Saturday, October 24, 2026
ADRA is Embarrassing the Church
October 21, 2026 NewsHound
According to Gateway Pundit, another massive migrant caravan is marching through Mexico toward the US border as we enter the final weeks of the midterm election cycle. And ADRA is helping it happen.
The migrants marching in the latest caravan are mostly from Central America and they just departed Mexico’s southern border.
The Central American migrants told journalist Julio Rosas that they hope the Democrats win the midterm elections.
Last month, a migrant caravan was spotted marching toward the US border ahead of the midterm elections.
At least two NGOs are funding this caravan. According to independent reporter Anthony Aguero, “Proyecto Faro and ADRA” are the two main NGOs assisting the migrant caravan.
Tom Homan recently said the migrants will be sent back to their home countries or a third party country.
“They’ll be immediately turned around, or they’ll be arrested and prosecuted and deported,” Homan said.
“Zero releases from the border under the Trump administration. President Trump promised that. He’s going to keep that promise,” he said.
“I hope voters are paying attention,” Homan said. “Remember the images of 12,000 illegals per day coming across the border. Now they want to abolish the agency that finds them and deports them!”
Observations
Another massive Central American migrant caravan is currently marching north through Mexico toward the U.S. border in the final weeks before the midterms, with participants openly telling journalists they hope Democrats win so enforcement will ease.
Independent reporter Anthony Aguero has identified two NGOs—Proyecto Faro and ADRA (the Adventist Development and Relief Agency)—as the primary groups assisting the caravan’s logistics and support.
ADRA is an ideologically-captured arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which wraps itself in the language of neutral Christian charity and “serving all without regard to political affiliation.”
ADRA has a long, documented history of taking tens of millions in USAID and State Department funds under the Biden administration to distribute cash, food, shelter, and other aid to U.S.-bound migrants across Latin America as part of United Nations regional immigration plans. The organization’s own past statements (including board member, Ted Wilson) dismiss accusations of facilitating irregular migration as “patently false.”
Louvre and other museums closing for Saturday protests as French authorities deploy 70,000 officers
Oct. 23, 2026 at 3:06 am
By
ELITSA GADEVA and SYLVIE CORBET
The Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — Some 70,000 law enforcement officers will be deployed across France on Saturday while the Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed as authorities seek to prevent renewed violence during planned protests.
Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police. It was France’s most violent unrest in years.
Demonstrators plan to take to the streets again Saturday to denounce the high cost of living. Students, members of the CGT labor union and activists from the “ yellow vest ” movement, whose demonstrations against social injustice shook France in 2018 and 2019, are all set to join.
While some protests have been banned for security reasons in several cities, including Lyon, Nice and Montpellier, marches are expected in many other places including in Paris and Marseille.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said some 70,000 police officers and gendarmes would be deployed, along with helicopters, armored vehicles and water cannons. In addition, elite police units will help secure public buildings like city halls in a “highly mobile” security operation, he said.
“There have been numerous calls from radical far-left groups on social media to commit acts of violence and vandalism. There have also been renewed calls for looting, with those messages clearly being spread by rioters,” Nuñez said at a news conference.
“We will be absolutely uncompromising” with those involved in violence, he added, warning that police will have a “very firm approach to making arrests, and there will be legal consequences.”
Paris museums to be closed
In a statement to The Associated Press, the Culture Ministry said the Louvre, the Orsay and Picasso museums as well as the Grand Palais would be closed. The ministry called on all institutions under its authority to adopt any necessary measures to ensure “visitor safety, staff protection and the preservation of artworks,” according to the statement.
After two days when admission was by invitation only, Art Basel Paris opened to the public Friday — but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program. One of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art fairs, Art Basel includes exhibitions by 211 international galleries at Paris’ Grand Palais.
“This decision has not been taken lightly, and the safety of everyone involved in the fair remains our utmost priority,” organizers said in a statement Thursday.
Saloni Doshi, an art collector who traveled to Paris from India for the fair, grew worried last Saturday as she saw the fires and panicked people, and she received phone calls from friends asking whether Paris was safe. She agreed with the organizers’ rationale to close.
Antoine Donzeaud and Elisa Rigoulet, the owners of the gallery exo exo, felt the same.
