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4+ min ago (316+ words) President Donald Trump on Saturday declared the airspace above Venezuela closed. Trump's message comes as the'United States escalates its military campaign against drug traffickers and cartels in the region. Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned major airlines of a "potentially hazardous situation" when flying over Venezuela. The FAA cited the "worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around" the South American country. In response,'Venezuela revoked operating rights for six major international airlines that had suspended flights to the country due to the FAA's warning. Trump earlier this week told military service members that the United States would soon begin land operations to stop suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers. "You probably noticed that people aren't wanting to be delivering by sea, and we'll be starting to stop them by land also. The land is easier, but that's…...

5+ min ago (206+ words) Ryan Rhodes, a Republican candidate running for Congress in Iowa, said having the endorsement of former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson "Means volumes," during an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday. While speaking to host Matthew Boyle, Rhodes discussed his background working in politics and how he had founded the Iowa Tea Party and worked in conservative politics "to help get folks elected." "I founded the Iowa Tea Party, worked in conservative politics to help get folks elected, and really pushed folks through that were actually conservative at the local level," Rhodes said, adding that he went on to work with Carson as one of Carson's "first hires." "I was his state director and senior adviser of his national campaign, and we were really, really able to take a message out there a long ways. All the way…...

5+ min ago (768+ words) As a high-stakes Senate race unfolds in New Hampshire, former U.S. Senator Scott Brown is mounting a grassroots-driven campaign that could prove pivotal in determining which party controls the Senate in the 2026 election. The post Exclusive " Scott Brown: New Hampshire "Could Determine Who Controls the Senate" appeared first on Breitbart. As a high-stakes Senate race unfolds in New Hampshire, former U.S. Senator Scott Brown is mounting a grassroots-driven campaign that could prove pivotal in determining which party controls the Senate in the 2026 election. During an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday, Scott Brown detailed his return bid for the U.S. Senate, emphasizing the central role New Hampshire could play in shaping the balance of power in Washington, DC. With Democrat Senator Jeanne Shaheen retiring, the seat has emerged as a critical opportunity for Republicans to expand their narrow majority. Brown, who once served as a…...

8+ min ago (219+ words) Here's the main thing you need to know about our ranked list of the 15 best diamond-selling hard rock and metal albums: They're all damn good. Are you surprised? History is littered with platinum albums that range from mediocre to downright awful. But for a hard rock or metal album to reach that elusive diamond threshold " to sell10 million copies or more " typically suggests some level of consistent, objective quality, regardless of your personal tastes. The majority of rock'sbiggest-selling albums were releasedbetween the late '60s and early '90s " a stretch of roughly 25 years that represented the halcyon days of the music industry. Record labels seemingly had a license to print money, and bands like Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, AC/DC and Guns N' Roses were smashing records left and right. Many of the albums on this list predate the World Wide Web, and peer-to-peer…...

11+ min ago (80+ words) Weather forecasts are calculated by computer models (or dynamical models) that describe the evolution of the real atmosphere using mathematical equations. Weather forecasts are calculated by computer models (or dynamical models) that describe the evolution of the real atmosphere using mathematical equations. If you enjoy using FR and agree it's a worthwhile endeavor, please consider making a contribution today: Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you,...

13+ min ago (543+ words) If scammers stole your data, the Chinese government may now have it. The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has identified a disturbing new pattern in China's regional expansion: Beijing is exploiting Chinese criminal networks operating massive scam centers across Southeast Asia as a pretext to deploy its internal security forces and gather intelligence throughout the region. This strategy is called the inside-out approach. Many of these groups maintain quiet links to Chinese police, intelligence officers, or United Front operatives. Their operations generate leverage over local elites and expand China's regional situational awareness. From there, the CCP layers in formal tools such as law-enforcement cooperation, security agreements, digital-surveillance exports, and Belt and Road (BRI) investments, converting an underworld foothold into a broader intelligence and influence network. The UN estimates that more than 220,000 people have been held as forced laborers in…...

18+ min ago (518+ words) The coastal city of G'iria, a longtime hub for smuggling and illicit maritime trade in northeastern Venezuela, is experiencing severe economic disruption and heightened government surveillance following U.S. military strikes on boats suspected of drug trafficking. The city, home to roughly 40,000 residents, has relied for years on the movement of drugs, contraband, food, and consumer goods between Venezuela and nearby Caribbean nations. Reuters reported Friday that the recent U.S. operations have stopped nearly all boat departures from the area, leaving local commerce at a standstill. "There was only movement in stores recently because of government bonus payments; otherwise, there's no money circulating," one merchant told Reuters. The resident added that all boat activity has halted. "No boats of any kind are leaving " not migrants, not people buying goods there to sell here, and certainly not those taking Venezuelan products to sell there,…...

24+ min ago (289+ words) Stilipec, a former U.S. Navy veteran with 36DDD breast implants he proudly calls his "hooters," regularly posts bizarre videos on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, X, and YouTube, which were uncovered by Reduxx. In one compilation shared by outraged citizens, he dons a fake pregnancy belly and cradles it tenderly, using hashtags like "#jayandthetwins." Another clip shows him strutting with a $400 36M breastplate prosthetic, similar to the infamous Canadian teacher Kayla Lemieux who wore oversized fake boobs in class, amplifying his already enhanced chest for what appears to be fetishistic role-play as a woman. Outraged TikTok users confronted him in a heated video conference, accusing him of "roping in the public to participate in their fetish'a charge he deniedwhile demanding he be fired to protect students. "This is not appropriate for someone educating our children," one participant fumed. Stilipec's online presence goes even darker....

25+ min ago (489+ words) WWE Survivor Series 2025 featured Nikki Bella's biggest match since 2018: a Women's World Championship match against rising star Stephanie Vaquer. Just a couple of months ago, Bella and Vaquer were loosely associated rivals on-screen, but after a heel turn that Bella herself wanted but fans could see a mile away, Bella found herself in a world title match at Survivor Series despite losing the vast majority of her matches since her return earlier this year. With most of Raw's top women's stars either battling for the Intercontinental or Women's Tag Team Championship, Bella was a solid candidate to feud with the red hot Vaquer en route to WWE Survivor Series. At WWE Survivor Series: WarGames, Raw's alpha dogs Becky Lynch, Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley found themselves competing in a WarGames match that opened up a slot for Bella to challenge…...

26+ min ago (742+ words) The father and three young children killed in a'Colorado crash'involving a stolen car were identified Wednesday by authorities, though the suspect's identity has yet to be released. Alvin Corado, 35, his children MaKenlee Corado, 11, and Toretto Corado, 8, and friend Jase Green, 12, all of Colorado Springs, died Monday after a man in a stolen car crashed into oncoming traffic on Highway 83 in'Douglas County, Colorado. The fatal crash happened just before 4:40 p.m. near milepost 40.5 and involved a stolen Toyota hatchback and the family's Ford sedan, according to Colorado State Patrol (CSP). The carjacking suspect, only identified as a 31-year-old Denver man, allegedly pulled a woman from the driver's seat of the Toyota and drove off. As the suspect was driving the stolen Toyota on the highway, he lost control for unknown reasons, over-corrected, rolled into the northbound lane, and crashed head-on into the family's…...