Like its competitors on CBS and NBC, ABC’s Good Morning America took time on Friday to get to former President Trump’s Republican National Convention speech and the hubbub surrounding President Biden’s cognitive and physical impairment thanks to the global Microsoft outage. But when they did, they denounced Trump’s “anti-immigrant”, “dark”, and “divisive” speech while continuing to dig Biden’s political grave. “Former President started with a call for unity and recounting the attempt on his life, but the bulk of his 92-minute speech was a repetition of false claims about the 2020 election and familiar attacks on immigrants and his rivals,” co-host and former Clinton official George Stephanopoulos complained in a tease.     Correspondent Rachel Scott bemoaned from the convention in Milwaukee that “Trump said he wanted this speech to focus on unity, to turn the page from the divisive rhetoric after the attempted assassination on his life” but “[t]hat message of unity did not last long” as he went “off script, launching into partisan attacks and making false claims.” Scott only briefly focused on Trump’s rapturous recounting of Saturday’s assassination attempt on his life before pivoting to “dark rhetoric to paint the U.S. as a nation in decline, and attacking his opponents” and ad-libbing on everything “from inflation to ISIS, trans athletes, to not taxing tips”. Her most seething comments came in bashing Trump for engaging in “anti-immigrant rhetoric, falsely claiming there’s a surge in violent crime by undocumented immigrants when crime rates have declined in the last two years and promising to create a massive militarized force to deport millions of undocumented immigrants.” Amazing. The liberal media want to downplay and thus poo-poo the families of those who lost loved ones to incidents caused by illegal aliens. Later, Stephanopoulos huffed that, “in the end, Donald Trump gave the speech he wanted to give last night” with Scott replying Thursday “was typical Donald Trump” and “just couldn’t help himself” but launch into “false claims and also partisan attacks.” Pivoting to Biden, even chief White House correspondent and lead Biden apple polisher Mary Bruce has shown signs she’s moving on.  In her report from Reboboth Beach, Delware, Bruce said “the future of his candidacy is hanging in the balance” and “in crisis” with “party leaders up[ping] the pressure on him to exit the race.” While admitting “senior White House officials insist he remains as committed as ever” with “Biden...preparing to hit the trail again next week”, Bruce later said in a second Biden segment that “this is a very difficult time inside of this White House, inside of this campaign.” Bruce then added: [P]hysically, the President is wiped out from the Covid diagnosis, but he is also taking in all of these concerns, as we know...[I]t is hard to see how he can sustain this. It’s really near impossible to run a successful campaign when you don’t have your party united behind you. If you’re losing perhaps your most obsequious network correspondent, it might be game over.     Stephanopoulos and political director Rick Klein had some hard truths on polling and the Electoral College (click “expand”): KLEIN: [T]he portrait in the battleground states is significantly more grim for — for Joe Biden. Right now, in the 538 polling averages, he is trailing in all of the major battlegrounds. He won six of seven of those battlegrounds four years ago. Those battlegrounds include the upper Midwest, including where this convention just wrapped up here in Wisconsin. Trump ahead even here. STEPHANOPOULOS: And that gets to a broader and persistent point, Rick. I mean, I remember the Biden people have often talked about this being a close national race. I don’t want to say quite this stark, but, in some ways, that doesn’t matter. This is an electoral college vote. And, right now, in the electoral college, it’s not close. KLEIN: That’s exactly right. And the possibility of a wipeout that takes you out of the game is what has Democrats concerned right now. They understand they might be able to make up a gap but if it’s not close in the battleground states. That is not a good portrait. And we’re still a couple weeks ahead of the convention. As you know, George, no one has actually been selected as the nominee. That won’t happen until a month from tomorrow. Speaking to Karl and Bruce, Stephanopoulous admitted “Democrats seem to be coalescing around the idea that he has to step aside” while, “inside the Biden camp, they seem to be dealing with the stages of grief somewhere between bargaining and acceptance.” Karl painted a grim picture (click “expand”): You have virtually the entire elected leadership of the Democratic Party directly making the case in private to Joe Biden that if he stays in, he is likely to lose and he is likely to hurt Democrats up and down the ballot. They are making the case to him to drop out of the race. And, as you heard Mary report, he is receptive to listening to these ideas, but, George, so far no indication that he is ready to change his mind and drop out. In fact, I spoke to two members of his real inner circle who said that, as of now, he is all in. He plans to be back at the White House and on the campaign trail next week as soon as he recovers from Covid. But, George, he is listening to this and it seems to most Democrats it is absolutely untenable to stay in a race when your party leadership doesn’t think you should be there and when, by the way, the money has dried up. To see the relevant transcripts from July 19, click here (for Trump coverage) and here (for Biden coverage).

