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"We can no longer deliver water to the people," Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced recently. "In every field, we are on the edge of the abyss. We have water problems, electricity problems, gas problems, money problems, inflation problems – where don't we have problems?"
Pezehkian's July 23 confession continued: "There is no longer any choice; everything is a matter of compulsion. I cannot avoid cutting the water, because I have no other option."
In Iran, each crisis enumerated by the nation's president carries the potential to erupt into a social explosion. Indeed, public anger over livelihood issues, water shortages and electricity blackouts is flaring up.
Media outlets close to the radical Islamic government write: "Prolonged, unplanned power cuts have disrupted citizens' lives. For example, in Tabriz, the situation has reached a point where people have been driven to the edge." (Shahr-e Bourse – July 23)
Another report stated: "While people are struggling with lengthy outages, government offices, banks and state organizations continue their consumption without restrictions. This blatant discrimination has doubled the anger of citizens." (Shams Azerbaijan – 23 July)
Alarming economic statistics
Alongside these warnings, economic figures paint a clear picture of worsening conditions in Iran. According to a Baharnews report of Aug. 7, the nation's GDP has fallen from over $600 billion last year to around $400 billion, and is still on course to drop to $300 billion. Such a trajectory signals widespread recession, shrinking investment, destruction of productive infrastructure and overall collapse of public trust in the country's economic future.
In such circumstances, governments typically try to manage crises through structural reforms or social support measures. But in Iran, what is happening instead is the continuation of repression and the closing of public space.
Sociological warnings and the politics of repression
In its Aug. 7 edition, Arman-e Emrooz daily, both in its news reports and an analytical piece by sociologist Emanollah Qaraei-Moghaddam, described the economy's critical state. Qaraei-Moghaddam warned that "the ever-worsening situation could lead to widespread youth uprisings."
This is not idle sociological analysis, but an accurate reflection of an ever-present reality that pulses through Iranian society: "The younger generation sees no bright horizon ahead, no hope for improvement through official channels."
For this reason, the Iranian regime has turned to executing individuals arrested on charges of being members of resistance units, in hopes of preventing the rising support for these groups.
According to the regime-linked Fararu website (Aug. 6): "For the first time in fifty years, Iran's economy has entered an era of infrastructure erosion," and "mega-challenges such as water, electricity, gas, pension funds, dust storms, land subsidence and gasoline imbalance are just the tip of the iceberg."
This state-run outlet presents "institutional and structural reforms" as the only way out – reforms that would mean limiting the dominance of institutions tied to the Supreme Leader and the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) over the economy and other spheres of life.
2 different pathways for structural change
Since the recent 12-day war with Israel, Iranian society has entered a phase that could be called the regime's moment of reckoning. Two main currents, each with a different vision for structural change in governance, have emerged:
Well-known political and civil figures – large segments of the regime's own base, including some clerics – have repeatedly stressed the need for transformation in the current political structure. They know well that without fundamental change, the radical theocratic regime is doomed to fall.
Thousands of resistance units across the country have emerged, mostly affiliated with the main opposition People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), and form the backbone of organized resistance against the regime. They believe all branches of power – military, police, executive, judiciary and legislative – are concentrated in the Supreme Leader's hands, with his one and only uncrossable "red line" being his own personal survival. For that, he has no qualms about committing mass killings, as has happened repeatedly in Iran's recent history.
War or negotiation
The Iranian regime faces multiple domestic and international challenges:
Internationally, it must abandon uranium enrichment and permanently part ways with proxy forces that were once its strategic assets.
Domestically, it must gradually reduce the IRGC's dominance over the economy and politics and decrease the role of security forces in people's daily lives.
The problem is, internationally, abandoning current policies, whether completely or gradually, would be extremely costly for the regime. Over $2 trillion invested over decades in an ambitious and extremely costly nuclear program would be lost. Such a retreat would be akin to suicide for the regime. But if it refuses to retreat, it will be forced to accept war, even though, in Pezeshkian's own words, it lacks the capacity to wage one.
Domestically, even to preserve parts of the current structure, the regime would have to move, however slowly, toward more freedom. But could even these step-by-step retreats eventually tear open the suffocating net of repression that engulfs all of Iran?
