The shooter who opened fire at Pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Houston‚ Texas‚ has been identified by law enforcement as 36-year-old Genesee Ivonne Moreno.

Our dishonest or superficial media and their allies are inaccurately reporting comments made by Donald Trump about immediately dropping out of NATO or refusing to defend a member nation. Neither will happen. Mr. Trump was involved in a discussion about making NATO solid and financially solvent by requiring member nations to give their fair share. […] The post No‚ Trump Isn’t Going to Take Us Out of NATO appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes credited God with the team’s Super Bowl LVIII win after coming from behind to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime on Sunday. The three-time Super Bowl MVP spoke to the press immediately after the Chiefs won the big game for the second consecutive year and said‚ “I just got to give God the glory” as he praised his team members for never faltering during the difficult season. “He [God] challenged us to make us better‚” Mahomes added. “And I am so proud of my guys man‚ this is awesome. It’s legendary.” Patrick Mahomes first thanks GOD for everything he has done to help him get to where he is now 🥹pic.twitter.com/ol2DS1gSqj — MLFootball (@_MLFootball) February 12‚ 2024 Mahomes has often spoken about his faith. Last February he praised God after he scored the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award for the 2022 season. “First‚ I want to thank God for giving me this platform and putting so many amazing people around me to help support this dream I’ve had since I was a little kid‚” Mahomes said. “Without him‚ none of this would be possible.” The Chiefs quarterback previously discussed Christianity with reporters at a Super Bowl event last year. “My Christian faith plays a role in everything that I do‚” Mahomes revealed.  CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “I mean‚ I always ask God to lead me in the right direction and let me be who I am for His name‚” he added. “Obviously it will be on a huge stage in the Super Bowl that He’s given me and I want to make sure I’m glorifying Him while I do it.” Mahomes had spoken about his relationship with God last year after recovering from an injury to lead the Chiefs to beat the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship. “First off‚ I wanna thank God‚ man‚” he said. “He healed my body this week‚ had to battle through that. He gave me the strength to be out here.” Related: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Tells Press ‘My Christian Faith Plays A Role In Everything’

Jon Stewart didn’t hold back when he said he decided to come back to Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” as host after a nearly nine-year hiatus. During Stewart’s “CBS Mornings” appearance on Monday‚ he said returning to the show would give him a “place to unload thoughts as we get into this election season.” He will host on Monday nights through the 2024 presidential election‚ beginning February 12. The move comes after Apple TV+ and Stewart decided to part ways after two seasons of “The Problem With Jon Stewart” over creative differences‚ The Hollywood Reporter noted. “I thought I was going to do it over at — they call it Apple TV+‚” Stewart said. “It’s a television enclave‚ very small. It’s like living in Malibu. They decided‚ they felt that they didn’t want me to say things that might get me in trouble.” Stewart admitted he’s unsure if his return could influence the election and joked‚ “Who better to comment on this election than someone who truly understands two aging men past their prime?” Starting tonight‚ @jonstewart is back at @TheDailyShow anchor desk on Mondays through the 2024 election cycle. He shares why he’s taking on a second term: “Who better to comment on this election than someone who truly understands two aging men past their prime?” pic.twitter.com/WSOBtSmrdj — CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) February 12‚ 2024 “…but I’m hoping to have a catharsis and a way to comment on things and a way to express them that hopefully people will enjoy‚” Stewart said. “But as far as influence‚ and you guys know this from doing this‚ just about everything I had wanted to happen over the 16 years that I was at ‘The Daily Show’ did not happen‚ if you were hoping for influence.” “And I think I’ve learned that post-‘Daily Show’ … I don’t really view it as I really want to have an influence on this issue‚ this election‚’ things like that‚” he added. Speaking ahead of his official return‚ Stewart spoke with “The Daily Show’s Ears Edition podcast” about his comeback‚ THR noted. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “If you want to be present in this world‚ you have to be present in this conversation and you have to be as relentless and as tenacious as the counter-narrative that’s being formed‚” Stewart said. “So much of the information that we see now is weaponized … and it keeps taking exponential leaps‚” he added. “It’s not just the election. It’s AI. It’s the way that we’ve militarized all our conflicts.” “It all ties together to one larger idea‚ which is the form of government we love so much is an analog — I don’t want to say dinosaur — but it is analog and the world now moves at an increasingly infinite digital pace and reconciling those two things‚ I think‚ is the challenge of the moment for people‚” Stewart continued.  

