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- Palm Beach Bishop Slams Trump’s ‘Violent Attacks’ Against Pope Leo in Mess...
(Photo by Eric Vandeville/Abaca/Sipa USA) (Sipa via AP Images) A Catholic bishop who runs the Diocese of Palm Beach in Florida, which encompasses President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, issued a public rebuke of the president’s ongoing feud with Pope Leo XIV on Sunday. Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, recently appointed to lead the diocese, delivered the criticism during Sunday Mass by displaying a statement onto a giant screen during the service. “The Diocese of Palm Beach stands firm with our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, and strongly rejects the disrespectful and violent attacks that Donald J. Trump has directed against the Holy Father,” it read, according to an image shared online. It continued: “These attacks also constitute a grave violation of the religious freedom enshrined in the Constitution of the United States and, as such, harm the rights of the American Catholic faithful.” Rodríguez concluded the message with a call to the congregation: “Please pray for the safety of the Holy Father.” NEW: The Bishop of Palm Beach — the Florida diocese that includes Mar-a-Lago — distributed this message at Mass today condemning President Trump's attacks on Pope Leo XIV. pic.twitter.com/gRn2MpnXk6 — Christopher Hale (@ChristopherHale) April 19, 2026 Trump’s clash with Pope Leo intensified last week when the president launched a series of attacks on Truth Social, calling the pontiff “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,” while also claiming credit for his election. The remarks followed the pope’s calls for peace after the U.S. military action against Iran. Responding to the president’s jabs, Pope Leo told reporters he has “no fear” of the Trump administration before issuing further statements criticizing the use of religious rhetoric in promoting or justifying war.The post Palm Beach Bishop Slams Trump’s ‘Violent Attacks’ Against Pope Leo in Message to Sunday Mass Attendees first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 mins ago - UAE Professor Says It’s ‘Time to Think About Closing the American Bases’ A...
X/@Abdulkhaleq_UAE & Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury/U.S. Air Force via AP United Arab Emirates (UAE) University professor Abdulkhaleq Abdulla declared on Sunday that it was “time to think about closing the American bases” in the country after President Donald Trump pulled the region into a war with Iran. “This is what I told Reuters today: The UAE no longer needs America to defend it, as it has proven during the Iranian aggression that it is capable of defending itself with distinction,” Abdulla, a former adviser to the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, said in a statement. “What the UAE needs is to acquire only the best and latest weapons that America has. Therefore, it is time to think about closing the American bases, as they are a burden and not a strategic asset.” The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that the UAE was in talks with the Trump administration about a potential currency swap, which would protect the nation’s economy should the war against Iran continue to drag on. “The talks highlighted the U.A.E.’s concern that the war could inflict major damage on its economy and its position as a global financial hub, depleting its foreign reserves and scaring away investors who once saw it as a stable and secure place for their money,” the Journal reported, adding that “Emirati officials told the U.S. officials that if the U.A.E. runs short of dollars, it may be forced to use Chinese yuan or other countries’ currencies for oil sales and other transactions.” Since the outbreak of Trump’s war against Iran, many U.S. military bases in the region have been struck by Iranian missiles and drones. UAE oil facilities have also been damaged during the war. Last month, the Trump administration forced through more than $23 billion in weapons sales to Middle Eastern allies currently under attack by Iran, including the UAE. According to the New York Times, the UAE is set to receive Patriot missile systems, drones, Chinook helicopters, air-to-air missiles, and a missile defense radar.The post UAE Professor Says It’s ‘Time to Think About Closing the American Bases’ After Trump’s Iran War: ‘They Are a Burden’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - WATCH: Astronaut Shares Stunning iPhone Footage of ‘Earthset’ as Artemis Rou...
(Screengrab via X) The senior astronaut who led NASA’s Artemis II went viral Sunday after sharing stunning footage he shot of the once-in-a-generation view of Earth vanishing behind the moon in a video one ex-astronaut called the “coolest video ever taken with an iPhone.” Commander Reid Wiseman filmed the rare “Earthset” on April 6 using his iPhone as the crew’s spacecraft passed along the moon’s far side, roughly 252,000 miles from Earth. The footage shows the planet slowly slipping behind the moon’s edge, known as the lunar limb, with swirling cloud systems visible on its surface before disappearing entirely. The footage captured while the crew moved beyond direct sight of Earth and the first time humans have witnessed an Earthset was more than 50 years ago. “Only one chance in this lifetime… Like watching sunset at the beach from the most foreign seat in the cosmos, I couldn’t resist a cell phone video of Earthset,” Wiseman wrote when sharing the clip. Only one chance in this lifetime… Like watching sunset at the beach from the most foreign seat in the cosmos, I couldn’t resist a cell phone video of Earthset. You can hear the shutter on the Nikon as @Astro_Christina is hammering away on 3-shot brackets and capturing those… pic.twitter.com/8aWnaFJ69c — Reid Wiseman (@astro_reid) April 19, 2026 The video, shared on Sunday night, has already pulled 7.6 million views, with former Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield replying: Coolest video ever taken with an iPhone. https://t.co/aDMvswYv8Q — Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) April 20, 2026 As Wiseman used a phone to attempt to record the human-eye perspective of the moment, fellow astronaut Christina Koch photographed the scene using a professional camera, the shutter of which can be heard in the background. The four-person crew, which also included astronauts Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, later witnessed an “Earthrise” and a solar eclipse during the same mission. Watch above via X.The post WATCH: Astronaut Shares Stunning iPhone Footage of ‘Earthset’ as Artemis Rounded Moon first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - IDF Confirms Viral Photo of Soldier Smashing Jesus Statue Is Real After Swift Ba...
