President-elect Donald Trump’s Tuesday night surprise pick of a conservative commentator and television host as his Pentagon chief shocked Washington, which had expected the nominee to be a seasoned lawmaker or someone with defense policy experience. National security officials and defense analysts had braced for surprises from Trump after experiencing his first four years in office. But even grading on that curve, they say the announcement of Fox News host and decorated Army veteran Pete...

US President-elect Donald Trump has named Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, author and military veteran, as his pick for defence secretary. Hegseth, 44, who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, will be responsible for the world's most powerful military in his first political role. Announcing his choice on Tuesday, Trump described him as "tough, smart and a true believer in America First". The news came on the same day Trump announced another political newcomer, billionaire Elon Musk, would...

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As I Lay Dying have shared “The Void Within,” the latest single from “Through Storms Ahead,” which is due Friday. The single drops after band turmoil left vocalist Tim Lambesis the only remaining member. He plans to add new members and play the Rockville Festival next May. “Through Storms Ahead,” As I Lay Dying’s eighth full-length studio album, is the band’s only set to feature guitarist Ken Susi, bassist and clean vocalist Ryan Neff and drummer Nick Pierce as well as the last to feature longtime guitarist Phil Sgrosso. They all recently left the band. It is also the band’s first studio album to not feature longtime members Nick Hipa, Josh Gilbert and Jordan Mancino. They bailed in the early ’20s. ### The post As I Lay Dying Deliver “The Void Within” appeared first on RockinTown.

Epica have released the single “Arcana.“ It marks the band’s first new release since the ’22 collaboration EP “The Alchemy Project,” which featured guest artist on each song. “‘Arcana’ guides you through the universal stages of spiritual evolution in life,” writes the Symphonic Metal band. “The music contains classic Epica elements but has some vibes that might remind you of ’80s Alternative Rock or modern Metal.” arcana The band plans to release its ninth album next year. ### The post Epica Unfurls New Song appeared first on RockinTown.

by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, LifeSite News: This round of elections shows us not only the unchallenged victory of Donald Trump, but makes evident a plebiscite vote of the majority of Americans in favor of a worldview completely antithetical to and irreconcilable with the globalist, woke dystopia. The following is an essay written by Archbishop […]

by Dr. Joseph Mercola, Mercola: Story at-a-glance Access to clean, safe food is vital for our survival, yet conventional farms still use pesticides linked to health risks and environmental harm, endangering pollinators and even compromising children’s health An investigation conducted by Friends of the Earth revealed the presence of 21 highly hazardous pesticides, including neonicotinoids […]