https://freerepublic.com/tag/news-forum/ en-us Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:45:41 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384727/posts British Prime ‌Minster Keir Starmer is expected to resign on Monday ​and set out ​a timetable for his departure, ⁠the Observer newspaper ​reported on Saturday. The newspaper ​said Starmer had reached the conclusion that his position was ​no longer tenable after ​speaking to cabinet minister, advisers, ‌donors ⁠and trade union leaders. The report said Starmer was discussing the matter with ​his wife ​at ⁠his Chequers country residence before making ​a final decision, ​but ⁠that senior Labour figures expected a clear statement ⁠on ​his future as ​early as Monday. Reuters https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384727/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:45:41 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384726/posts Iran’s New "Insurance" Rule: Controlling the Strait of Hormuz What's Going on With Shipping https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384726/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:45:01 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384725/posts In this video, Glenn Beck discusses the recent milestone of Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire, following the public listing of SpaceX (0:11-0:22). While political figures like Senator Elizabeth Warren have criticized this level of wealth as a symptom of a 'rigged economy' requiring a wealth tax, Beck offers an alternative perspective on the nature of Musk's success and the value of capitalism (0:41-1:06). Key themes discussed include: Innovation and Risk: Beck details how Musk entered an stagnant aerospace industry in 2002, defying the expectations of experts and risking his entire fortune on a company with a high probability... YouTube https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384725/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:43:03 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384724/posts (NewsNation) — Iran said Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz again while sending a delegation to Switzerland for renewed talks with the United States, raising tensions even as diplomacy resumes. The U.S. disputed Iran’s announcement on the strait. “Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic continues to flow, and U.S. forces are monitoring the situation to ensure this remains the case,” said Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command. The military said that 55 merchant ships transited Saturday with more than 17 million barrels of oil. President Donald Trump, in response, threatened to impose... News Nation https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384724/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:34:17 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384723/posts President Trump posted a statement on the status of the Strait of Hormuz on his Truth Social account. Trump says there will be "no tolls" in the Strait, "unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America." His statement comes after Iranian officials said the Strait of Hormuz was closed again. YouTube https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384723/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:32:44 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384721/posts US President Donald Trump threatens to impose US tolls in the Strait of Hormuz if a final deal with Iran isn’t reached in 60 days. Trump, spending the weekend at Camp David, underscores that the initial agreement to end the war with Iran calls for toll-free travel through the vital waterway for 60 days. He adds: “there will be NO TOLLS after the 60 day period has expired, unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America, should the deal not be completed.” Trump says the money would be for “services rendered as the Guardian Angel to... The Times of Israel https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384721/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:28:28 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384719/posts ..... A German investigative journalist has urged her fellow countrymen to “listen to police officers” and their experiences and “act accordingly”. German broadsheet newspaper Die Welt reports the words of Liv von Boetticher who said she had spoken to police officers across Germany, “from all departments, of all ages, and from all federal states”. The journalist said she was prompted to come forwards with what she’d learnt after noticing speaking to her officers told a very different and unvarnished account of Germany after official interviews had finished and the cameras stopped rolling. Having given the official line their jobs may... Breitbart https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384719/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:14:25 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384717/posts US Vice President JD Vance pushes back on what he calls an Israeli “freakout” over the recently signed US-Iranian memorandum of understanding in an interview with The New York Times, suggesting Israel relies too much on military force to address its problems, that it should give more “credit” to the US as an ally, and that concerns that the agreement emboldens Iran or its Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah, are misplaced. “I find this whole freakout in Israel a little bit odd because I think that it comes from a place of mistrust, and I think that America has earned the trust... Times of Israel https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384717/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:02:38 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384702/posts Her hate is on the taxpayer’s dime. United States- and Israel-hating Corinna Mullin — a political science professor so radical she was arrested for leading violent campus protests — is teaching two classes at the City University of New York in the fall, The Post has learned. Mullin, who professed her love for Iran’s bloodthirsty Islamic Republic Guard Corps during an unhinged Democratic Socialists of America talk earlier this month, is teaching “Politics of the Middle East” at Brooklyn College next semester. She’ll lecture about the Arab states, Israel, Iran and Turkey, according to the course description in CUNY’s online... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384702/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:08:09 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384700/posts Gov. Kathy Hochul has quietly extended a pilot program providing free healthcare to sex workers – with taxpayers footing the nearly $2.5 million bill. The state Health Department in 2023 awarded $1 million in public funds to two contractors as part of Hochul’s plan to help the “world’s oldest profession,” but new documents reviewed by The Post show the program extending through June 2028, with $1.5 million more in costs. Under the initiative, sex workers in NYC and the Buffalo area will continue to receive primary, sexual, behavioral, and dental care. Critics bashed the hooker healthcare program — which was... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384700/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:01:10 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384699/posts A 55-year-old Long Beach man has been arrested and charged with kidnapping in a case that dates back nearly four decades, after newly-analyzed DNA evidence identified him as a suspect, Ventura County authorities said. Bobby Rollins, Jr. has been charged with kidnapping with intent to commit robbery, with enhancements for allegedly using a firearm, and that the crime involved great violence and the victim was particularly vulnerable when the crime was committed. "If convicted of all charges and special enhancements, Rollins could be sentenced to life in prison," said Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko during a news conference Thursday.... ABC7 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384699/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:58:27 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384696/posts Just about everyone seems to be weighing in on the polarizing Pride Night at Oracle Park last week. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is the latest public figure to criticize the four Giants pitchers who protested the team’s annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. Ryan Walker, Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Sam Hentges have sparked an outcry among San Franciscans as well as other Pride Night supporters. Walker chose to wear the standard Giants hat rather than the special hat for the event, which has a rainbow-colored team logo. The latter three added a Bible verse on their Pride Night... New York Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384696/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:54:11 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384694/posts Top prosecutors across the US are taking action against Major League Baseball for issuing warnings San Francisco Giants players for displaying Bible verses on their hats during a Pride Night game. After the Department of Justice announced it had opened a probe into the league for its actions, several state attorneys general said they planned to investigate MLB’s conduct. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Saturday morning that he sent an investigative subpoena to the league “to determine how their selective enforcement of uniform rules may discriminate against Christians.” It comes after Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway also threatened... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384694/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:44:32 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384683/posts Italy's Giorgia Meloni has again hit back at US President Donald Trump on social media after he questioned her political popularity and repeated his claim that she asked "over and over" for a photo together. Trump said on Saturday that the prime minister was "doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity". He also accused her of not supporting US efforts to prevent Iran "from obtaining or developing a nuclear weapon". In a statement on Instagram, Meloni said Trump's "constant, unprovoked attacks" were "senseless". "As for my popularity, being your friend has certainly not helped it, nor does it... BBC https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384683/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:23:28 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384675/posts At least 13 people were injured late Friday night when two gunmen opened fired from a vehicle into a crowd in the city's Princeton Park neighborhood, Chicago police said. Police said at around 11 p.m., officers were called about a person who had been shot along West 95th Street near South Wentworth Avenue. A preliminary investigation determined a red SUV pulled alongside a large crowd, and two suspects inside the vehicle began firing gunshots before fleeing the scene. When officers arrived on the scene, they found two people who had sustained gunshot injuries. A 32-year-old woman was shot twice in... NBC 5 Chicago https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384675/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:35:00 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384673/posts Iran's top joint military command, ​Khatam al-Anbiya Central ‌Headquarters, said on Saturday that the Strait ​of Hormuz would ​be closed to vessel ⁠traffic, citing ​alleged violations of a ​ceasefire agreement by the U.S. and Israel, Iran's ​Mehr state ​news agency reported. It said that ‌the ⁠closure was the "first step" in response to what it ​described ​as ⁠breaches of commitments and warned ​that further measures ​would ⁠be taken if "aggression" continued. Reuters https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384673/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:01:01 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384670/posts The Trump White House is lashing out at some of its most reliable allies as a bitter civil war erupts on the right over the administration’s controversial Iran agreement. Conservative commentator Batya Ungar-Sargon became the latest target Friday after she blasted the deal as an “utter humiliation” for the US and accused Vice President JD Vance of unfairly attacking Israel while defending Tehran. Within hours the official White House rapid-response account on X unloaded on the conservative pundit in a pair of scathing posts. “The only humiliation here is Batya desperately begging for an additional brain cell because her failing... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384670/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:22:46 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384667/posts Republicans are largely skeptical that President Trump’s deal with Iran will deliver a geopolitical win, but they are bullish about its impact on the midterms, with gas prices already dropping.One national Republican operative described feeling “relief” after the agreement, pointing to positive reactions from markets. Oil prices have fallen to their lowest point since the war began at the end of February following the announcement of the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran this week. Brent Crude, the international oil benchmark, sat at $79.53 per barrel on Thursday, while West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, was at $76.55. The Hill https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384667/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:06:58 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384666/posts Hezbollah launched over 50 projectiles at IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon overnight between Friday and Saturday, the military announced. The IDF responded to the attacks with strikes on several Hezbollah terrorists and terror infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon, the military added, including rocket launch positions, weapons storage facilities, and command centers. The military noted that it remains committed to the ceasefire, emphasizing that it will act to "remove any threat posed to the State of Israel and IDF soldiers." Israel's Arabic-language military spokesperson Col. Ella Waweya said calm could be achieved if Hezbollah halted all hostile activity and violations of... Jerusalem Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384666/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:03:10 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384665/posts Washington — President Trump's investment accounts traded between $212 million and $695 million in stocks and other securities over the first three months of the year — an unprecedented sum for a sitting president. CBS News is presenting the data from the president's most recent financial disclosure in a new interactive dashboard here. It shows that the president's investment accounts made 2,346 purchases and 1,296 sales between Jan. 6 and March 30, 2026. The figures for individual transactions were presented in a range, which is reflected in the wide disparity between the minimum and maximum values of the trades overall.... CBS NEWS https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384665/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:54:49 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384663/posts Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) expressed his intention Thursday to subpoena Dr. Anthony Fauci over allegations that he covered up his role in the COVID-19 pandemic. Will we finally see justice served? Paul spoke to a small gathering hosted by Young America’s Foundation about his push to expose the extent to which Fauci lied to the public and Congress during and after the onset of the pandemic. “I’ve been working with [Fauci] to bring him in [to testify] voluntarily,” Paul said. “He agreed to come in, and now when it finally gets to the date, he’s saying he’s not coming in,... Washington Examiner https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384663/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:26:51 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384661/posts A judge in Collin County, Texas, on Friday night released evidence from the murder case involving Karmelo Anthony, including police body camera footage from Anthony's arrest. LiveNOW from FOX https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384661/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:16:07 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384656/posts ‘Look, it’s a binary choice.” That’s how I’ve somehow rationalized voting — not once but three times — for Donald Trump, whose second term amounts to the worst presidency of my lifetime. I still think it’s true that a presidential election is a binary choice, even if that may paradoxically be self-delusional. National Review https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384656/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:30:21 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384653/posts A shooting erupted during a violent altercation on Thursday outside a gas station in Roseville, Michigan, after bail bond agents spotted someone who had skipped bail. The Roseville Police Department said the wanted man, who was injured in the shooting, skipped bail on June 9. Agents from the bail bond company tracked him to the Marathon gas station at 12 Mile Road and Interstate 94, where they saw the man standing outside a vehicle and talking to another man. Police said the bail agents positioned their vehicles to block the man's vehicle and exited their vehicles in an attempt to... cbsnews.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384653/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:02:09 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384646/posts A Cazenovia man was arrested on Thursday following a joint investigation into explicit communications involving a child. The New York State Police arrested Travis Longo, 46, following a law enforcement referral received by the Troop D Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Oneida. Investigators determined that Longo allegedly engaged in a pattern of sexually explicit communications with a child under the age of 12. Longo faces four counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, which is a class A misdemeanor. The arrest was the result of a collaborative investigation conducted by members of the Troop D Bureau of Criminal Investigation,... fingerlakesdailynews.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384646/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:38:22 GMT