Iran, Egypt Outraged over ‘Pride Match’ Designation for World Cup Faceoff — urge FIFA to Scrap LGBTQ+ Affiliations

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The Iranian and Egyptian soccer federations have urged FIFA to strip any “Pride Match” displays and rainbow symbols from Friday’s World Cup match in Seattle.

The contest, slated for June 26 at Lumen Field, is scheduled during the city’s Pride weekend and has been referred to as the “Pride Match.”

While FIFA confirmed to the New York Times that rainbow flags remain permitted at all World Cup matches this summer, its president, Gianni Infantino, has previously distanced the governing body from the event’s promotional themes. . .

The Iranian federation warned that it “takes this matter seriously and has clearly communicated its position” to FIFA.

“We believe FIFA should take into account the views and concerns of the participating teams when considering matters related to the match environment and stadium presentation,” the Iranians said in a statement. (Read more from “Iran, Egypt Outraged over ‘Pride Match’ Designation for World Cup Faceoff — urge FIFA to Scrap LGBTQ+ Affiliations” HERE)

Mystery Surrounds Death of MMA Fighter, Mother of Two Found Inside Car

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A mystery continues to swirl around the deaths of a mixed martial arts fighter and a mother of two who were found unresponsive inside a parked car at a San Jose State University parking garage, as authorities continue to keep their causes of death under wraps.

The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office on Thursday identified the victims as Angelo Henry, 36, and Deziree Auelua-Misa, 30, weeks after the pair was discovered inside a vehicle in the university’s West Garage at the corner of South Fourth and East San Salvador streets.

The grim discovery unfolded on the afternoon of May 23 after concerns mounted when the pair remained motionless inside the parked car for hours.

According to university police Capt. Jermaine Thomas, the vehicle had been spotted earlier in the day, but officers initially believed the occupants were sleeping.

Authorities were only alerted after neither person appeared to move for several hours.

San Jose State University officers attempted life-saving measures, but Henry and Auelua-Misa were pronounced dead at the scene. (Read more from “Mystery Surrounds Death of MMA Fighter, Mother of Two Found Inside Car” HERE)

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GRAPHIC: Migrant Drenched In Blood After Bashing Neighbor’s Head In With Hammer

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A North African migrant was arrested in Spain after allegedly attacking his Senegalese neighbor in the head with a hammer Thursday.

The man, an Algerian national, allegedly escalated a verbal dispute with two Senegalese men to a full-blown assault at approximately 6 p.m. local time in Torre Pacheco, La Verdad reported in Spanish. The attacker also reportedly attacked another Senegalese man by striking him in the neck with a broken bottle.

Eyewitnesses alerted informed authorities after recording the scene, according to La Gaceta. Videos showed a man drenched in blood as the victim lay motionless on the sidewalk. The suspect was later arrested by the local police and the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he remains in critical condition.

The incident comes less than two weeks after Spain received almost 900,000 applications from undocumented migrants looking for a path to legal citizenship.

“Every day the horror in our streets grows more indescribable,” Santiago Abascal, leader of the Spanish nationalist party Vox, said in a recent post on X. “Nothing forces us to keep coexisting with this barbarity, except the betrayal of a heartless political class determined to turn Spain into a country of predators and prey.” (Read more from “GRAPHIC: Migrant Drenched In Blood After Bashing Neighbor’s Head In With Hammer” HERE)

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US Strikes Iran After Trump Claims Ceasefire Was Violated

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The United States conducted strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump claimed that the Islamic Republic had violated the ceasefire on Friday.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that American forces put forth a “powerful response” after Iran struck a commercial ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. aircraft struck “Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites,” according to CENTCOM.

This comes after Iran is suspected of having struck a Singapore-flagged cargo ship with a one-way attack drone in the strait on Thursday.

“The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces clearly violated the ceasefire,” a statement from CENTCOM reads. “Furthermore, Iran’s dangerous behavior undermined freedom of navigation as commerce increasingly flows through the vital international trade corridor.”

“The U.S. military remains present and vigilant to ensure all aspects of the agreement with Iran are adhered to, obeyed, and in full force and effect.” (Read more from “US Strikes Iran After Trump Claims Ceasefire Was Violated” HERE)

Mother of Trans Athlete Claims Her Child Was Made ‘Invisible’ After Being Forced to Share Awards Stage with Females

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The mother of transgender California track athlete AB Hernandez seems to believe that the winner’s podium at a female track event is no place for females.

In a speech at the San Francisco Pride Summit on Thursday, Nereyda Hernandez took strong exception to the recent California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) decision to give first-place honors to the female athletes who finished behind her son.
Hernandez says the new rule has rendered her son “invisible.”

“Of course I’m going to be upset,” Hernandez said. “AB put in all the work, all the hours after school, and she got put aside. It was heartbreaking. I knew it hurt her, because she’s physically there, but she’s kind of invisible.”

The CIF instituted the new rule as a way of, at least attempting to quell the controversy surrounding the state’s decision to allow boys to compete in girls’ sports.
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James Talarico Says Black Churches Understand Jesus Better than White Churches

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Texas Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico said many white churches do not reflect the Jesus described in the Gospels and argued that black churches have a “deeper and more accurate” understanding of what it means to follow Jesus.

