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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
12 hours ago
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UK

Police Investigating ‘Prince’ Andrew’s Alleged Sex Offenses Request Giuffre Files.

British authorities are deepening their investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, examining allegations of sexual misconduct, corruption, and misuse of his former public office, requesting evidence regarding Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre from the U.S. Department of Justice.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Thames Valley Police have broadened their investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, focusing on allegations of sexual misconduct, corruption, and misuse of his public office during his tenure as Britain’s Special Representative for Trade and Investment. The probe includes reviewing files from London‘s Metropolitan Police and examining connections to deceased child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein‘s criminal activities.
📺 DETAIL: Thames Valley Police is understood to have contacted the Met and requested interviews with Mountbatten-Windsor’s former protection officers following his arrest in February at the Sandringham Estate, though no charges have yet been filed. Virginia Giuffre, who died in April 2025, received a reported $16 million settlement from the former prince in 2022 after alleging he sexually assaulted her when she was 17, claims he has consistently denied. Investigators are examining allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor attempted to obtain damaging information on Giuffre after her claims became public, though the Met says no evidence of wrongdoing was found, and no criminal investigation was launched after Giuffre spoke to officers in 2015 about alleged trafficking by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Police are also reviewing claims that Mountbatten-Windsor leaked confidential trade information to Epstein during his time as a British trade envoy and are seeking evidence from the U.S. Department of Justice. Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said specialist investigators are pursuing multiple lines of inquiry and urged alleged victims or witnesses connected to Epstein and Mountbatten-Windsor to come forward.
🎯 IMPACT: The case could lead to criminal charges against the former prince if sufficient evidence is gathered, with potential implications for the Royal Family. The allegations of misconduct in public office underscore the seriousness of the investigation. Royal aides have pledged cooperation, while Buckingham Palace has refrained from commenting to avoid prejudicing the inquiry.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I really want to stress that our door is open. Whenever a victim survivor is ready to engage with us, we’re ready for you at whatever point that may be.” – Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright.
📺 FLASHBACK: Andrew stepped down from royal duties in 2019 following public backlash over his ties to Epstein and a controversial BBC interview. He was later stripped of his royal titles and honors by King Charles III.

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British authorities are deepening their investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, examining allegations of sexual misconduct, corruption, and misuse of his former public office, requesting evidence regarding Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre from the U.S. Department of Justice.

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12 hours ago
Immigration
News

Reformed Immigration Courts Accelerate Deportations with Mass Hearings.

An expedited immigration court process implemented by the Trump administration aims to reduce the backlog of cases, accelerate mass deportations, and fulfill campaign promises.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is using mass hearings to support mass deportation efforts with upwards of 100 immigrants scheduled in single sessions.
📺 DETAIL: Immigration courts under President Trump have adopted “mega master” hearings to expedite deportation cases. Suspected illegal migrants will now face immediate removal if they don’t respond in court or miss a hearing. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has also instructed immigration judges, including roughly 600 temporary military lawyers, to deny bond, dismiss cases, and enact removals as swiftly as possible. According to the Department of War, the use of military lawyers aims to “augment existing resources to help further combat a backlog of cases by presiding over immigration hearings.” Since last year, more than 100 immigration judges have been fired, while others have retired or resigned, with more than 150 new judges hired. The “mega master” sessions are conducted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review at the direction of the Attorney General.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The Trump administration is committed to reestablishing an immigration judge corps that is dedicated to restoring the rule to the law in our nation’s immigration system.” – Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in a statement last week.
🎯 IMPACT: The policy has been implemented in response to reports that over three million active cases are awaiting verdicts. According to Congress, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to deport approximately one million people between 2026 and 2027. The agency will also hold at least 99,000 people in detention centers. This decision follows growing pressure from within the Trump coalition to expedite mass deportations. Back in April, the Mass Deportation Coalition pushed President Trump to go further on mass deportations.

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13 hours ago
Corruption
News

Fraud Crackdown Could End Up Balancing the Budget: Miller.