“We understand this decision, which we consider reasonable and consistent with the urgency of the social demands currently unfolding in France,” they said in a text message.
But some visitors were disappointed.
“It’s very sad, because we just came here to the fair, and we could not get in because they canceled it for the weekend,” said Fabián Hernández, 32, from Mexico City. “So it’s very busy today, and it’s disappointing to me because I love the art fair, you know? But it is what it is.”
An anti far-right protest is planned
A demonstration Saturday in the city of Orléans, about 110 kilometers (70 miles) south of Paris, will also be closely watched.
About 50 organizations have called for a protest against the far right on the sidelines of the two-day congress of Marine Le Pen’s nationalist, anti-immigration party ahead of next spring’s presidential election. Organizers include labor unions, left-wing political parties, student organizations and anti-racism groups.
Hugues Moutouh, the prefect of the Loiret region, said that 20,000 to 30,000 demonstrators from across the country were expected.
Le Pen, whom opinion polls place as the front-runner in next year’s election, accused left-wing organizations and political parties of trying to “disrupt a political party’s democratic congress,” on news broadcaster Franceinfo.
Still, she said she had “no concerns” about security because the government had “recognized the need for measures allowing the congress to proceed safely.”
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Associated Press writers David Biller and Samuel Petrequin in Paris contributed to this report.
ELITSA GADEVA.
SYLVIE CORBET.
Updated Oct. 23, 2026 at 7:12 am
1 of 5 | Workers board up a storefront on the eve of a demonstration against rising living... (AP Photo/Teresa Suarez)More
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By
ELITSA GADEVA and SYLVIE CORBET
The Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — Some 70,000 law enforcement officers will be deployed across France on Saturday while the Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed as authorities seek to prevent renewed violence during planned protests.
Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police. It was France’s most violent unrest in years.
Demonstrators plan to take to the streets again Saturday to denounce the high cost of living. Students, members of the CGT labor union and activists from the “ yellow vest ” movement, whose demonstrations against social injustice shook France in 2018 and 2019, are all set to join.
While some protests have been banned for security reasons in several cities, including Lyon, Nice and Montpellier, marches are expected in many other places including in Paris and Marseille.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said some 70,000 police officers and gendarmes would be deployed, along with helicopters, armored vehicles and water cannons. In addition, elite police units will help secure public buildings like city halls in a “highly mobile” security operation, he said.
“There have been numerous calls from radical far-left groups on social media to commit acts of violence and vandalism. There have also been renewed calls for looting, with those messages clearly being spread by rioters,” Nuñez said at a news conference.
“We will be absolutely uncompromising” with those involved in violence, he added, warning that police will have a “very firm approach to making arrests, and there will be legal consequences.”
Paris museums to be closed
In a statement to The Associated Press, the Culture Ministry said the Louvre, the Orsay and Picasso museums as well as the Grand Palais would be closed. The ministry called on all institutions under its authority to adopt any necessary measures to ensure “visitor safety, staff protection and the preservation of artworks,” according to the statement.
After two days when admission was by invitation only, Art Basel Paris opened to the public Friday — but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program. One of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art fairs, Art Basel includes exhibitions by 211 international galleries at Paris’ Grand Palais.
“This decision has not been taken lightly, and the safety of everyone involved in the fair remains our utmost priority,” organizers said in a statement Thursday.
Saloni Doshi, an art collector who traveled to Paris from India for the fair, grew worried last Saturday as she saw the fires and panicked people, and she received phone calls from friends asking whether Paris was safe. She agreed with the organizers’ rationale to close.
Antoine Donzeaud and Elisa Rigoulet, the owners of the gallery exo exo, felt the same.
“We understand this decision, which we consider reasonable and consistent with the urgency of the social demands currently unfolding in France,” they said in a text message.
But some visitors were disappointed.
“It’s very sad, because we just came here to the fair, and we could not get in because they canceled it for the weekend,” said Fabián Hernández, 32, from Mexico City. “So it’s very busy today, and it’s disappointing to me because I love the art fair, you know? But it is what it is.”
An anti far-right protest is planned
A demonstration Saturday in the city of Orléans, about 110 kilometers (70 miles) south of Paris, will also be closely watched.
