The Israeli military confirmed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza. The mastermind behind the October 7th terrorist attack was confirmed dead by Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz, following an initial DNA check.

The United States has announced that it has sent another $425 million in military aid to Ukraine, following President Joe Biden's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday.

Joy Reid isn’t just far-left; she is one of the most illogical people on the planet. She sees fascism in everything normal. Don’t promote babies, just abortion. “I do believe that this election is a litmus test for American tolerance for fascism,” Reid said. “The elements of fascism are rooted in this nationalistic drive for […] The post Joy Reid Sees Fascism in Masculine Men, Babies, & More appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Yahya Sinwar, the head of Hamas and the architect of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on the country, was killed on Thursday during an Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). “Eliminated: Yahya Sinwar,” the IDF posted on X shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday, after NewsNation reported his […] The post Sinwar Is Dead appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The music industry is mourning the tragic loss of former One Direction band member Liam Payne, who died after falling from a balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. He was 31. “Words cannot express the emotions we are collectively feeling right now, and it seems like the rest of the world is in the same boat,” the official Backstreet Boys account posted on X. “Our hearts go out to Liam’s family, friends and Directioners around the world.” “We are heartbroken by the sad passing of Liam Payne. He was immensely talented and, as part of One Direction, Liam will leave a lasting legacy on the music industry and fans around the world,” the account for “The X Factor” posted. Anne Twist, mom of One Direction bandmate Harry Styles, posted a broken heart photo on Instagram and included the caption, “Just a boy…” “The worst news. I remember him as a 14-year-old turning up to audition on The X Factor, and blowing us away singing Sinatra. He just loved to sing,” wrote “X Factor” host Dermot O’Leary. “He was always a joy, had time for everyone, polite, grateful, and was always humble,” he continued. “Sending love and prayers to his family. Dx.” MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ COMING TO DAILYWIRE+ OCT. 28 “I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me. He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I cannot believe he’s gone,” singer Charlie Puth wrote on his Instagram story, per Variety. “I am so upset right now, may he rest in peace.” Simon Cowell, a former judge on “The X Factor” who was responsible for getting One Direction signed, canceled auditions for “Britain’s Got Talent” on Wednesday evening. He has not yet issued a public statement on Payne’s death. The British celebrity got his break in the music industry after appearing on “The X Factor” in 2008. He returned to the reality competition show two years later along with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik, the singers who would become the popular band One Direction. The band developed a massive following, releasing popular singles such as “What Makes You Beautiful,” “Night Changes” and “Story of My Life” between the years of 2010 and 2016. In more recent years, the members, including Payne, have worked on solo projects with varying degrees of success.  The late singer is survived by his 7-year-old son, Bear.

The 2024 election has focused almost entirely on the tight competition between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, but multiple Senate races — which will determine which party controls the chamber — are also neck-and-neck. While projections and polling don’t win or lose elections, they do show the most viable path forward for each party. And with just 18 days until Election Day, the most accessible road to control of the Senate is the road under Republicans’ feet. Currently, Democrats hold control of the Senate with 51 lawmakers, including four independents, in their caucus. Independent West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision to retire, along with Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester facing a tough GOP challenger, put Democrats in a difficult spot to maintain control. According to Cook Political Report’s Senate race ratings, Republicans are favored to flip the seats in West Virginia and Montana. If those two races go in the Republicans’ favor, and the GOP holds on to the seats in races they are projected to win, Republicans would be at a 51-seat majority. Cook Political Report also currently rates the races for the Democrat-held seats in Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin as “toss-ups,” giving the GOP an even wider window to take control of the Senate. None of the races where a Republican currently holds the seat are rated as a “toss-up,” according to Cook Political Report. Democrats’ best chance to flip a Senate seat comes in Texas with Democratic Rep. Colin Allred facing Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, but even in that race, Cruz holds a four-point lead over his Democrat opponent, per the RealClearPolitics average. The best path for Democrats to maintain control of the Senate would require that the party holds onto each of the “toss-up” seats while also pulling off an upset in one of the “lean or likely Republican” races: Montana, Texas, or Florida. Here is the 2024 Senate map based on Cook Political Report’s ratings (brown = toss-up): Make your own Senate map on The Daily Wire’s Election Hub The only other Senate race in which Democrats could come close, according to projections, is in Florida — where Republican Sen. Rick Scott is running for a second term. According to the RCP average, Scott holds a 6-point lead over Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. In Nebraska, Republican Sen. Deb Fischer is running for a third term against an independent candidate. The Nebraska Senate race has flown under the radar, but it could be close as some polls show independent Dan Osborne leading Fischer. Osborne said he would not accept an endorsement from the Democratic Party in the race, adding that he would not caucus with either party if he wins the Senate seat. Even though he’s not a Democrat, an Osborne win in Nebraska would make the GOP’s path to Senate control more complicated. Republicans would also gain control of the Senate if it splits 50-50 and Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) win the presidential election. If Vance ascends to the vice presidency, Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine would appoint his successor until a special election could be held in 2026. Democrats would maintain control of the Senate in a tie if Harris and Gov. Tim Walz win. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ COMING TO DAILYWIRE+ OCT. 28 In Michigan, Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman, has closed the gap in polling against Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin. The Michigan Democrat only holds a 2.7-point lead in the RCP average after leading Rogers by 5 points in mid-September. Earlier this month, the Wisconsin race between Republican Eric Hovde and Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin moved from “lean Democrat” to “toss-up,” according to Cook Political Report. The Ohio Senate race between Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown and Republican Bernie Moreno is also considered a “toss-up,” as Brown leads by fewer than 3 points, according to the RCP average. Republicans have a chance to pull off upsets in Arizona, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, all seats currently held by Democrats and an independent who caucuses with the Democratic Party. Those three races all lean in Democrats’ favor, according to the polls. In Arizona, Democrat Ruben Gallego leads Republican Kari Lake by 6.4 points, according to the RCP average. The average of polls also gives Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen a 5.5-point lead in Nevada over Republican Sam Brown, and Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) has a 3.8-point lead over Republican Dave McCormick in the Keystone State.