The White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud is uncovering welfare fraud on a scale so vast that eliminating it could balance the federal budget, according to Stephen Miller.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller has said Vice President J.D. Vance’s anti-fraud task force is identifying so much fraud that it could eliminate the federal deficit.
📺 DETAIL: According to the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, the scale of welfare fraud is so vast that eliminating it could balance the U.S. federal budget. In a press conference alongside Vice President Vance on Tuesday, Stephen Miller said: “The amount that has been fleeced from us is in the hundreds of billions of dollars. We could balance the federal budget if the only dollars that went out of the Treasury went to individuals who were properly, lawfully, correctly eligible to receive them.” Making reference to Minnesota welfare fraud in particular, Miller said: “What’s happened to our country is we became a society, as you’ve seen with the Somali refugee problem in Minnesota, where you have a large number of people that are not following the honor system. They’re not playing by the rules.” Notably, the Trump administration is launching audits of Medicaid Fraud Control Units nationwide.
🎯 IMPACT: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has established a National Fraud Enforcement Division, which has uncovered $6.3 billion in suspected fraudulent contracts. Meanwhile, the Small Business Administration identified 562,000 fraudulent loans amounting to roughly $22 billion. Furthermore, over 10,000 suspected fraudulent immigration student work programs were discovered, along with $60 million in student loan fraud. In December last year, research from the Center for Immigration Studies revealed that approximately 80 percent of Somali refugee-headed households in Minnesota are on at least one form of welfare, further underscoring the vast extent of waste attributable to just one small fraction of the U.S. population.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Because of the Vice President’s leadership, you are seeing the most muscular, robust, aggressive, dedicated, determined, and speedy effort to shut down criminal fraud that has not only ever occurred in the history of this country, but in any developed nation.” – Stephen Miller

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15 hours ago
News

WATCH: Kassam Blasts Elon Musk’s UK Puppet Party.

Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, has called out the groyper-style Restore Britain as a front for Elon Musk, which is aiming to sabotage Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and prop up the far-left Labour Party in a crucial special election.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, outlined how Restore Britain, a fringe British political party backed by Elon Musk, could give Britain’s governing Labour Party a new lease on life by peeling votes away from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party in a parliamentary by-election (special election) on June 18. Speaking on Stephen K. Bannon’s War Room show on Tuesday, he also highlighted comments by Restore’s chief spokesman, Charlie Downes, that the party is “the enemy of populism.”
📰 DETAIL: Kassam explained how Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield constituency (electoral district), Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, is expected to supplant the unpopular Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader and, by extension, Prime Minister if he wins the seat. “The people right now who are trying to stop Farage’s party winning that seat and keeping the Labour Party out—this would be the end of the Labour Party if we kept [Andy Burnham] out—are this small group of people called Restore Britain that is backed by Elon Musk. And these people are polling at seven percent… but that seven percent will be enough to return that seat for the Labour Party,” Kassam said. He explained that Restore leader Rupert Lowe, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Reform who was expelled amid allegations of bullying staff and other infractions, is a “spite politician” driven by a grudge against Farage, but “It’s not really his party, it’s Elon Musk’s party.”
💬 KEY QUOTE: “There’s a huge question mark over whether or not Elon Musk and all of these guys are actually working hand in hand with the British political establishment to stop a real change coming in the United Kingdom.” – Raheem Kassam
🎯 IMPACT: If Restore Britain succeeds in drawing votes away from Reform UK, it could enable Labour to secure the seat, and Burnham to reverse Labour’s decline in the polls. Kassam said American observers should think of Restore “[as] if Ron DeSantis and the Groypers had a baby,” noting: “Elon Musk, remember, was a DeSantis guy before he was a Trump guy, then he tried DOGE, he failed at that, then he threatened to build the America Party, failed at that, then he started attacking Trump over Epstein, failed at that. Now he’s turned his sights on the United Kingdom, because he wants more electric vehicle mandates, more H1B-style migration.”
📺 WATCH: Kassam’s remarks can be seen in full here.

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Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, has called out the groyper-style Restore Britain as a front for Elon Musk, which is aiming to sabotage Nigel Farage's Reform UK and prop up the far-left Labour Party in a crucial special election.

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16 hours ago
News
Sports

Washington Nationals Director Admits Team Blacklisted Christian Player, Spies on Fans.

