Trump Declares Veterans Day as ‘Victory Day’

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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Veterans Day will now also be known as “Victory Day for World War I,” marking a symbolic shift meant to emphasize America’s military triumphs and global leadership in the 20th century.

Speaking at Arlington National Cemetery during a blustery outdoor ceremony, Trump said he was inspired by other nations’ celebrations of wartime victories and wanted the United States to “properly honor the wars we won.”

“Today is not only Veterans Day, but it’s my proclamation that we are now going to be saying and calling [it] Victory Day for World War I,” Trump said, standing before rows of headstones as cold winds swept across the hallowed ground.

Trump cited France’s celebrations of Armistice Day and Russia’s annual Victory Day parade, saying America had been “too modest” about its own military achievements.

“I saw France celebrating Victory Day, and I saw the UK and Russia doing it too. They were all celebrating — and we’re the ones that won the wars,” Trump said to applause from attendees. “From now on, we’re going to say Victory Day for World War I and World War II. And maybe someday, somebody else will add a few more — because we won a lot of good ones.”

Before delivering his remarks, Trump laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, joined by Vice President JD Vance, an Iraq War veteran, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins.

The ceremony took place under harsh weather conditions, with wind gusts around 16 miles per hour and wind chills below freezing. Trump, wearing a scarf and gloves, saluted as the military band played “Taps” in tribute to fallen service members.

“Our heroes have lived through unthinkable nightmares so we could live the American dream — and the American dream is coming back again, stronger than ever before,” Trump said. “You’ll see that as the next few years evolve.”

Trump had first floated the idea of renaming Veterans Day earlier this year, posting on Truth Social in May that he wanted May 8—the anniversary of Germany’s surrender in 1945—to be recognized as “Victory Day for World War II.” While that proclamation did not materialize, his latest remarks suggest a renewed effort to institutionalize “Victory Day” alongside Veterans Day on November 11, the date of the World War I armistice.

The official White House Veterans Day proclamation, released Monday, made no mention of the new title, though Trump’s public statement appears to make the change ceremonial for now.

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Christian Ministry CEO and Daughter Killed in Plane Crash for Hurricane Relief Mission

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A small plane carrying two people on a Christian hurricane-relief mission to Jamaica crashed Monday morning in Coral Springs, Florida, killing both on board just minutes after takeoff.

Authorities later confirmed that the victims were Alexander Wurm, 53, the CEO of the evangelical ministry Ignite the Fire, and his daughter Serena Wurm, 22. The two were traveling to deliver hurricane-relief supplies to communities in Jamaica when tragedy struck.

“Alexander, known for his warmth and unwavering kindness, devoted his life to serving others — both through his actions and by sharing the gospel of Jesus across the globe,” Ignite the Fire said in a heartfelt social media statement. “He and Serena were on a mission to bring help and hope to those in need.”

The turboprop King Air plane, manufactured in 1976, went down in a retention pond inside a gated residential neighborhood in Coral Springs, a suburb northwest of Fort Lauderdale. Witnesses said the aircraft narrowly missed several homes before crashing just five minutes after takeoff.

According to the Coral Springs Police Department, both occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. No residents on the ground were injured.

“The crash occurred shortly after departure. The plane came down into a pond, just yards away from several houses,” said one local resident, describing the frightening moment.

Authorities have not yet released the cause of the crash and said investigators would remain in the area through Tuesday to collect evidence and document the scene.

Records from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identify the downed aircraft as a King Air model capable of seating seven to twelve people. Federal records show it was registered to International Air Services, a company that manages trust agreements allowing non-U.S. citizens to register aircraft with the FAA.

Flight-tracking data from FlightAware indicates the plane had made four previous trips between Jamaica and the Cayman Islands over the past week, stopping in Fort Lauderdale on Friday before Monday’s ill-fated flight.

Wurm’s ministry, Ignite the Fire, is known for organizing international outreach projects and humanitarian missions across the Caribbean and Central America. Supporters described him as a man of deep faith and relentless compassion, often seen leading teams into disaster-stricken areas to provide food, aid, and the gospel.

Messages of grief and prayer poured in across social media from friends, mission partners, and churches around the world.

“Alexander and Serena lived out their faith in action,” one post read. “They died doing what they loved — serving God and serving others.”

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Ex-Terrorist Leader Goes On Fox News, Gives Wild Answer About 9/11

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa deflected responsibility for the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks during a Fox News interview on Monday.

Nearly 3,000 people died across New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pa. during the 9/11 attacks, according to the Pew Research Center. When asked directly on “Special Report with Bret Baier” if he regrets the attack, al-Sharaa distanced himself entirely from the event.

“I was only 19 years old, so I was a very young person, and I didn’t have any decision-making power at that time, and I don’t have anything to do with it,” al-Sharaa said. “And al-Qaeda was not present right then in my area. So you’re speaking to the wrong person about this subject.”