A broadcaster accused golf legend Tiger Woods of being on "a lot" of painkillers at a recent tournament, sparking controversy and backlash from fans.It was the first round of the Open Championship in Scotland at the Royal Troon Golf Club when a Sky Sports broadcaster made some accusatory comments about the golfer.During the broadcast, Mark Roe said that something looked off about Woods, a three-time tournament champion:"You look at the eyes ... you gotta think there's a lot of painkillers being taken to cope with the pain, you know?" Roe asked.'There are just things that need not be said.'As Men's Journal reported, Woods indeed has a history with painkillers since undergoing multiple back and knee surgeries. The outlet noted Woods' 2017 arrest for a DUI, during which he was found to have painkillers hydrocodone and hydromorphone in his system. He later went to rehab for addiction to prescription painkillers.After the insensitive commentary by the U.K. announcer, fans quickly posted video from the broadcast calling the remarks unnecessary."A little bit odd for Mark Roe to just come out and say that. Not all the silences have to be filled," said one golf account who posted the footage."An absolute crazy thing to say on air," another page, focusing on golf stats, said.An absolute crazy thing to say on air.— NUCLR GOLF STATS (@NUCLRGOLFSTATS) July 18, 2024 "I'm not a big fan of Tiger, but even if it's true, there are just things that need not be said," another fan chimed in.Roe is a former professional golfer, now broadcaster for Sky Sports. He appeared in the very same tournament 12 times beginning in the 1980s, according to Sporting News. He is most known for a scorecard issue at the Open Championship in 2003 when he and his playing partner forgot to exchange scorecards and therefore both signed the wrong card.The pair were disqualified from the tournament for their error despite Roe being just two strokes behind the leader.As for Woods, his previous arrest stemmed from what was called an "unexpected reaction" to prescription medications, and he admitted that he should have consulted with his medical team before taking them.His DUI charge was later dropped, and Woods pleaded guilty to a reckless driving charge from the same incident.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Remember when Dr. Fauci joined forces with TikTok influencers to push the COVID-19 vaccine and combat “vaccine misinformation” after closing schools and churches for months while lying about gain-of-function research during the pandemic? The North American Treaty Organization is trying the same thing on foreign policy. As the latest PR stunt, NATO enlisted 16 content creators and paid for all transportation, meals, and accommodation for its annual summit to help improve the organization’s reputation and inform the youth about the importance of the alliance amid the endless Russia-Ukraine war. The U.S. State and Defense Departments also invited an additional ten influencers. Posting little 30-second propaganda videos on TikTok probably isn’t going to restore Americans’ trust in the West’s foreign policy establishment. America’s conservative grassroots is fed up with globalist organizations like NATO and the World Trade Organization taking advantage of America’s military and industrial base. TikTok influencers met with some of the world’s most powerful people and parroted NATO talking points to their online audiences. General Philippe Lavigne, NATO supreme Allied commander transformation, posted a selfie with the influencers on X and wrote: “Great discussions with content creators at the #NATO Youth & Academia evening reception! Together, we're fighting disinformation & fostering critical thinking. Their fresh perspectives & innovative storytelling, their commitment to promoting reliable info empowers young people to make informed decisions about their future security. #ProtectTheFuture.” After listening to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak on climate change, TikTok influencer Amanda Round said, “I believe that [NATO is] a necessary organization, obviously in our political climate right now in terms of defense, but also in terms of other looming threats such as climate change,” she said in an interview. “I would encourage young people to become more engaged with it.” Similarly, local DC. influencer Anthony Polcari, also known as “Tony P,” agreed to attend the summit since he believes in NATO’s mission, claiming, “We need organizations like NATO not only to protect nations from war but to prevent war.” A propaganda campaign Believing NATO prevents war is a bit of a stretch in 2024. NATO, which once was a primarily defensive alliance, is now largely ideological, propagandizing Wilsonian liberal internationalism while promoting mass migration, “hate speech” restrictions, and socially liberal causes like transgenderism. At the height of the war in Ukraine, when Ukraine was performing better than expected, NATO killed a peace and neutrality agreement between Russia and Ukraine, which the Russian delegation wanted, according to a top Zelenskyy official. “Boris Johnson came to Kiev and said, ‘We will not sign anything with them and let’s just make war!’” the official added. Furthermore, this propaganda campaign aims to win back the American public, which has lost trust in the alliance and its missions. The U.S. has a ballooning national debt and crumbling infrastructure. Since