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Heroic students subdued suspected terrorist at Old Dominion attack and 'rendered him no longer alive,' says FBI
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Heroic students subdued suspected terrorist at Old Dominion attack and 'rendered him no longer alive,' says FBI

A possible terrorist attack at Old Dominion University was ended by heroic students who "subdued" and killed the suspect, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.One person was killed and two others were wounded when the suspect identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh allegedly opened fire at the campus in Norfolk, Virginia.'The students who subdued him and rendered him no longer alive. I don't know how else to say it.'FBI Director Kash Patel praised the students that took down the alleged terrorist."The shooter is now deceased thanks to a group of brave students who stepped in and subdued him – actions that undoubtedly saved lives along with the quick response of law enforcement," he wrote on social media.He went on to say the attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism."Our Joint Terrorism Task Force is fully engaged, embedded with local authorities, and providing all resources necessary in the investigation," he added.FBI Special Agent in Charge Dominique Evans confirmed the account at a media briefing."There were students that were in that room that subdued him, and rendered him no longer alive," she said. "I don't know how else to say it. But they basically were able to terminate the threat."RELATED: ISIS-inspired? Here's what we know about the weekend NYC terror attack suspects. Jalloh was arrested and plead guilty to attempting to provide material support for ISIS, according to Evans. He was sentenced to prison in Oct. 2017 and released in 2024. The suspected shooter was also a former member of the Army National Guard. "By putting the idea of this murder plot into religious terms, and by suggesting that murdering members of the US military would be a path to heaven, the defendant showed how strongly committed he was to the deadly ideology" of the Islamic State, said prosecutors at the time. This is a developing story. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Food stamp recipients file lawsuit against SNAP restrictions on junk foods, sugary sodas, and energy drinks
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Food stamp recipients file lawsuit against SNAP restrictions on junk foods, sugary sodas, and energy drinks

Five food stamp recipients have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture over new restrictions on purchasing junk food, soda, and energy drinks with taxpayer money.The Trump administration ordered the restrictions on "non-nutritious" items in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.'When I shop for food, I have to read the ingredient list on everything I buy to try to figure out if I can use SNAP to buy it.'The National Center for Law and Economic Justice as well as Shinder Cantor Lerner filed the lawsuit at the behest of the recipients from Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee, and West Virginia."The food restriction waivers contain no exceptions for individual medical, nutritional, or household circumstances," the lawsuit reads. "Instead, the food restriction waivers place on recipients and retailers the responsibility for determining whether a particular product is a permissible SNAP purchase under each state's altered definition of 'food.'"Supporters of the new restrictions say that taxpayer funds should not be spent on snacks and other unhealthy foods, while critics say the restrictions are unfair to recipients and confusing.One plaintiff said her daughter suffers from "avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder," and the restrictions don't allow her to buy the food that she can ingest."Her physicians have advised Plaintiff Johnson to provide her daughter with whatever foods she is able to eat in order to avoid nutritional deterioration and invasive medical intervention," the lawsuit reads.Another plaintiff named Marc Craig from Iowa said the new restrictions confuse him."I am finding Iowa's food restriction waiver extremely complicated to navigate," he said. "When I shop for food, I have to read the ingredient list on everything I buy to try to figure out if I can use SNAP to buy it. I still get to the register only to be told I cannot use SNAP to buy everything I have selected."Another plaintiff said sugary drinks were important to him as a sufferer of diabetes."I would have told USDA that many people have medical or personal reasons for the foods and drinks they choose, Nieves Aragon said."For me, certain drinks can be lifesaving. When my blood sugar drops, I need something like juice or a sugary drink immediately to raise it and prevent a dangerous situation," he added.RELATED: Able-bodied 38-year-old man goes viral for response to Trump food stamp restrictions: 'That's some bulls**t!' "The practical effect," the plaintiffs said, "is to destabilize food access for every SNAP participant in the affected states.""Once again, the Trump administration is making it up as they go along and disregarding the damage. We are asking the Court to immediately block implementation of these unlawful food restriction waivers," said Katharine Deabler-Meadows, a senior lawyer for the National Center for Law and Economic Justice.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Married women, you’re being lied to about the SAVE America Act
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Married women, you’re being lied to about the SAVE America Act

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton claimed the Republican-backed SAVE America Act could prevent millions of married women from voting.“Are you one of nearly 70 million American women who changed their names when they got married? Republicans in Congress want to make it harder for you to vote. Tell your senator to oppose the SAVE Act,” Clinton wrote in a post on X.“This is so crazy,” BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey’s father, Ron Simmons, comments on “Relatable.”“First of all, there are provisions,” he says, explaining that they have “other ways to reconcile” a mismatched ID and birth certificate when you vote.“You can sign an affidavit. You can bring other proof of information, your marriage license, that type of thing. No issue with that,” he explains, pointing out that women who want to travel via airplane after getting married face similar issues.“If you go to the airport and your ID doesn’t match the name on your ticket because you’ve gotten married, then what are they going to do? You can’t fly. So, what do people do? They get that taken care of,” he adds.And according to stats released by the White House, a majority of the American people support voter IDs — regardless of political party.“Eighty-five percent agree only U.S. citizens should vote in our election. But if you listen to some of the far-left woke, they don’t believe that. The mayor of New York doesn’t believe that. A lot of people don’t believe that,” Simmons says.“Remember that most things that seem crazy, it’s a loud minority that’s doing it. Sometimes that’s on the far left, sometimes that’s on the far right,” he adds.Want more from Allie Beth Stuckey?To enjoy more of Allie’s upbeat and in-depth coverage of culture, news, and theology from a Christian, conservative perspective, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.