https://freerepublic.com/tag/news-forum/ en-us Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:01:55 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383272/posts A mass shooting that left 12 people wounded Saturday afternoon at a summer festival in Ohio stemmed from “a dispute involving two rival groups,” according to police. Shots rang out from two gunmen, one from each group, just after 5:30 p.m. near the Old West End Festival in Toledo. A dozen people were hurt, with the oldest victim being 61 and the youngest 14, police Lt. Dan Gerken said Saturday, noting most were in their early 20s. Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle said Tuesday that a dispute between rival groups led to “a foot chase” and a physical altercation in... NBC News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383272/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:01:55 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383271/posts As an Oregon man is set to be arraigned on domestic terrorism charges, KATU has learned more about the alleged motive behind the fires. Ethan Noble Burlingame emailed a "declaration of war" against the U.S. and expressed an intent to "cause suffering, destruction and terror" and "burn down the empire," according to prosecutors. According to the arrest warrant filed by Wheeler County District Attorney Gretchen Ladd, Burlingame emailed his intent to a Florida resident under the username Rottenheart in the early morning hours of June 1. Later that morning, a fire destroyed an unoccupied building in Fossil, near Burlingame's home... KATU News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383271/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:52:11 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383268/posts Jurors have reached a verdict in the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, the Texas teenager accused of fatally stabbing fellow student Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco last year, as per KTVT. As attention turns to the outcome of the closely watched case, many are also looking at Anthony's defense team, including attorney Mike Howard, who helped lead the argument that Anthony acted in self-defense. Mike Howard is a Dallas-Fort Worth-based criminal defense attorney who has spent his career representing people charged with offenses in state and federal court. According to his law firm's website, Howard... Hindustan Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383268/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:00:37 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383267/posts TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed additional self-defense strikes against multiple targets in Iran, June 10, at the Commander in Chief’s direction. CENTCOM forces launched strikes on Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across Iran. U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy assets fired precision munitions on Iranian targets that posed a threat to U.S. forces and international commercial ships transiting regional waters. The strikes are in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression. U.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal, and ready. CENT COM MIL https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383267/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:58:37 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383265/posts Jennifer Combs says she never set out to become the face of a fight over free speech, dirty water and small-town power. She says she was simply trying to help people in Trinidad, Texas, report problems with their water. Some residents had complained about discoloration, sediment, odors and health concerns. So Combs used her Southern Belle Watch Facebook page to collect reports and send them to the state. Then, according to Combs, the situation took a turn that still sounds hard to believe. She says police came to her home and arrested her on a felony warrant over a Facebook... Fox https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383265/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:38:05 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383264/posts A Washington high school wrestler and her mother have filed a federal lawsuit after Pierce County prosecutors declined to file charges against a transgender competitor accused of assaulting the student during a girls' wrestling match. The lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, seeks damages and policy changes related to transgender participation in girls' sports, reporting of sexual assault allegations, and parental notification requirements. Defendants include the Puyallup School District, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), state education officials, and others, facing allegations that officials failed to respond appropriately after the reported assault. The complaint stems from a... KOMO News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383264/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:32:23 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383259/posts June 11 (Reuters) - Iran's top ​joint military ‌command announced the closure ​of ​the Strait of ⁠Hormuz ​on Thursday, ​including oil tankers and commercial ​ships, ​saying any vessel ‌that ⁠will attempt passage will ​be ​shot ⁠at. Reuters https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383259/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:42:23 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383258/posts The Los Angeles mayoral race just got a little more interesting. It’s already been a wild ride, where wildfire victim Spencer Pratt seemed to be a shoo-in for the second spot the night the polls closed, only to see his lead slowly erode over the days as mail-in ballots continue to be counted in an excruciatingly slow fashion. Somehow, LA Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who tanked in the May debate and was a consistent third in the polls, is now seemingly destined to take the number two position and head to the November general election to face the failed incumbent, Karen... Red State https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383258/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:31:36 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383256/posts SALT LAKE CITY — Two former Logan Justice Court employees are facing federal charges for allegedly helping an immigrant sought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement evade authorities and sneak out of the court facility. "This case is about some state court clerks who abused their position of trust and took the law into their own hands by helping an illegal alien evade a lawful arrest by ICE," read court documents in the two cases. Federal officials filed charges against Lauren Kelsey Morrow, 26, and Jennifer Joma, 27, in U.S. District Court on June 3 and they were unsealed Tuesday. Both... Ksl.