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NTSB releases preliminary report on UPS plane crash in Louisville

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YouTube ^ Posted on by Java4Jay New images from airport security video shows the UPS plane’s left engine detach from the wing moments before the deadly crash. (Excerpt) Read more at youtube. com . TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events KEYWORDS: ups 1 posted on by Java4Jay Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by.
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Teen whose sex claims brought down Matt Gaetz started sex work to pay for braces: report

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**The Woman Who Accused Matt Gaetz of Sexual Misconduct Once Lived in a Homeless Shelter**

The woman who told the House Ethics Committee that she had sex with then-Rep. Matt Gaetz at a house party when she was 17 years old—all but ending his national political career—lived part-time at a Florida homeless shelter with one of her parents. To afford braces for her teeth, she turned to selling her “companionship.”

These revelations shed light on her difficult personal circumstances and the complexities surrounding the allegations against Gaetz.

*Excerpt from the New York Post.*

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Bipartisan funding bill would allow senators to sue over government searches of their phone records

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**Senate Passes Funding Package Including Provision Allowing Senators to Sue Over Data Privacy Breach**

*WASHINGTON —* A provision included in the funding package that the Senate passed Monday night as part of a bipartisan deal to reopen the government would allow senators to sue the federal government for potentially millions of dollars if their data is obtained without proper notification.

The legislative language is designed to uniquely benefit eight Republican senators who were recently found to have had their phone records—though not the contents of their calls or messages—accessed as part of the investigation that led to former special counsel Jack Smith’s probe of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

While the bill does not explicitly mention Smith’s investigation, the language would retroactively apply to data requests made on or after January 1, 2022. This means the request for these Republican senators’ data, which was made on September 27, 2023, would fall under the scope of this new provision, making it susceptible to a lawsuit.

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Zohran Mamdani serves meals at Islamic center in Puerto Rico

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**New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani Visits Puerto Rico for the Somos Conference**

*Published November 7, 2025 | CBS News*

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is currently in Puerto Rico attending the annual Somos Conference. During his visit on Friday, Mamdani took time to visit an Islamic center where he participated in serving meals to the local community.

This meaningful engagement highlights Mamdani’s commitment to cultural exchange and community service.

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FT Exclusive: Jensen Huang has warned that China will beat the US in the artificial intelligence race, thanks to lower energy costs and looser regulations.

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FT on X | 11/06/2025 | FT

**FT Exclusive:** Jensen Huang has warned that China will beat the US in the artificial intelligence race, citing lower energy costs and looser regulations as key advantages.

(Read more at x.com)

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**TOPICS:** News / Current Events
**KEYWORDS:** AI, Jensen Huang

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Israel debates help the Left

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Posted on [date] by cowboyusa

Sorry, but they are pointless. The left laughs and loves when we do them. Nothing else matters but stopping the Globalists and the left. This may anger some, but the left is the mortal enemy.

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Close to Home: Transgender athletes are unfairly scapegoated

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**The Press Democrat** | 11/2/25
**By Jamie D. Agapoff**

*Dr. Jamie D. Agapoff is a psychiatrist in Santa Rosa.*

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Despite making up less than 1% of the U.S. population, transgender people are frequent targets of disinformation and scapegoating. This has been especially true for transgender athletes.

This year, three volleyball players at Santa Rosa Junior College filed a U.S. Department of Education complaint alleging Title IX violations by the school and the California Community College Athletic Association for allowing a transgender player on the school’s team. The players claimed, among other things, that the transgender player posed a physical danger to them.

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**Keywords:** transgender

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Wonder how much she charges per hour for her “sound and professional” advice. /s
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Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa closing gap on socialist Zohran Mamdani in latest NYC mayoral election poll

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**Radical Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s Lead Over Andrew Cuomo Narrows to 6.6 Points Ahead of Election**

*By Geoff Earle, Khristina Narizhnaya, and Rich Calder | November 1, 2025 | NY Post*

Radical socialist Zohran Mamdani’s lead over Andrew Cuomo has narrowed to just 6.6 points — the slimmest edge he’s held since July, according to a stunning new poll released Saturday.

The latest AtlasIntel survey shows Democratic candidate Mamdani leading the field with 40.6%, while former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, a registered Democrat running as an independent, has climbed to 34%, just days before Tuesday’s election.

“The gap is closing fast — we can feel it on the ground everywhere from the Bronx to Staten Island. At this rate, we win the race. Keep going strong,” Cuomo said.

“Six points in this election is nothing,” the former governor later told reporters while campaigning Saturday in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

He also commented on Mamdani’s platform, noting that New Yorkers have done a good job educating themselves about the candidate’s ambitious campaign promises — such as free bus service and city-run grocery stores — initiatives Mamdani would likely not have the power to implement even if elected mayor.

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Read more at [nypost.com](https://nypost.com).

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Iran’s New ‘Virgin Mary’ Metro Station and What It Says About Faith in the Islamic Republic

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**Tehran’s New “Virgin Mary” Metro Station Sparks Debate**

*By Romy Haber | The Catholic Telegraph | October 21, 2025*

This past week, social media was flooded with images of a new metro station in Tehran called the “Virgin Mary” station. The photos quickly went viral, sparking widespread debate among various audiences. Some hail it as a rare gesture of openness, others dismiss it as a staged act aimed at polishing the regime’s image, and many simply wonder if the station even exists.

According to posts circulating online, the “Virgin Mary” station is located on Line 6 of the Tehran metro, near the St. Sarkis Armenian Cathedral. France 24 reports that the station has been under construction for 10 years. Its arched concourse and dome feature religious frescoes and artwork honoring the Virgin Mary, alongside what appears to be a church—presumably the nearby cathedral.

For many, the idea of a metro station in Iran named after the mother of Jesus is surprising. Others see it as consistent with Shiite culture, which also venerates the Virgin Mary. Still others interpret it as an attempt to highlight the country’s religious diversity.

However, many argue that such a move does not align with the Islamic Republic’s record regarding religious minorities. Some dismiss the station as propaganda designed to project a more tolerant image of the regime to international audiences.

The official X account of the Iranian Embassy in Yerevan weighed in, describing the station as “a beautiful sign of coexistence between Iranians and the Armenian community.” In reality, however, this so-called “coexistence” falls far short of international standards for religious freedom and human rights.

*Excerpt. Read more at The Catholic Telegraph.*

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**Keywords:** Virgin Mary, Tehran Metro, Religious Diversity, Iran, Armenian Community

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