By Katie Daviscourt – The Postmillennial

Oregon Dems give $1.5 BILLION in free health care to illegal immigrants state-wide

Oregon’s Democratic-controlled legislature has finalized a 2025-2027 budget that allocates $1.5 billion in state and federal funds to free healthcare coverage, which includes coverage for illegal immigrants. The funds, drawn from the state’s Healthier Oregon Program, exceed the $717 million earmarked for the Oregon State Police by more than double, prompting criticism from Republicans and law enforcement advocates who argue it prioritizes non-citizens over public safety. Continue reading “Oregon Dems give $1.5 BILLION in free health care to illegal immigrants state-wide”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had offered the US access to Venezuela’s oil, minerals, and other natural resources as part of a potential deal to avoid conflict, The New York Times reported on Friday. Continue reading “Maduro Offered the US Access To Venezuela’s Oil and Mineral Resources To Avoid War”

By Dan Frieth – Reclaim The Net

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Legislation that would allow federal ministers to secretly order telecom providers to cut off a Canadian’s phone or internet access is advancing without any input from the country’s top privacy authority. Continue reading “Canada’s Privacy Watchdog Not Consulted on Bill C-8, Enabling Secret Internet & Phone Shutdowns”

By Jack Poulson and Wyatt Reed – The Grayzone

The Grayzone has geolocated the underground bunker of an important military command and control center nestled within a densely populated Tel Aviv neighborhood. Known as ‘Site 81,’ the U.S.-built facility houses a hyper-secretive intelligence base.

Continue reading “Secret Israeli military bunker located under Tel Aviv tower struck by Iran, analysis shows”

By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) stated on Monday that its officers foiled a terrorist attack in Moscow that was planned by ISIS under the direction of Ukrainian intelligence.

ISIS operatives sought to target a high-ranking Russian Defense Ministry official using an explosive device in a densely populated area of the capital city, the agency said in a statement.

Continue reading “Russia Accuses Ukrainian Intelligence Of Using ISIS For Assassination Plot”

By Thomas Stevenson – The Postmillennial

Over 30 children rescued in Texas anti-trafficking operation, multiple suspects detained

Over 30 children were rescued from different trafficking operations across the state of Texas. The operation was carried out by federal and local authorities to take down trafficking operations that have been targeting youth. Continue reading “Over 30 children rescued in Texas anti-trafficking operation, multiple suspects detained”

By Jason Ditz – Antiwar.com

Israeli drones have carried out another drone attack on UNIFIL peacekeepers in southern Lebanon this weekend, wounding one of the personnel when they dropped a grenade on their position near Kfar Kela. Continue reading “UNIFIL Peacekeeper Wounded in Israeli Drone Strike in Southern Lebanon”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

Rescue workers in Gaza have recovered more than 200 bodies of Palestinians killed by the IDF from the rubble and from areas they were previously unable to access since the ceasefire went into effect on Friday, and Israeli troops pulled back from certain areas. Continue reading “More Than 200 Bodies Dug Out of the Gaza Rubble Since Ceasefire Went Into Effect”

By Ken Macon – Reclaim The Net

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A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge from the National Retail Federation (NRF) against a New York law requiring businesses to alert customers when personal data is used to determine prices. Continue reading “Judge Upholds NY Law Requiring Disclosure of Algorithmic Pricing”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

Trump envoy Jared Kushner on Saturday in Tel Aviv praised Israelis for not “replicating the barbarism of the enemy” in their war on Gaza. Continue reading “Jared Kushner Praises Israelis For Not ‘Replicating the Barbarism of the Enemy’ in War On Gaza”

By VBL – Zerohedge

The London silver market is in rare disarray. A powerful short squeeze has driven benchmark prices above $50 an ounce, marking only the second time in history the metal has reached that level. For veterans, the surge recalls the infamous Hunt brothers’ attempt to corner silver in 1980.

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Continue reading “London Silver Squeezed: US Bars Sent to Cover Physical Shortfall”

By Hayden Cunningham – The Postmillennial

Massachusetts court rules Harvard can be sued over ex-morgue manager selling body parts

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that Harvard University can be sued by families who allege the school mishandled the bodies of their loved ones donated to its medical school, allowing body parts to be sold on the black market. Continue reading “Massachusetts court rules Harvard can be sued over ex-morgue manager selling body parts”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov on Wednesday said that the momentum toward a peace deal in Ukraine following the August 15 summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been “largely exhausted” as the two sides remain very far apart on the conditions to end the war. Continue reading “Russia Says Momentum Toward Ukraine Peace Deal Has Been ‘Largely Exhausted’”

By Kyle Anzalone – The Libertarian Institute

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As the US is engaging in a large military buildup in the Caribbean, there is a growing number of statements from US officials suggesting that a bombing campaign inside Venezuela could soon begin. Continue reading “Defense Officials Say Strikes on Cartels Could Happen Inside Venezuela”

By Dan Frieth – Reclaim The Net

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A controversial EU regulation is drawing fierce warnings from a global group of free speech advocates who argue it paves the way for widespread censorship in Europe and beyond. Continue reading “Free Speech Advocates Warn EU’s Digital Services Act Enables Pan-European Censorship and Threatens Political Dissent”

By Wyatt Reed – The Grayzone

Behind closed doors, the noted ‘humanitarian interventionist’ successfully lobbied for Israel’s inclusion on important UN committees even after the Human Rights Council accused it of targeting civilians in Gaza.

The leaked emails also reveal that Israel furnished Power with a dodgy dossier on Syrian chemical weapons as she pushed regime change in Damascus.

Continue reading “Samantha Power secretly colluded with Israel to enhance UN role, leaked emails show”

By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

Rare blackouts have impacted the Ukrainian capital overnight and into Friday, along with some nine other regions plunged into darkness. While blackouts have been frequent in the eastern half of the country since the war began, they occur less commonly in Kiev.

But this is a sign of the escalating air campaign, also at a moment Ukrainian cross-border drone attacks keep wreaking havoc on Russian oil facilities.

Continue reading “Kiev, Nine Other Regions, Plunged Into Darkness As Russian Air War Escalates”