About 50 organizations have called for a protest against the far right on the sidelines of the two-day congress of Marine Le Pen’s nationalist, anti-immigration party ahead of next spring’s presidential election. Organizers include labor unions, left-wing political parties, student organizations and anti-racism groups.
Hugues Moutouh, the prefect of the Loiret region, said that 20,000 to 30,000 demonstrators from across the country were expected.
Le Pen, whom opinion polls place as the front-runner in next year’s election, accused left-wing organizations and political parties of trying to “disrupt a political party’s democratic congress,” on news broadcaster Franceinfo.
Still, she said she had “no concerns” about security because the government had “recognized the need for measures allowing the congress to proceed safely.”
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Associated Press writers David Biller and Samuel Petrequin in Paris contributed to this report.
ELITSA GADEVA.
SYLVIE CORBET.
Something DARK Is Happening This HALLOWEEN… The BIBLE Warned Us
Something DARK Is Happening This HALLOWEEN… The BIBLE Warned Us
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Scriptures Illustrator
Oct 18, 2026 Bible Stories
Before you hand out candy this Halloween, know what the night really carries. October 31, 2026 falls on a Saturday, and on that one square of the calendar sit a Celtic night of the dead, the door Martin Luther chose in 1517, and the Sabbath God blessed at creation.
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Every custom carries a belief inside it, the way a seed carries a tree. This video follows Halloween from Samhain and the medieval soul cake, a sweet handed out for a prayer for the dead, to Wittenberg on the eve of All Saints, where Luther's ninety-five theses struck an economy built on the dead. Then it opens the Bible on the one belief that holds the whole night together, that the dead are awake and near, and shows where that belief is leading today: prayers for the dead, AI apps that speak in a dead parent's voice, and a sharp rise in exorcisms. It ends with what to do this October, and with the hope Martha held at her brother's tomb.
The thief on the cross, the rich man and Lazarus, and the night at Endor, walked through verse by verse 👉 • The One Verse That Destroys the Immortal S...
📖 IN THIS EPISODE
• Why trick-or-treat began as a knock at the door for the dead
• Samhain, All Hallows and the medieval soul cake
• Wittenberg, October 31, 1517: relics, indulgences and the 95 theses
• Why the Reformation was born on Halloween
• What Luther and Tyndale saw in the grave
• What the Bible says happens when we die (Genesis 2:7, Ecclesiastes 9:5)
• The two errors the Reformation left unfinished
• Halloween 2026 falls on the Sabbath: why that matters
• AI "grief" apps and the voice of the dead
• Isaiah 8:20: to the law and to the testimony
• What your family can do this October, and the hope of the resurrection
Chipotle's Ouija Board Ad: The Occult Origins of 'Summoning the Spirits
Chipotle's Ouija Board Ad: The Occult Origins of 'Summoning the Spirits
Little Light Studios
This October, Chipotle is summoning the spirits. To bring back its margarita, the chain rolled out a crystal ball, a Ouija board with a tortilla chip for a planchette, and a teaser called "Who Said Chipotle Margarita Three Times." It looks like just another Halloween ad, but every piece of it has a history, and some of it is older than you'd think.
In this video you'll discover:
🔮 Where "say it three times" comes from, from Beetlejuice back to Bloody Mary
💎 The ancient practice of scrying, and why crystal balls were buried with Saxon and Viking women
👼 How Queen Elizabeth's advisor John Dee tried to talk to angels through a crystal, and how it ended
🕯️ The Fox sisters, Civil War seances, and Mary Todd Lincoln holding seances in the White House
🪧 How the Ouija board got its name, its patent, and its reputation, and what's really moving the planchette
🍸 Why liquor is called "spirits," and how medieval alchemists named it "the water of life"
📖 What the Bible says about divination, prophecy, strong drink, and being in the world but not of it
"I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one." (John 17:15)
Chapters:
0:00 Chipotle is summoning the spirits
0:23 Say it three times: Beetlejuice and Bloody Mary
1:05 The crystal ball and scrying
1:59 John Dee and the angel conversations
3:10 How God reveals the future
3:28 The Fox sisters and spiritualism
4:02 The birth of the Ouija board
6:06 How does a Ouija board work?