Adapted from “Crain &; Co.‚” February 12‚ 2024. Jake Crain: It was an ugly game early. When there is a postseason format — where it’s sudden death or whether it’s win or go home and whether that be March Madness‚ the NFL playoffs‚ or college baseball and the Regionals — it’s the teams that can win in the most ways that are able to not only survive‚ but thrive. If you go back and watch every game the Chiefs played in the playoffs‚ they won each one a different way‚ but they won each game as a team. Your defense may not play well for four quarters‚ but they need to play well when it counts. Your special teams may not play well for a half‚ but they have got to play well when it counts in the second half. And the Chiefs did not make the devastating mistakes that the 49ers made at the end of the game. It just goes to show that a winning culture and a winning DNA is a real thing. I thought the Chiefs were going to win this game the whole time — because they’ve proven it. But I think the main thing you can take away from this is most teams lose games. They do not win them‚ even the elite teams. David Cone: That’s why we said coming in‚ it’s not just enough against a generational talent like Patrick Mahomes to just come in and shut down the run. It seemed like the Chiefs could win this game if they rushed for zero yards. While yes‚ the yards would be nice to have‚ it was not going to be enough to just come in and say‚ “Oh‚ you know what‚ let’s just shut down Travis Kelce‚” because the last couple of weeks‚ Patrick Mahomes hit Marquez Valdes-Scantling for a few huge plays and Clyde Edwards-Helaire on some big plays too. He’s just proven that he can do that time and time again‚ especially in the post-season and down the stretch all the way. Even in the fourth quarter and overtime‚ it felt like if the 49ers allowed free release and zone coverage‚ then Mahomes was just going to take that all day on the outside — hitch routes‚ hook routes‚ all of that. But if the 49ers got up and pressed‚ even in two man‚ then Mahomes was just going to have a field day with the mesh concepts‚ which he hit Kelce on. Then in overtime‚ press coverage‚ he took off with his legs and got huge first downs with his feet. So‚ he was going to get you coming or going down the stretch of the game. WATCH: Crain &; Company on DailyWire+ Jake Crain: A lot of people will look at that dropped punt that the Chiefs recovered and say that was the mistake that cost them the game. But do not forget‚ it is a fourth quarter game. The San Francisco 49ers got the ball first‚ and they were driving it right down the Chiefs’ throats. Christian McCaffrey fumbled inside the Red Zone to give the Chiefs the ball‚ and there were lost points there — plus a turnover on an interception from Patrick Mahomes right out of the gate in the second half at midfield and they were not able to turn that into any points. Those are the things‚ outside of the blatantly obvious‚ that cost you games against a guy like Patrick Mahomes. You nearly have to play perfectly. Blain Crain: There were a couple of drives Kyle Shanahan didn’t run the ball one time. He had the most success in this game leaning on Christian McCaffrey. He had two full drives when the momentum was with him when he didn’t run the ball one time with McCaffrey‚ the best player he had. The big key to me in this game was when it all changed. At halftime‚ the 49ers were winning in every aspect‚ in my opinion. Who had one reception at halftime? Travis Kelce. What happened? In the second half‚ the guy had 80 yards through the air. Patrick Mahomes goes when Travis Kelce goes. I think losing Dre Greenlaw was huge for the 49ers — he and Fred Warner are the best linebackers in the league. But the big thing in this game is Patrick Mahomes is Patrick Mahomes. I picked the Chiefs every game in the playoffs. Every game. Not because I wanted to‚ but because I knew that though they can be atrocious in the regular season — at times they were and their offense was extremely bad — but when it matters most‚ when there’s a guy in the corner open for the three and it’s Patrick Mahomes‚ it’s going in. He is going to make the shot. Then you add Andy Reid and Travis Kelce. There are not any huge names that made the difference for the Chiefs. Just the Chiefs made the difference. * * * Jake Crain is co-host of Crain &; Company‚ the Daily Wire’s sports show hosted by former athletes and coaches Jake Crain‚ Blain Crain‚ and David Cone. Follow him: @JakeCrain_ Blain Crain is co-host of Crain &; Company at The Daily Wire and a former wide receiver for Western Colorado University. Follow Blain: @Blain_Crain David Cone is a co-host and producer of the Daily Wire’s sports show Crain &; Company‚ as well as a contributor to Morning Wire. David is also a former quarterback for the University of Michigan. Follow him: @davidadamcone

