House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) marked the half-year point since the deadly Hamas attack on Israeli soil by calling for an end to the lecturing of Israel as it fights the terrorist group.His statement‚ released on Sunday‚ comes as a growing number of Democrats in Congress and the Biden administration increasingly criticize Israel for how it has conducted its campaign in Gaza and called for stopping the flow of U.S. arms.Today‚ of all days‚ Washington must be united in our support for our great ally‚ Israel‚ as they fight for their sovereignty and right to exist‚ Johnson said.Its time to stop lecturing Israel on how it should best defend itself and begin equipping our friend with the resources necessary to eliminate the threat of Hamas‚ once and for all‚ he continued.Although the U.S. has stuck to supplying weapons to Israel‚ the Biden administration opposes the plan for a Rafah ground operation and is pushing for a ceasefire.With his support from the Left in jeopardy‚ Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week that further U.S. assistance would depend on steps taken to protect aid workers and civilians.Six months ago today‚ Israelis suffered unspeakable violence and terror. Today‚ of all days‚ Washington must be united in our support for our great ally as they fight for their sovereignty and right to exist. pic.twitter.com/FbHYBxfqYH Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) April 7‚ 2024Johnson said he joins Americans across the country in mourning the loss of the roughly 1‚200 people killed in the October 7 attack.Since the massacre‚ its been appalling to watch anti-Israel rhetoric and support for an unconditional cease-fire grow among Democrats in Washington‚ even as Hamas holds Israelis and Americans hostage in Gaza‚ Johnson said.Unlike our Democrat colleagues‚ House Republicans remain clear-eyed about who the enemy in this fight is‚ and we will not stop working and praying until each of the hostages is returned home‚ he added.CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPIn the face of Bidens disapproval‚ as well as a demand by the United Nations for a ceasefire‚ Netanyahu said on Sunday there would be no standing down until the hostage situation is resolved.Citizens of Israel‚ there is no war more just than this one‚ and we are determined to achieve total victory‚ Netanyahu said‚ adding‚ I have made it clear to the international community: There will be no ceasefire without the return of the hostages. It simply will not happen.RELATED: IDF Pulls Ground Troops From Southern Gaza‚ Stresses War Is Not Over Until Hostages Are Free

White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said during an interview on Sunday that the U.S. government has not seen any indication that Israel has violated international laws with the execution of its war against Hamas inside Gaza.Kirby made the remarks on CBS News Face The Nation with Margaret Brennan while discussing the war six months after Hamas launched an unprecedented terrorist attack on October 7.We have a normal process the State Department runs and governs‚ where they take a look at incidents‚ particularly those that are being- operations being conducted by partner countries‚ Kirby said. And they look at them and they assess them against international law. And theyre doing that in real-time‚ Margaret. So‚ some of them may have looked at and concluded‚ some theyre still looking at it.Thus far‚ as I said the other day‚ weve not seen any indication they have violated international humanitarian law‚ Kirby continued. But we take this seriously. They take it seriously at the State Department. And well keep looking at this.WATCH:The segment comes after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Friday that it took full responsibility for an airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers inside Gaza.The strike happened on Monday during an operation to transfer humanitarian aid from the WCK to the Gaza Strip‚ the IDF said in a statement following the conclusion of an independent investigation into the incident carried out by the Joint Chiefs of Staffs Fact-Finding and Assessment Mechanism (FFAM).CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPWhile the vehicles the WCK workers were traveling in were properly marked‚ the IDF investigation found that the markings were not visible to the cameras monitoring them because the mission took place at night.IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that significant measures were immediately being implemented to prevent situations like this from happening again.This is a tragedy. It was a terrible chain of errors‚ and it should never have happened‚ Hagari said. The IDF takes full responsibility for this regrettable loss of life.RELATED:IDF Pulls Ground Troops From Southern Gaza‚ Stresses War Is Not Over Until Hostages Are Free