The Syrian leader then shifted the conversation.

“We mourn for every civilian that got killed, and we know that people suffer from the war, especially civilians who pay the price, a hefty price for the war,” al-Sharaa said.

President Donald Trump hosted al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday, welcoming the former al-Qaeda member who once fought U.S. forces in Iraq and served time in Abu Ghraib prison. The U.S. government removed al-Sharaa from its terror list just days before his meeting with Trump, according to CBS News. (Read more from “Ex-Terrorist Leader Goes On Fox News, Gives Wild Answer About 9/11” HERE)

FDA’s Latest Move Might Not Be All It’s Chalked Up To Be

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Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is highlighting the benefits of hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal women.

“The [Food and Drug Administration (FDA)] is initiating the removal of broad black box warnings from hormone replacement therapy products for menopause,” he said Monday.

Hormone replacement treatments are sold in pill, patch, injection, spray and cream form, to name a few. All come with a black box label — the FDA’s highest safety-related warning.

“Women may be under-utilizing approved therapies that can alleviate menopause symptoms and improve women’s health” because of these warning labels, HHS warned in a press statement released Monday.

Menopause refers to a stage in female life history when she no longer gets periods and can no longer get pregnant. The average age of menopause in the United States is 52, according to the National Institute on Aging (NIA). (Read more from “FDA’s Latest Move Might Not Be All It’s Chalked Up To Be” HERE)

Supreme Court Extends Block on Full SNAP Payments as Shutdown Nears Possible End

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday extended its order blocking full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments, prolonging uncertainty for millions of Americans who rely on the program to feed their families. The decision comes as Congress inches closer to a deal that could end the ongoing government shutdown and restore federal aid.

The temporary order—set to expire just before midnight Thursday—keeps in place a chaotic patchwork of food aid distribution across the country. In some states, SNAP recipients have received their full monthly benefits, while others have gotten partial payments or none at all.

The Senate has already passed a bipartisan bill to reopen the government, and the House of Representatives could vote as early as Wednesday. If approved and signed into law, the measure would restart the flow of funds to roughly 42 million Americans who depend on SNAP. Still, it’s unclear how quickly full payments could resume once the government reopens, as implementation timelines vary by state.

Advocates and state officials say the uneven distribution of benefits has left families scrambling to make ends meet. “It’s easier to make full payments quickly than partial ones,” said Carolyn Vega, a policy analyst with the anti-hunger group Share Our Strength, who noted that states issuing partial benefits may face technical hurdles when processing remaining payments.

In Pennsylvania, some recipients received their full November benefits last week, while others remain empty-handed. Jim Malliard, 41, of Franklin, said his family’s $350 monthly benefit has yet to arrive. Caring full-time for his blind wife and medically fragile teenage daughter, Malliard said he’s been rationing what’s left in the pantry.

“It’s been a lot of late nights, counting every penny,” he said. “Anxiety doesn’t even begin to describe it.”

The Trump administration halted full SNAP funding after October, triggering a wave of lawsuits and conflicting court rulings. While some judges ordered the government to restore partial payments—up to 65% of normal benefits—one ruling last week required the administration to resume full funding, prompting the Justice Department to appeal to the Supreme Court.

In its filing, Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that “the answer to this crisis is not for federal courts to reallocate resources without lawful authority,” maintaining that only Congress can resolve the issue by reopening the government.

An appeals court on Monday ordered the return of full payments, a move that was set to take effect Tuesday night before the Supreme Court stepped in to block it.

The Senate-passed bill would replenish SNAP funding and reopen the federal government through the fiscal year. House Speaker Mike Johnson has called lawmakers back to Washington to consider the deal, which was negotiated between Senate Democrats and Republicans.

President Donald Trump has not confirmed whether he will sign the bill but told reporters Sunday that “it looks like we’re getting close to the shutdown ending.”

For now, millions of low-income Americans remain caught in limbo—waiting on Washington’s next move to determine whether they’ll be able to afford their next meal.

‘Clinton Corruption Files’: Bondi, Patel Unleash New Evidence About Former First Family Foundation

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Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel have produced to Congress a new cache of documents showing how Bill and Hillary Clinton’s foundation collected donations from foreign and domestic interests seeking influence – raising fresh concerns that such evidence was kept from federal prosecutors who tried to investigate pay-to-play allegations against the former first family a decade ago.

Officials told Just the News that the documents were transmitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee in recent days and detail numerous instances of foreigners and even a U.S. defense contractor seeking to curry favor with the Clintons through donations to their family charity, including when Hillary Clinton served as secretary of State. Bill Clinton was a U.S. president from 1993 to 2001.

The officials said some of the evidence was flagged by whistleblowers who claimed such evidence was kept from a corruption investigation that was being conducted in 2015 by the Little Rock, Ark., U.S. attorney’s office before it was shut down by the Obama administration’s Justice Department.