7:00 Why we call liquor "spirits"
8:42 Spirits that lead people astray
9:30 Keep them from the evil one
Scriptures referenced: Amos 3:7, Acts 16:16, 2 Peter 1:21, Revelation 1:6, Proverbs 31:4, Proverbs 20:1, Deuteronomy 18:10-12, 2 Kings 21:6, John 17:15, Philippians 3:20
The Founding Fathers Warned America About This. Now It's Happening.
The Founding Fathers Warned America About This. Now It's Happening.
Heritage & Hope Ministries
Was America really founded as a Christian nation, and what did the Founding Fathers actually believe about the separation of church and state?
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As Christian nationalism gains momentum and religious liberty becomes an issue of increasing discussion, we return to the original writings of America's Founders to uncover what they really believed about Christianity, government, and freedom of conscience. Join us as we examine the historical evidence, challenge popular narratives about America's founding, and explore how these principles connect to Bible prophecy and the future of religious liberty in America.
Friday, October 23, 2026
Global Rosary for Peace 2026
Global Rosary for Peace 2026
Family Rosary
October 2026, 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Pray the Rosary live with over 414,000 people around the world.
Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to pray the Rosary every day for peace in the world. On 22 October, the Memorial of St. John Paul II, Holy Cross Family Ministries brings ministry centers across 18 countries onto one screen to answer him at the same hour. Pray with us from wherever you are.
WHAT WE PRAY TOGETHER
This year the world prays the Luminous Mysteries, the Mysteries of Light. Five continents, five mysteries, five intentions for peace.
1. The Baptism of the Lord, for peace in the individual heart, led by Latin America
2. The Wedding at Cana, for peace in the family, led by North America and Rome
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom, for peace in the community, led by Asia
4. The Transfiguration, for peace in the country, led by Europe and the Caribbean
5. The Institution of the Eucharist, for peace in the world, led by Africa
The Rosary opens with the Sign of the Cross and the Apostles' Creed prayed by every country together. Each mystery then carries a short reflection and an intention, followed by the Our Father, ten Hail Marys, the Glory Be and the O My Jesus, and it closes with the Hail Holy Queen. The prayers are led country by country, many of them in their own languages.
Vice President leads prayer after woman collapsed at Nebraska rally
Posted Oct 22, 2026 12:30 PM
North Platte, Neb. (AP) —Vice President JD Vance stopped his speech and led the audience in prayer after a person in the risers behind him appeared to collapse on Thursday.
As emergency workers responded during a rally in North Platte, Neb., Vance asked those “who are of the praying type” to join him in prayer. Vance, a Catholic, crossed himself and recited the Lord’s Prayer as some in the crowd folded their hands and joined him. Vance also asked his staff to send a doctor.
“Always in moments like this, I try to pray as the Lord taught us to pray,” Vance said.
After the prayer, Vance walked into the risers and knelt down as the person was being helped. He later returned to the podium to finish his remarks.
“Always in moments like this, I try to pray as the Lord taught us to pray,” Vance said.
After the prayer, Vance walked into the risers and knelt down as the person was being helped. He later returned to the podium to finish his remarks.
Catholic bishops pray with President Trump
In addition to praying with Trump, topics discussed during the meeting included religious freedom, school choice, religious visas, and life policy.
The view of the White House from the South Lawn with the U.S. flag on April 18, 2026. | Credit: Ivan Ventura/Shutterstock
The view of the White House from the South Lawn with the U.S. flag on April 18, 2026. | Credit: Ivan Ventura/Shutterstock
October 22, 2026 at 6:52 PM ET ·
Denver Archbishop James Golka and over half a dozen fellow U.S. Catholic bishops met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Oct. 22.
White House Faith Director Jenny Korn told EWTN News the meeting was organized by the White House Faith Office “as part of our ongoing engagement with faith leaders of all denominations from across the country.”
In addition to praying with Trump, Korn said several topics were discussed during the meeting, including “religious freedom, the role of the White House Faith Office, school choice, religious visas, and life policy.”
Participants included Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles; Bishop Edward Burns of Dallas; Bishop James Wall of Gallup, New Mexico; Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas; Bishop William Joensen of Des Moines, Iowa; Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee; and Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, of Oakland, California.
