to deploy election monitors to California and New Jersey for the 2025 off-year elections, responding to requests from Republican parties in these states. This decision follows reports from the California GOP highlighting alleged irregularities in previous elections. However, California’s Governor, Gavin Newsom, has expressed strong opposition to this initiative. He voiced concerns that the presence of election monitors could lead to voter suppression, describing the move as an overreach. Newsom’s stance has raised eyebrows, particularly given the U.S.’s longstanding practice of sending election monitors to other countries to ensure fair elections. It prompts the question: what might the governor be apprehensive about? If the electoral process is above board, what threat could monitors possibly pose? Adding to the debate, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon countered Newsom’s argument by pointing out that the use of election monitors within the U.S. is not unprecedented. Her comments served to remind the public that these measures are part of ensuring electoral integrity, not undermining it. Meanwhile, Newsom’s demeanor, marked by his animated hand gestures, has also captured public attention. Some have noted that these gestures are even more distracting than those of Senate Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York. As the situation unfolds, the dialogue around election transparency and security continues to be a focal point of political discourse. But guess who was not happy with this move to help transparency? The slippery California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Donald Trump’s puppet DOJ has no business screwing around with next month’s election. Sending the feds into California polling places is a deliberate attempt to scare off voters and undermine a fair election. We will not back down. Californians decide our future — no one else. pic.twitter.com/olGXV5GBjL — Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) October 25, 2025 Donald Trump’s puppet DOJ has no business screwing around with next month’s election. Sending the feds into California polling places is a deliberate attempt to scare off voters and undermine a fair election. We will not back down. Californians decide our future — no one else. Newsom claims that election monitoring was a “bridge too far” and, somehow, voter “suppression.” How? The US. even sends election monitors to other countries to secure elections. What is it that Gavin is afraid of? Why would election monitors scare voters? What does he think the monitors are going to find out? If they aren’t doing anything wrong, why is he flipping out? Then, too, those ridiculous hand motions are so distracting. Frankly, they’re worse than those of Senate Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). In a great post, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon squashed Newsom’s narrative, reminding him that election monitors in this country aren’t new. Lol calm down bro. The @TheJusticeDept under Democrat administrations has sent in federal election observers for decades, and not once did we hear that this was voter intimidation from states such as California. Do you really want to go there? Isn’t transparency a good thing? https://t.co/SsyR8xRu9q — AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) October 25, 2025 Dhillon wrote: “Lol calm down bro. “The @TheJusticeDept under Democrat administrations has sent in federal election observers for decades, and not once did we hear that this was voter intimidation from states such as California. Do you really want to go there? Isn’t transparency a good thing?” Dhillon also had a little fun with the hand motions too. I like to move my hands as much as the next person; but there’s usually a hat or sweater at the end of it. What’s happening here…. — AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) October 25, 2025 She does a lot of knitting. That’s what I think she’s referring to there. But Newsom looks like he’s about to break out into dance steps. One might think he seemed extra nervous in this video. Editor’s Note: The Schumer Shutdown is here. Rather than put the American people first, Chuck Schumer and the radical Democrats forced a government shutdown for healthcare for illegals. They own this. Help us continue to report the truth about the Schumer Shutdown. Use promo code POTUS47 to get 74% off your VIP membership.

Atlanta Carjacking Twist: Victim Faces Charges After Shooting Alleged Teenage Thief
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Atlanta Carjacking Twist: Victim Faces Charges After Shooting Alleged Teenage Thief

An Atlanta man found himself in handcuffs after allegedly shooting a teenager attempting to break into his vehicle. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, police were called to an incident involving a gunshot victim just before 3 a.m. in the Fairburn Mays area, about 20 miles south of downtown Atlanta. Upon arrival, officers from the Atlanta Police Department discovered a male under 18 who had been shot in the foot, as per the police report. The young victim reportedly confessed that he was shot during an attempted car break-in. He was subsequently transported to a local children’s hospital, where he is expected to recover. Carter, the vehicle owner, informed police that the shooting occurred during a confrontation with the teenager, the news outlet added. Carter was later arrested and is charged with aggravated assault, according to police. He was booked into the Fulton County Jail. Under Georgia law, there is a statute that covers “use of force in defense of property other than a habitation.” A person is justified in threatening or using force when they reasonably believe it’s necessary to prevent or stop criminal interference with property they lawfully possess, according to the statute. However, the use of force that is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm is not justified to protect property, unless the person using the force reasonably believes such force is necessary to prevent a “forcible felony,” according to Georgia law. Georgia also has a “no-duty to retreat” statute, which says those using force as self-defense, defense of habitation, or defense of property, do not need to retreat. Police did not confirm if self-defense laws apply in Friday’s case, according to the report.

