Yesterday, a Paris court convicted 10 citizens of “cyberbullying” French first lady Brigitte Macron over rumors regarding her gender.

After French President Emmanuel Macron’s election in 2017, rumors started swirling among fringe circles that his wife, Brigitte, was actually a biological male. But it wasn’t until 2021, right before Macron’s re-election, that it exploded on an international scale after Natacha Rey, an independent journalist, claimed she had copious evidence proving the first lady was a biological male secretly living as transgender.

Since its initial explosion in 2021, the rumor has only continued to gain massive traction internationally, fueling podcasts, docuseries, and social media content.

The Macrons have been quick to strike back. In July 2025, they filed a high-profile defamation lawsuit in the U.S. against conservative podcaster Candace Owens for her viral series “Becoming Brigitte,” which promoted the claim that Brigitte was born a male. The case is ongoing.

However, the Macrons’ lawsuit in France concluded yesterday with convictions and sentences for 10 defendants.

All 10 were accused of posting or reposting malicious, degrading comments online falsely claiming Brigitte Macron is transgender. While most defended their actions as satire or free speech, the court ruled they acted with intent to harm.

When BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere heard the story, his first reaction was that he’s glad he lives in America.

“At times, we get upset with America, OK? You know, lines are long. ... Maybe you get the wrong order. Maybe they don't put the extra cheese sauce at Taco Bell that you ordered. ... But we do have a First Amendment at least that would protect us against that sort of nonsense, where the first lady of a country can sue you because you called her names,” he laughs.

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Venezuelan Interior Minister and long-suspected drug lord Diosdado Cabello threatened Venezuelans in a video posted to the Chinese outlet TikTok on Monday night, warning them, "to doubt is to betray."

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz forcefully rejected calls for his resignation during a press conference Tuesday, escalating his ongoing feud with the Trump administration while insisting he will remain in office despite mounting criticism.

Republican Rep. Jim Baird of Indiana and his wife, Danise Baird, have been hospitalized following a car crash.

The couple's vehicle "was struck in an accident," according to a statement from Baird's office, and Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly indicated that Baird may have suffered a spinal injury.

'They’re going to be okay, but they had a pretty bad accident.'

Nevertheless, Baird, 80, "is expected to make a full recovery," his office said.

"He is extraordinarily grateful for everyone’s prayers during this time."

Fox News reported that Baird is "responsive and in stable condition." Details of when and where the crash took place remain unclear.

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President Donald Trump expressed wishes for the Bairds' speedy recovery during an address to a House GOP legislative retreat at the newly renamed Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday.

"I also want to send our best wishes to Congressman Jim Baird and his wife, who are recovering from a car accident," Trump said. "They’re going to be okay, but they had a pretty bad accident, and we’re praying that they get out of that hospital very quickly."

Reports about the car accident involving the Bairds came shortly after news broke that Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) died suddenly earlier this week after reportedly suffering an aneurysm and later a heart attack during surgery. He was 65.

LaMalfa's death and the resignation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) now leave Republicans with a slim 218-213 majority in the House.

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With police defecting, IRGC positions collapsing in Tehran, banks and regime assets burning, and towns declared regime-free, Iran’s fast-moving revolt enters a decisive phase as Khamenei’s rule visibly unravels.

And as Iranians bleed and cities burn for freedom, the sharia-compliant media does what it always does—covers for the regime, buries the truth, and chooses silence and obedience over journalism.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a longtime ally of deposed and incarcerated narco-terrorist dictator Nicolás Maduro, is looking for a role in the crisis currently unfolding in Venezuela – and hoping to protect the investments Turkey made with the corrupt socialist regime.

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L Todd Wood talks with Ali Safavi of the National Council of Resistance in Iran on the state of the revolution.

Congressional Republicans are pressing President Donald Trump to stop floating the idea of annexing Greenland, warning that the rhetoric is needlessly raising tensions with a key NATO partner.

If prediction markets are any indication, the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro might not be the only big international move President Donald Trump makes.

A U.S.-brokered security pact between Israel and Syria would establish a joint economic zone on both sides of their border, the first step toward what the Trump administration hopes would lead to diplomatic ties between the longtime adversaries.

Tim Walz drops re-election bid amid $9 billion fraud scandal, sparking serious questions about Kamala Harris' VP vetting process and political judgment.

Sen. Rand Paul calls U.S. military action in Venezuela "war," challenging the Trump administration's authority as Senate debates war powers resolution.

The Athletics, formerly of Oakland, are all excited about their impending move to Las Vegas. But they may have to change their name before they go there.

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Amid a months-long feud between the Pentagon and Capitol Hill Democrats, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Monday that he has formally censured Arizona Democrat Senator Mark Kelly -- initiating administrative proceedings that could strip the retired Navy captain of his rank and a portion of his military pension.

President Donald Trump has revealed California is now under investigation over alleged fraud.

A wave of online outrage has led Hilton Hotels to cut off an independently owned hotel location in Minnesota that was refusing to allow federal immigration agents to book rooms.

The Department of Homeland Security called out the famous hotel chain in a social media post on Monday, claiming that federal agents were denied service at the Hampton Inn by Hilton in the Minneapolis suburb of Lakeville.

'A recent video clearly raises concerns that they are not meeting our standards and values. As such, we are taking immediate action to remove this hotel from our systems.'

"[Hilton Hotels] has launched a coordinated campaign in Minneapolis to REFUSE service to DHS law enforcement," the agency said in a statement. "When officers attempted to book rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton Hotels maliciously CANCELLED their reservations. This is UNACCEPTABLE."

Hilton was immediately lambasted by many who threatened to cancel their reservations over the alleged incident.

Very soon afterward, an investigation from the company led to an initial apology from the offending hotel.

"Everpeak Hospitality has moved swiftly to address this matter as it was inconsistent with our policy of being a welcoming place for all," the statement reads. "We are in touch with the impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated."

The controversy dragged on into Tuesday, however, when evidence on social media showed that the hotel location continued refusing service to ICE.

Hilton responded with a definitive action against the Lakeville hotel.

"The independent hotel owner had assured us that they had fixed this problem and published a message confirming this," reads a statement on social media.

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"A recent video clearly raises concerns that they are not meeting our standards and values. As such, we are taking immediate action to remove this hotel from our systems," the company said. "Hilton is — and has always been — a welcoming place for all. We are also engaging with all of our franchisees to reinforce the standards we hold them to across our system to help ensure this does not happen again."

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem previously said the agency was sending an influx of agents to investigate fraud schemes in Minneapolis. Critics of the action have said the administration's rhetoric has led to hate speech against people in the Somali community who had nothing to do with the scams.

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Somalia's Ambassador to the UN, Abukar Dahir Osman, is linked to a home healthcare agency in Cincinnati, Ohio, that was previously prosecuted for Medicaid fraud.

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