An undercover report revealed the Washington Nationals’ Director of Community Relations talking about discriminating against a Catholic player, surveilling fans, and promoting far-left ideologies.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Sean Hudson, the Director of Community Relations for the Washington Nationals, was caught on video admitting to discriminating against pitcher Trevor Williams over his Catholic beliefs, surveilling fans at Nationals games, and advocating for communist principles in baseball.
📺 DETAIL: Hudson referenced Williams’s criticism of the Los Angeles Dodgers for honoring the blasphemous Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence drag group during the club’s 2023 Pride Night, saying the pitcher “went on social media” saying the event mocked Christianity. Williams had previously argued that baseball stadiums should make all fans feel welcome and said the Dodgers’ decision unfairly targeted one religion. Hudson also claimed the Nationals track fan data extensively, categorizing attendees based on purchasing habits, visiting teams, and online activity gathered through accepted website cookies. According to the report, Hudson said the team obtains “a plethora” of fans’ Google history and uses the information to tailor content. Hudson also described himself as “very far-left leaning,” said he keeps a “join the Communist Party” poster in his kitchen, and expressed support for wealth redistribution concepts in sports promotions. He additionally defended the politicization of baseball despite acknowledging some fans dislike it, noting that supporters have few alternative teams nearby. Hudson also said certain workplace meetings are reserved exclusively for LGBTQ employees and women, adding that those outside those groups “shouldn’t be at this specific meeting.”
💬 KEY QUOTE: “He is very Catholic… we don’t use him [Williams] for social media campaigns.” – Sean Hudson, Washington Nationals
🎯 IMPACT: The revelations raise concerns about religious and ideological discrimination within professional sports, invasive surveillance of fans, and the politicization of baseball.

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An undercover report revealed the Washington Nationals' Director of Community Relations talking about discriminating against a Catholic player, surveilling fans, and promoting far-left ideologies.

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16 hours ago
News

State RINOs Block Redistricting in Surprise Vote.

The South Carolina Senate voted against advancing a congressional map that would have eliminated a Democrat-voting black-majority district, despite pressure from President Trump and the state governor.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Republican-controlled South Carolina Senate voted 26-18 against a proposed congressional map that sought to eliminate the state’s racially gerrymandered black-majority district, which votes Democrat. The map, backed by President Donald J. Trump, national Republicans, and the state House, would have likely handed the GOP another U.S. House seat in the November midterms.
📍 WHEN & WHERE: The vote occurred on Tuesday in the Republican-led South Carolina Senate, following a special session called by Governor Henry McMaster (R).
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Neither my conscience nor my common sense will allow me to stop an election that is already underway,” said Republican-in-name-only (RINO) state Senator Richard Cash.
🎯 IMPACT: The rejection halts efforts to redraw the map in time for the 2026 midterms, maintaining the status quo for South Carolina’s congressional districts in a manner that will help the Democrats in November.
📺 DETAIL: The South Carolina House had approved the map last week, with plans for a new primary election in affected districts. However, RINO state senators claimed to be concerned about the speed of the process, which followed a Supreme Court ruling that electoral districts racially gerrymandered to create a typically Democrat-voting minority majority are unconstitutional. The vote was a surprise, as the state senate previously voted in favor of redistricting, but not with the supermajority necessary to pass it. The special session only required a simple majority. Notably, Republican Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey previously said he was opposed to the new map because “Republicans are stronger when the Democrat Party is vibrant and viable.”

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The South Carolina Senate voted against advancing a congressional map that would have eliminated a Democrat-voting black-majority district, despite pressure from President Trump and the state governor.

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17 hours ago
Immigration
News

Leftist Activists Erect Illegal Encampment at ICE Facility.

Federal agents dismantled a makeshift “autonomous zone” near a Newark ICE facility, highlighting ongoing clashes between law enforcement and NGO-backed activists.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Federal agents intervened to dismantle a makeshift “autonomous zone” created by anti-ICE activists outside the Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday and Tuesday. Protesters erected barricades and attempted to block vehicles entering or leaving the facility, prompting agents to deploy tear gas and other less-lethal measures.
📺 DETAIL: Protest organizers, including the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, have been accused by critics of receiving indirect support from larger nonprofit networks tied to foundations such as George Soros‘s Open Society Foundations, the Ford Foundation, and the Rockefeller Foundation. Opponents of the demonstrations argue that activists deliberately provoke confrontations with immigration authorities to generate media coverage portraying ICE negatively. The dispute also centers on deportation policy, with critics of Democrats alleging the party has falsely claimed federal immigration enforcement was intended to target only migrants with criminal records, despite the Trump administration repeatedly stating deportation efforts would apply broadly to illegal immigrants. According to figures cited by supporters of the enforcement campaign, ICE has carried out more than 72,000 deportations since early April, averaging roughly 1,286 removals per day, as the administration expands detention capacity and agent training ahead of a wider crackdown expected through the end of the year.
🎯 IMPACT: The disruption highlights the ongoing challenges ICE faces in enforcing immigration laws, particularly in blue states and sanctuary cities where activists operate with relative impunity. Despite these obstacles, ICE plans to expand operations further by year-end.