The documents will make clear that there was an effort “to obstruct legitimate inquiries into the Foundation by blocking real investigation by line-level FBI agents and DOJ field prosecutors and keeping them from following the money,” said one official directly familiar with the documents.

Officials said they have been gathering the evidence for weeks and have dubbed the documents the “Clinton corruption files.”

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Trump Pardons Giuliani, Powell, Chesebro and Dozens More Involved in 2020 ‘Fake Electors’ Case

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President Trump granted pardons for 77 individuals tied to a plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election – including Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and Kenneth Chesebro, the White House announced late Sunday night.

The full list of those pardoned, many of whom faced charges related to the 2020 “fake electors” plot, was posted to X just before 11 p.m. by Trump’s “clemency czar” attorney Ed Martin.

Those on the list were allegedly entangled in a scheme to organize alternate slates of electors from battleground states that former President Joe Biden won, including Georgia, Arizona, and Michigan.

Pardons also went to former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows and other 2020 campaign aides who allegedly worked together to submit names of fake electors from the three states to Congress to keep him in office.

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Parents Issue Dire Travel Warning After Daughters Die on Vacation: ‘Remove This Country From Your Bucket List’

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The parents of two Australian teenagers who died in Laos last year have begged for Australians to remove the destination from their bucket lists.

Ahead of the anniversary of their daughters’ deaths, Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones’ parents slammed the Laos government as “corrupt” in an interview with the Herald Sun.

They also claimed there’s no evidence police have investigated the tragedy.

Best friends Holly and Bianca, both 19, were on the trip of a lifetime in the tourist town of Vang Vieng in November last year when they accidentally consumed methanol.

The pair died alongside four other tourists staying at the Nana Backpackers hostel.

The colorless, odorless poison can cause serious illness and can be fatal if just 0.85 fluid ounces are consumed.

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WATCH: Mysterious “Crop Doodle” Baffles Farmers in Argentina

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A strange pattern discovered in a wheat field in Argentina has left locals and experts scratching their heads, fueling theories ranging from artistic mischief to unexplained phenomena.

The unusual formation — described by witnesses as a “crop doodle” — appeared recently in a wheat field in Avellaneda, Argentina. The discovery was first reported by ELONCE, a local news outlet, after farmer Raúl Zamer was alerted by the property owner to strange lines etched into the crops.

Initially, Zamer suspected that a motorcyclist had driven through the field, creating the odd shapes. But when he arrived on-site, his theory quickly fell apart.

“It is impossible to run over a stubble of wheat and do something with that perfection,” Zamer told Cadena 3 Argentina, adding that even local experts he consulted were puzzled.

According to Zamer, the wheat in the affected area was “completely shelled” — not merely flattened as it would be by a vehicle or animal. The precision and pattern of the markings appeared far too deliberate and smooth to have been caused by ordinary means.

“There weren’t any footprints, tire marks, or signs of animals,” he explained. “It’s something very precise, impossible to do with a motorcycle or a dragged iron.”

Locals who visited the site speculated about what the design could represent. Some said the shape resembled the letter “R” — possibly referencing Raúl’s name — with a circle or figure beneath it. Others suggested it could be linked to natural phenomena, such as wind patterns or electromagnetic activity.

Videos of the mysterious formation quickly spread on social media, sparking comparisons to classic “crop circles” — geometric patterns that have long been associated with UFO lore and unexplained aerial activity.

While no official explanation has been confirmed, the incident has drawn curiosity from both agricultural specialists and paranormal enthusiasts.

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‘Dismay And Disgust’: Federal Judge Rage Quits, Blasting ‘Existential Threat’ Trump Over ‘Angry Attacks On The Courts’

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A Massachusetts-based federal judge publicized his abrupt departure from the bench after 40 years through an op-ed published Sunday by The Atlantic bemoaning President Donald Trump’s “angry attacks on the courts.”

Former U.S. District Judge Mark L. Wolf, 78, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985, officially tendered his resignation from the lifetime appointment Friday. The former senior judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts later wrote in The Atlantic he was “relinquishing” his longtime post, claiming the Trump administration’s “assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out.”

Trump, whose name Wolf mentions 30 times in his piece, “is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment,” the former Massachusetts judge alleged.

“As I watched in dismay and disgust from my position on the bench, I came to feel deeply uncomfortable operating under the necessary ethical rules that muzzle judges’ public statements and restrict their activities,” Wolf wrote. “Day after day, I observed in silence as President Trump, his aides, and his allies dismantled so much of what I dedicated my life to.”

In making his case against Trump, the judge referenced President Richard Nixon, in whose Department of Justice (DOJ) he briefly served. (Read more from “‘Dismay And Disgust’: Federal Judge Rage Quits, Blasting ‘Existential Threat’ Trump Over ‘Angry Attacks On The Courts’” HERE)

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