https://drudge.com/user/lfthndthrds+ New links and comments. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 https://drudge.com/news/295286/new-mpox-cases-california-raising-concerns https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5572528-california-mpox-concerns/ A collection of three unrelated mpox cases recently detected in California is raising concerns, as they were caused by a more infectious, more dangerous strain of the virus called clade I mpox. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:bhf7io7obgaggmhkfmhrvfn5/app.bsky.feed.post/3myuv5j4bzu2x" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreieksoxfudmfm26mkba5jlt2vokxhejat7t7prpuptkdx2djgzsx5y" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang=""> The only thing that should be spreading this Halloween is candy. Mpox is spreading in California, including clade 1. Stay protected by getting both mpox vaccine doses 28 days apart. No booster is currently recommended. Learn more: https://go.cdph.ca.gov/mpoxvax <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bhf7io7obgaggmhkfmhrvfn5/post/3myuv5j4bzu2x?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- California Department of Public Health (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bhf7io7obgaggmhkfmhrvfn5?ref_src=embed">@capublichealth.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bhf7io7obgaggmhkfmhrvfn5/post/3myuv5j4bzu2x?ref_src=embed">2:40 PM &Acirc;&middot; Oct 27, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:30:49 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/295286/new-mpox-cases-california-raising-concerns#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.295286 news, 0.5 daily 295286 https://drudge.com/news/295253/scotus-declines-pause-trumptexas https://texasscorecard.com/federal/us-supreme-court-declines-to-pause-texas-and-trump-administration-agreement-on-deportation-proceedings/ U.S. Supreme Court justices turned down a request to pause an agreement between Texas and the Department of Justice that removed a Biden-era rule allowing immigration judges to suspend some deportation proceedings. Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:17:29 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/295253/scotus-declines-pause-trumptexas#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.295253 discussion, 0.5 daily 295253 https://drudge.com/news/295175/whitmer-america-ready-elect-woman https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6171083-whitmer-pushes-obama-remarks/ Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) pushed back on former first lady Michelle Obama's remarks that the U.S. was not ready to elect a woman president. Appearing on NBC's "Meet the Press," about Obama's past comments, Whitmer responded, saying, "Listen, I have got a lot of colleagues who I think are probably interested in running for president, and I've heard everyone say you can't have this person' or that person.'" Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:24:19 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/295175/whitmer-america-ready-elect-woman#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.295175 discussion, 0.5 daily 295175 https://drudge.com/news/295149/doj-demands-california-counties-identify https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6169959-doj-warns-california-election-officials/ The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday sent letters to election officials in every California county asking that they identify potential noncitizens on their voter rolls, according to several reports. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3myloposnwc26" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibm3u2b33azwmkq2hyfqtrq3aolmmnfe57maadvmebrcp2jwsydpy" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q/post/3myloposnwc26?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Kyle Griffin (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q?ref_src=embed">@kylegriffin1.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s5b3x4exyludm73jcgvupe7q/post/3myloposnwc26?ref_src=embed">10:51 PM &Acirc;&middot; Oct 23, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:32:40 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/295149/doj-demands-california-counties-identify#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.295149 news, 0.5 daily 295149 https://drudge.com/news/295138/us-court-appeals-illegal-immigrants https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/appeals-court-finds-illegal-aliens-have-no-right-to-bond-hearings/ar-AA2fW5DB The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday issued an opinion finding that illegal aliens are not entitled to a bond hearing under the Constitution, regardless of how long they remain in custody. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:e5tpuleqbitliydj7npaotqg/app.bsky.feed.post/3myld4co6kc27" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreictw2vruqfsyhsnoud7b6rtixes5k4hogxxtm4bkl6pnrhnj4y3zq" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">A federal appeals court ruled Friday that immigrants who entered the country illegally don&#x27;t have the right to seek bond while they&#x27;re in custody, even if they&#x27;ve set roots in the U.S.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:e5tpuleqbitliydj7npaotqg/post/3myld4co6kc27?