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drone strikes remains at the center of this developing story as new details continue to emerge.
5 Drone Strikes Target US Embassy Amid UAE Airspace ReopeningThe US embassy in...
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• A judge will decide if officials broke a court order by sending troops into Portland.
• The full appeals court agreed to hear arguments on pausing the troop deployment.
• New evidence shows Oregon’s Guard entered a protest site after a restraining order.
• Local commanders say federal forces used...
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Trump may offer NVIDIA chips to China in exchange for soybeans.
China halted U.S. soybean purchases after new tariffs.
NVIDIA chips power advanced AI and keep the U.S. ahead.
Critics warn that selling NVIDIA chips could harm U.S. security.
As President Trump visits Asia this week, many watch...
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President Trump hailed his meeting with Xi as a big success.
He plans to cut some tariffs on Chinese goods soon.
China agreed to export more rare earth materials.
Beijing will buy more American soybeans.
The Core of the Trump Xi Meeting
President Trump spoke face to face with...
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A 38-year-old judge nominee is pregnant with her first child.
She will join her confirmation hearing virtually.
This marks the first time a pregnant nominee faces a Senate committee.
Lawmakers agree to give her breaks during the hearing.
The moment highlights changing norms in high-level government.
A federal...
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Senate debate on a government shutdown funding bill turned heated.
Sen. John Thune angrily confronted Sen. Ben Ray Lujan over repeated no votes.
Lawmakers argued about funding food stamps and WIC amid the shutdown.
Polls show most Americans blame Republicans for the ongoing shutdown.
Senate Majority Leader John...
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A new report finds many DHS videos recycled old or wrong footage.
Clips claimed to show D.C. operations actually came from Los Angeles, Florida, and Massachusetts.
Some promos mislabel protests and border actions in other states.
White House communications did not deny the edits and praised social...
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• The Senate voted 50-46 to end the national emergency declared by President Trump.
• Four Senate Republicans joined Democrats in the symbolic rebuke.
• The measure still needs House approval to take effect.
• Trump used the national emergency declaration to raise tariffs on Canadian goods over fentanyl concerns.
Senate Sends...
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• A new petition challenges marriage equality, aiming to shield Kim Davis from damages.
• Kim Davis refuses same-sex marriage licenses, citing her religious beliefs.
• Justice Alito’s comments hint he may want to revisit marriage equality.
• Legal experts doubt the court will erase the Obergefell ruling.
• The case focuses...
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Oregon State Police say they suffered tear gas exposure during a protest at an ICE facility in Portland.
New court filings reveal federal officers fired pepper balls and chemical gas at local law enforcement.
Judge Karin Immergut will decide if the government violated a restraining order and...
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Alex Jones gives Trump an A for effort but a B- or C- minus for actual progress.
MAGA leaders stress that beating the deep state remains their top goal.
Jones calls for full mobilization and cutting off NGO funding.
Growing frustration shows the challenge of dismantling entrenched...
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• SNAP benefits could run out this weekend
• Over 40 million Americans may lose food aid
• Families face empty grocery shelves soon
• Lawmakers scramble for a quick fix
Federal SNAP Benefits Face Shutdown Crunch
The federal government shutdown is now over three weeks old. As it drags on, SNAP benefits...
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Laura Loomer accuses Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy of harming America’s space race.
She wants tech billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA.
Isaacman’s initial drop sparked Elon Musk’s fallout with the administration.
Loomer warns that under Duffy, the US could lose to China in the space race.
Trump Ally...
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Perry County dropped charges against Larry Bushart after his story went viral.
He was arrested for sharing a Trump quote about a mass shooting.
Sheriff Nick Weems admitted he had not seen key bodycam footage.
Bushart spent over a month in jail on a $2 million bond...
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The Supreme Court’s recent ruling broadens presidential immunity.
Legal experts warn this may let a president act without consequences.
Judges and prosecutors nationwide feel constrained by the decision.
Critics say President Trump now believes he can break rules freely.
On Wednesday, Slate columnist Dahlia Lithwick cautioned that the...
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Kat Abughazaleh, a Democratic House candidate, faces federal charges for allegedly blocking law enforcement.
Authorities claim she braced against an ICE vehicle and damaged it during a Chicago protest.
The indictment mentions scratched graffiti on the car and several co-defendants named.
Abughazaleh says this case aims to...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admits he has no sufficient proof of a Tylenol autism link
He still believes the Tylenol autism link is “very suggestive” despite weak evidence
Doctors largely dismiss the Tylenol autism link claim as unsupported
President Trump and Texas AG Ken Paxton have pushed...
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Most Americans expect the government shutdown to hurt them personally.
77% believe the shutdown will damage the country.
Nearly half blame Trump and Republicans for the shutdown.
President Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest since 2018.
Strong majority want GOP to compromise and reopen the...
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Deputy Sean Grayson was found guilty of second-degree murder.
He shot a Black woman who had called 911 for help.
Body camera footage showed her in a mental health crisis.
He faces up to 20 years in prison.
Sentencing is set for January 29.
In a verdict that...
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Judge Sara Ellis ordered Greg Bovino to report daily at 6 p.m.
The order follows claims of excessive force by CBP agents.
DOJ filed an emergency stay to pause the daily appearances.
DOJ calls the order an overreach that blocks their work.
This move could reshape oversight...
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• A new report claims President Biden’s autopen pardons are illegal.
• Democrats point to Trump’s pardons for January 6 rioters.
• Autopen pardons have a long history and mixed legal views.
• The fight raises questions about presidential power and procedures.
• Lawmakers debate investigations and possible prosecutions.
A fight over autopen...