Former Judges Invoke Alexander Hamilton in Cautionary Message to Supreme Court Regarding Trump
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Former Judges Invoke Alexander Hamilton in Cautionary Message to Supreme Court Regarding Trump

More than 30 former federal judges have informed the U.S. Supreme Court that President Donald Trump does not possess “unlimited power to impose tariffs on all goods imported from all trading partners.” In a 21-page amicus brief, these ex-judges, appointed by presidents from both major political parties, express their concern. They emphasize their ongoing commitment to maintaining the independence of the federal judiciary. Their brief cautions that the Trump administration’s stance could undermine the judiciary’s role in the crucial tariffs case currently under consideration by the Supreme Court. The judges stress the importance of respecting the separation of powers, ensuring that any legislative power delegated to the President undergoes thorough judicial scrutiny. This legal battle encompasses a series of cases initiated by diverse groups challenging Trump’s tariff policies. In mid-April, V.O.S. Selections, an alcohol importer, and other businesses filed a lawsuit against the tariffs, citing issues such as pricing chaos, shipping disruptions, limited product selection, inventory challenges, cash flow problems, and reduced purchase orders. By late April, 12 states led by Democratic administrations had similarly contested Trump’s tariffs. These cases have since been consolidated. In late May, the consolidated plaintiffs won the argument – securing a formal kibosh on the tariffs by a unanimous three-judge panel on the Court of International Trade. But in real terms, that ruling was immediately stayed by a 10-judge panel on the appellate court. Then, in August, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled against the tariffs again – and also stayed its own ruling until Oct. 14 to give the government time to appeal to the Supreme Court. In early September, the Trump administration filed their petition for a writ of certiorari, warning an end to Trump’s claimed tariffs powers would place America on the “brink” of economic “catastrophe.” The major question before the court is whether or not the president has the power to unilaterally impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Each court to review the question has answered in the negative. The ex-judges, in their amicus brief, phrased the matter slightly differently. First, they say, the IEEPA question is more a matter of whether Congress has ceded such broad authority to the president. And, second, whether the legality of the president’s actions is beyond the scope of judicial review. As for the IEEPA issue, the amici say the federal government is arguing “to uphold the transfer of total authority to set tariffs to the President.” “[F]or a delegation to pass constitutional muster, Congress must ‘lay down by legislative act an intelligible principle to which the person or body to fix such rates is directed to conform,’” the amicus brief argues. “Here by contrast, the IEEPA provides no standards to guide the president in determining the countries on which tariffs should be imposed, the goods that should be subject to a tariff, or the rate of such tariffs.” Prior delegations of such powers allowed by the law have involved specific and prescriptive details – surpassing even guidelines as to their specificity – and “an intelligible principle” with which the president must “conform,” the judges say. But, they insist, nothing like that is happening here. “According to President Trump, he can do whatever he wants when it comes to tariffs, imposing them (as he has) even on countries that do not contribute to America’s drug-trafficking problem and have no negative balance of payments with the United States,” the brief goes on. “We respectfully submit that this is not the law. Under our Constitution, and its careful allocation and separation of powers, Congress cannot hand its tariff-setting authority over to the President lock, stock, and barrel, allowing him to aim it whenever, wherever, and however he pleases.” On the second issue – of judicial review over tariff-setting – the onetime judges portend an even more dire state of affairs, warning of unmitigated power metastasizing indefinitely into amalgam both familiar and abhorrent to U.S. history, politics, and law. From the amicus brief, at length: [T]his Court should reject the Solicitor General’s argument that courts lack the power to decide whether there were, in fact, “unusual and extraordinary” threats that justified the President’s use of the powers assertedly conferred by IEEPA. Giving the President the unreviewable authority to decide whether he may exercise emergency powers would be antithetical to the balance of powers that our founders established as the bedrock of the Constitution…it is the province of the judicial branch to determine whether the President has gone beyond what the law allows. “For this court to rule that the president alone can exercise unlimited legislative powers without judicial review of a determination that a national emergency exists would give the president tyrannical powers,” the brief continues. “Alexander Hamilton observed in The Federalist No. 47: ‘The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive and judiciary, in the same hands, . . . may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.’”