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Federal agents dismantled a makeshift "autonomous zone" near a Newark ICE facility, highlighting ongoing clashes between law enforcement and NGO-backed activists.

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18 hours ago
Bonkers Britain
Immigration

Age Fraud: Reform-Led Council Finds ‘Child Migrants’ Are Actually Adults.

A local council in Britain led by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party found that at least ten illegal immigrants claiming to be child refugees are actually adults, fueling concern over the safety of real children housed in the same facilities.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Ten illegal immigrants claiming to be child migrants in Kent, England, were revealed to be adults following age reassessments conducted by local authorities under the control of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party. Concerns were initially raised by Kent County Council staff, leading to the reevaluation of the ages of 19 individuals, with ten ultimately determined to be adults.
📺 DETAIL: Kent County Council reviewed the ages of 19 migrants in 2025 and concluded that at least ten were older than 18, prompting warnings that the situation could endanger children placed in foster or care homes. Kent County Council said it had taken in 2,656 child migrants in 2025, while British Home Office figures show that 75 percent of small boat arrivals since January 2018 have been adult men aged 18 and over. The issue resurfaced as nearly 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel illegally over the recent holiday weekend, with the Home Office claiming that “the safety and well-being of children in care is paramount” and confirming plans to strengthen age checks through the use of Facial Age Estimation technology. However, the governing Labour Party previously relaxed rules requiring migrants to submit to scientific age tests, making it much easier for adults to pose as children.
🎯 IMPACT: The revelation has sparked serious concerns about the safety of children in foster care and the integrity of the British asylum system.

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A local council in Britain led by Nigel Farage's Reform UK party found that at least ten illegal immigrants claiming to be child refugees are actually adults, fueling concern over the safety of real children housed in the same facilities.

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19 hours ago
News
Politics

Hasan Piker Exposes Pro-CCP Tycoon Singham’s Funding of ‘Political Movements.’

Far-left influencer Hasan Piker has acknowledged Shanghai-based billionaire Neville Roy Singham’s financial support for U.S. political movements, raising new concerns over the way nonprofit networks may be used for foreign influence operations.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Hasan Piker, a prominent far-left commentator, revealed during a livestream that Marxist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham has been a key financial supporter of leftist political advocacy and movements in the United States. The Turkish-American’s remarks come as federal investigators and congressional committees scrutinize Singham’s nonprofit network for potential violations of tax laws and foreign influence regulations, and a recent trip by Piker to Cuba.
📺 DETAIL: Piker’s comments are the first public acknowledgment from a figure within the far-left network that Singham’s nonprofits operate with a political agenda. Investigations have revealed that Singham funneled over $278 million into organizations promoting pro-China messaging and anti-U.S. protests. Groups like Code Pink and the Party for Socialism and Liberation, funded by Singham, have been involved in controversial activities, including protests against U.S. foreign policy. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of War announced earlier this month that they were expanding investigations into Singham’s activities, examining his role in the anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis last year. Singham, who lives in Shanghai, is also closely connected with the Communist Party of China (CCP).
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I think that ultimately the target is probably Singham and his operation from PSL to ANSWER Coalition to CodePink — like anything that he has ever financed.” – Hasan Piker
🎯 IMPACT: Piker’s comments come as he is facing a subpoena for a recent trip he made to Cuba, where he produced content sympathetic to the communist regime that may have violated U.S. sanctions. Piker has a long history of public controversies, including stating that “America deserved 9/11,” instructing his followers to “make f***ing suicide drones,” and appearing to suggest that former Florida governor Rick Scott should be “killed.”
📺 FLASHBACK: In 2017, Singham sold his tech company for $785 million and redirected his wealth into a network of nonprofits and shell corporations, many of which promote Chinese Communist Party-aligned messaging. Congressional hearings have previously raised concerns about his influence on far-left activism in the U.S.

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Far-left influencer Hasan Piker has acknowledged Shanghai-based billionaire Neville Roy Singham's financial support for U.S. political movements, raising new concerns over the way nonprofit networks may be used for foreign influence operations.

