https://freerepublic.com/tag/news-forum/ en-us Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:18:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391998/posts Democrats on Saturday adopted a 2028 presidential primary schedule that moves states with sought-after diverse populations to the front of a calendar that will shape their party’s fight to win the White House. Democratic National Committee members gave final approval to six early voting states, with South Carolina, which has a substantial Black population, continuing to kick off the party’s nominating contests on January 22, 2028. Nevada, a western presidential battleground, will follow on February 1. The four other early voting states are New Hampshire on February 8, New Mexico on February 15, Michigan on February 22 and Virginia on... Channel 3000 News/CNN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391998/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:18:24 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391996/posts Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris bring world leaders to life in smart historical drama[Jeff] Daniels’ Reagan leans heavily on his good sense of humor, a grasp of basic psychology and endless resolve. He isn’t a caricature or a man teetering on the edge of senility. In fact, taking 2024’s “Reagan” out of the equation, it’s the most positive portrayal of the world leader in any Hollywood production. That’s because it hails from Angel Studios, not La La Land. “The Brink of War” isn’t dumbed down, but it’s accessible enough for teen viewers as well as adults. It’s hard to grasp the... Hollywood In Toto https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391996/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:12:47 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391991/posts Iran claims that three of its pilots who disappeared after their aircraft were shot down during the war nearly six months ago are alive and being held by Qatar, prompting Tehran to call for international intervention and their immediate release. According to reports published Saturday, a senior Iranian armed forces official said the three pilots were captured by Qatari forces after the Su-24 aircraft they were flying were shot down during fighting in March. The claim represents a dramatic change in Iran’s account of the pilots’ fate. For months, Tehran said it did not know what had happened to the... Arutz Sheva https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391991/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:20:02 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391990/posts The Talk Shows Aug 16th, 2026 Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:FACE THE NATION (CBS): Margaret Brennan anchors: Kentucky democrat Gov. Andy Beshear; Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.); Pennsylvania democrat State Rep. Christopher Rabb; Chief Pollster of CBS News Anthony Salvanto. FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Anchor Shannon Bream: Attorney General Todd Blanche; American criminal defense lawyer Donna Rotunno; Charles Payne, American financial journalist, television host, market analyst, and author; Founder of OutKick and conservative political commentator Clay Travis. Panel: Mary Katharine Ham, Josh Kraushaar, Reince Priebus and Juan Williams. MEET THE dePRESS (NBC): Hosted by Kristen... Various driveby media television networks https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391990/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:58:44 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391989/posts Every August, the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Georgia is accompanied by familiar reflections about missed warning signs, intelligence failures, and a supposedly unexpected turning point in European security. The language has become so standardized that it obscures a far more uncomfortable reality. Georgia did not reveal a new Russia. It exposed a Russia that had been behaving consistently for nearly two decades while much of the West continued searching for evidence that Moscow had fundamentally changed after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Describing the failure to recognize this trajectory as a collection of mistakes understates what actually occurred.... Robert Lansing Institute https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391989/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:42:44 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391988/posts This video reports on a significant legal development regarding U.S. immigration policy. Here is a summary of the key events and topics covered: Ending TPS for Somali Nationals: Legal Victory: U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs lifted a stay that had previously blocked the Trump administration's move to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals (0:06–0:24). Impact: This decision enables the Department of Homeland Security to proceed with ending these protections, potentially affecting thousands of individuals who lack other legal status (0:27–0:40). Administration's Argument: The administration argued that conditions in Somalia have improved sufficiently to no longer warrant humanitarian protection... YouTube https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391988/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:42:01 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391987/posts The man arrested for wildly disrupting a Sabbath service at a Midtown synagogue while assaulting two people told cops after he was apprehended, “F–k the Jews,” according to police. Police have filed hate crime charges against Larry Montes, 46, who attacked a congregant and a security guard as he went berserk and charged down the aisle at Central Synagogue, disrupting the sanctity of a peaceful Sabbath service, officials said Saturday. “Do you know who I am?” Montes ranted as he punched a 63-year-old woman and headbutted a 65-year-old security guard as he was being escorted out of the house of... NY Daily News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391987/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:26:00 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391985/posts The House of Representatives’ socialist “Squad” could soon start looking more like a platoon. With a wave of far-left candidates winning recent Democratic primaries across the country, the radical group is certain to expand — and wield far greater influence — after the November elections, critics say. The Squad will likely go from seven current members to 14. Two virtually guaranteed additions after the midterms are, like “Squad” founder AOC, from the Big Apple. Claire Valdez — who vowed to implement nationwide rent control if elected to Congress — easily won the primary in June for New York’s 7th House... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391985/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:07:18 GMT 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