Urgent Search Intensifies for Canadian Siblings Missing for Five Months: A Community’s Last Hope
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Urgent Search Intensifies for Canadian Siblings Missing for Five Months: A Community’s Last Hope

An urgent search effort is set to take place in November to find missing Canadian siblings, Jack and Lilly Sullivan, before winter sets in, as speculation about their unexplained disappearance continues to grow. The intense search for Jack, age four, and Lilly, age six, was initiated when their mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, reported their disappearance from their home in Lansdowne Station, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, on May 2. She believes they wandered away from the house. Now, nearly six months later, the children remain missing, and as the cold weather approaches, the hope for their safe return is fading. Brooks-Murray expressed her deep sorrow and longing on Facebook on October 13, writing, “As a mother, I love my children more than life itself and feel so heartbroken not being able to hold my two children, Lilly and Jack.” She continued, “The longing I have for them to come back to me is a feeling greater than I ever imagined… Not a single day, minute, or second passes without thoughts of my children.” The Canadian organization, Please Bring Me Home, is calling for volunteers to join the search efforts scheduled for November 15. Nick Oldrieve, executive director of Please Bring Me Home, told the Daily Mail that they typically don’t get involved in such early stages of missing persons cases. ‘But we feel like there is something we can do to assist because, and it’s likely the last ditch effort for these kids before snowfall hits,’ Oldrieve said. ‘As fellow Canadians and as a group who run searches for missing people, we offer our group to come and assist. We’ve been on searches before and had successes.’ Oldrieve said the organization was contacted by the children’s paternal grandmother, Belynda Gray, as well as ‘associates’ of their mother, Brooks-Murray. He noted that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is set to continue searching in ‘full force’ come spring as the season is ‘bar none’ the ‘best time to search for anybody.’ Theories on the children’s disappearance have swirled online, with their grandmother even believing that her ‘heart tells me these babies are gone.’ However, Oldrieve said his team are focusing on the ‘misadventure’ theory that the kids wandered off from the home they shared with their mom, stepfather Daniel Martell, and little sister Meadow but noted that ‘we’re not too sure exactly what happened here.’ ‘At this time we’re only involved from a wandering slash misadventure search effort. And that involves waterways,’ he said. ‘So ponds, lakes, standing water, and creeks, have to be revisited,’ he added. He said that the low water levels will help reveal more to the search teams as they are expected to be scouring around a little more than three miles. ‘We like to sit around five kilometers because it ensures that you’re not rushing it, and you’re not going to miss anything,’ he said. Oldrieve said, along with his team, they have invited volunteers and members of the public to scour land near the children’s home. ‘I think that the public is just itching to get involved, and it’s going to give an opportunity for community members to come together, assist in the effort in an organized fashion,’ he continued. Search groups are expected to consist of around ten people, led by a person with experience in emergency response or similar search efforts. Oldrieve said their main goals during the search will be ‘scanning the ground for any clothing items or anything that could be Jack and Lilly Sullivan.’ He added: ‘I just caution people to, if they’re going to be coming to the search, it is not to try and get information out of anybody about possible foul play stuff. We’re looking for misadventure and wandering. That’s the theory we’re focused on that day.’ Oldrieve’s caution during the search efforts comes after different theories have spiraled online over the children’s disappearance. This has deepened after this week it emerged that on the night of the children’s disappearance, two neighbors reported hearing a vehicle coming and going in the middle of the night. While RCMP confirmed to CBC that after ‘thorough review of surveillance footage’ they found ‘no evidence of any vehicle activity at this time.’ ‘No driver has been identified, and the presence of a vehicle has not been substantiated as a key element in the investigation,’ RCMP communications adviser Allison Gerrard told the outlet. Gerrard said witnesses reported hearing a vehicle, but weren’t able to confirm ever seeing one on the night in question. According to court documents obtained by CBC, two constables conversed with nearby neighbor Brad Wong on May 9. Wong said he had heard a ‘loud vehicle’ coming and going around the area in the early hours of the morning on May 2, the day the children were reported missing. RCMP Corporal Charlene Curl wrote that Wong ‘said his residence is elevated from Daniel’s [Martell] residence and he could see vehicle lights over the treetops.’ ‘He said the vehicle left three or four times after midnight and into the early hours of the morning. He said the vehicle would drive off in the distance and he could hear it stop and then return. He said it remained in earshot the entire time,’ court documents stated, CBC reported. Another nearby resident, Justin Smith, told investigators on May 17 that he heard a vehicle on Highway 289 turn around by railroad tracks near an intersection close to the children’s home around 1.30am. The constable who took Smith’s statement wrote that the vehicle ‘made noise then went quiet’ for around two minutes then drove on, CBC reported. ‘[Smith] later spoke with Brad Wong who informed him Daniel’s vehicle came and went five or six times that night. Wong said the car Smith heard was Daniel,’ the constable added. Martell told police that he had gone to bed ‘fairly early’ and didn’t wake up until the next morning. Brooks-Murray said that Martell had stayed up to clean the home, but it wasn’t clean when she got up so she ‘doesn’t know what he did,’ CBC reported. ‘Malehya said she was not woken up throughout the night, and does not know when Martell came to bed,’ the filing said., according to the outlet. Martell told police no one left their home that night and they had no visitors. RCMP said cadaver dogs were used to search the area, but they did not find anything. Staff Sargent Rob McCamon told the outlet that it is still being treated as a missing persons’ case, and no criminal activity has been found at this time. Brooks-Murray wrote on Facebook: ‘I will never stop searching for my children until they are found and brought home safe and sound. Someone, somewhere, knows something so please bring my babies home. ‘To the incredible volunteers, searchers, investigators and compassionate strangers who have stood beside us – Thank you.’ Daily Mail has reached out to RCMP, Brooks-Murray and Martell for further comment.

