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A Florida city canceled its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade after a new state law banning government-funded “DEI” initiatives took effect — as outraged residents railed against the “ridiculous” measure. By Nicholas McEntyre A Florida city canceled its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade after a new state law banning government-funded “DEI” initiatives took effect — as outraged residents railed against the “ridiculous” measure. Delray Beach officials said the new state legislation severely restricts the city from holding either the beloved St. Patrick’s Day Parade or its Pride event when the calendar flips to 2027. The much-maligned announcement comes ahead of the Jan. 1 date when the new legislation, SB 1134, takes effect statewide. Performers wearing green on a float during the Delray Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2024. City of Delray Beach The law passed by both chambers in the State House and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in April, prohibits county and municipal gov...

By Becca Lower Some things that take place in Congress, you just can't make up, readers.  On Wednesday afternoon, the House was considering a bill known as the Take Care of America's Veterans Act. And when the Democrats momentarily took their eye off the ball, the GOP members passed it via a voice vote. JUST IN: The House passed a sweeping veterans benefits bill on Veterans Day, advancing expanded benefits despite concerns over future disability payments. https://t.co/o27UpMkzkg — Military.com (@Militarydotcom) November 11, 2026 Republicans say Democrats simply neglected to ask for a roll-call vote, allowing the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act to immediately move to the Senate. [...] Rep. Mark Takano of California, the top Democrat on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, said he and his staff were “engaged in negotiations” about last-minute changes to the bill — drawing them away from the podium — when the measure was passed. He said no Democrat asked for the recorde...

Hundreds of thousands of citizens have hit the streets to protest Spain's housing crisis after millions of union workers staged a general strike. The crisis has triggered snap elections to take place on November 29. By Jon Shelton | Nicole Ris Madrid | Elizabeth Schumacher Authorities in Spain say that despite pouring rain, some 120,000 citizens took to the streets of the capital, Madrid, on Wednesday evening after millions of striking workers brought Europe's fourth-largest economy to a standstill under the motto "Salaries. Housing. Prices" in the country's first general strike in 14 years earlier in the day. The massive turnout came in response to housing shortages and unbearably high rents. City officials in Barcelona said 55,000 people attended evening marches there as they walked behind a huge banner reading "Live. Not just survive." Housing activists in the city said the turnout was far larger, claiming that 400,000 had hit the streets....

The IDF said Hamas used Nasser Hospital to store weapons, operate command centers, and plan attacks against Israel before the strike targeted the terror cell. By JAMES GENN The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) carried out an airstrike on a Hamas terror cell, including a "senior Hamas terrorist," planning to carry out terror attacks from within Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis , during the night between Wednesday and Thursday, the military confirmed on Thursday. The senior terrorist was identified in a subsequent IDF and Shin Bet statement as Khan Yunis Brigade commander Muhammad Abu Ismail. Ismail was responsible for overseeing the activities of the terrorists who formed the brigade, as well as others who were hiding within the hospital compound, the military said. "He was also responsible for holding numerous hostages captive throughout the war," the IDF stated, without clarifying which hostages Abu Ismail held in custody. Hamas -lin...

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Speaker: Pastor Josh Howerton Overview In this challenging biblical message, Pastor Josh Howerton examines one of the most sobering warnings Jesus ever gave: not everyone who professes to believe in Him, identifies as a Christian, or participates in religious activities is necessarily someone who has genuinely experienced salvation. Drawing particularly from Matthew 7:21–23, Howerton explores the difference between outward expressions of Christianity and an authentic, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. His central concern is that many people may possess a false sense of spiritual security, believing themselves saved while never having truly surrendered their lives to Christ. Key Biblical Teachings 1. Religious Activity Is Not the Same as Salvation Attending church, reading the Bible, praying, performing good deeds, and participating in Christian ministry are not, by themselves, proof of salvation. Even impressive religious accomplishments cannot substitute for genuine faith and ...

By Ronny Reyes President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got into a “shouting match from hell” over the weekend over their different stances on the future of the Iran war , according to Israeli media. A phone call between the two leaders saw Netanyahu repeatedly push for the war to restart, but Trump stuck to the diplomatic angle to allow the current peace talks with Iran to progress, Ynet and the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported. The phone call eventually turned confrontational, descending into “a shouting match from hell,” sources told both outlets. President Trump, left, allegedly got into a screaming match with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call over the weekend. AP Photo/Evan Vucci The prime minister’s office denied the characterization of the call, slamming the reports as “fake news.” A senior Israeli official told the outlets that a call did take place over the weekend, but insisted that no clash took place b...

By Becky Noble We have all seen them. Those "man-on-the-street" interviews where Americans are asked if they know their congressmen or senators, or the three branches of government, and all they can muster is a deer-in-the-headlights stare. Like everything else in education, civics is sorely lacking. But as we celebrate 250 years of America, how will future generations keep the freedoms and liberty America was founded on alive? Justices from the nation's highest court have some ideas. GORSUCH, KAVANAUGH, BARRETT: Justices Say Civics Education Is What Keeps Founding Freedoms Alive as America Turns 250 https://t.co/a8RnBT85u9 https://t.co/dIkYQCh3fC — Next News Network (@nextnews) November 11, 2026 In interviews filmed by the Federalist Society for their upcoming National Lawyers Convention and the theme of "250 Years of American Exceptionalism," conservative Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett each took a turn speaking on wha...

The Minnesota congresswoman returned to Capitol Hill as DHS and DOJ pursue separate investigations By Hannah Brennan Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., told Fox News Digital on Tuesday she was never informed by federal agencies of the grounds on which she is being investigated — even claiming she isn’t sure how many probes into her there are. "No, no," she said when asked if she had been told exactly the basis for the investigations. There are two known ongoing federal probes into the Somali-born congresswoman — the first, confirmed by sources to Fox News Digital, is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) looking into whether her immigration paperwork was fraudulently filled out by herself or her father; and the second is investigating her financial disclosures discrepancies and was confirmed publicly by U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is denying that federal agents have told her what she is under investigation fo...

According to the Bloomberg report, the output pace is roughly half the country's prewar rate, but it still offers Tehran a formidable means of retaliation if hostilities resume. By Erez Linn Iran can still build about 50 ballistic missiles a month , roughly half its prewar rate, a western intelligence estimate relayed by Bloomberg shows. Citing military intelligence reports, a Western official said the country most likely retains 1,700 or more of them. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released footage Tuesday of what it described as a new underground "missile city," Bloomberg reported. General Ali Abdollahi, the armed forces' chief of staff, told troops at the facility that "surprises in a future war will be revealed one after the other." On November 10, 2026, Iranian military chief Ali Abdollahi and IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Majid Mousavi were shown inspecting a newly constructed underground missile facility (Photo: Iranian media) ...

By Rusty Weiss Canadian veterans who asked their government for help with PTSD, brain injuries, and disabilities say they were offered something else entirely — a path to a medically assisted death. This is according to a disturbing new report by the Daily Mail . David Baltzer served two tours in Afghanistan and was being treated for PTSD and suicidal thoughts. He told the outlet that two days before Christmas in 2019, after his benefits were cut, he called Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) looking for answers. Instead, a caseworker pulled up his file. "He looked at my file and said, 'I can see the therapy you've done. It doesn't seem like much has helped. I'd like you to keep an open mind and think about this,'" Baltzer recalled. "'Have you ever given any thought to medical assistance in dying?'" "To me, [the suggestion of assisted suicide] was a confirmation of, 'Oh, my life is worthless,'" he added. ‼️ THIS IS INSANE:...