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Latest Articles Articles Activity Comments [Catholic Caucus] Leo XIV Fills Congregation of Bishops with Francis’ Era Members – Adds Sr BRAMBILLA [Catholic Caucus] Leo XIV Fills Congregation of Bishops with Francis’ Era Members – Adds Sr BRAMBILLAPope Leo XIV has named today Sr Simona Brambilla as a member to the Dicastery for Bishops. He also confirmed numerous previous members including the outrageously pro-homosexuals Cardinals Cupich, Tobin, Fernández, Grech, Tolentino de Mendonça, Cobo, or Heung-sik.Newly AppointedSr. Simona Brambilla, 60, Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic LifeConfirmed Members — CardinalsPietro Parolin, 71, — Cardinal, Vatican Secretary of StateKurt Koch, 75 — Cardinal, Prefect, Dicastery for Promoting Christian UnityJoão Braz de Aviz, 78 — Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus,... 'US freed captives from barbarians in Gaza': Rubio calls out UN's ability to solve conflicts Speaking at the 2026 edition of the Munich Security Conference, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the UN has "tremendous potential," but needs reforms to be of real use. Dead Man Walking: Lee Marvin in Point Blank Lee Marvin had a reputation for being a great interview, obliging the press who expected the ultimate movie tough guy with more than they expected. His agent, Meyer Mishkin, said that Marvin gave his best performances for the press, going so far as to play with a knife during interviews. "Most people only wise up when they are down on the floor with the blood everywhere," was one such gem. In another he said that despite their brutality, he didn't think his films had a bad influence on the audience. "The Shirley Temple movies are more likely to do that;... Selloff wipes out nearly $1 trillion from software and services stocks as investors debate AI's existential threat Selloff wipes out nearly $1 trillion from software and services stocks as investors debate AI's existential threat Summary: Companies: Software stocks fall on AI disruption fears, but selling intensity eases Scramble to shield portfolios as AI muddies valuations, business prospects Selloff has been overdone, analyst says Software and service stocks shed $830 billion in market value in six trading days Feb 4 (Reuters) - Investors were assessing on Wednesday whether a selloff in global software stocks this week had gone too far, as they weighed if businesses could survive an existential threat posed by artificial intelligence. The answer: It's unclear,... 'Restore Britain' is at 10% in the polls @ElectionMapsUK "Yesterday, Rupert Lowe MP launched a political party named Restore Britain. If there were a General Election tomorrow, how would you vote in that election?" RFM: 25% GRN: 20% LAB: 15% CON: 13% RES: 10% LDM: 10% Disturbing video shows humanoid robots preparing for border patrol duties in China China is about to send humanoid robots to work at a busy border with Vietnam. UBTECH Robotics has won a $37 million contract, to deploy its Walker S2 machines there starting this month. The assignment is led by UBTECH Robotics Corp., a Shenzhen-based company that builds full-size humanoid robots for industry and public services. EarthSnap Its engineers focus on embodied intelligence, which is artificial intelligence that controls a physical robot body, so these machines can handle messy, real-world environments. Fangchenggang is a coastal city in Guangxi near the border with Vietnam, where cargo trucks, coaches, and day travelers constantly cycle... Pregnant patients in Minnesota have postponed abortion appointments to avoid ICE Pregnant immigrants in Minnesota have been postponing their abortions, skipping aftercare, and delaying birth control visits and urgent cancer screening follow-ups to avoid coming in contact with federal immigration agents. Medical providers say the federal operation — which the Department of Homeland Security has called its largest-ever immigration enforcement raid — has cut off access to time-sensitive reproductive health care, delays that can result in more complicated and expensive care. Border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that the operation — now in its third month — is coming to a close, saying that only a “small footprint” will remain in... Puerto Rico governor signs law recognizing unborn babies as human beings Puerto Rico's Republican governor on Thursday signed a bill that amends a law to recognize an unborn baby as a human being, which opponents argued could eventually lead to outlawing abortion in the U.S. territory. Gov. Jenniffer González said in a statement that the measure "aims to maintain consistency between civil and criminal provisions by recognizing the unborn child as a human being." The amendment, in Senate Bill 923, altered an article within Puerto Rico's Penal Code that defines murder. The government said that the amendment complements a law affirming that it would be first-degree murder if a suspect