The return of Ali Larijani
The return of Ali Larijani, once disqualified from the presidential race, as the powerful secretary of the Supreme National Security Council – the highest decision-making body in Iran (perhaps even above the government) – does not necessarily signal the regime's inclination toward moderation or policy change.
Nevertheless, some might interpret the designation as Khamenei's first step toward gradually moving to a full halt in uranium enrichment internationally. Domestically, it might be an attempt to bring back segments of the establishment that have distanced themselves and demanded structural reforms, by giving them a larger share, and thus securing his survival against the hard-core IRGC and security forces.
But Larijani's reinstatement might merely be a tactic to buy time in negotiations. The Supreme Leader is aware that without economic relief, the eruption of popular anger – like an unstoppable volcano – is on the way. His room to maneuver is now extremely limited, especially with the massive resistance gaining ground.
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Rep. Jim McGovern, a Democrat from Massachusetts, has been in Congress for nearly three decades.
One would think this idea wouldn't have popped up immediately, but it did for him: Arresting the leader of a major world power that in many ways is in opposition to the United States – and see what happens.
But that's his idea.
McGovern, just as Russian President Vladimir Putin was arriving in Alaska for a summit with President Donald Trump, whose goal it is to end the killing in the Russia-Ukraine war, said on social media, "Trump rolls out the red carpet for a war criminal. On American soil. The U.S. government should be arresting Putin, not hosting him. Shameful and embarrassing."
The president has high hopes for the summit, explaining that the war, which he's worked to bring to halt since he took office, finally would begin winding down as a result of discussions this week.
However, he's not counting on anything, as he's promised consequences if Putin isn't willing to work on the plan.
A comment from the Blaze, about McGovern's rant, was short: "UNHINGED: Democrat Rep. Jim McGovern says the U.S. government should have arrested Putin in Alaska instead of trying to pursue peace talks."
McGovern has been in Congress since 1997, and his biography includes that he "played a central role in devising procedures the House adopted for the first impeachment of Donald Trump."
That, of course, failed, like the second did later, when the Senate refused to convict.
Social media commenters responded with, "Not familiar with that Democrat Representative, Jim McGovern, but I'm very happy he's insignificant."
Another said, "Put your partisan TDS aside long enough to pray for peace."
And, "Good thing this muppet isn't in charge of our foreign policy then. Nothing says 'diplomacy' like inviting a foreign leader to negotiate and arresting him on arrival. I'm sure that wouldn't ever start a war. At all."
And, "The most ignorant response to diplomacy in the history of thte entire world."
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The Virginia governor has ordered the state police Bureau of Criminal Investigation to review allegations that officials at a high school arranged for, and paid for, abortions on minor girls.
Without even letting the parents know, which would be violation of state law as well as school policy.
Reports on Wednesday confirmed Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered Virginia State Police investigators to open a full criminal investigation into allegations "that Fairfax County Public Schools staff arranged for minors to receive abortions without parental consent.'
The allegations charge that school officials possibly "facilitated and paid for abortions for multiple minors," and used public funds.
"I am deeply concerned with the allegations that Fairfax County Public Schools officials arranged for minors to get abortions without parental consent and may have misused public funds to pay for them," Youngkin said. "I am directing the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation to open a full criminal investigation into the matter immediately."
Significantly, the investigation is to determine whether criminal charges are warranted in the situation.
The situation allegedly involves a school social worker and a principal who are accused of orchestrating "pressured abortions for two high school girls … One girl was five months pregnant and fled the abortion facility to save her baby's life."
School officials claimed they learned of the charges just recently, but reports confirm an audio recording from a whistleblower – a teacher – suggests there's been a years-long coverup.
Caitlin Connors, of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, said, "This horrific scandal is breaking as Democrats and the abortion lobby are trying to end parental rights in Virginia. If Democrats win the general assembly in November, they will pass an abortion amendment ending parental consent. Their amendment will allow abusers, traffickers and irresponsible school officials to coerce girls into abortions without parents ever knowing. We must vote the Democrats out.