Before concluding the meeting, Golka and his brother bishops gathered around Trump at the Oval Office’s iconic Resolute desk to pray.
Denver Archbishop James Golka and over half a dozen fellow U.S. Catholic bishops met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Oct. 22.
White House Faith Director Jenny Korn told EWTN News the meeting was organized by the White House Faith Office “as part of our ongoing engagement with faith leaders of all denominations from across the country.”
In addition to praying with Trump, Korn said several topics were discussed during the meeting, including “religious freedom, the role of the White House Faith Office, school choice, religious visas, and life policy.”
Participants included Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles; Bishop Edward Burns of Dallas; Bishop James Wall of Gallup, New Mexico; Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas; Bishop William Joensen of Des Moines, Iowa; Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee; and Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, of Oakland, California.
Before concluding the meeting, Golka and his brother bishops gathered around Trump at the Oval Office’s iconic Resolute desk to pray.
OMAR BOMBSHELL: Jeanine Pirro addresses identity allegations
Fox News
Oct 23, 2026
Jesse Watters questions U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over allegations involving Rep. Ilhan Omar's name, family relationships and immigration history as Pirro discusses federal scrutiny of potential fraud and public corruption without confirming wrongdoing. Pirro also addresses questions about DNA evidence and financial disclosures while declining to reveal investigative details.
At least 16 dead as 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet
At least 16 dead as 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet
The Independent
Oct 23, 2026
At least 16 people have been killed and 65 injured after a magnitude-7 earthquake hit the Tibet region on Thursday evening, collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said.
Search and rescue efforts continued following the collapse of at least 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds, the Nagqu media office said, citing city government officials.
The US Geological Survey said the quake occurred at 10.33pm local time, with its epicentre 191km (119 miles) east-northeast of Nagqu, in a sparsely populated, high-altitude area of northern Tibet. It put the earthquake’s depth at 18km (11 miles).
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FDA announces recall of more than 4.3 million tubes of fluoride toothpaste
Published October 21, 2026 10:35 AM MST
Toothbrush with toothpaste and tube on white towel, closeup
The BriefThe FDA announced a voluntary nationwide recall of more than 4.3 million tubes of fluoride toothpaste.
The recalled products were sold under brands including Brush Buddies, Crayola, Hot Wheels, My Little Pony, evo, ARU and BB.
The recall involves multiple flavors, sizes and expiration dates and was initiated because of current good manufacturing practice deviations.
The Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of more than 4.3 million tubes of fluoride toothpaste distributed nationwide because of current good manufacturing practice deviations.
Dig deeper:
The voluntary recall was initiated by Pritam International Private Limited, an India-based manufacturer, on Sept. 10. The FDA classified the recall as Class II on Oct. 19.
The recalled products include toothpaste sold under the Brush Buddies, Crayola, Hot Wheels, My Little Pony, evo, ARU and BB brands. The products include anticavity fluoride toothpastes in flavors such as bubble gum, strawberry, watermelon, peppermint, sweet mint, cool mint and various ice cream flavors.
The products were distributed by Ashtel Studios Inc., based in Ontario, California. The recalled toothpaste comes in 3.5-ounce and 4-ounce tubes, as well as a two-pack containing two 3.5-ounce tubes.
The recall includes products with expiration dates ranging from November 2026 through June 2028. Consumers should check the lot numbers and expiration dates listed on the FDA’s recall notice to determine whether they have an affected product.
The FDA notice did not report any illnesses or injuries linked to the recalled toothpaste.
What you can do:
Consumers who have recalled products should stop using them and contact the retailer or manufacturer for information about returns or refunds.
The Source: The information in this story came from a recall notice issued by the Food and Drug Administration. This story was reported from Los Angeles. RecallsHealthU.S.News
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October 22, 1844: The Hour of Judgment Has Come | Investigative Judgment 3/3 | Marko Kolic (WA)
October 22, 1844: The Hour of Judgment Has Come | Investigative Judgment 3/3 | Marko Kolic (WA)
Profit From Prophets
Oct 22, 2026
What happened on October 22, 1844, and why does the Bible say the hour of judgment has come? In this Bible prophecy study, Marko Kolic examines the Investigative Judgment, Daniel 8:14, the 2300-day prophecy, the cleansing of the sanctuary, and the connection between Daniel 8, Daniel 9, and Revelation 14.