Alyssa Milano got slammed for going to Super Bowl LVIII after previously setting up a GoFundMe and asking people to donate to fund her son’s baseball team trip to Cooperstown. The 51-year-old actress and activist shared a picture on her Instagram on Sunday showing her and her son sitting in the stands in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium — where the Kansas City Chiefs scored a 25-22 victory in overtime against the San Francisco 49ers. “My buddy. #mothersonlove #mothersonbond #superbowl‚” Milano captioned her post.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Alyssa Milano (@milano_alyssa) Reading through the comments‚ many of those who replied to her post noted that tickets to the Super Bowl were not cheap‚ with tickets starting at $2‚000 a seat‚ Page Six noted. OutKick’s Clay Travis wrote‚ “My good friend [Alyssa Milano] could afford Super Bowl tickets which cost an average of $10k each‚ but needed (much poorer) people on Twitter to pay for her son’s team’s Cooperstown‚ NY little league trip. Tony Danza would never.” Another added‚ “So you have money to take your kid to the Super Bowl but want other people to donate to your son’s baseball team?” While a third person wrote‚ “Let’s be real for a second. How can a celebrity start a gofundme for her son and say that she couldn’t afford it but then pull up to the super bowl? Please explain? I’m sure I’m not the only one that would love to hear YOUR answer‚ let alone hers?” Last month‚ the “Charmed” star faced criticism after she created the crowd-funding page under her married name and shared it with her millions of followers on X‚ which caused the post to go viral‚ as previously reported.  Many people called the actress’ fundraiser “gross” and “next level tone deaf.” “My son’s baseball team is raising money for their Cooperstown trip. Any amount would be so greatly appreciated. You can read more about the team and make a donation here‚” Milano wrote on X with a link to the GoFundMe page. Milano later responded to the criticism and said‚”Every parent raises money for their child’s sports teams and many of them do so through GoFundMe. I am no different.” “As much as I’d love to pay for the entire team and their families for travel‚ transportation‚ hotel‚ food and beverage‚ uniforms‚ trading pins and all the things teams do for this kind of trip — I can not afford to do so‚” she added. “Maybe someday.”

Former President Donald Trump’s political world is making its presence felt in Ohio’s Senate race as the Republican primary heats up to decide on who will take on incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH). Trump endorsed businessman Bernie Moreno late last year‚ saying that he was the “type of MAGA fighter that we need in the United States Senate.” Now his son Donald Trump Jr.‚ a top campaign surrogate for his father‚ posted a video to X on Monday from a Super PAC supporting Moreno that takes aim at his main opponent: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. “Can you trust Franklin LaRose? He’s called a champion for trans equality‚ supports taxpayer funding for abortion provider Planned Parenthood‚” the ad says‚ going on to show him thank a leftist LGBT group. “And here’s LaRose on a liberal group that wants minors to transition without notifying parents: ‘To my friends from Equality Ohio‚ congratulations on 15 years of fighting to make Ohio better and more equal‚'” the video shows LaRose saying. “Frank LaRose‚ ‘my friends from Equality Ohio’‚ no friend of ours‚” the ad concludes. “You just can’t trust him. Buckeye values PAC is responsible for the content of this message.” Trump Jr. posted the video along with a message in support of Moreno. “The great state of Ohio helped put Trump in the White House and JD Vance in the senate‚ so I have no doubt they’ll elect the real conservative [Bernie Moreno] over leftwing‚ pro-trans Frank LaRose‚” Trump Jr. said. WATCH: The great state of Ohio helped put Trump in the White House and JD Vance in the senate‚ so I have no doubt they’ll elect the real conservative @berniemoreno over leftwing‚ pro-trans Frank LaRose. pic.twitter.com/wTJRYxEysL — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 12‚ 2024 Trump endorsed Moreno in December‚ calling him a “highly respected businessman from the GREAT State of Ohio.” “Bernie will always stand up to the Fascist ‘nut jobs’ and the spineless RINOS in order to fight the corrupt Deep State that is destroying our Country‚” Trump said in a statement. “Remember‚ we need a successful political outsider like Bernie to defeat Liberal career politician‚ Sherrod Brown‚ who has so poorly represented Ohio‚ and pretends that he’s all for the Policies of your Favorite President‚ Donald J. Trump‚ but then gets to the Senate and votes 100% for the horrendous Policies of Crooked Joe Biden‚ the worst President in the History of our Country.” “It’s time for the entire Republican Party to UNITE around Bernie’s campaign for Senate‚ so that we can have a BIG victory in what will be the most important Election in American History‚” Trump later added. “Bernie is the Father of wonderful Emily‚ the wife of outstanding young Ohio Congressman‚ Max Miller. Bernie is Strong on the Border‚ Crime‚ Cutting Taxes‚ Election Integrity‚ the Military / Vets‚ and will always protect our under siege 2nd Amendment. Bernie Moreno will be an outstanding United States Senator‚ and has my Complete and Total Endorsement—He will never let you down!” Trump last week also entered the fray in the Montana Senate race‚ backing candidate Tim Sheehy over Republican congressman Matt Rosendale.