"We commend the brave whistleblower who documented raising concerns seven times, and we thank Gov. Youngkin for launching a criminal investigation, as FCPS clearly shouldn't be allowed to investigate themselves. These allegations are a parent's worst nightmare. It's horrifying that people who have been entrusted with educating children would push girls – one of whom was five months pregnant – to end the lives of their unborn children. These are girls who need support and protection – not silencing and cover-ups."
WorldNetDaily reported when the allegations surfaced that the situation developed at Centreville High School, and dates back to 2021.
The news first was revealed by the W.C. Dispatch Substack.
Accused are Carolina Dias, a social worker, and Principal Chad Lehman, who the girls insisted knew about the scandal.
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While President Donald Trump is famous for popularizing the term "fake news" with his permeating contempt for journalists who distort the truth, the commander in chief is now praising Chuck Todd after the former anchor of NBC's "Meet the Press" had some positive things to say about the commander in chief.
In a new interview with David Brody of CBN News, Todd said of Trump's historical impact: "I don't think we've had anybody have this much impact on the country since FDR … for culturally, in particular, certainly even in how our politics are conducted."
"Look, he wants to involve himself in everything," Todd continued, "including who the CEO of Intel should be. These are things that you and I know the previous Republican Party would have [said], 'How dare government tell business what to do?' And yet there's almost an acceptance. There's no outcry. So that's real change."
In reaction, Trump said on Truth Social: "Chuck Todd, formerly of NBC FAKE NEWS, in an interview with journalist David Brody. Wow, thank you Chuck.
"I always said that you were far better than the scum that runs the FAKE NEWS at NBC and, especially, Brian Roberts and 'Concast.' You are a Free Man now. Congratulations – Use your time well!"
This is not the first time Todd has spoken positively about Trump, as he said in June on Trump's ten-year anniversary of jumping into presidential politics: "You might say he'll just be a chapter in the history books, but I'd argue he'll be a long chapter."
"He'll be longer than most modern presidents because Trump didn't just change his party; he changed the job, he changed the expectations, and he's changed the culture. And that's probably the biggest impact he's made.
"In fact, Donald Trump's impact on American politics and society is unlike anything I've seen in my lifetime. It's greater than Obama, something I would not have conceded three years ago. It's greater than Clinton. It's greater even than Reagan."
Kevin O'Leary, the Emmy-award winning investor known as "Mr. Wonderful" on ABC's "Shark Tank," said he agrees Trump is the the most consequential president since FDR, "not because of the noise, but because of the policy."
"As an investor, that's all I care about. Deregulation in energy, momentum on stablecoin legislation, and aggressive economic action like reciprocal tariffs with China are all major moves," he continued.
"Whether you like Trump or not, he's getting real policy through faster than most presidents, and that's what fuels market confidence. America corrected itself after swinging too far left, and that self-correction is exactly what makes democracy work," O'Leary concluded.
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In a stunningly foul-mouthed rant, Bravo actress and podcaster Jennifer Welch is calling for white supporters of President Donald Trump to be banned from Mexican, Chinese, and Indian restaurants.
On her "I've Had It" podcast, Welch in graphic terms slammed white voters who side with the president's border policies, but then dine at ethnic eateries across America.
"I've had it with white people that triple Trumped that have the nerve and the audacity to walk into a Mexican restaurant, a Chinese restaurant, an Indian restaurant, go to a gay hairdresser," Welch said.
"I don't think you should be able to enjoy anything but Cracker Barrel."
Her use of "triple Trump" refers to the president's stances on illegal immigration, diversity and LGBT rights.
Welch's rage continued: "If you wanna triple Trump and you wanna brow beat DEI, brow beat gay people and you wanna brow beat black people, as you've been doing for 400 years."
"You want to brow beat this generation of immigrants that come over here and open up businesses and honestly pay their taxes."
"You wanna demonize them and call them rapists and felons and all this when the felon is the tiny weeny piece of sh** Cankles McTaco t*ts at the top of the ticket."
"I have f***ing had it from top to bottom. White people who triple Trumped should be boycotted, banned from enjoying the best thing that America has to offer which is multiculturalism."
"Get your fat a**es out of the American restaurant and get your fat a**es over to Cracker Barrel because nobody wants to see your f***ing smug ass teeny weeny pink arm big gut around."
"Nobody wants to see that sh**, no one."