Trump Raises Tariffs on Canada Following Controversial Ronald Reagan Ad Claims
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Trump Raises Tariffs on Canada Following Controversial Ronald Reagan Ad Claims

President Donald Trump has announced a 10 percent tariff increase on Canadian imports following the broadcast of an Ontario television ad that showcased a 1987 speech by Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs. On Thursday, Trump halted all trade discussions with Canada in response to the ad, which reached millions of viewers through networks such as Fox News, Fox Sports, NBC, CBS, CNBC, ESPN, ABC, and their local affiliates. In a post on Truth Social on Saturday afternoon, Trump stated, “Canada was caught, red-handed, putting up a fraudulent advertisement on Ronald Reagan’s Speech on Tariffs.” He continued, “Due to their serious misrepresentation of the facts and this hostile act, I am increasing the tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are currently paying.” At present, Canadian goods imported into the United States are subject to a 35 percent tariff unless exempt under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, while steel and aluminum face a 50 percent tariff. Trump further accused the Ontario government, under Premier Doug Ford, of airing the ad to illegitimately influence the Supreme Court. The court is set to decide next month whether the Trump administration can enforce extensive global tariffs without Congressional approval. The 60-second ad pulled from a radio address made by Reagan as he explained why he was placing tariffs on Japanese electronics. The substance of his remarks appear to be unaltered. ‘Let’s take Ronald Reagan’s words and let’s blast it to the American people,’ Ford said upon launching the campaign. ‘We’re going to repeat that message to every Republican district there is right across the entire country.’ In the ad, Reagan explains how tariffs can appear to beneficial to Americans at first, but argued the short term gains do not last. ‘When someone says, “Let’s impose tariffs on foreign imports,” it looks like they’re doing the patriotic thing by protecting American products and jobs,’ Reagan said. ‘And sometimes for a short while it works, but only for a short time. But over the long run, such trade barriers hurt every American, worker and consumer.’ Reagan then claimed: ‘High tariffs inevitably lead to retaliation by foreign countries and the triggering of fierce trade wars. Then the worst happens. Markets shrink and collapse, businesses and industries shut down and millions of people lose their jobs.’ On Thursday, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute said the 40th president was taken out of context but offered no further explanation. ‘The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address, and the Government of Ontario did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks,’ the institute wrote on X. The institute added that it was ‘reviewing its legal options in this matter’ before linking people to Reagan’s full address. After conservative outrage spread online, Ontario, Canada’s largest province, said it would pull the ad starting Monday. That means it will still air Saturday night during Game 2 of the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers. ‘They could have pulled it tonight,’ Trump told reporters at the White House as prepared to leave for his trip to Asia. ‘Well, that’s dirty play,’ he added. ‘But I can play dirtier than they can, you know.’ Ford said on social media that he pulled the ad after speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has been trying to negotiate with Trump on trade for months. The two men are members of opposing parties. ‘Our intention was always to initiate a conversation about the kind of economy that Americans want to build and the impact of tariffs on workers and businesses,’ Ford said. ‘We’ve achieved our goal, having reached U.S. audiences at the highest levels.’ For now, the vast majority of trade between the US and Canada remains protected by the USMCA. But the agreement has to be renegotiated in July 2026, and Trump has already called for a revision that would favor US industries.

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