its involvement with NATO, the U.S. has been exceedingly generous to NATO, while other countries were reluctant to spend, enabling and indirectly funding Europe’s lavish welfare states. President Trump, with many Americans, shares the sentiment that globalist organizations like NATO have taken advantage of U.S. generosity. “I didn’t know what the hell NATO was too much before,” Trump said during his Florida campaign rally. “But it didn’t take me long to figure it out, like about two minutes. And the first thing I figured out was they were not paying. We were paying, we were paying almost fully for NATO. And I said that’s unfair.” Despite NATO nations committing to spend at least 2% of their GDP on defense, only recently, when Europe came face to face with Putin’s antics, did the majority of NATO countries contribute the agreed minimum. According to a Cato Institute policy analysis, “the United States has averaged about 36 percent of allied GDP but more than 61 percent of allied defense spending” since roughly 1960. And even as the West faces threats from China, the U.S. and NATO weapons stockpiles remain “dangerously low” after arming Ukrainians. Posting little 30-second propaganda videos on TikTok probably isn’t going to restore Americans’ trust in the West’s foreign policy establishment. America’s conservative grassroots is fed up with globalist organizations like NATO and the World Trade Organization taking advantage of America’s military and industrial base, and the left is furious at Western leaders for aiding and abetting a “genocide” in Gaza. Whether you like it or not, the liberal international order is approaching its final days, and 20-something TikTokers won’t save it.

When Harrison Tinsley first became a father, he had no idea he was about to be embroiled in a four-and-a-half-year legal battle with the child’s “genderless” mother — who was attempting to raise his son “nonbinary.” Tinsley was forced to watch from afar as his ex-girlfriend used they/them pronouns for their son, Sawyer, and put him in dresses and makeup. “Spending so much time and money in court isn’t fun, but he’s worth it,” Tinsley told Allie Beth Stuckey in an interview last year on “Relatable.” “I’m never going to give up, I’m going to fight for him until my last breath, forever. As hard as I can. It’s my duty as a dad.” Now, he’s talking to Stuckey again, only this time — he’s much happier. “The latest news is incredible. I finally have won full custody of Sawyer,” Tinsley says, smiling. “I’m just so thankful, it’s like an absolute miracle, a dream come true.” “It’s been like four-and-a-half years now of me fighting for him,” Tinsley says. “There was essentially another incident with my son’s mom, and she was arrested again. And there was CPS involvement.” That incident involved his ex-girlfriend getting into a physical altercation with her father, which Sawyer bore witness to. “They were fighting, it was a very serious fight, like with blood, very serious stuff, very scary for a four-year-old to see,” Tinsley explains, adding that Sawyer claims that his mother instructed him to start hitting his grandfather in the face with a plastic bat. “The mother claims that he did it just in her honor without her saying anything, I tend to believe Sawyer,” Tinsley says. “I’ve seen the photos of the bloody kids' baseball bat or whatever it was, so it does seem that that happened and that there was a very serious altercation.” As a mother herself, Stuckey is not only horrified by Sawyer’s mother’s actions — but thoroughly impressed with how hard Tinsley fought back. “I’m just so thankful that you fought for him so relentlessly for so long,” Stuckey says. “It’s a big sacrifice. It took you a lot of time, a lot of effort, a lot of financial resources, and you did it because your son is worth it to you." 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.

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A remarkable discovery at Shropshire's Bodbury Ring Hillfort has shed new light on the region's Iron Age history. Archaeologists from Channel Four’s Time Team, alongside experts from the Universities of Chester and York, have revealed the settlement was far more substantial than previously known. Expanding Horizons with LIDAR Technology Thanks to the Our Upland Commons project, cutting-edge light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology has enabled researchers to map Bodbury Ring Hillfort with unprecedented precision, reports the University of Chester team. Mounted on aircraft, LiDAR sensors have produced high-resolution laser-scan data revealing that the hillfort, located on the north side of the Carding Mill Valley near Church Stretton, is six times larger than previously thought. This breakthrough was spearheaded by Time Team’s landscape archaeologist and University of Chester Visiting Professor, Stewart Ainsworth, in collaboration with the Universities of Chester and York, and Stepping Stones, a National Trust-led conservation initiative. Professor Ainsworth’s analysis indicates that the earthworks of Bodbury Ring form only a small part of a much larger fortification, encompassing the entire ridgetop of Bodbury Hill. He explained: Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesEuropeRead Later 

Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party and the country's most powerful politician, died after months of ill health, official media said Friday. He was 80.