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Theobro pastor Joel Webbon calls for public execution of Mike Huckabee

Theobro pastor Joel Webbon calls for public execution of Mike Huckabee

Published by Sam Flores

Get RNS’ thoughtful, essential religion reporting every morning. Sign up for free! (RNS) — Texas pastor Joel Webbon, known for his outspoken antisemitism and criticism of Israel, in a social media post this weekend called for the public execution of Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel. Huckabee, in turn, approved of a social media call for the FBI to arrest Webbon. The exchange came as part of the online debate over the Pentagon’s plans to livestream the execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. In a since-deleted post on X on Saturday (Oct. 10), Webbon compared Huckabee, a former Baptist pastor turned politician known for his support of Israel, to Hasan. Hasan is set to be executed by firing squad, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the execution will be livestreamed.  “Publicly televised executions?” wrote Webbon, according to a screenshot of a post on X. “Sure. … but let’s kill two birds with one stone.”  The post, captured by critics of Webbon before it was erased, included side-by-side photos of Huckabee and Hasan. …

Malaysia urges citizens to postpone Umrah trips as Indonesia calls for vigilance after deadly Saudi airport attacks

Malaysia urges citizens to postpone Umrah trips as Indonesia calls for vigilance after deadly Saudi airport attacks

Published by Sam Flores

Separately, Indonesia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has called on its citizens in Saudi Arabia, including those performing Umrah, to remain vigilant and prioritise their safety amid the deteriorating security situation. “We urge Indonesian citizens in Saudi Arabia, including Umrah pilgrims, to remain calm and increase their vigilance,” ministry spokesperson Ichsan Marsha was quoted as saying by news agency Antara. “Avoid vulnerable locations, comply with applicable regulations, and follow the directions of local authorities. Safety must be a priority.” He also cautioned against relying on unverified information that could cause unnecessary alarm. Indonesian pilgrims already in Saudi Arabia have been advised to maintain close communication with their travel organisers, monitor developments and comply with safety instructions from the authorities. Those preparing to depart for Saudi Arabia should coordinate with their travel operators to confirm flight schedules, departure arrangements and any changes to travel requirements. Source link

Football meme sparks boycott calls in Malaysia; Indonesian grooming brand apologises

Football meme sparks boycott calls in Malaysia; Indonesian grooming brand apologises

Published by Sam Flores

KUALA LUMPUR: An Indonesian men’s grooming brand faced controversy in Malaysia after a meme that appeared to celebrate Indonesia’s victory at a recent regional football tournament sparked calls for a boycott of its products. After Indonesia beat Thailand to win the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup on home soil at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta on Oct 5, the brand, Kahf, shared on its Threads account a meme with the words “hati-hati beda level”. It translates to “be careful, different levels”. The words separated the Indonesian flag from that of other countries including Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Malaysia came in third in the ASEAN Cup while Singapore was knocked out after a 0-6 defeat by Malaysia and placing third in Group A. Kahf’s post sparked outrage among Malaysians, who felt the brand was belittling Indonesia’s neighbours. Netizens questioned the brand’s messaging and called for a boycott of Kahf in Malaysia. The Indonesian brand’s products are sold at major health and beauty retail stores in Malaysia as well as on online platforms. Kahf issued a public …

Kelly Clarkson Calls New York Store a Liar After Pretty Woman Claim

Kelly Clarkson Calls New York Store a Liar After Pretty Woman Claim

Published by Daniella Wilson

Kelly Clarkson has responded to a New York shop’s denial that she got the Pretty Woman treatment while shopping in their store. On Saturday, Clarkson posted: “Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me. Wow, dude. You’re an idiot and just lost a huge sale. But y’all should go check out Art of Play in Brooklyn if you enjoy being treated like Julia Roberts character in Pretty Woman. For sure, check it out 👎” Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me. Wow, dude. You’re an idiot and just lost a… — Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) October 10, …

In Silicon Valley, AI Founders Cheer Trump’s Calls for the Industry to Police Itself on Safety

In Silicon Valley, AI Founders Cheer Trump’s Calls for the Industry to Police Itself on Safety

