https://freerepublic.com/tag/news-forum/ en-us Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:31:18 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391981/posts MISSAUKEE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Detectives from the Michigan State Police worked through the night processing three active crime scenes following the shooting deaths of six individuals, including the suspect discovered in Missaukee County Friday. Investigators said they are continuing to work to find a possible motive for the shootings and have identified the five victims by age and gender but have yet to find a connection between them. Michigan State police said at 11:40 a.m. on Friday, troopers were dispatched to a home on South LaChance Road in Lake Township for a report of a person who had been... upnorthlive.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391981/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:31:18 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391979/posts Graham Platner just had an SS Nazi tattoo. Abdul El-Sayed will appear at an event with an imam who praised the Holocaust. I previously mentioned that Chuck Ross at the Free Beacon had reported that Abdul Mohammed El-Sayed will appear at an ISNA conference where one of the speakers will be Imam Tariq Masood who “admitted in a sermon that he forced his 13-year-old niece into marriage, and advised his followers to do the same with their young female relatives. Masood also said it was a husband’s decision whether or not his wife can go to college or must remain... FPM https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391979/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:21:19 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391977/posts Iran announced that it has executed Shahram Sadeghi, who was convicted of running over seven police officers during a wave of anti-regime protests. The execution was carried out following a ruling by a court in the city of Karaj. ..... Arutz Sheva https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391977/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:38:36 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391971/posts NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: A clash over alleged daycare fraud in New York quickly turned personal on Saturday, August 15, after Rep Thomas Massie appeared to question whether Nick Shirley's reporting deserved to be taken seriously. Shirley had been speaking out about alleged taxpayer-funded fraud involving daycares in New York City and questions surrounding donations to Gov Kathy Hochul. Massie responded by turning the spotlight on Shirley instead, and the 24-year-old creator was not interested in backing down. Nick Shirley goes after Thomas Massie The exchange began after Shirley posted a video on X accusing New York officials of... news.meaww https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391971/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:29:39 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391970/posts Alito embodies the quiet courage that has delivered some of the most important victories for constitutional liberty in generations.Justice Samuel Alito marks his 20th year on the Supreme Court, a milestone that coincides with the release of my new book this month, Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution. The timing feels right. America needs reminding of what a real judge looks like in an era when the court faces relentless attacks from those who prefer activist robes to actual jurisprudence. Alito embodies the quiet courage that has delivered some of the most important victories... The Federalist https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391970/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:14:29 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391969/posts Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) said he’s willing to put in the work to win the Aug. 25 South Carolina Republican Senate runoff in an exclusive interview on Breitbart News Saturday. Norman said the country didn’t have time to wait for someone who hasn’t been involved in national issues and he was the “known quantity” for the Palmetto state’s voters. “This country’s got a financial crisis coming our way, a socialist/communist crisis coming our way… we’re not talking about the debt, we’re not talking about the SAVE America Act. It’s been the institution (the U.S. Senate) where good legislation has gone... Breitbart News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391969/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:08:22 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391968/posts Reporting Highlights -Ready, Fire, Aim: In a rushed process exempted from normal rules, the Army hired General Dynamics, which brought on a Turkish subcontractor with little vetting, to make artillery shells. -Money for Nothing: Despite being paid $533 million, General Dynamics did not produce a single usable shell at its new factory — and has not been held publicly accountable. -Wages of Failure: Since the Army halted two production lines at the factory, the General Dynamics unit responsible for the debacle has received contract awards totaling $2.5 billion. A robot was on fire. Again. It was the summer of 2024,... Propublica https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391968/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:07:09 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391967/posts We see a lot of far-left influence on the young people of the United States. So it's troubling to see Communism raise its head in any form, particularly in our own country, given our efforts to defeat and beat back Communism elsewhere, such as during the Korean War. It's also ironic to see the young in South Korea standing up against Communism, perhaps because their country has personally experienced being attacked and has had Communism exerting its influence for years. The young came out to stand up against that on Saturday. Saturday was also Liberation Day, the day South Korea... Red State https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391967/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:59:08 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391966/posts Code Pink is a far-left organization that is anti-American and pro-Chinese. (Code Pink has run a “China is not our enemy” campaign.) Its U.K. branch organizes marches and demonstrations intended to