This message explains why Seventh-day Adventists believe the Investigative Judgment began in October 1844, how the decree of Artaxerxes in 457 B.C. connects to the 70-week prophecy, and why the Day of Atonement points to Christ’s final ministry in the heavenly sanctuary. It also examines why God reveals timed judgments before they happen and why Revelation 14 declares that “the hour of his judgment is come.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
A mutated virus is driving the US into an early flu season, especially on the West Coast
By Brenda Goodman
Respiratory virusesVaccines
Even though this year's flu vaccines target a strain of H1N1, a new gene mutation means the virus can still break through. Hannah Beier/File/Reuters
Flu season is picking up months ahead of schedule with a mutated virus spreading in some parts of the United States, surprising some people who might not even be thinking about their annual flu shots yet.
This year, the season started 2 1/2 months earlier than what’s typical and hit states on the West Coast first, which is unusual, said Dr. Alex Greninger, head of the Division of Infectious Disease Diagnostics at the University of Washington’s Department of Laboratory Medicine.
Usually, the US flu season starts in the South – often in Florida, where it arrives from the Southern Hemisphere. Then it tends to spread north as fall and winter progress.
“In Seattle, we’re pretty far north. We see a pretty strong peak in January,” Greninger said, noting that the bulk of their cases typically come in late December through February.
That’s not how it’s playing out this year.
Minnesota Rapper urges Americans to 'raise hell' after France Riots — as radical groups plan DC protests
Gary Franchi October 21, 2026
Political unrest and protest movements in American cities draw new scrutiny. | Next News Editorial Illustration
A Minnesota rapper and activist is urging Americans to follow France's lead and "raise hell" after returning from a visit to a Saint-Denis high school alongside Greta Thunberg, as radical groups in the United States organize protests in the nation's capital modeled on the violent French unrest.
Rafael Gonzalez Jr., who performs under the name Tufawon, traveled to Saint-Denis and demonstrated alongside high-profile figures including Thunberg outside the Lycée Paul Éluard, according to reporting from Fox News Digital. On returning, Gonzalez published statements on social media urging activists to become more radicalized and to take influence from the French, including a call for white Americans to "raise hell."
Fox News Politics reported that the rapper defended "solidarity" with France's radical activists and pushed for protests to come to the United States. The visit and subsequent posts come after riots across France that left more than 2,400 people arrested and 1,000 police officers injured, according to VOZ.
French Unrest Sets Off Alarm Bells in Washington
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said 1,200 people had been arrested and more than 150 police officers injured during the unrest on Saturday, 17 October, according to IBTimes UK. The scale of the violence has drawn attention from American lawmakers and analysts, who are watching for signs that the tactics could be replicated domestically.
Those fears appear to be materializing. CodePink, the anti-war group, has promoted a Washington campaign against U.S. military spending and has coordinated a three-day mobilization targeting Congress on 10-12 November, IBTimes UK reported. The planned demonstrations come after the U.S. midterm elections on 3 November.
CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans, in an interview reported by Fox News Digital, urged Americans to look at protests in France as examples of mobilization. CodePink has framed the campaign as peaceful civil disobedience opposing U.S. military spending.
The group receives a significant portion of its funding from sources linked to tech billionaire Neville Roy Singham, according to IBTimes UK, a financial relationship that has drawn intense scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers who allege the nonprofit uses foreign-linked funds to promote anti-American narratives. CodePink and Singham have denied those accusations, maintaining that the group operates independently.
A Minnesota rapper and activist is urging Americans to follow France's lead and "raise hell" after returning from a visit to a Saint-Denis high school alongside Greta Thunberg, as radical groups in the United States organize protests in the nation's capital modeled on the violent French unrest.
Rafael Gonzalez Jr., who performs under the name Tufawon, traveled to Saint-Denis and demonstrated alongside high-profile figures including Thunberg outside the Lycée Paul Éluard, according to reporting from Fox News Digital. On returning, Gonzalez published statements on social media urging activists to become more radicalized and to take influence from the French, including a call for white Americans to "raise hell."