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20 hours ago
News

WATCH: Kassam Hails Paxton’s ‘David vs Goliath’ Showdown With GOP Establishment in Texas.

Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, has urged voters in Texas to ensure the delivery of state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s expected victory over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in Tuesday’s U.S. Senate primary runoff.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, urged MAGA voters in Texas not to be “complacent” in Tuesday’s U.S. Senate primary runoff between incumbent Senator Johyn Cornyn, backed by the Republican Senate leadership, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, backed by President Donald J. Trump, which Paxton is expected to win. Speaking on Stephen K. Bannon’s War Room show, he stressed the importance of turning out to vote, rather than assuming a MAGA victory is a foregone conclusion.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We don’t get these moments very often, these David versus Goliath moments, where they spend $100 million-plus against somebody with a track record, a MAGA track record, and they come out with nothing to show for it.” – Raheem Kassam
🎯 IMPACT: A victory for Paxton over Cornyn, who has a long history of backstabbing President Donald J. Trump, could signify a shift in power within the GOP, away from the party establishment and towards the grassroots. “The establishment, the consultant class in Washington, D.C., told us that we would never get to this position, that President Trump was going to endorse John Cornyn, that Texans would just have to suck it up. We were told all over social media that this day would never come. And today, I have a lot of friends who are from Texas, [who] all seem genuinely excited to go out, cast their votes, and make this happen,” he said.
📰 DETAIL: Despite predictions that Trump would endorse Cornyn, the President endorsed Paxton on May 19, writing on his Truth Social platform, “KEN PAXTON WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” He contrasted this with Cornyn, recalling that the incumbent  “was not supportive of me when times were tough” and “very late in backing me in what turned out to be a Historic Run for the Republican Nomination, and then, the Presidency.”

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Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, has urged voters in Texas to ensure the delivery of state Attorney General Ken Paxton's expected victory over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in Tuesday's U.S. Senate primary runoff.

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21 hours ago
News
Politics

Judges Block Redistricted Map Ahead of Midterms.

A federal court has blocked Alabama’s proposed new congressional map, alleging racial discrimination against black voters, with the state likely to appeal the decision.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A panel of federal judges has blocked Alabama’s moves to implement a redistricted congressional map, ruling on Tuesday that it discriminates against black voters. The state had moved to eliminate a Democrat-leaning, black-majority district, mandated under the Voting Rights Act, after the Supreme Court ruled that such racial gerrymandering is unconstitutional.
🎯 IMPACT: The ruling adds to the confusion in the electoral landscape across the South, as GOP states redistrict their maps following the Supreme Court ruling against racial gerrymandering, and Democrats and leftist activist appeal to lower courts in an effort to preserve majority-minority districts. Alabama is expected to appeal Tuesday’s decision, which could further delay the implementation of new district lines as the midterms in November approach.
📰 DETAIL: The court’s decision comes after the Supreme Court ruled that sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 requiring states to create majority-minority districts are unconstitutional, which has led to a rush by Republican-led legislatures to redraw district lines. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) has already scheduled special primaries in four affected House districts, indicating the state’s intent to challenge Tuesday’s ruling.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We cannot see our way clear to requiring Alabamians to cast their votes in the 2026 elections under a districting plan tainted by intentional race-based discrimination,” the panel of judges stated in their ruling.

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22 hours ago
Health
News

CDC Expands Ebola Screening Measures at Airports.

The U.S. government has added two more airports for enhanced Ebola screening as part of its efforts to prevent the virus from entering the country.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have added Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport as new screening hubs for travelers from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, starting May 26. This comes as part of U.S. efforts to prevent the spread of the current Ebola outbreak in Africa, which has already resulted in over 1,000 suspected and confirmed cases.
📺 DETAIL: Enhanced screening involves travelers completing health questionnaires, undergoing temperature checks, and being observed for symptoms by CDC personnel. Symptomatic travelers will be evaluated further, while those without symptoms can proceed to their destinations. These measures build on existing protocols, including overseas screenings and airline reporting of illnesses. The CDC has also expanded travel restrictions to include Green Card holders who have recently visited the affected countries.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We will do what we need to to ensure health of Americans and minimize transmission odds,” a White House official said.
🎯 IMPACT: These measures aim to prevent the introduction of Ebola into the United States. No cases have been linked to the outbreak in the U.S. so far. The CDC’s 30-day policy review will determine whether further travel restrictions are necessary.
📺 FLASHBACK: The Ebola outbreak earlier this year was confirmed in Congo, with one American doctor contracting the virus while working there. He was transported to Germany for treatment, while another exposed doctor was monitored in the Czech Republic.