demonize Israel and support the “Palestinians.” It consistently accuses Israel of “genocide” in Gaza. Now, investigators are looking into whether Code Pink is a Chinese agent: US politicians investigating alleged secret Chinese backing of Code Pink, a far-Left feminist protest group established in the US, are examining its activities in Britain as part of an inquiry into foreign interference. Code Pink has organised protests in the UK against Britain’s... Powerlineblog https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391966/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:54:50 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391964/posts Parents of Bay Area high school students taken on a field trip to a mosque are suing over the visit — alleging students were encouraged to wear hijabs and given Qurans. New York Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391964/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:27:02 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391963/posts BACK TO SCHOOL By Naval Support Activity Chapel Staff A child came home from his first day of school. His mother asked, “What did you learn today?” He said, “Not enough. I have to go back tomorrow”. Going back to school is always difficult for both teachers and students. It also means more traffic with school buses back on the road; probably the only ones delighted about schools reopening are the parents. Going back to school can be a milestone. Kindergarten, sixth grade, high school and college are all significant marks of progress and change (especially when the kid... Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391963/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:03:48 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391961/posts State-owned VEB.RF (Vnesheconombank) has stated that Russia cannot win the economic confrontation with the West as long as Western countries continue to support Ukraine. According to him, the Russian economy is facing rising costs, falling investment, and technological lag, reports The Moscow Times. The bank's chief economist, Andrei Klepach, said during a session of the Nikitsky Club that sanctions and the Western blockade are increasing the costs of the Russian economy, and that Ukrainian strikes on ports, infrastructure, chemical plants, and oil refineries are causing ever-greater damage to Russia. Klepach stated that Russia is losing the technological and economic competition... RBC-Ukraine https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391961/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:38:00 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391960/posts A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security from obtaining 17 million Commercial Driver’s License records. US District Judge Anthony Trenga, a George W. Bush appointee, entered an administrative stay and prevented the Trump Administration from obtaining the records it subpoenaed. Judge Trenga also ordered the DHS to immediately return any subpoenaed documents and not inspect the records. The judge said he needs more time to consider the motion to quash the subpoenas. On Friday, 21 Democrat state attorneys general and DC filed lawsuits challenging the records request. The blue state attorneys general sued the Department... Gateway Pundit https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391960/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:08:35 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391959/posts Reporting Highlights Ready, Fire, Aim: In a rushed process exempted from normal rules, the Army hired General Dynamics, which brought on a Turkish subcontractor with little vetting, to make artillery shells. Money for Nothing: Despite being paid $533 million, General Dynamics did not produce a single usable shell at its new factory — and has not been held publicly accountable. Wages of Failure: Since the Army halted two production lines at the factory, the General Dynamics unit responsible for the debacle has received contract awards totaling $2.5 billion. A robot was on fire. Again. It was the summer of 2024,... ProPublica https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391959/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:01:08 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391953/posts ANOKA CO., Minn. (FOX 9) - A Minnesota prostitution investigation uncovered the alleged involvement of former Anoka County Assistant Attorney Andrea Sampson, who is accused of maintaining fake companies to hide the profits of a sex trafficking operation. The criminal complaint also names Frank Devone Reeves, described by victims as a "pimp," Viktoriya Sergeyevna Komonash, who victims called a "house mom" and Katherine Michelle Thomes, who investigators say owned and operated the online commercial sex website "Minnesota Erotica Personals." Investigators say Sampson, along with Komonash and Thomes, believed they were in a romantic or sexual relationship with Reeves as they... Fox9 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391953/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:42:23 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391949/posts Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News via Yahoo.com Trump endorses in crowded Florida Congressional District 19 race. Who is his pick? Aug. 14, 2026 Key Points • President Donald Trump endorsed Catalina Lauf for Florida's 19th Congressional District. • Rival candidates in the Republican primary have emphasized their local roots in response. • Lauf and opponent Jim Schwartzel have clashed over the firing of a local meteorologist. • The winner of the Republican primary is widely expected to win the general election in the conservative district. With the Republican primary election quickly approaching, President Donald Trump has officially entered... Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391949/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:47:58 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391944/posts US President Donald Trump urges Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory. The comments underscore the growing political risk for Trump as higher fuel prices collide with his campaign promise to lower energy costs, with Democrats already seeking to make the economic fallout from the Iran war an issue heading into the November midterm elections. In a speech in Garden City, Trump says Americans who had to “pay a tiny little bit more for your gasoline”... Times of Israel https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391944/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:40:22 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391930/posts U.S. Central Command has unveiled Task Force Falcon Strike, a new multinational attack drone force for the Middle East. This unprecedented initiative integrates U.S. and regional militaries to deploy unmanned one-way attack systems across air, surface, and sub-surface environments. The move comes amid rising Iranian and Houthi drone attacks, prompting CENTCOM to seek a unified, multi-domain deterrent. Allies are being invited to join this coalition, which builds upon earlier U.S.-only efforts like Task Force Scorpion Strike. Falcon Strike will utilize advanced autonomous systems, including USVs, UUVs, and UAS, marking a significant shift towards a more aggressive, collective defense posture in... Forbes https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391930/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:01:23 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391926/posts Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is speaking out about what he calls “outrageous” misconduct at Minneapolis polling sites after a conservative political commenter tried to impersonate Minnesota voters. In the video, Cam Higby, a member of the “Justice League,” is dressed in a burqa and using an accent to try to vouch for others. Higby says he was highlighting the state’s vouching laws. He alleges poll workers would let him vote under a random name; the video shows Higby leaving a polling place after being told he needed to sign an oath. The video also shows a worker explaining... KSTP Channel 5 Minneapolis https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391926/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:33:03 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391922/posts TAMPA, Fla. — On Aug. 13, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced efforts to establish the first-ever multi-domain, multinational attack drone task force. The unit, called Task Force Falcon Strike, will employ one-way attack drones consisting of unmanned systems from above, on, and below the sea operated by military support staff from the United States and regional partners. Falcon Strike’s launch occurs nine months after CENTCOM established Task Force Scorpion Strike, the U.S. military's first dedicated one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East. Scorpion Strike rapidly achieved key operational milestones, including the first-ever launch of an aerial attack drone from... CENTCOM https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391922/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:18:30 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391915/posts A podcast discussing AI in education from Hillsdale leader in K-12 education Kathleen O’Toole and Robert Pondiscio on The Promise and Peril of AI in the Classroom https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391915/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:23:42 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391911/posts Her final date will be with the executioner. A serial spouse-slayer nicknamed Iran’s “Black Widow” has been sentenced to death after a lethal marriage spree that left at least 10 husbands in the graveyard over two decades. Kolthoum Akbari, 56, confessed to much of the horrific body count, the Mazandaran Province public relations office told Iranian state media last Sunday. It’s unclear how many of her former spouses perished, but the number is as high as a dozen or more and only one is believed to have lived, authorities said. Most were killed using rubbing alcohol, sedatives and other meds.... The New York Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391911/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:14:35 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391903/posts From sexting to rape, there is a disturbing uptick in sexual misconduct by public school teachers and other staff against students across the United States.The growing problem was recently highlighted by an audit of Chicago public schools where dozens of staff members ranging from teachers, administrators, and counselors, to security officers—even a sign language interpreter—were found guilty of committing a variety of sex crimes against students while in school.The audit was conducted by the Sexual Assault Unit of the Chicago school’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG).The OIG did not respond to inquiries by The Epoch Times about the audit’s... Stop Child Abuse https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391903/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:39:40 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391899/posts A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday. The shooting happened near the university’s Quad Annexes, and both campus police and Chesterfield County police are actively investigating. County police said officers discovered five people suffering from gunshot wounds outside campus dormitories when they arrived. The five victims were transported to hospitals, and one initially listed as having life-threatening injuries has been upgraded to critical condition, county police said. The other victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The university said in a statement that the shooting involves “multiple suspects.” The... AP https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391899/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:29:34 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391898/posts According to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, an average of 9 million barrels of oil are passing through Hormuz daily, while between 5 million to 7 million barrels are reaching consumers through “newly upgraded pipelines and export facilities.” Many ships moving covertly through Hormuz with US Navy assistance, going uncounted by analysts who rely solely on open-source data. It also ignores the spectacular transformation of the oil export route that’s currently underway. The United Arab Emirates is fast-tracking a new west-east pipeline to Fujairah, which will allow exports to bypass Hormuz at minimal cost lies outside the strait. The Abu... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391898/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:28:57 GMT