19 July 2026

NYC hit with flash flood warnings as downpours batter Big Apple and force flight delays
Flash flood warnings were issued in the Big Apple Saturday as heavy downpours forced ground stops at the airports and shut down expressways. The rain rolled through late in the morning, triggering emergency alerts in the five boroughs. Video shows officials rescuing people from their cars; some were submerged up to the windows.

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8
The landslide occurred in the southwestern city of Chongqing. Massive amounts of rocks and soil washed down a slope, burying more than 10 residential buildings. Ten people were rescued and sent to the hospital, while more than 1,100 people have been relocated. 34 people are missing

Mamdani desperately seeking legal loophole to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu when Israel PM visits NYC
The Pro-Palestine, Israel-hating, socialist pol said in an interview published Saturday that it’s unclear whether he has the authority to order the NYPD to arrest Netanyahu during the prime minister’s expected trip to the Big Apple for the UN General Assembly – but is in an “active conversation” with the city’s Law Department about the matter.

Two US service members killed, one missing in action after Iran strikes base in Jordan
Two US service members were killed in action, one is missing in action, and four were injured during Iranian strikes on Friday in Jordan, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a Saturday statement.

Iranian Regime’s Insatiable Drive to Wipe Out Jews, Christians, Minorities: World Turns a Blind Eye
Only by treating the Iranian regime and its proxies as the terrorists they are, without illusions of “moderation,” can the world curb their threat. The UN and the international community must stop turning away from this clear and present danger. Fully supporting American and Israeli efforts against Iran is also crucial to neutralizing the threat.

Trump Warns Against Communism
Trump’s warning about communism is justified. If we broaden the term and speak instead of statism and collectivism, his argument hits the nail on the head. “The communist system is the opposite of the American system, and the communist system has never worked.”

Election Integrity: Is Representative Democracy a Foolish Fantasy?
Is a representative democracy even possible when a large portion of the population is actively fighting to burn our republic to the ground by any means necessary? How can our elections and our government maintain integrity when people who want to destroy everything are allowed to vote or take political office?

Academia Embarrasses Itself… Again
The chancellor of UC San Francisco testified under oath that not all pregnancies come from women. That chancellor, Samuel Hawgood, is an actual pediatrician who previously served as UCSF’s dean of the School of Medicine. A man who did his residency at the Royal Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Brisbane cannot tell us how babies are made.

State Department issues worldwide caution to Americans amid Middle East tensions
The alert came as US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced a new wave of airstrikes targeting sites in Iran as the operation entered its 8th consecutive day. “The Dept of State advises Americans worldwide, and especially in the Middle East, to exercise increased caution.”

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