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383256/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:06:46 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383255/posts Who broke Britain? Someone—or something—must have. The past 18 years, enough time for a whole lost generation to be born and brought up, have yielded nothing but stagnation and mass disillusionment. In 2007, before the global financial crisis, Britain was at its postimperial zenith. Median household income had just surpassed that of Germany. A pound was worth more than $2, and London was arguably displacing New York as the center of international banking. But since then, Britain has been left behind. The country’s output per person is now only just above that of Mississippi, America’s poorest state—and that slight lead... The Atlantic https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383255/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:01:30 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383254/posts ~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Can You See Me Now?” Sgt. Trevor Nicholas Tate, 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, provides roadside security during exercise Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 in the Yukon Training Area, Alaska. (Army photo/John Pennell) Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies' militaryand family members of the above.Honoring those who have served before. This is how you handle terrorists! Students with the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program from Tolleson High School, Arizona,... https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383254/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:00:15 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383248/posts Philadelphia Police have released images of two suspects wanted in connection with the killing of Penn State student Billy Schmidt in South Philadelphia over the weekend. ---SNIP--- One of the suspects, according to police, is approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with braided hair. He was wearing a gray "KONFUSED" brand hoodie, with skulls and crossbones, each with a bejeweled halo above them. He was also wearing a black mask. Fox 29(Philadelphia) https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383248/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:08:40 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383245/posts Musk predicts AI will write machine code directly by year-end, a shift TSLA's autonomy roadmap and MSFT's $37B AI business are already built around. Anthropic reports Claude authored over 80% of its merged code by May 2026, with engineers merging 8x more code daily than in 2024. AI-related layoffs in 2026 have already surpassed all of 2025's total, with software engineers and tech workers cut first. SNIP Yahoo Finance https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383245/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:56:15 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383244/posts An accused intelligence operative has escaped from a secret Hezbollah detention facility in Beirut, utilizing the chaotic aftermath of a major Israeli air strike to vanish into the diplomatic quarter. A high stakes espionage scandal has thrown the political leadership in Beirut into profound disarray following the successful escape of an individual accused of operating a sophisticated intelligence network for the Mossad. The individual, identified as Khaled al-Aidi, managed to exploit the immense structural chaos caused by a heavy Israeli aerial bombardment against the Dahiya district of Beirut. As surrounding buildings collapsed and security personnel fled the impacts, al-Aidi broke... JFeed https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383244/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:54:07 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383241/posts Mere hours after the GiveSendGo fund supporting Karmelo Anthony was “unpublished,” activists supporting the teen murderer launched a petition calling for the arrest of Austin Metcalf’s brother, Hunter.The petition, which as of this writing still has fewer than 50 signatures, charges Hunter Metcalf with contributing to his brother’s death by “allegedly assaulting” Anthony. breitbart https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383241/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:16:25 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383235/posts A stunning military disclosure has confirmed that American naval forces have been executing highly classified, pitch black raids to seize millions of barrels of oil while simultaneously vaporizing an entire fleet of blockade runners under the cover of total darkness. The United States has been secretly conducting massive, highly coordinated maritime operations under the cover of darkness, systematically draining millions of barrels of oil from blockaded shipping lanes. This stunning development was officially disclosed during a high-profile address from the Oval Office, exposing a massive, previously unacknowledged campaign designed to economically cripple the regime. The operation has been running continuously... JFeed https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383235/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:18:40 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383234/posts When NASA’s Artemis III mission launches next year, the crew won’t include any women — a revelation that sparked controversy after the agency on Tuesday announced the four astronauts selected for the flight. “Not a single woman flying on Artemis III is an insane choice,” Alexandra Doten, a space influencer who goes by Astro Alexandra, posted on X on Tuesday. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman attempted to address these criticisms head-on Wednesday. “I have seen reactions ranging from disappointment to outrage,” he said in a statement. Isaacman said that some astronauts may not have been selected for the Artemis III flight... NBC News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383234/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:16:30 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383233/posts US airstrikes on Iran reported, explosions heard in multiple cities US airstrikes on Iran have begun, a US official told Fox News on Wednesday while explosions were reported in Sirik, Minab, Isfahan and on Qeshm Island, according to multiple reports. Iran’s state broadcaster said air defense systems in Asaluyeh have been activated. An explosion heard in the port city of Sirik in Iran's southern Hormozgan province, Iran's Mehr News Agency reported on Wednesday. The sound of air defense systems was heard in western Tehran, according to Iran's Mehr News. Iran International https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383233/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:10:03 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383232/posts US improved intelligence and targeting capabilities on Iran, Hegseth says US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the US military used the ceasefire period to significantly improve its intelligence gathering and target selection capabilities related to Iran. “Let's just say this command (CENTCOM) has used the ceasefire wisely and with great efficiency to ensure that we're refining our intelligence and target sets,” Hegseth said in front of CENTCOM headquarter in Tampa, Florida. "The US military's ability to identify targets, gather intelligence and penetrate networks would be vastly improved compared with the start of Operation Epic Fury," he... Iran International https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383232/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:09:55 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383226/posts President Trump said he is readying new strikes on Iranian infrastructure — after warning that the Islamic Republic will “have to pay the price” for taking “too long” to negotiate a peace deal. The commander-in-chief said he is “getting close to ordering new strikes against Iranian power plants and bridges” in a phone call with Fox News’ chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst on Wednesday. Trump also accused Iran in the phone call of “tapping the United States along when it comes to the negotiating process.” NYPost https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383226/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:51:41 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383225/posts Back Truth Details 3527 replies Avatar Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Last month, I directed our Great U.S. Military to execute a secret mission to support Oil Tankers and other Commercial Ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Today, I am pleased to announce that this effort has resulted in more than 100 MILLION Barrels of Oil making its way through the Strait, and into the Open Market. More than 200 Commercial Ships have safely traveled through the Strait. This wildly successful effort is because the UNITED STATES of AMERICA CONTROLS the Strait of Hormuz — NOT Iran. Their military is defeated,... Truth Social https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383225/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:46:30 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383222/posts The Florida Supreme Court has allowed new U.S. House districts drawn by Republicans to be used in the midterm elections, marking another victory for the GOP in a nationwide redistricting effort aimed at helping the party retain its slim House majority. The court on Wednesday refused a request to issue a temporary injunction against the new districts. Attorneys for voters who sued argued that the new House districts violate a state constitutional provision prohibiting partisan gerrymandering, and that the court should order the state to continue using the same districts as in the previous election. Republicans already hold 20 of... Kark https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383222/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:24:40 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383220/posts European confidence in an American “security guarantee” has hit a historic low, a survey suggests, with only one in 10 people across 15 countries seeing the US as an ally and majorities in all doubting it would come to their aid if they were attacked. The survey, published on Wednesday by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) thinktank before critical G7 and Nato summits in France and Turkey over the coming weeks, revealed “deep European distrust in the US”, the authors said. It also showed that, while many Europeans felt relations with Washington would improve once Donald Trump leaves... The Guardian https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383220/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:14:06 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383219/posts In the end, the most appalling thing about the ballooning US social-services fraud scandals is the eager collusion of state officials in robbing the public by the billions — with Minnesota the early prime example. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday asked the Justice Department to investigate and perhaps prosecute Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and other high officials over the evidence laid out in a devastating House Oversight Committee report on benefit fraud in Minnesota. The committee documented how more than 30 whistleblowers tried to sound the alarm on fraud, only to be silenced by the Democrats... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383219/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:05:28 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383217/posts Social media companies have been ordered to have emergency measures in place to stop illegal content going viral, as regulators battle to stop the type of misinformation spiral that circulated after the 2024 summer riots. Sites such as X, formerly Twitter, and TikTok will have to have a “crisis protocol” in place to intervene when the sharing of dangerous content begins to rise. Under the measures to be implemented by Ofcom, the UK’s tech regulator, online platforms will also need to reserve a dedicated line of communication channel through which the police can contact them in a crisis. It follows... The Guardian https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383217/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:46:28 GMT