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23 hours ago
News
War

Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Strikes Despite Ceasefire.

Israel has escalated its military campaign in Lebanon, targeting dozens of Hezbollah sites as tensions in the Middle East fray amid crunch peace talks.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Israel has significantly intensified its military operations in Lebanon, targeting over 70 Hezbollah sites, including headquarters and weapons depots, despite an official ceasefire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Monday that he had directed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to “press the pedal even harder” against Hezbollah, citing drone attacks by the Iran-backed group.
📍 WHEN & WHERE: The strikes have expanded in recent hours across Lebanon, including Tyre, Bekaa Valley, and south Beirut suburbs, with evacuation orders issued for some areas.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We will strike them decisively… what this requires from us now is to intensify the blows, increase the force,” said Netanyahu.
🎯 IMPACT: The escalation has heightened tensions in the Middle East, with the U.S. having also launched strikes against Iran overnight amid crunch peace talks. Over 3,180 Lebanese fatalities have been reported since March, though these figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants. Critics argue that Israel’s actions could undermine peace efforts aimed at dismantling Iran’s nuclear program, a longstanding concern for Israel and the U.S.
📺 DETAIL: Netanyahu’s confirmation of intensified strikes in Lebanon followed a reported green light from the U.S. to escalate operations, with a senior U.S. official stating that Hezbollah had ignored calls to cease its attacks. The Israeli military claims to have neutralized over 600 Hezbollah operatives in recent weeks.
 FLASHBACK: President Donald J. Trump announced in mid-April that “Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer,” and was “PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A.,” adding, “Enough is enough!!!” However, this ceasefire has remained fragile, with Israel launching a wave of airstrikes later the same month. In late March, Israel declared its intention to seize a portion of southern Lebanon in order to create a buffer zone.

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Israel has escalated its military campaign in Lebanon, targeting dozens of Hezbollah sites as tensions in the Middle East fray amid crunch peace talks.

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May 25, 2026
News

Musk-Backed ‘Restore Britain’ Slams Trumpism, Props Up UK Left in Critical Election.

The Elon Musk-supported “Restore Britain” party’s spokesman has blasted Trumpism, declaring MAGA populism “defeated.”

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Charlie Downes, the chief spokesman for Elon Musk’s “Restore Britain” party in the United Kingdom, has declared his party an “enemy” of Trump-style populism, criticizing the 47th President, as well as his friend and long-time ally, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. The statement comes as Restore Britain polls at 7% in the Makerfield by election (special election) scheduled for June 18, which has major ramifications for who the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is, and how long the destructive Labour Party get to govern for.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Restore Britain is the enemy of populism. Yes. 2010s populism, as embodied in the figure of Trump and his friends like Farage, has been utterly defeated as a radical force. It now belongs to the establishment and has no teeth.” – Charlie Downes, Restore Britain spokesman, May 25, 2026.
🎯 IMPACT: The party’s paltry 7% may not sound like much, but just like Elon Musk’s aborted “America Party” idea, it could end up splitting the vote in the Makerfield election just enough to aid the Labour Party’s Andy Burnham in his bid to become Prime Minister.
📰 DETAIL: Restore Britain, led by former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe, emerged after Lowe’s ousting from Reform UK following an attempted internal coup against Farage, which was also backed by the CCP-linked Musk, who remains a questionable figure in Trumpworld after the failure of his DOGE project, and his demands for more H1B migration into the United States. Musk’s support for Lowe came after a fallout with Farage, whom Musk had previously met at Mar a Lago. After Farage refused to cave to Musk’s political demands, the X CEO began attacking the Reform UK leader, much to the delight of the UK political establishment.

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May 25, 2026
News

U.S. Military Strikes Targets in Iran.