(Screengrab via X) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the authenticity of a viral image showing one of its soldiers smashing the face of a Jesus statue with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon, vowing to take “appropriate measures” against the soldier and to help locals repair the damage. The image, which first surfaced on Sunday, appeared to show the uniformed soldier striking the fallen statue’s head in what local reports say is the Maronite Christian village of Debel, near the Israeli border, where Israel is waging a campaign against Hezbollah. It spread rapidly online and prompted backlash from Christian communities in the region as well as prominent conservatives in the U.S., while the IDF said it was investigating. The initial image drew rebuke from prominent conservatives in media and politics, including from Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to President Donald Trump: The IDF has confirmed that this image is authentic. This is utterly disgraceful. I urge the IDF to take swift and decisive action to hold him fully accountable. The hatred and wickedness being directed at Christians must end now! https://t.co/sniNGkE9UJ — Alex Bruesewitz (@alexbruesewitz) April 20, 2026 Right-wing critics of the Trump administration, recently attacked by the president for speaking against his conflict with Iran, also weighed in to slam the image, including ex-Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and commentator Candace Owens: “Our greatest ally” that takes billions of our tax dollars and weapons every year. https://t.co/N1AoqoahWA — Marjorie Taylor Greene (@mtgreenee) April 19, 2026 The IDF has confirmed this is real. Which commentators will reliably lecture us about Judeo-Christian values on Monday? https://t.co/7yOEFac5gy — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) April 20, 2026 In a statement issued late Sunday, however, the military confirmed that the picture was authentic and that the incident had taken place. “The IDF views the incident with great severity and emphasizes that the soldier’s conduct is wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops,” the military’s official account said. It added: “The incident is being investigated by the Northern Command and is currently being addressed through the chain of command. Appropriate measures will be taken against those involved in accordance with the findings.” Following the completion of an initial examination regarding a photograph published earlier today of an IDF soldier harming a Christian symbol, it was determined that the photograph depicts an IDF soldier operating… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Nautel Introduces Software‑Based Subscription Plan
Nautel promotional image Nautel is offering its HD Radio Software‑Based Air Chain as a subscription solution. It will cost $299 per month for U.S. users of GV2 FM transmitters. This is targeted to FM broadcasters seeking to launch, expand or modernize HD Radio services. “The Software‑Based Air Chain brings complementary technologies together into the customer’s GV2 transmitter to address longstanding challenges related to cost, space and operational complexity,” it said. A subscription includes Omnia for Nautel Audio Processing for FM and HD Radio; FM+HD Blend Lock, for time alignment and to eliminate blend drift; an HD Importer and Exporter; Exgine HD Radio exciter functionality; and the NautelCare support service. “The offering transforms HD Radio from a capital‑intensive hardware project into a complete, software‑defined service,” said Nautel, “lowering barriers to adoption while enabling new, measurable visual advertising revenue opportunities.” It said HD Radio infrastructure is shifted to a predictable operating‑expense model, making the advantages of digital radio more accessible to broadcasters. It said the result is a production‑ready HD Radio air chain without external appliances, wiring or dedicated rack space. Options enable infrastructure for visual radio and next‑generation advertising. Nautel said the service can remove technical and financial barriers to digital radio. “The result is faster adoption, broader participation and a clearer path to new revenue.” Add-on functionality provided by DTS and Quu are subject to pricing and terms of those vendors. NAB Show Booth: C2546 The post Nautel Introduces Software‑Based Subscription Plan appeared first on Radio World. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - NCEs Proliferate as Public Radio Navigates Challenges
Many NCE stations are part of the public media ecosystem, which is undergoing unprecedented disruption to its funding model. Boston’s GBH posted this image of a modified billboard in front of its building last year.Credit: WGBH(FM/TV) This is one in a series about trends in noncommercial U.S. radio, here focusing on public and community stations. The proliferation of noncommercial educational FM stations in the United States may be exciting for public radio, religious broadcasters and community activists. But for many new stations, the financial landscape may not be what they expected when they launched their plans. The number of NCE FMs reached historic highs in 2025. The year ended with 4,755 of them, almost double their number 20 years ago and up by more than 500 just since 2022. New licenses remain in high demand. [Related: “Visualizing U.S. Radio Station Counts Since the Year 2000”] The most recent surge is the result of an FCC NCE filing window in 2021, the first in more than a decade. Non-profit organizations, schools and native tribes could apply for original construction permits in the FM reserved band, 88.1–91.9 MHz. More than 1,200 applications were received by the commission. As of early this year the commission had granted more than 800 CPs from the window, most of which are now on the air. CP holders are supposed to build within three years. The FCC said the window gave startup groups a chance at acquiring new service and provided existing noncom FMs a chance to fill holes in coverage areas in underserved areas. Most of the new stations are in rural areas or small- to medium-sized towns. Much of the activity is in the midwestern, southern and mountain west regions. Donation-based NCE FM startups may have counted on receiving federal money but now face unplanned financial hurdles after the government suddenly defunded the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and clawed back many millions of dollars of allocated money for public broadcasting. Especially vulnerable are licensees who were awarded CPs and had only recently begun operations or hadn’t signed on yet. “The uncertainty around long-term funding and operating sustainability in some cases has stations waiting to secure enough capital,” said Rima Dael, CEO of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, “not just to construct facilities, but to operate responsibly for the first several years without relying on funding streams that may no longer be reliable. “New non-commercial radio… [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago
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