Sen. Bob Menendez’s latest corruption trial is set to kick off Monday with jury selection as the New Jersey pol battles allegations he accepted bribes including bars of gold and a Mercedes convertible. This will be the the Garden State Democrat’s second federal criminal trial. He went on trial for other corruption and bribery charges in 2017, but the jury ended up deadlocked, resulting in a mistrial. Menendez, 70, was charged in the latest case alongside his wife...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his defense minister and a long-time close ally Sergei Shoigu with an economist, a major reshuffle of military leadership more than two years after Moscow’s grinding war against Ukraine has sent defense spending soaring. Andrey Belousov, a civilian who served as former first deputy prime minister and specializes in economics, was appointed to the top defense post, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday. Peskov tried to...

Jerry Seinfeld was the commencement speaker for Duke University’s graduating 2024 class. It should have gone off without any drama, but in the era of perpetual left-wing victimhood, that was not the case. If it weren’t the war in Gaza, it would have been something else. Alas, at least 30 students staged a mini-pro-Hamas rebellion against the comedian. They walked out, but it was a minor hiccup. Over two dozen students might have left, but there were around 6,000 in the class (via Politico...

When President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, the U.S. annual rate of inflation was 1.4% — far from the 9% inflation Biden falsely said in a May 8 interview that he inherited. Inflation rose quickly in Biden’s first year, but it didn’t hit 9% until 17 months into his presidency. Biden made that claim — and several others we’ve fact-checked before — in an interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett. While responding to Burnett’s question about voter concerns about the...

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The reported dismissal was linked to Moscow’s operations in Kharkov region. The Armed Forces of Ukraine has replaced a senior commander amid Russia’s continued advance toward the city of Kharkov, local media reported on Monday. Ukraine’s second-largest city is located in the country’s northeast and is defended by the Kharkov operative tactical group. Last weekend, the military leadership decided to replace the formation’s commander, Yury Galushkin, RBK-Ukraine claimed, citing the Khortitsa operative strategic group, to which the force belongs. Galushkin took charge of the group in early April. Brigade General Mikhail Drapaty was selected as his replacement, the report added. The senior official will also remain deputy chair of the Ukrainian general staff, a position that he took in February amid a major reshuffle in the military. Russian forces have secured a number of villages in Kharkov Region since last Friday, according to Defense Ministry statements and reports on the ground. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky described the battlefield changes as the locations moving from “the gray zone” to the “zone of fighting.” Read more Russia goes on the offensive: Here’s what’s behind the advance in Ukraine’s Kharkov RegionPower up with Nitric Boost that’s now 40% OFF! This potent formula gives you the massive edge in strength and superior circulation for that unparalleled performance you've been looking for! The latest advancements reported on Monday took place near the settlements of Volchansk, Neskuchnoye, Liptsi and Vesyoloe in Kharkov Region. The Russian Defense Ministry has reported that Kiev’s forces have suffered up to 250 casualties and lost two tanks, two armored combat vehicles and 17 other motor vehicles in the past 24 hours. Ukrainian forces have been using Kharkov and the surrounding territory for months to stage cross-border attacks on Belgorod, which has a population of nearly 400,000 people. Its proximity has allowed Ukrainian troops to regularly shell the Russian city with multiple rocket launch systems. The threat to Kharkov and potential exodus of its residents “could demoralize Ukrainians and its allies,” The New York Times warned on Sunday. It could “give the impression that after two years and hundreds of thousands of casualties and billions of dollars, little has changed” in the conflict, the newspaper said. Kiev could be pressured “to negotiate a truce with Russia” as a result, the outlet suggested. Saturday Emergency Broadcast! Globalist Depopulation Operation Exposed By Covid Whistleblower

Under a new law, pimps in Belgium will be able to seek government intervention if prostitutes refuse sex with clients too many times A new law in Belgium will allow pimps to seek government mediation if prostitutes refuse sex with clients more than 10 times in a six-month period. The law has been hailed by feminists and sex-positive activists for providing the first formal rights for so-called “sex workers.” According to The Publica, the law is being hailed as a significant victory by the Belgian Union of Sex Workers. The new law will grant prostitutes health insurance, a pension, maternity leave, holidays and unemployment benefits. They must also be provided with safety buttons for use in emergencies. Although prostitutes will be granted the right to refuse and cease sexual acts and to perform them in a manner of their own choosing, their pimps can seek government mediation if they use this right more than ten times within a six-month period. Pimps will be required to have a registered office and must apply to the Belgian government to offer contracts to prostitutes. Contracts will disguised in order to allow prostitutes to remain anonymous. Saturday Emergency Broadcast! Globalist Depopulation Operation Exposed By Covid WhistleblowerSave 10% on ALL storable food and Alexapure Pro Water Filtration Systems! Secure your independence with our delicious kits TODAY to beat the coming demand!

Blinken added that Washington does not prevent the transfer of any weapons to Israel, with the exception of one batch of 3,500 bombs. MOSCOW (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken admitted Israel has killed more civilians than Hamas fighters, responding to the reporter’s question about the National Security Memorandum 20 which he submitted to Congress on May 10. In an interview with the CBS News broadcaster Blinken was asked “The prime minister himself said Israel assesses the IDF killed 14,000 terrorists and 16,000 civilians. Does the US share the Israeli assessment that more civilians have been killed than actual terrorists?” The US State Secretary responded with a resolute “Yes, we do.” “It’s reasonable to assess…there have been acts that have been inconsistent with Israel’s obligations under international humanitarian law,” Blinken clarified, adding that “there are hundreds of ongoing inquiries looking at different incidents.” Nevertheless, he responded negatively when asked if the State Department had been able to identify Israel’s possible violations of “US laws and weapons-sharing agreements.”Save 10% on ALL storable food and Alexapure Pro Water Filtration Systems! Secure your independence with our delicious kits TODAY to beat the coming demand! Blinken added that Washington does not prevent the transfer of any weapons to Israel, with the exception of one batch of 3,500 bombs. “But at present, the only thing that we’ve delayed and are holding back are these high-payload bombs because we’re in an ongoing conversation with Israel, given the impact that those weapons can have when they’re used in densely populated areas, including an area like Rafah,” Blinken noted. On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a large-scale rocket attack against Israel and breached the border, attacking both civilian neighborhoods and military bases. Nearly 1,200 people in Israel were killed and some 240 others abducted during the attack. Israel launched retaliatory strikes, ordered a complete blockade of Gaza, and started a ground incursion into the Palestinian enclave with the declared goal of eliminating Hamas fighters and rescuing the hostages. Over 35,000 people have been killed so far by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, local authorities said. More than 100 hostages are still believed to be held by Hamas in Gaza. Saturday Emergency Broadcast! Globalist Depopulation Operation Exposed By Covid Whistleblower