The U.S. military launched strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, citing self-defense, as tensions persist despite a temporary ceasefire.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. military has conducted “self-defense strikes” on Iranian missile launch sites and boats near Bandar Abbas, close to the Strait of Hormuz. Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins of U.S. Central Command said these actions were taken to protect American forces, even as a temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran remains in place.
📍 WHEN & WHERE: The strikes occurred in Bandar Abbas, a southern Iranian city near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, which has been a focal point of regional tensions.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “U.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.” – Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins
🎯 IMPACT: The strikes highlight the fragile nature of the ceasefire and ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, as well as the potential for further escalation in the region. The disruption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has already contributed to rising global fuel prices, amplifying economic concerns, though prices dipped slightly on Sunday afternoon.
📺 DETAIL: Iranian media reported explosions in Bandar Abbas and told citizens that the situation was under control. President Trump reiterated his demand for Iran’s uranium to be either destroyed or transferred under international oversight, emphasizing this as a non-negotiable issue in any peace deal.
📺 FLASHBACK: The conflict escalated in February with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, leading to a temporary ceasefire in April. The Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for global oil shipments, has been a recurring flashpoint in U.S.-Iran relations.

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The U.S. military launched strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, citing self-defense, as tensions persist despite a temporary ceasefire.

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May 24, 2026
News

Oil Prices Fall as Trump Signals Progress in Iran Negotiations.

President Trump announced progress in negotiations with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing oil market tensions.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Crude oil prices dropped more than 4% on Sunday after President Donald Trump indicated that negotiations with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are advancing. West Texas Intermediate futures fell nearly 5% to $91.40 per barrel, while Brent futures dropped to $98.20 per barrel.
📺 DETAIL: President Trump announced on social media that discussions with Iran are progressing “in an orderly and constructive manner,” and emphasized that there is no rush to finalize a deal. The negotiations aim to address Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has severely disrupted global oil supplies since March. The blockade was imposed following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time is on our side,” President Trump stated on Sunday.
🎯 IMPACT: The potential resolution of the Hormuz blockade could stabilize global oil markets and ease supply concerns, though past negotiations with Iran have seen sudden reversals and escalations. Neoconservatives like Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz have been quick to attack President Trump for making a deal with Iran, though most of Trump’s MAGA base appears more than willing wrap the Iran conflict up quickly.

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President Trump announced progress in negotiations with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing oil market tensions.

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May 23, 2026
Breaking

BREAKING: Reform Surge Puts PM-Wannabe’s Ambitions At Risk In Knife-Edge Makerfield Race.

Reform UK is closing in on Labour’s Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election, potentially disrupting his bid for Prime Minister.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Survation polling data for the special Makerfield election in the United Kingdom shows Nigel Farage’s Reform UK nearly matching Labour’s Andy Burnham, with the election set for June 18.
📰 DETAIL: The by-election follows Reform UK’s significant gains in the May 7 UK elections, which have triggered a leadership contest within the Labour Party. Andy Burnham, currently the Mayor of Manchester, is running to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, necessitating a parliamentary colleague to vacate a seat for him.
🎯 IMPACT: Reform UK’s strong showing could thwart Burnham’s parliamentary entry and his Prime Ministerial ambitions. Meanwhile, Restore Britain, led by former Reform MP Rupert Lowe, is polling at 7%, potentially aiding Burnham’s campaign. If Burnham wins, the Labour Party increases its likelihood of governing past 2029, and potentially even until 2034, albeit in a theoretical coalition with the far-left Greens.
📈 DATA: Current polling shows Andy Burnham at 43%, Robert Kenyon of Reform UK at 40%, and Rebecca Shepherd of Restore Britain at 7%, with other candidates trailing behind.
📺 WATCH: The National Pulse’s Editor-in-Chief, Raheem Kassam, went behind the scenes with the Reform UK campaign in the run up to May 7th.

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Reform UK is closing in on Labour's Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election, potentially disrupting his bid for Prime Minister.

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May 23, 2026
Immigration
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One in Three People in France Are Immigrants or Their Descendants.

