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1+ min ago (1764+ words) Written by Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D on November 27, 2025. Posted in Current News Some supporters embraced industry participation, while others were skeptical at best, highly critical at worst. For supporters of the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement, these are the names of companies and technologies that represent a threat to Americans" health and bodily integrity. But at last week"s MAHA Summit, these same entities and technologies took center stage. The summit, held in Washington, D.C., brought together representatives of established and startup biomedical and biotechnology firms with key government officials " including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. " and members of the MAHA grassroots movement. STAT called it "a strange mix of bedfellows." For some, the presence of Big Tech firms, pharmaceutical companies and large retailers at a MAHA event represents a betrayal of MAHA"s key principles, including its mission to…...

2+ min ago (286+ words) Victor Davis Hanson painted a dire picture of America's descent into chaos during a Fox News interview Wednesday night, just hours after an Afghan national shot two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C. Hanson, a Daily Signal senior contributor and Hoover Institution senior fellow, told guest host Kellyanne Conway that left-wing leaders have systematically undermined law enforcement and constitutional order. "A recipe for disaster," Hanson warned. "A kind of a perfect storm." Hanson connected this insubordination to current immigration enforcement battles. "We had Gov. [JB] Pritzker, Gov. [Gavin] Newsom, Nancy Pelosi " all saying that state and local law enforcement would confront ICE, and that was anti-constitutional," he explained. The result? Hanson said that criminals believe "nothing is going to happen to me." In the wake of Wednesday's shooting of two National Guardsmen in the nation's capital, Hanson said this breakdown of societal…...

2+ min ago (635+ words) The terror suspect accused of shooting two National Guard troops just blocks from the White House was taken down with a simple pocket knife by a heroic guardsman who rushed to the scene, according to reports. Suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan evacuee, allegedly drove across the country from his US home in Bellingham, Washington " a nearly 3,000-mile, 40-hour haul " to arrive in D.C. by Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed after the attack. It remains unclear when Lakanwal left home " where he reportedly has a wife and five children " and when he arrived in the nation's capital. However, he was laying in wait on a corner the Farragut West Metro entrance, just two blocks from the White House by about 2 p.m. " where two armed National Guard troops were standing patrol. The attack happened at 17th and I streets NW " next to Farragut Square Park....

8+ min ago (235+ words) A Washington man died from complications tied to an H5N5 bird flu infection, the first recorded instance of a human contracting this avian influenza strain worldwide, state and federal health officials said Friday. The Washington State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) both confirmed that, although bird flu infections in humans remain rare, this case marks a significant development in flu surveillance in the United States and internationally. Health authorities stated that nobody else exposed to the man has tested positive for bird flu; there is no indication of human-to-human transmission at this time, the state's department of health said in a press release. This death marked the first confirmed human infection with the H5N5 avian influenza virus worldwide and the second reported human death linked to bird flu in the United States during the current outbreak....

9+ min ago (586+ words) JP De Gance, founder and president of Communio, explains why gratitude is a cornerstone of the Christian faith. Nearly three months after his assassination, Charlie Kirk's legacy is inspiring many to live their lives with gratitude, prayer and truth. In 2024, just weeks after the presidential election, Kirk delivered a Thanksgiving statement on the importance of being thankful. Communio president JP De Gance says it is a message that is still relevant in 2025. Kirk said that he loved Thanksgiving, which he called a "uniquely American tradition," because it was a time when people of all faiths could come together to recognize the importance of gratitude. "I think it speaks very well to our nation that there is a day when we stop and say thank you," Kirk said in 2024. He believed that "the ungrateful make the world worse" and "the grateful…...

10+ min ago (352+ words) Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion and one of golf's most gregarious characters whose career was tainted by a racially insensitive joke about Tiger Woods, has died, according to a longtime colleague. He was 74. A cause of death was not immediately available. Brian Naugle, the tournament director of the Insperity Invitational in Houston, said Zoeller's daughter called him Thursday with the news. "Fuzzy was a true original whose talent and charisma left an indelible mark on the game of golf," the PGA Tour said in a statement. "Fuzzy combined competitive excellence with a sense of humor that endeared him to fans and players alike. We celebrate his remarkable legacy and extend our deepest condolences to his family." Zoeller was the last player to win the Masters on his first attempt, a three-man playoff in 1979. He then famously waved a white…...

10+ min ago (110+ words) Under President Trump, electricity prices are surging " up 11%! " leaving millions behind on their utility bills, with past-due balances at an all-time high. American families deserve better. Under President Trump, electricity prices are surging " up 11%! " leaving millions behind on their utility bills, with past-due balances at an all-time high. American families deserve better. 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, Dear Amy, Trump was inaugurated Jan 20, 2025. Worst economy since the Great Depression!...

16+ min ago (266+ words) Cinematic titan James Cameron has come out in opposition to Netflix getting Oscar nominations and called the streaming giant's theatrical release strategy "rotten to the core." "Netflix would be a disaster. Sorry, Ted [Sarandos], but geez. Sarandos has gone on the record saying theatrical films are dead. "Theatrical is dead. Quote, unquote." Belloni said that Sarandos is'promising theaters if he buys Warner Bros.," but Cameron called it "sucker bait." "It's sucker bait. "We'll put the movie out for a week or 10 days. We'll qualify for Oscar consideration.' See, I think that's fundamentally rotten to the core," he said. "A movie should be made as a movie for theatrical, and the Academy Awards mean nothing to me if they don't mean theatrical. I think they've been co-opted, and I think it's horrific." Cameron agreed that Netflix should be considered for Oscars…...

16+ min ago (298+ words) David Letterman is the latest far-left veteran of late-night TV to attack President Donald Trump, calling Trump a "dictator" and described his administration as "idiocy." Former'Late Show host, who retired from TV in 2015, appeared as a guest on The Barbara Gaines Show this week, days after the president blasted Meyers for his "incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome." Trump took to his Truth Social account last week and wrote, "NBC's Seth Meyers is suffering from an incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). He was viewed last night in an uncontrollable rage, likely due to the fact that his "show' is a Ratings DISASTER. Aside from everything else, Meyers has no talent, and NBC should fire him, IMMEDIATELY!" On his former TV producer's podcast, the 78-year-old Leterman backed Meyers, and early in the podcast said "I've never been more proud…...

16+ min ago (348+ words) On Wednesday's broadcast of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) stated that "Washington, D.C. is a safe city. There are certain parts of Washington, D.C. that are no-go places. And, in those particular places, apparently, the National Guard The post Dem Rep. Garamendi: "D.C. Is a Safe City' "Certain Parts' "Are No-Go Places' appeared first on Breitbart. On Wednesday's broadcast of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) stated that "Washington, D.C. is a safe city. There are certain parts of Washington, D.C. that are no-go places. And, in those particular places, apparently, the National Guard was not deployed in those places." Garamendi said, "I think Washington, D.C. is a safe city. There are certain parts of Washington, D.C. that are no-go places. And, in those particular places, apparently, the National Guard was not deployed in those places. But, for most of the city,…...