Reaction on social media had commenters calling Welch angry, demented and delusional.
In April, Welch made headlines during an interview with former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, as she declared MAGA voters were was obsessed with genitalia.
"Do you know who talks about trans people more than anybody? MAGA," she ranted.
"MAGA is the most genital obsessed political party I have ever seen."
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The Pacific Legal Foundation is going to court in California over a city's demand for $55,000 in fees for a landowner to put up a modest home on his own land.
"Under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, no government agency may take private property for a public use without paying just compensation," a new court filing in U.S. district court in California charges.
"As a corollary to this rule, a government agency imposing a land-use permit condition that requires the dedication of private property, including money, 'must make some sort of individualized determination that the required dedication is related both in nature and extent to the impact of the proposed development,'" it continues. "Specifically, the agency must carry the burden of showing that the exaction bears an 'essential nexus' and 'rough proportionality' to the public impacts of the proposed project, lest the exaction be nothing more than an 'out-and-out plan of extortion.'"
The fight is being brought on behalf of Wesley Yu, who sued East Palo Alto over its housing ordinance that purports to force property owners to "surrender their land or pay steep fees just to build homes on their own property."
The city's demand is that Yu build an "affordable housing" unit on his own property with a permanent deed restriction.
Or, in the alternative, he can pay $54,891 in "fees" on his "modest home and guest unit."
"The government can't hold building permits hostage and force families to choose between giving up control of their property or paying unconstitutional fees," said David Deerson, an attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation. "Wesley just wants to build a home where his daughter can play safely and grandparents can visit comfortably—that's the American Dream. Instead, they are facing government extortion."
The legal team explained Yu and his wife live with their 3-year-old daughter in a small, 1,000-square-foot home in East Palo Alto.
They need more room.
So they proposed building, on an adjacent lot they own, a new family home and detached accessory dwelling unit.
"The lawsuit argues the ordinance violates constitutional property rights established in Supreme Court cases including Cedar Point v. Hassid and Nollan v. California Coastal Commission. The Yu family's project would increase housing supply, not reduce it, yet the city demands mitigation as if the family were causing harm," the legal team charged.
The case, in federal court in San Francisco, seeks a court judgement that the city ordinances are unconstitutional conditions, an injunction prohibiting enforcement of the rules, and an award of costs and fees.
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For the first time, Americans can see exactly how a major U.S. employer outsources American jobs, not in vague terms, but through formal documentation. A binding contract between Prudential Financial Inc. and Cognizant Technology Solutions lays out a step-by-step playbook for eliminating American jobs and shifting the work to foreign workers overseas.
This isn't theory, it's in writing. The document provides rare black-and-white evidence of how U.S.-based work is "transitioned" out of the country. While Americans have heard stories about being forced to train their replacements, this agreement reveals the actual process behind those headlines: how Prudential worked with Cognizant to plan, schedule and execute a full transfer of work to offshore teams, with American employees pushed out in the process.
The devil is in the details: The betrayal in black and white
Section 1.1(b) of the agreement openly states that the work previously handled by Prudential employees would be "eliminated" and reassigned to Cognizant. These weren't new jobs. They were the same roles Americans had been doing – application support, software maintenance, reporting – all now classified as functions to be transitioned out.
The language is careful but clear. Cognizant wouldn't just be stepping in to help; it was there to take over. The contract also gave Cognizant the right to perform any "incidental" tasks needed to complete the work, even if not spelled out directly. In other words, it had wide authority to expand its control over operations once embedded.
The built-in replacement plan
The contract's Transition Services section describes the process by which Cognizant would assume responsibility for Prudential's internal IT operations. A detailed transition plan was required, complete with milestone dates and task lists, all designed to avoid disruptions to business continuity. But what the contract avoids saying outright is what's plainly obvious: This plan definitively phases out American workers in favor of a lower-cost, offshore workforce.
This wasn't a case of hiring extra help. It was a direct replacement strategy. Cognizant was required to observe how Prudential's in-house team handled the work, copy it, and then eventually take it over – permanently. The agreement mandated a phased approach so the transfer wouldn't appear sudden. But behind the corporate phrasing was the harsh reality: The American team had to teach the offshore team how to do their jobs before being let go.