Speaking on the September 2024 podcast titled “Holy Conversation: Faith and Politics,” Talarico said too many white churches focus on the afterlife instead of on “freeing the oppressed and healing the sick and feeding the hungry.”

“Too many white churches are focused on the afterlife and not really much on this life,” Talarico said. “In my opinion, a lot of white churches don’t resemble the Jesus we meet in the Gospels of being out in the world, of freeing the oppressed and healing the sick and feeding the hungry.”

Talarico also praised black churches, saying they have a better understanding of what it means to follow Jesus than many white churches.

“And in the black churches that I’ve been in, they, I think because of their position in this country historically and currently, have a much deeper and more accurate understanding of what it means to follow Jesus in the 21st century,” Talarico continued. “So I’m glad that we are learning from black churches. I know my church has up in North Austin, and it sounds like this church is.” (Read more from “James Talarico Says Black Churches Understand Jesus Better than White Churches” HERE)

Hero Dog ‘Tsunami’ Rescues 12 People and Counting After Venezuela Earthquakes

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A dog who suffered abuse and abandonment in the past has become a hero in Venezuela thanks to his work helping find survivors among the ruins of collapsed buildings following this week’s deadly earthquakes.

International outlets have described the dog, a border collie named Tsunami, as a symbol of hope in the aftermath of Wednesday’s deadly doublet earthquake that caused widespread devastation in Venezuela.

Tsunami’s hard work has so far reportedly resulted in the successful rescue of over 12 survivors of Wednesday’s earthquakes in Venezuela as of Thursday.

The Colombian magazine Semana detailed that Tsunami is part of a local search and rescue team working to find survivors. Jorge Beens, founder and director of the Venezuelan canine search and rescue organization K-Sar Ecid, detailed to the magazine that Tsunami faced dramatic adverse situations in his youth. The dog was rescued years ago from an abusive household.

After receiving care, veterinary treatment, and undergoing a recovery process for the abuse he suffered, Tsunami underwent specialized training that allowed the dog to develop skills for search and rescue operations. Semana explained that over time the dog “demonstrated outstanding abilities to detect people and work in complex situations.”

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Missing UFO Scientist Tried to Escape Secret Pentagon Program Days Before Vanishing Without a Trace, Bombshell Memo Claims

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A missing U.S. Air Force general linked to the military’s alleged research on UFOs was reportedly trying to quit his job at a government research lab before he mysteriously vanished, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland vanished from a hiking trail in Albuquerque on February 27, which experts say could be a “grave national security crisis.”

According to documents first uncovered by historian Sara Bondink, the general’s wife, Susan Wilkerson, told authorities before disappearing, the 68-year-old was suffering from a severe mental decline and was trying to resign from several of the secret projects he was working on.

At the time, McCasland was involved in high-level research for the Department of War, focusing on national security and advanced technology.

Just days before he vanished, according to a police report, McCasland flew by himself to Washington DC to officially resign from the Riverside Research facility, a nonprofit that provides scientific research, engineering, and advisory services on advanced technology projects. . .

Sources told Radar there are fears he may have been silenced to protect secrets the government is keeping – or that he was made to disappear by the very extraterrestrials he has spent a career documenting. (Read more from “Missing UFO Scientist Tried to Escape Secret Pentagon Program Days Before Vanishing Without a Trace, Bombshell Memo Claims” HERE)

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America’s Population of Children is Nose-Diving; Only One Region with Growth

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Children’s laughter is becoming less common all across the country — after the number of kids in the US shrank by 1.8 million since 2020.

All except for one region, where school classes are still growing: The South.

The portion of Americans under 18 grew by 1.1% between 2020 and 2025, amounting to 303,969 being born or moving to region during that time.

It’s a relatively small number of children, but significant compared to trends across the country — with the national child population dropping by 2.4% during the same time, US Census Bureau data from Axios found.

The drop was more dramatic in some regions.

Western states lost 1,015,068 kids — a 5.7% decline — while the northeast’s child population declined by 4.1%. (Read more from “America’s Population of Children is Nose-Diving; Only One Region with Growth” HERE)

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How US Leaders’ Attempts To Dominate The World Are Weakening One Of Our Greatest Advantages

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Washington’s attempts to dominate global finance through tight sanctions could be strengthening America’s adversaries.

Iran has been avoiding U.S. sanctions by using Chinese yuan to sell its oil, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday. This avenue opened amid years of American leaders making it less desirable for China, Iran, and Russia to use the U.S. dollar.

Among the White House’s bargaining chips in the ongoing Iran nuclear deal talks is relief from U.S. sanctions, which could unfreeze some of the approximately $100 billion in frozen Iranian assets, according to WSJ. However, the U.S. Treasury reportedly said most of Iran’s $43 billion in oil revenue from 2024 were paid for in yuan.

Russia also increased yuan use amid U.S. sanctions spurred by the Russo-Ukrainian War, according to WSJ. Over 90% of trade between Russia and China is now conducted through yuan and Russian rubles, according to Russian officials, up from the pre-war 2%.

Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and John Cornyn of Texas introduced a bill to give stolen Russian assets to Ukraine. (Read more from “How US Leaders’ Attempts To Dominate The World Are Weakening One Of Our Greatest Advantages” HERE)