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Texas Tribune (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:e5tpuleqbitliydj7npaotqg?ref_src=embed">@texastribune.org</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:e5tpuleqbitliydj7npaotqg/post/3myld4co6kc27?ref_src=embed">7:23 PM &Acirc;&middot; Oct 23, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:31:41 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/295138/us-court-appeals-illegal-immigrants#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.295138 news, 0.5 daily 295138 https://drudge.com/news/295094/42-million-snap-fraud-unveiled https://www.newsmax.com/politics/jd-vance-welfare-fraud-enforcement/2026/10/21/id/1273517/ "These schemes siphoned millions from taxpayers and robbed struggling Americans of the benefits they depend on, so fraudsters could use them for their own selfish purposes," U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:dv5spjpqtyui6kpqktnsfh57/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfyiyeg4e2p" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreigfkenhxj3ndghbbx3ek66uqe2lywhsysuuyhywafkqvfb34iez7q" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">The Trump administration announced it is moving to require all SNAP benefits cards to include new security features in order to stop skimming and card cloning. https://www.washingtonsun.com/administration/agriculture-department-fix-major-source-of-snap-fraud-chips<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dv5spjpqtyui6kpqktnsfh57/post/3myfyiyeg4e2p?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Washington Sun (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dv5spjpqtyui6kpqktnsfh57?ref_src=embed">@washingtonsun.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dv5spjpqtyui6kpqktnsfh57/post/3myfyiyeg4e2p?ref_src=embed">4:30 PM &Acirc;&middot; Oct 21, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:31:28 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/295094/42-million-snap-fraud-unveiled#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.295094 news, 0.5 daily 295094 https://drudge.com/news/295115/carville-says-hed-rather-gop-win-house https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/james-carville-says-d-rather-124921351.html Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville said he would rather see Republicans keep control of the House by five seats than watch Democrats win the chamber by the same margin, warning that a "nightmare" razor-thin majority would leave party leaders "hostage to the DSA." Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:28:56 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/295115/carville-says-hed-rather-gop-win-house#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.295115 discussion, 0.5 daily 295115 https://drudge.com/news/295064/frances-unrest-lays-bare-slow-agony https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/analysis-frances-unrest-lays-bare-132025623.html France's worst bout of civil unrest in years has plunged President Emmanuel Macron's final months in office deeper into turmoil, exposing the powerlessness of a leader struggling to contain social anger ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:tshrll7hb5scyeg4m6nitxtr/app.bsky.feed.post/3my67vjtpv62d" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreidqyploypudafo5djkil2tpbdxwvo57zp4frmvojfxbmrhza2wb5m" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Macron: &#x27;How can French people do this to France?&#x27;<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tshrll7hb5scyeg4m6nitxtr/post/3my67vjtpv62d?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Sky News (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tshrll7hb5scyeg4m6nitxtr?ref_src=embed">@news.sky.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tshrll7hb5scyeg4m6nitxtr/post/3my67vjtpv62d?ref_src=embed">2:21 PM &Acirc;&middot; Oct 18, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:32:12 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/295064/frances-unrest-lays-bare-slow-agony#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.295064 news, 0.5 daily 295064 https://drudge.com/news/295079/abdullahi-mohamud-remain-jail-mall https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6160073-judge-denies-mall-america-teen-release/ U.S. Magistrate Judge Dulce Foster said Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud,18, won't be released because he's a risk to the community and a flight risk, the Associated Press reported. During an almost two-year undercover investigation by the FBI, Mohamud traded messages with a confidential informant and paid $600 to an FBI employee posing as a member of ISIS for an AK-47 and 200 rounds of ammunition. He was arrested on Oct. 6 in a public park following the purchase. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:17:56 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/295079/abdullahi-mohamud-remain-jail-mall#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.295079 discussion, 0.5 daily 295079 https://drudge.com/news/294982/harris-calls-out-biden-delay-israels https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6150166-kamala-harris-seoul-lecture-remarks/ Former Vice President Kamala Harris Kamala Harris GOP shrinks ambition despite bashing polls Harris tells Keke Palmer she's undecided on 2028 run Harris to hit campaign trail for Democrats in Mississippi, New Hampshire, more More(Kamala Harris) on Wednesday said the Biden administration should have responded sooner to the Israeli government's "horrific conduct" in the Gaza war. Burn card and then the flop. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:18:18 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/294982/harris-calls-out-biden-delay-israels#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294982 discussion, 0.5 daily 294982 https://drudge.com/news/294894/trump-slashes-810-million-approved https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-revives-rare-budget-maneuver-rescind-810m-congressionally-approved-funds The Trump administration announced Friday that it was canceling $810 million in congressionally approved spending for programs serving illegal immigrants, diversity initiatives and other efforts the administration argued do not benefit American citizens. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:ln72v57ivz2g46uqf4xxqiuh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwkxzf6r3n2o" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreieibpskyc7u6zjjgyskwvodpcyulhhmukj57aonzb7jt7edq443ge" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal. n.pr/4iMlJdT<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ln72v57ivz2g46uqf4xxqiuh/post/3mwkxzf6r3n2o?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- NPR (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ln72v57ivz2g46uqf4xxqiuh?ref_src=embed">@npr.org</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ln72v57ivz2g46uqf4xxqiuh/post/3mwkxzf6r3n2o?ref_src=embed">5:14 AM &Acirc;&middot; Sep 28, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:31:30 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/294894/trump-slashes-810-million-approved#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294894 news, 0.5 daily 294894 https://drudge.com/news/294810/ken-griffin-donates-2-billion-new-miami https://www.firstpost.com/world/ken-griffin-donates-record-3-billion-to-carnegie-mellon-university-backs-miami-campus-plan-14049462.html Citadel CEO Ken Griffin announced Wednesday that he has pledged $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, with $2 billion earmarked to establish a new campus in Miami. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:g5n6tmh54utzmwjregfbb7ul/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx2xrgnwqh2d" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihsholpd2ihdjlrhzjy4vfwqx77iblim2wp3774wmtcup6sawiepa" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Broward, Palm Beach county leaders say economic benefits from the new Carnegie Mellon University campus fueled by a $2 billion donation from financier Ken Griffin will spread beyond Miami.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:g5n6tmh54utzmwjregfbb7ul/post/3mx2xrgnwqh2d?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Orlando Sentinel (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:g5n6tmh54utzmwjregfbb7ul?ref_src=embed">@orlandosentinel.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:g5n6tmh54utzmwjregfbb7ul/post/3mx2xrgnwqh2d?ref_src=embed">1:52 PM &Acirc;&middot; Oct 4, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:30:50 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/294810/ken-griffin-donates-2-billion-new-miami#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294810 news, 0.5 daily 294810 https://drudge.com/news/294722/feds-charge-venezuelan-man-shot-ice-agent https://www.cbsnews.com/news/venezuelan-man-shot-by-ice-agent-charged-doj/ Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent earlier this month with assaulting a federal officer, according to court documents unveiled Tuesday. The prosecutors accused 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez of striking an ICE officer with his vehicle's side-view mirror as he drove away in an attempt to evade arrest. Garces Perez faces one count of assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:08:36 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/294722/feds-charge-venezuelan-man-shot-ice-agent#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294722 discussion, 0.5 daily 294722 https://drudge.com/news/294721/clancys-lawyer-argues-theres-no-evidence https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/lindsay-clancys-attorney-argues-court-theres-no-evidence-shes-responsible-deaths?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman charged with killing her three young children, was back in court Tuesday morning for a hearing that could determine the future of the case. Three weeks ago, a judge declared a mistrial in the case after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict as a result of one juror who didn't agree she's not responsible for the killings. During the trial, Clancy didn't deny that she killed her children, and her attorney, Kevin Reddington, argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was overmedicated when she strangled the children and attempted to take her own life. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:39:45 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/294721/clancys-lawyer-argues-theres-no-evidence#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294721 discussion, 0.5 daily 294721 https://drudge.com/news/294699/fl-teen-sentenced-50-years-murder https://www.crbcnews.com/articles/6ab69f9552eda36f878a9bda A Florida teenager who admitted to killing his mother and her partner has been sentenced to prison after accepting a plea deal that allows for parole after 25 years. Confession and Motive Court records state that Egler told investigators he was upset that his mother was not accepting his gender transition and that he disapproved of the age gap in her relationship with Szejnrok. According to Egler's statements, the couple had gone to a party that night; while they were out, he took his mother's gun and ammunition from her bedroom. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:31:01 -0400 lfthndthrds https://drudge.com/news/294699/fl-teen-sentenced-50-years-murder#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294699 discussion, 0.5 daily 294699