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In a move that may draw the ire of abortion facilities, it appears that progressive journalist Don Lemon is taking a peculiar approach to his ongoing legal issues.
In January, Lemon made waves when he joined a mob that crashed a Minneapolis church service, causing all sorts of chaos — and legal fallout.
Lemon and his posse interrupted the congregation, and for his actions, the former CNN host would find himself charged with civil rights crimes.

Five months ago, a trans shooter killed 2 people at a Minneapolis church and wounded 30 more.
That makes what Don Lemon and his leftist thugs did at another Minneapolis church even more disgusting. pic.twitter.com/8anm7I5uL9
— Christian Tweets (@JesusSavesUs777) January 19, 2026

This would all eventually come to a head on Aug. 7, when Lemon had his day in court.
Perhaps unsurprisingly to his critics, Lemon made sure to tell the judge all about how unfairly he was being treated and how his indictment should be thrown out.
Part of that defense strategy, however, could have disastrous and unintended consequences for Lemon’s progressive, pro-abortion allies, at least according to one legal expert who spoke with the Daily Signal.
Part of Lemon’s defense aims to overturn part of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, also known as the FACE Act.
The FACE Act is a law that protects both abortion clinics and churchgoers from outside harassment, especially the physical blocking and disruption of the facilities.
Lemon specifically wants the church protections overturned as part of his defense strategy.
Jeremy Dys, senior counsel at First Liberty Institute, tells the Daily Signal, however, that if the court overturns the church protections of the FACE Act, it actually opens up a legal avenue for the entire act — abortion facility protection and all — to be challenged.
And the irony is not lost on Dys, who noted that should Lemon’s motion succeed, “It would be one of the greatest ironies of the universe that it was Don Lemon that was responsible for invalidating the very law that was put in place to protect abortion clinics in this country.”
“I’m surprised that he would want to inflict that damage to a law that has protected abortion clinics around the country,” Dys added.
Critics of the FACE Act may actually welcome Lemon’s motion — even if they would rather he not get off — because many legal pundits believe that the FACE Act can largely be weaponized by whatever administration is in power.
Former President Joe Biden’s pro-abortion administration, for example, almost exclusively used the FACE Act to target pro-life advocates and sidewalk counselors, while ignoring church and pregnancy center harassers who could’ve easily also been prosecuted under the FACE Act.
The attempts to overturn part of the FACE Act are not the only defense in Lemon’s back pocket.
According to CBS News, Lemon’s legal team is claiming that his indictment should be tossed because it was targeted harassment from President Donald Trump’s administration.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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US Creates New ‘Multinational’ Attack Drone Task Force Amid Iran War & Lessons Learned In Ukraine

Compared to what Ukraine and Russia are learning in the context of their grinding years-long war, the Pentagon is a bit late in putting together comprehensive drone swarm battle plans and tactics, but it seems to be the clear direction of future conflict spaces.

On Thursday US Central Command unveiled that it is officially establishing America’s first-ever multi-domain, multinational attack drone task force.

An announcement identified the initiative as Force Falcon Strike, which “will employ one-way attack drones consisting of unmanned systems from above, on, and below the sea operated by military support staff from the United States and regional partners.”

Already the Pentagon has been deploying one-way attack drones in the context of ongoing Middle East Operations, which has been dubbed Task Force Scorpion Strike.

“Task Force Falcon Strike will expand on Scorpion Strike’s success given the tremendous innovation happening among our regional allies and partners,” stated Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander. “Integrating and deploying our new capabilities together will help us rapidly realize the new possibilities that are on the horizon.”

The broader initiative will invite regional partners to coordinate and cooperate with Pentagon operations, and it will ultimately be commanded from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.

The aforementioned example of Ukraine war has been dominated by literally hundreds of thousands of small UAVs, sometimes hitting in waves of ‘drone swarms’ on either side – and China too is said to be bulking up its arsenal with AI drone swarms with an eye on potential Taiwan action.

Consider for example, the following observation related to the recent Ukraine battlefield:

Ukraine just mounted an attack that marks a turning point in the history of warfare Hundreds of drones were pre-deployed and then struck 40+ aircraft 1000+ km inside of Russia >$1B in damage by ,” Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire wrote on X. 