Fox News Politics reported that the rapper defended "solidarity" with France's radical activists and pushed for protests to come to the United States. The visit and subsequent posts come after riots across France that left more than 2,400 people arrested and 1,000 police officers injured, according to VOZ.
French Unrest Sets Off Alarm Bells in Washington
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said 1,200 people had been arrested and more than 150 police officers injured during the unrest on Saturday, 17 October, according to IBTimes UK. The scale of the violence has drawn attention from American lawmakers and analysts, who are watching for signs that the tactics could be replicated domestically.
Those fears appear to be materializing. CodePink, the anti-war group, has promoted a Washington campaign against U.S. military spending and has coordinated a three-day mobilization targeting Congress on 10-12 November, IBTimes UK reported. The planned demonstrations come after the U.S. midterm elections on 3 November.
CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans, in an interview reported by Fox News Digital, urged Americans to look at protests in France as examples of mobilization. CodePink has framed the campaign as peaceful civil disobedience opposing U.S. military spending.
The group receives a significant portion of its funding from sources linked to tech billionaire Neville Roy Singham, according to IBTimes UK, a financial relationship that has drawn intense scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers who allege the nonprofit uses foreign-linked funds to promote anti-American narratives. CodePink and Singham have denied those accusations, maintaining that the group operates independently.
AI-Powered Princes and the Grandparent Trap: An FBI Agent’s Guide to Scams
An FBI agent discusses the latest ways scammers are separating you from your money – and how to avoid getting conned.
MATTHIAS BALK|PICTURE ALLIANCE VIA GETTY IMAGES
An older woman uses a phone.
Internet crime is big business. In 2025, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center tallied more than a million complaints covering losses of nearly $21 billion. Operations that spread across continents are constantly evolving and are using artificial intelligence to get more sophisticated.
To prepare you for the inevitable attempts to make off with your money, we sat down with Supervisory Special Agent Timothy Lynch, unit chief of the FBI’s Cyber-Enabled Fraud and Money Laundering Unit.
Our conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Decision Points: What is the most common kind of scam that you see, and how does it work?
Lynch: The most common scam right now would be cryptocurrency investment fraud, where people receive cold calls and emails asking them to make some kind of investment in cryptocurrency, where there are claims that are going to be incredible returns on investment. In actuality, the scammers are just taking their funds wholesale. It is by far the most common. It has the highest loss amount. We had about $7.2 billion in reported losses last year.
Why am I getting so many obviously scammy text messages?
Because scam has become global in nature and industrial in scale.
Over the last 10 years or so, we've seen an incredible rise of what are actually known as scam compounds. These are anywhere from 100- to 500-acre mini cities, typically based in Southeast Asia and now Africa. What they're doing is they are buying up cell phone information in bulk, and they are sending out a lot of these cold call solicitations, trying to victimize people.
MATTHIAS BALK|PICTURE ALLIANCE VIA GETTY IMAGES
An older woman uses a phone.
Internet crime is big business. In 2025, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center tallied more than a million complaints covering losses of nearly $21 billion. Operations that spread across continents are constantly evolving and are using artificial intelligence to get more sophisticated.
To prepare you for the inevitable attempts to make off with your money, we sat down with Supervisory Special Agent Timothy Lynch, unit chief of the FBI’s Cyber-Enabled Fraud and Money Laundering Unit.
Our conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Decision Points: What is the most common kind of scam that you see, and how does it work?
Lynch: The most common scam right now would be cryptocurrency investment fraud, where people receive cold calls and emails asking them to make some kind of investment in cryptocurrency, where there are claims that are going to be incredible returns on investment. In actuality, the scammers are just taking their funds wholesale. It is by far the most common. It has the highest loss amount. We had about $7.2 billion in reported losses last year.
Why am I getting so many obviously scammy text messages?
Because scam has become global in nature and industrial in scale.
Over the last 10 years or so, we've seen an incredible rise of what are actually known as scam compounds. These are anywhere from 100- to 500-acre mini cities, typically based in Southeast Asia and now Africa. What they're doing is they are buying up cell phone information in bulk, and they are sending out a lot of these cold call solicitations, trying to victimize people.
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