A major French study finds that one in three people in France are migrants or descended from migrants and that non-Europeans do not assimilate as well as European immigrants.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A study by France‘s National Institute of Demographic Studies (INED) found that one-third of the French population is directly connected to immigration, either as immigrants themselves or as descendants of recent immigrants. The research, based on interviews with 27,000 people, provides a detailed picture of France’s demographic composition in a country where racial and ethnic statistics are not officially tracked.
📺 DETAIL: The study revealed that 13 percent of France’s population is foreign-born, 11 percent are children of immigrants, and 10 percent are grandchildren of immigrants. The study reported that immigration to France is now overwhelmingly non-European, with 32 percent of immigrants aged 18 to 59 originating from North Africa, 20 percent from sub-Saharan Africa, 16 percent from Asia, and 28 percent from other European countries. According to the findings, descendants of European immigrants were more likely to assimilate into French society, while many people of non-European background retained stronger ethnic or religious identities across generations. The report said this challenged the traditional French assimilation model and pointed instead to the rise of “hybridized” and “racialized” identities. The findings come amid wider debates in France over immigration, integration, and national identity, with some polling showing growing support among younger French Muslims for religious law over secular republican values. Far-left political figures, including presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, have argued that France is evolving into a more multicultural “New France,” while critics warn that the demographic changes are straining social cohesion.
🎯 IMPACT: The findings raise concerns about cultural cohesion and integration in France, as only descendants of European immigrants tend to follow traditional assimilation patterns. These demographic shifts have also sparked political and cultural debates, with some far-left figures celebrating the changes, while others fear the long-term effects on French society.
📺 FLASHBACK: Previous polling has shown that younger Muslims in France are more likely to support Sharia law over French law, with significant backing for radical Islamist groups among the 18-25 age group. This trend has been described as exceeding “the most pessimistic estimates” about integration.

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A major French study finds that one in three people in France are migrants or descended from migrants and that non-Europeans do not assimilate as well as European immigrants.

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May 22, 2026
Corruption
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Former CDC Official Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Government Funds.

A former CDC supervisor admitted to embezzling over $190,000 in taxpayer money, highlighting vulnerabilities in federal payment systems.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A former Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supervisor has pleaded guilty to embezzling almost $200,000 in government funds.
📺 DETAIL: Between approximately August 2023 and February 2025, Gwendolyn Brandon, a 43-year-old former supervisor at the CDC, created 46 fake invoices ranging from $2,230 to $9,970. Brandon used her position to exploit the CDC’s payment systems and the employees working under her supervision, who unknowingly processed the fake invoices and sent money to an account that Brandon controlled. The fake invoices claimed to come from vendors and contractors seeking payment for previous goods and services. According to federal prosecutors, Brandon managed to embezzle $190,461.50 intended for public health research and operations. The fraud scheme occurred while Brandon was working at the CDC’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The investigation into Brandon’s fraud scheme was conducted by the Office of Inspector General at the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Marcus L. Sykes, special agent in charge of the Office of Inspector General, called Brandon a “federal employee-turned-fraudster.“
🎯 IMPACT: Brandon’s sentencing is scheduled for September 3. She will be sentenced before U.S. District Judge Steven D. Grimberg in federal court. She is permanently banned from federal employment or contracting with the federal government and its agencies, as part of her plea agreement with the court. The case underscores vulnerabilities in federal payment systems and highlights the need for stricter internal controls to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “This defendant embezzled taxpayer money and brazenly exploited her position of public trust by fabricating invoices… When she is sentenced later this year, she will pay the price for her greed and deception.” – U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg.

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May 22, 2026
Health
News

Popular Weight-Loss Drugs May Fight Cancer.

Emerging research suggests that popular GLP-1 drugs, known for mainly weight loss and diabetes management, may also slow the progression of various types of cancer.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could slow the progression of cancer in patients, according to recent studies.
📰 DETAIL: According to a new series of studies, GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, such as Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro, can reduce cancer progression and mortality rates. One study of 10,000 patients, all with different types of cancer, done by the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute, observed a significant reduction in cancer progression among the patients. Lung cancer progression was halved in patients who took GLP-1 drugs, while the progression of breast cancer decreased by 43 percent. The studies were observational, meaning they used medical records to establish an association between taking the drugs and reduced cancer progression, rather than conducting controlled medical trials. While the findings have not been published in a peer-reviewed journal, they will be presented to the American Society of Clinical Oncology at the society’s annual meeting next week. At present, GLP-1 drugs are used to manage weight, diabetes, kidney and heart disease, and obstructive sleep apnea.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “It’s really provocative that they showed, in several cancers, that people who took these drugs seem to have a lower risk of their cancer returning.” – Dr. Jennifer Ligibel, breast oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
🎯 IMPACT: While observational, the studies suggest that weight-loss drugs could be used to fight cancer. GLP-1 drugs are normally used to treat diabetes and weight management. The findings could lead to controlled medical trials to establish a more reliable connection between reduced progression and GLP-1 drugs. Further positive findings could heavily influence the pharmaceutical market, given that such drugs are already growing in popularity.

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