American workers forced to hand over their jobs
The agreement also makes it clear that Prudential would manage the entire transition internally. The company appointed project leads and gave Cognizant open access to internal systems, documents and staff. These staff were expected to help onboard the new offshore teams. But the contract offered them no job protection, no bonus, no role in the future structure. Their job was to help with the transition … and then leave.
Foreign labor in, American labor out
From the very first deliverables listed, it's clear what this contract was meant to do. The top priority: "Set up an offshore development center," or ODC. That's a dedicated office or facility in another country, in India in this case, where a foreign team will take over work that was once done in the U.S. This ODC becomes the new home base for handling core operations.
Right after that came the requirement to build and carry out a "knowledge transition plan," which is the process of transferring everything the American workers knew to the new offshore team. These steps weren't optional, they were the foundation of the entire deal. The rest – maintenance, bug fixes, reporting and support – were tasks already being done by U.S. employees. Now, those responsibilities were being prepared for transfer abroad.
Engineered dependence on foreign labor
The contract also included a unique clause about "non-billable" consulting hours. For every dollar Prudential spent, it received free consulting hours from Cognizant. But here's the catch: Those hours were heavily weighted toward India-based services. Once Prudential spent over $1 million in a month, it earned up to 800 hours of free offshore consulting, far more than what it would get from U.S.-based support. That structure created a clear incentive: The more Prudential outsourced to India, the more "free" services it received. The longer it stayed with Cognizant's offshore model, the deeper its dependence became.
They even set up what's called a Center of Excellence, or CoE, a permanent team focused on building deep expertise around Prudential's systems. This team, made up mostly of Indian business analysts and engineers, was responsible for mastering the technology, guiding decisions and supporting long-term operations. Although the contract labeled this effort "non-billable," meaning Prudential didn't pay extra for it, the long-term effect was significant. It wasn't just about supporting the transition, it was about anchoring control overseas.
The transition team: Locked out for good
As part of the transition, Cognizant assigned two full-time managers: an account manager and a transition manager. These weren't back-office roles, they were embedded into Prudential's leadership chain, given the responsibility to oversee the transition and manage future staffing. They represented Cognizant's permanent leadership presence inside Prudential's operations.While Cognizant controls the operation, Prudential still directs staffing decisions, and there is a clause prohibiting Cognizant from rehiring former Prudential employees unless Prudential explicitly allows it. That means even if laid-off American workers wanted to come back through the vendor, they couldn't. Their exit is final and contractually reinforced.
That clause closed the door on U.S. workers returning under the new model, even if they were qualified. They had trained their replacements and that was the end of the road – for them.
The technology transfer and foreign control
Another section lays out the software licensing structure: Prudential granted Cognizant, including its India-based affiliates, full legal rights to use its proprietary software systems to perform services. That meant Indian offshore teams were authorized to access and operate systems containing personally identifiable information (PII) and sensitive financial data tied to Prudential's American clients. Cognizant assumed liability for its offshore teams' use of the software, but the control and the data were now fully remote.
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The U.S. Army lifted its lockdown at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Wednesday after an active shooter incident caused at least five casualties among U.S. soldiers.
The five injured soldiers are all in stable condition, and the suspect, a U.S. Army sergeant at the base, is in custody after being tackled by fellow soldiers.
The suspect is identified as Sgt. Quornelius Radford, assigned to a sustainment unit in the 2nd Brigade at Ft. Stewart.
"The shooting occurred at the soldier's place of work," said Brig. Gen. John Lubas, 3rd Infantry commanding general. "I would also like to thank the brave soldiers who immediately intervened and subdued the shooter. These soldiers, without a doubt, prevented further casualties."
"It was not a military weapon. It was a personal handgun."
"We're still not certain about the motivations."
Fox News reported that the five shots were soldiers who were treated at the scene before being transported to a local hospital.
"We are currently assessing the situation, but we can confirm an active shooter," Lt. Col. Angel Tomko said.
The Associated Press reports: "A post on Fort Stewart's Facebook page told all personnel in the locked down area to 'stay inside, close and lock all windows and doors.'"
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said: "The President has been briefed on the shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia. The White House is monitoring the situation."
The shooting reportedly began in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area.