intentionally... NJ teacher got pregnant by student she ‘groomed’ — and broke teen’s heart by aborting the baby A twisted New Jersey teacher who groomed and abused two students ended up getting pregnant by one of the teens — then broke his heart by getting an abortion, it was revealed as she was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Julie Rizzitello, who was an English teacher at Wall Township High School, had told one of her victims that she’d gotten pregnant after convincing him to have unprotected sex with her on his birthday, it was revealed in court Wednesday, according to Jersey Shore Online. The 37-year-old mom later informed the teenager, whom she’d groomed as a freshman, that... Kangaroo strike takes Feeney Mustang out of Bathurst 12 Hour Christopher Mies started the #63 Haupt Racing Team entry and pulled off to the left-hand side of the Conrod Straight just a few laps into the race. The German driver quickly extracted himself from the cockpit and signalled for help, covered in what appeared to be blood. “Unfortunately, we had an animal on track and hit it at 250km/h,” said Mies’ co-driver Dennis Olsen. “Luckily, Mies is okay. We can see that he was for sure impacted by that. I’m glad he’s okay, that’s the main thing. “Very unfortunate that we cannot show the performance of our car here. “What... Michelle Obama Reveals the Beauty Upgrade Barack Didn’t Notice for Days Michelle Obama showed off a stack of new piercings—and revealed that it took former President Barack Obama several days to notice her sparkly new additions. “In one sitting, I got 10 piercings,” the former first lady, 62, said during a Q&A segment of her podcast, IMO, which she hosts with her older brother, Craig Robinson, 63. The news came after a listener asked, “What is one thing you’ve learned about the other from doing the podcast and working together?” “What I’ve learned,” Robinson began his answer, looking at Michelle, “is that you tried to get your ears pierced and thought... California pet pharmacy owner operates second pharmacy selling abortion pills Live Action News has found that the owner of a veterinary pharmacy in California is also the apparent owner of an online, mail-order pharmacy listed as dispensing the abortion pill. "Dr. Jaspreet Lalli DVM" is shown as the president as the owner of the California Pet Pharmacy (CPP Health). Lalli is also listed as the owner of Arlo Health (aka Arlo Rx), a national, online mail-order pharmacy currently listed by generic abortion pill manufacturer GenBioPro (GBP) as a dispensary for the abortion pill. Though Lalli is listed in the NPI registry as a DVM (doctor of veterinary medicine), Live Action... Trump Vows Voter ID for Midterms With or Without Congress President Donald Trump wrote in Truth Social posts that there will be voter identification requirements for the 2026 midterm elections whether Congress approves them or not, explaining that he intends to present legal arguments in the form of an Executive Order.In a Friday post on Truth Social, Trump stated:“The Democrats refuse to vote for Voter I.D., or Citizenship. The reason is very simple — They want to continue to cheat in Elections. This was not what our Founders desired. I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and will be presenting an... Horror in Lyon: Conservative Activist in Coma After Antifa Attack A young nationalist activist suffered severe head injuries and was placed in an induced coma after being assaulted by ‘antifascists’ in Lyon Friday. The leftist militants attacked 23-year-old Quentin after a peaceful demonstration organized by the right-wing feminist organization Collectif Némésis during a conference hosted by Rima Hassan, an MEP for far-left La France Insoumise, at Sciences Po in Lyon. The tension began when several female activists from Némésis unfurled a banner criticizing “Islamo-leftists” at the university. The collective’s director, Alice Cordier, described how the women were physically confronted by ‘antifascist’ groups. Quentin, who was providing security for the female... ICYMI: “Violent crime plummets across major U.S. cities” “Violent crime dropped sharply across America’s biggest cities in 2025,” Axios reports — yet another resounding validation of President Donald J. Trump’s unwavering commitment to restoring law and order. After years of chaos, skyrocketing crime, and soft-on-crime policies under Biden plunged the nation’s biggest cities into anarchy and disorder, President Trump took office on a promise to restore public safety — and he has delivered in historic fashion.The new data confirms steep declines across every major violent crime category in 2025 compared to the prior year: overall murders down 19%, robberies down 20%, and aggravated assaults down nearly 10%.These gains... Schiff: Trump Trying to Subvert Democracy [semi-satire] Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif) went on ABC's "This Week" program and warned that "requiring voters to show IDs in order to cast a ballot will subvert the kin