On Sunday‚ Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) discouraged the GOP-led House from voting on a new foreign aid package if it lacks border security reforms.With the House expected to consider foreign aid legislation in the coming days‚ Vance told Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo he does not want Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to bend.I think Speaker Johnson is a good guy‚ but if he brings up a foreign aid package‚ sending billions of dollars to Ukraine‚ without doing anything on the southern border‚ it will be a disgrace and a massive betrayal‚ not just of Republican voters‚ but of the entire country‚ Vance said on Sunday Morning Futures.WATCH: Senator @JDVance1 RIPS latest GOP effort prioritizing Ukraine aid over border securityI think Speaker Johnson is a good guy‚ but if he brings up a foreign aid package sending billions of dollars to Ukraine without doing anything on the border‚ it will be a disgrace. pic.twitter.com/yNIylx7X96 Senator Vance Press Office (@SenVancePress) April 7‚ 2024The Democrat-led Senate passed in February a $95 billion foreign aid bill that would allocate further support for Ukraine‚ Israel‚ and Taiwan in response to President Joe Bidens national security supplemental request.A bipartisan immigration deal had been tacked onto the legislation‚ but its provisions were dropped after a group of Republicans and leftist senators blocked the larger bill from advancing.Vance was one of the Republican senators who opposed the immigration deal‚ claiming it allowed the Biden administration to bypass enforcement mechanisms.Johnson‚ who is working with a narrow Republican majority in the House‚ said on Fox News last weekend that lawmakers were working to build a consensus on national security issues‚ beginning with U.S. border security.The speaker said House members would be considering foreign aid upon returning to Washington‚ D.C.‚ after the Easter recess along with important innovations such as the use of The REPO act‚ a loan to Ukraine‚ and more.Vance said he hopes Johnson really shows some steely resolve and pushes back against the craziness‚ and tells the Biden administration‚ you dont get a dime for your foreign priorities until you do your job and secure the border.CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPAs a longer-term solution‚ Vance argued‚ Republicans need to work on getting former President Donald Trump re-elected to the White House in the 2024 contest because of his hardline stances on border security and immigration.Vance is reportedly one of the Republicans under Trumps consideration as a potential running mate.We know that the Biden administration has thrown open the floodgates here. They have undone a lot of Trump-era immigration policy‚ and we have seen the effects‚ Vance said.But I dont want to let congressional Republicans off the hook here‚ because we actually do have leverage‚ he added. We just have to be willing to actually use it.

The solar eclipse is finally upon us. Tomorrow afternoon‚ about 36 million people living in the path of totality will look to the skies for the celestial eventwhich wont happen again in the contiguous United States for another 20 years. Because the chance to see a total solar eclipse is so rare‚ forecasts may be leaving many disappointed. Meteorologists are predicting cloudy skies‚ rain‚ and thunderstorms for most of the people who are expecting to witness totality. As it stands‚ the only main cities in the path not expecting poor visibility are Russellville‚ AR; Carbondale‚ IL; Indianapolis‚ IN; Burlington‚ VT; and Houlton‚ Maine.[4/7/2024]Updated Key Messages for tomorrow';s total solar eclipse and cloud cover forecast are available. High clouds spanning across parts of the totality path are likely‚ but may not completely obscure the eclipse. For local forecasts visit https://t.co/pGx1JRZLBI. pic.twitter.com/d4JgEXorsF NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) April 7‚ 2024 The remainder of the cities in the path of totality and many of the cities that will experience a partial eclipse will likely have varying levels of cloud coverage thanks to a storm system that is moving into the country. The regions with the best chance of clear skies for the partial event include the Southeast Coast and the Great Lakes. However‚ while a crystal clear sky is the ideal backdrop for the solar eclipse‚ not all types of cloud coverage will ruin the show. And even the worst-case scenario wont entirely ruin the event. The Total and Partial Solar Eclipse Will Still Be Visible Through Certain Types Of Cloud Cover Low-level clouds‚ which create overcast days‚ are the worst offenders when it comes to eclipse visibility. If your area experiences an overcast day‚ you will miss views of Bailys beads‚ solar prominences‚ and very likely‚ the main event. But youll still feel and see several of the strange occurrences that accompany eclipses. The Gulf Coast from Texas to Mississippi has the highest chance of low-level clouds on Monday. Thin‚ high-level clouds will only slightly disrupt your solar eclipse experience. People under those conditions will still have a clear shot of the coronait just may be slightly blurred. While clear skies will also offer brilliant views of the planets because of the extreme darkness‚ high-level clouds will make those difficult to see. Most of the central and eastern United States are forecasted for high-level clouds. Low to mid-level clouds will create a hit-or-miss experience. Typically‚ this type of coverage continuously drifts across the sky and offers breaks of clarity. The clouds may also be thinner‚ which will allow the light or eclipse to filter through. Because the eclipse is expected to last up to four minutes and 28 seconds‚ its unlikely that people will miss the entire show. Low to mid-level clouds are expected in parts of the Southern Plains through the Mid-Atlantic and in most of the North-Central US. Learn more about the April 8th solar eclipse here and here. You can find the source of this storys featured image here. The post Updated Forecasts Show Cloudy Skies For Much Of The Solar Eclipse Path Of TotalityBut That Doesnt Mean All Hope Is Lost! appeared first on InspireMore.