Fort Stewart is the largest Army post east of the Mississippi River, with 15,000 active duty soldiers.
Gov. Brian Kemp said on X: "As we remain in close contact with law enforcement on the ground, Marty, the girls, and I are saddened by today's tragedy at Ft. Stewart. We are keeping the victims, their families, and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and prayers, and we ask that Georgians everywhere do the same."
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Felony count carrying possible punishment of 20 years behind bars now pending
A social services worker in Alabama has been charged with a felony for the death of a 3-year-old boy she left in a hot car for hours.
A class B felony, carrying a potential punishment of up to 20 years in prison, has been filed against Kela Stanford, 54, now a former contractor for the state Department of Human Resources.
She's accused of abandoning Ketorrius "KJ" Starkes Jr. in her car for more than half a day.
A report at the Post Millennial said the boy's death was completely avoidable.
Prosecutors in Jefferson County confirmed that they have issued a felony warrant for Stanford. She was booked into the jail and was released after posting $30,000 bond.
She's accused of "being a person for hire responsible for a child under the age of 7 and leaving the child unattended in a motor vehicle in a manner that creates an unreasonable risk of injury or harm."
Prosecutors explained, "This is a terrible tragedy that was completely avoidable and unnecessary. Our condolences go out to Ketorrius's family."
She was working as a contractor for DHS as a transport driver for the Covenant Services. Reports confirm she picked up Starkes from his daycare and took him for a visit with his father, and was supposed to return him after. She "reportedly" got sidetracked doing personal errands and forgot he was in the car, going home.
Birmingham police found Starkes dead when his foster mother found he wasn't at daycare.
WND reported that the state's Child Protective Services had taken the boy from the home because there allegedly were drugs in the home.
He was in the custody of the Department of Human Services at the time, and Courtney French, a lawyer for the family, told People.com, "The very system that is in place for his protection was the system that led to his death."
State officials revealed he was "accidentally left inside … while in the care of a third-party contracted worker through the Department of Human Resources."
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A state senator in Ohio has now released a photograph of a woman who was brutally beaten in an attack in Cincinnati, an event that has left behind a scandal for a politician who viciously claimed the victim "deserved" the beating.
It is U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno who released the image of the victim, identified only as Holly.
"This is Holly. She wanted to have a nice evening out with friends. Instead, she got this. Holly gave me permission to release the photos so that others will never suffer what she did," the senator explained.
A city councilwoman, Victoria Parks, said on Facebook that the victims of the attack "begged for that beat down!"
Several suspects have been taken into custody. But also released, according to a report from Fox, was a recording of the 911 call asking for help.
The report said, "A dazed-sounding man called authorities around 3 a.m. on July 26. The call lasted three minutes and 15 seconds, as the 911 operator asked a litany of questions, including how many people had been involved in the fight. It was placed after the brutal beatdown had ended, the caller indicated."
The caller stated, "At this point, everybody's running out, so it was before, about 20, 30 people, but everybody's out."
He insisted police still should come.
Police chief Teresa Theetge said of the 100 or so people there, the man made the only call to 911.
Video of the attack shows a mob punching and stomping on two victims.
Montianez Merriweather, 34, and Dekyra Vernon, 24, were arrested Tuesday night and now face felonious assault, aggravated riot and assault charges.
A third, Jermaine Matthews, was charged with aggravated riot and assault. Two others also were arrested.
WND reported Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican candidate for governor, said he spoke with the victim, and described her as a single working mom who went to a friend's birthday party.
FOX19 reported the incident may have been sparked by "racial comments."
"An anonymous witness reported that the situation started several minutes before the fight shown in the videos," the station reported. "The footage captured a man, who, according to the witness, seemed to be intoxicated.
"The witness says the man walked away, but returned about 15 minutes later with a group of people who were overheard making racial comments."
Vice President JD Vance on Monday was horrified by the perpetrators' actions, and urged law enforcement to "throw their a**es in prison."
"I don't know how the fight started, but the one part that I saw that was really gruesome is you had a grown man who sucker-punched a middle-aged woman. And from where I come from, at least, when you have a grown man who sucker-punches a middle-aged woman, that person ought to go to jail for a very long time," said Vance.