This is the new face of warfare — covert, mobile, and nearly impossible to detect until it’s too late. Also, the US now faces growing vulnerabilities, not only from irregular warfare but also from potential internal security lapses. And as the battlefield leaves the era of conventional ‘fronts’ – the Pentagon wants to catch up on holding the edge on weapons tech.
US Central Command graphic

Many independent observers fear that with all the recent leaps in AI in the context of military applications, a futuristic and dangerous SkyNet scenario could be just around the corner.

Tyler Durden
Thu, 08/13/2026 – 21:20

A United Airlines flight from Denver to San Diego was delayed Thursday after a live bullet was discovered aboard the plane before departure, prompting passengers to deplane while security personnel swept the aircraft.United Flight 1302 was preparing to leave Denver International Airport when the bullet was found during routine checks before the plane taxied to the runway, according to FOX31 Denver, which had a member of its news team aboard the flight.”The bad news is we found a live round, a bullet on the airplane,” the speaker said. “This is a security breach here, and everybody is going to have to deplane.”PASSENGER ALLEGEDLY BOARDS FLIGHT WITH FAKE BOARDING PASS, FORCING PLANE BACK TO GATEPassengers were instructed to leave the Boeing 737-900 with their carry-on bags while security personnel searched the aircraft.”We need everybody to deplane the aircraft with your carry-on bags. We’re going to have to carry out a security sweep of the aircraft after the plane is empty,” the speaker said. “We apologize for this.”The crew said at the time that it did not know how the bullet got aboard the aircraft or where it came from, according to FOX31.United Airlines confirmed the incident in a statement to Fox News Digital.UNITED FLIGHT FROM CHICAGO MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER PASSENGER’S ‘MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS’ TO BREACH COCKPIT”United flight 1302 from Denver to San Diego underwent a security sweep after a bullet was discovered on board prior to the flight’s departure,” a spokesperson wrote. “Security personnel cleared the aircraft, which later departed for San Diego.”United said the Boeing 737-900 was carrying 178 passengers and six crew members. The airline directed additional questions about the incident to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).The flight was carrying 178 passengers and six crew members, according to information United provided to FOX31.Flight 1302 had been scheduled to depart Denver at about 1:25 p.m. local time. It ultimately took off at about 3:41 p.m., more than two hours after its scheduled departure, according to FOX31.It was not immediately clear who the bullet belonged to or how it ended up on the aircraft.Fox News Digital reached out to TSA and Denver International Airport for additional information.

Nevada electors sing the National Anthem on January 6, 2021.
Clark County Judge Mary Kay Holthus on Thursday once again dismissed the Nevada 2020 alternate electors case after years of lawfare.
Nevada’s Democrat Attorney General Aaron Ford is expected to appeal.
In December 2020, Republican electors in Nevada cast ballots for Donald Trump.
Nevada cast procedural votes for President and Vice President to preserve the Trump campaign’s legal challenges.
The Trump campaign asked Trump electors to cast their votes as litigation makes its way through the system, as we saw in the 1960 election with Nixon vs Kennedy.
In 2024, Judge Mary Kay Holthus dismissed the case against the 6 Nevada GOP electors.
The judge said Clark County was not the appropriate venue to bring the charges against the electors. The judge agreed that the case should have been brought in Carson City.
The Nevada Supreme Court last year revived the Trump 2020 alternate electors case days after President Trump issued sweeping pardons of allies and attorneys.
In a unanimous 6-0 decision  the Nevada Supreme Court overruled the lower court’s decision and revived the Trump electors case.
Nearly three years ago, Nevada’s Democrat Attorney General Aaron Ford announced charges against 6 Trump 2020 alternate electors.
When the Democrats cast alternate electors, it’s called ‘dueling electors.’ When the Republicans cast alternate electors, it’s called ‘fake electors’ and indictments come down from crooked Democrat attorneys general.
Six Trump electors were indicted on felony charges by a grand jury in the Eighth Judicial District Court in Nevada.
“When the efforts to undermine faith in our democracy began after the 2020 election, I made it clear that I would do everything in my power to defend the institutions of our nation and our state,” Aaron Ford said in a statement. “We cannot allow attacks on democracy to go unchallenged. Today’s indictments are the product of a long and thorough investigation, and as we enter into litigation, I am confident that our judicial system will see justice done.”
“Among those charged are some of the top officials from the Nevada Republican Party, including Nevada Republican Party Chairman Michael McDonald, Nevada Republican Party National Committeeman Jim DeGraffenreid, Clark County Republican Party Chairman Jesse Law, and Storey County Clerk Jim Hindle, as well as Republican operatives Shawn Meehan and Eileen Rice.” ABC News reported.
“Each of the defendants have been charged with felonies including offering a false instrument for filing, offering a forged instrument, and offering a false instrument titled “Certificate of the Votes of the 2020 Electors from Nevada” to the President of the Senate; the Archivist of the United States; the Nevada Secretary of State; and the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.” the outlet said.
On Thursday, Judge Mary Holthus agreed with the defendants and ruled that is was their right to challenge the official election results.
The judge said that the defendants did not intend to deceive government officials.
“The fact that Defendants openly announced both their actions and their asserted purpose, rather than concealing their conduct or attempting to secretly induce governmental reliance, weighs against a reasonable inference that they acted with fraudulent intent,” Holthus wrote in her ruling.

