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October 18, 2024
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Exclusive Antisemitism Coverage
Columbia Bans Pro-Israel Professor from Campus, Claiming He Harassed Officials
Davidai said that the university was not doing enough to protest Jewish students.
On Anniversary of Oct. 7, College Students Celebrate Rape, Kidnapping, and Slaughter of Jews
By: Jason Bedrick, The Daily Signal As the civilized world mourns the first anniversary of the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust—and…
Jewish Teachers Sue Los Angeles School District Over Alleged Antisemitism
Some instances outlined in the complaint include allegations that the union required the district to apply curriculum in classrooms that were…
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The Business Desk
Experts Say It’s Possible for Hackers to Take Control of EV Features, Even Trigger Battery Fires
“You have hundreds of millions of lines of code inside a vehicle. If you were talking about autonomous vehicles, it's even more. But the…
Biden to Stay out of Port Strike as Trade Flows Halt, Union Boss Threatens to ‘Cripple’ Economy
Breaking up the strike with his presidential authority could damage Kamala Harris’ chances with a key union worker constituency, but an…
U.S. Borrowing Tops $1.9 Trillion So Far This Year
(The Center Square) – The federal government borrowed $1.9 trillion in the first eleven months of fiscal year 2024, including $380 billion in…
Fentanyl Crisis
DEA Warns of Counterfeit Pain Pills with Fentanyl at Illegal Online Pharmacies
(The Center Square) – A federal agency is warning consumers about using illegal online pharmacies after an increase in sales of counterfeit…
Fentanyl-Migration Crisis: Anti-Narcotics NGO Warns of Addiction Among Migrants Reaching Mexico-U.S. Border
Fentanyl consumption has skyrocketed among migrants traveling throughout Central America.
CBP Declares War on Fentanyl: 700,000 Pills Found in Food Containers at Arizona Border, More on California Interstate
CBP at Arizona border detected traffickers using food cans as packaging to hide 700,000 fentanyl pills while a California traffic stop…
Asia Desk
Feds Charge Five Michigan College Graduates from China Found Near Military Site
The indictment comes amid increased scrutiny regarding national security threats and a series of incidents regarding Chinese nationals…
Air Force Asked to Reduce Supply Chain ‘Dependency’ on China
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers Rob Wittman and Elise Stefanik are calling on the Air Force to reduce its supply chain “dependency” on China…
House Report Reveals Millions of U.S. Research Dollars Could Have Helped Chinese Military
The report recommends stricter guidelines regarding federally funded research, and the passage of the Deterrent Act, which would expand…
Europe Desk
Relative of Afghan Accused of Election Day Terror Plot in U.S. is Charged for Planned Attack in France
Both Afghans are believed to have planned to carry out their attacks on behalf of ISIS, according to the officials, although it isn’t known…
Russian ‘Merchant of Death’ Back in Arms Game, Selling to Terrorists After Being Freed Under Biden Admin: Report
By: Jake Smith, Daily Caller News Foundation The infamous Russian “Merchant of Death” who was released from custody by the Biden…
GOP Rep. Rosendale Says Funds Earmarked for Ukraine Can Go to FEMA, But Government Won’t Do It
"The federal government only does things fast when they choose to do so," Rosendale said.
Middle East Desk
Blinken Reportedly Holding Back on Presenting Post-Gaza War Plan Until After Election
By: Jake Smith, Daily Caller News Foundation Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reportedly thinking about waiting until after the November…
Five Years After Death of Physical Caliphate, ISIS Threat to U.S. and Terrorism Influence Endures
A foiled election day terror plot, public warnings from the British intel chief, and deportations of ISIS-tied migrants show that the Islamic…
Biden-Harris Admin Gives Israel Ultimatum: Improve Dire Gaza Conditions or Risk Losing Military Aid
By: Jake Smith, Daily Caller News Foundation The Biden-Harris administration is warning Israel that if it does not improve the humanitarian…