NASA is conducting research on solar eclipses and how they affect wildlifeand the organization needs your help.During partial or total solar eclipses‚ the moon shifts in front of the sun and blocks the light from hitting Earth. Because of that‚ animals and plant life react as though day abruptly turned to night. The birds stop singing‚ crickets begin chirping‚ coyotes begin to howl‚ and mammals lie down for sleep. When darkness sweeps across the landscape during a total solar eclipse‚ unusual things start happening‚ NASA wrote in a press release‚ per FOX News. Scientists at NASA are learning more about this phenomenon with the Eclipse Soundscapes (ES) Project.ES first took off during an October annular eclipse last year. It return to the Wheeler study (1935)‚ which researched wildlife during a 1932 total solar eclipse. The Wheeler study included observations from a group of about 500 naturalists‚ game wardens‚ and members of the public. ES is working similarly by inviting more members of the public to take on different types of roles‚ which include observers‚ data collectors‚ data analysts‚ and facilitators. The NASA-funded Eclipse Soundscapes Project will collect the sights and sounds of atotal solar eclipsewith help from interested members of the public to better understand how an eclipse affects different ecosystems‚ NASA continued in the release. The Eclipse Soundscapes Will Focus on Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals Participation requires online training‚ and some of the roles are closed. With the solar eclipse only a day away‚ those who are interested will have to quickly jump online for a certification. The general public is best suited for this project because the general public because the general public is everywhere‚ Marykay Severino said in a video. NASA hopes to better understand how the rapid onset of darkness affects wildlife by measuring the changes in sounds they make‚ according to Dr. Henry Winter III. While the organization will be studying all wildlife‚ its particularly interested in nocturnal and diurnal animals.Contributions from participatory scientists will allow us to drill down into specific ecosystems and determine how the eclipse may have impacted each of them‚ said Kelsey Perrett‚ the Massachusetts-based ES coordinator. When it comes down to it‚ answering our science questions about how eclipses impact life on Earth depends entirely on the data that people volunteer to contribute.For more information on the Eclipse Soundscapes Project‚ visit the official website. You can find the source of this storys featured image here. The post Help NASA Learn How Animals React To Total Solar Eclipses appeared first on InspireMore.

There is no place in our justice system for the Communist-style wealth confiscation unfolding in New Yorks court system. We can only hope that the Supreme Court will have something to say about this pressing issue in the very near future.

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In 1972‚ when I was 12‚ I remember hearing a song by a woman on the school bus with the intriguing phrase clouds in my coffee.I didnt know who it was‚ but the voice reminded me of Heinzs ketchup commercial. Something to do with Anticipation.A cool song with an excellent drum part. It was soon revealed to me through Casey Kasems American Top Forty that the song in question was called Youre So Vain‚ and it was sung by Carly Simon as was Anticipation. I didnt know much about Carly Simon except I loved her voice‚ she wasnt Paul Simons The post Carly Simons HOTCAKES Album Still Sizzles After 50 Years appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

[SWNS] An amateur fossil hunter is celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime discovery after finding a huge mammoth tooth on a beach. Chris Bien was visiting Holland-on-Sea‚ Essex‚ as part of her birthday celebrations when she took a walk on the beach with her husband Mark. She stopped to sit on a rock by the waters edge []The post Amateur Fossil Hunter Calls Her Shot‚ Finding a Giant Mammoth Tooth After Declaring She Would on Her Birthday appeared first on Good News Network.