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A passenger train derailed in southern England on Thursday, seriously injuring two people. Nine others were hurt in the crash near Lewes, England.

Terrion Arnold, the former Detroit Lions first-round pick, is no longer a free agent.Arnold and the Seattle Seahawks have reached a deal to bring him into the fold with the reigning Super Bowl champions, according to multiple reports.The Lions, who selected Arnold with their first-round pick in 2024, released him in June after he was arrested in Tampa, Florida, on felony charges connected to a robbery and kidnapping from February.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Seahawks were among the teams that Arnold visited earlier this week as he looked for his next chapter in the league. He also visited with the Houston Texans, New York Giants and New Orleans Saints.But the Seahawks, who already tout a superb defense on paper, are who Arnold wants to play with next. In fact, during HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” GM John Schneider was even seen discussing the potential of signing Arnold to the roster.Head coach Mike Macdonald also noted the “great tryout” Arnold had while in Seattle.LIONS RELEASE TERRION ARNOLD AFTER BOND SET AT $1 MILLION IN ARMED ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING CASE”It’s a situation where there’s other things that are surrounding it,” Macdonald told reporters this week. “We’re aware of that. But we’re working through the situation right now. But it was a great visit. I really enjoyed meeting him, and I think he enjoyed being here, so we’ll see where it goes.”Arnold is facing eight felony charges from allegations he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men in February.Prosecutors said in June that Arnold arranged for the men to be pistol-whipped after he suspected them of stealing $100,000 in cash and luxury goods from him. He was described as the “primary conspirator” of the incident, and Hillsborough County Judge Christopher Sabella set his bail at $1 million.However, Arnold’s attorney, R. Timothy Jansen, said in Hillsborough County Court this summer his client will be “absolutely denying these allegations.” His agency, EAG Sports Management, added there is “no credible evidence” against him in this case.Lions head coach Dan Campbell also noted in March that the team did not believe Arnold was involved in this case based on the information they had at the time.Teams that were looking into adding Arnold to their roster needed to do their due diligence on the matter. No trial date has been set in his case.The charges against him carry a sentence of up to life in prison. And the NFL must decide whether Arnold should be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list.If a team is willing to sign him now, it must mean he should be free to play, at least at some point, this season.Arnold was expected to be a starting corner for the Lions this season, making his release a big one for the depth chart. He recorded his first career interception last season in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings, though he was only able to play eight games because of a shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery.Arnold played 16 games during his rookie season in 2024, tallying 10 passes defended and 60 combined tackles.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A section of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. was vandalized Thursday, with red graffiti and mountains of soapy bubbles in a fountain.

Profits for human smugglers, mainly the Mexican drug cartels, are down significantly, a Treasury Department report details, as President Donald Trump’s policies have drastically cut illegal immigration at the nation’s borders.
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The State Department has revoked over 175,000 visas, spokesman Tommy Pigott revealed during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.
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An illegal alien is accused of repeatedly raping and sodomizing a 15-year-old girl in Louisville, Kentucky, ICE officials said this week.
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