Published by Sam Flores

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tech Week is in full bloom in San Francisco, packing the city’s restaurants this week with venture capitalists and AI founders ebullient about the White House’s stance on regulating artificial intelligence — namely, don’t do it. And after months of debate about leading AI companies’ unchecked AI agents meddling with everything from U.S. government websites to healthcare data, the nation now finds itself further from governing AI systems than it was a few years ago. President Donald Trump brought tech titans to Washington late last month for a luncheon and ceremonial signing of a voluntary safety pact he described as “almost a constitution” surrounding “Super Intelligence,” the administration’s new preferred term for AI. The 308-word agreement lays out that advanced AI labs should follow safety protocols and set up internal teams to monitor their own progress, but the administration has yet to provide details on how, in OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s words, to keep “bad things” from happening. Safety challenges were not top of mind inside a crowded event space in …

Donald Trump reveals the very strange name wife Melania calls him

Donald Trump reveals the very strange name wife Melania calls him

Published by Daniella Wilson

President Donald Trump and his wife Melania celebrated 21 years of marriage in 2026, and have kept the inner workings of their life mostly private. But this week Donald revealed a very rare insight, alleging that Melania addresses him the same way as his staff, calling him “sir.” The comment came during a rally in Texas on October 7, 2026 after Donald had flown to the typically red state to support struggling Republican candidate Ken Paxton. As the president began criticising Democratic state representative James Talarico, claiming that the politician who is running for US senate in November’s midterms is a vegan, he went off on a tangent about the correct pronunciation of the word “vegan.” © AFP via Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump shakes hands with Republican candidate for US Senate Ken Paxton He then shared that he discovered he had been saying it wrong for years, thanking Melania for the correction.  “You know, my wife told me, ‘sir, you have to do me a favor — it’s not vay-gan, it’s vee-gan,’” Trump told …

India calls JD Vance’s comments about immigrants ‘deeply offensive’

India calls JD Vance’s comments about immigrants ‘deeply offensive’

Published by Sam Flores

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a Fraud Task Force press conference in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House on October 08, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images India called comments by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance about immigrants from the country “deeply offensive” in an official government statement published on Friday. Vance said on Thursday that the Trump administration wants foreign and local companies to “employ American workers,” and that they “cannot lay off American workers and then replace them with foreign indentured servants.” He was speaking as the U.S. Department of Labor announced it would suspend Microsoft, Adobe and several major Indian information technology companies from its Permanent Labor Certification program, meaning they cannot apply for permanent residency for their employees on H-1 B visas. Around 70% of H-1B beneficiaries in 2025 were born in India, per official data. In a statement on Friday, India’s Ministry of External Affairs accused Vance of using “terminology that carries painful historical and colonial legacy connotations.” “Such descriptions are unwarranted …

Chair Of Jewish Greens Calls On Zack Polanski To Resign As Party Leader

Chair Of Jewish Greens Calls On Zack Polanski To Resign As Party Leader

Published by Sam Flores

Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaks as candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election Hannah Spencer is announced in Manchester, England, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.  Zack Polanski should resign as the Green Party leader, according to the chair of the Jewish Greens committee. Vivien Lichtenstein tore into Polanski after he failed to attend the party’s debate over adopting a “Zionism is racism” motion as official policy last weekend. The leader was instead campaigning for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, which he lost to Labour overnight. Activists at the Green conference in Brighton last Sunday voted 1,022 to 813 in favour of the controversial motion, which saw the party being branded “racist”. Speaking to Times Radio, Lichtenstein said: “I think he should resign.” She claimed: “It was a big mistake for Zack not to find a place, a quiet place, where he could have gone online for the motions debate, where he could have spoken to the two amendments that he supported. He should have done it.” Asked by presenter Calum MacDonald if that was a “dereliction of his …

Trump Demands Use Of His Chosen AI Term, Calls Opponents ‘The Enemy’

Trump Demands Use Of His Chosen AI Term, Calls Opponents ‘The Enemy’

Published by Sam Flores

If you are one of the millions of people who use terms like artificial intelligence or AI, Donald Trump has a harsh message for you: You’re the enemy. The president took to his Truth Social platform on Thursday to demand that people stop calling AI AI, and instead use his preferred term, “Super Intelligence.” Seriously. Read for yourself: The White House considers anyone that uses the term, “Artificial Intelligence,” as opposed to the highly accepted new and more accurate term, “Super Intelligence,” THE ENEMY! He justified the name change no one was asking for by claiming “super” was “much more accurate” than “artificial.” Not surprisingly, the president’s threat to deem everyone who doesn’t call AI “SI” his enemy led to social media mockery. Source link