Quick Summary: Shakira Concert Stage Construction Resumes in Brazil After Tragic Worker Death
Shakira's concert in Brazil faced a setback when a worker tragically died during stage construction.
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• A daring jewel heist forced the Louvre to close its doors.
• Amazon’s cloud service went dark worldwide due to a DNS problem.
• The Supreme Court will review a ban on gun rights for regular drug users.
Mapping the Paris Museum heist
Late on a quiet weekend, thieves struck at...
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Young Kansas Republicans shared racist and homophobic messages.
State GOP leaders quickly denounced the leaked chat.
Critics argue deeper bias still runs through the party.
Kansans debate if this change will last beyond headlines.
How the Kansas GOP scandal came to light
Last week, a national news outlet revealed...
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Steve Bannon criticized Marco Rubio for not confronting Israel over its strikes on Qatar.
Bannon said Rubio simply posed at the Wailing Wall wearing a yarmulke instead of delivering a strong message.
Bannon warned the U.S. will not back a “Greater Israel” plan if Israel ignores American...
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A leaked group chat shows Paul Ingrassia using racist slurs and insulting MLK Jr. Day.
In one message, he called MLK Jr. Day a holiday that belongs “in the seventh circle of hell.”
He admitted to having a “Nazi streak,” though he later said it was a joke.
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• The Trump-run FTC quietly removed AI blog posts warning about risks.
• The deleted AI posts came from Lina Khan’s tenure at the agency.
• Critics say this break from past policy may violate federal law.
• The action follows a broader move to favor big tech over consumers.
• Observers...
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Huntington Beach politics has swung from a blue-leaning council to a conservative majority.
Seven Republican council members, nicknamed the MAGA-nificent Seven, lead bans on books and pride flags.
The city stands 13,368 homes short of meeting state housing mandates.
Deep voter apathy and sharp divides make change...
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• Max Boot warns that President Trump shows a Charlie Brown–like approach to ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.
• Trump once claimed he’d stop the war in 24 hours, yet the conflict drags on.
• Critics say Putin treats Trump like Lucy, yanking the ball away with sweet talk.
• A...
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• A federal appeals court green-lit the National Guard deployment to an ICE facility in Portland.
• The lower court found no facts to back up a lawful deployment.
• Critics say the ruling ignores reality and could spark more troop sends.
• The decision may set a broader precedent for...
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Donald Trump spent campaign downtime offering to set up OMB director Russell Vought with women at Mar-a-Lago.
Sources say Trump called Vought often to talk about “gorgeous” club members.
Russell Vought leads Project 2025 and pushed mass firings in federal agencies.
Neighbors in Vought’s Virginia suburb have...
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• Former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta faced intense questions over his 2008 plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein.
• Acosta blamed “evidentiary issues” and victim credibility for a weak prosecution.
• Rep. Jasmine Crockett pressed Acosta on why he doubted Epstein’s victims.
• Legal analyst Lisa Rubin and host Nicolle Wallace sharply...
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• A Chicago judge criticizes federal tear gas use and demands clearer orders.
• ICE director Russell Hott skips a court appearance, sending deputies instead.
• The judge orders body cameras for agents in Operation Midway Blitz.
• Debate grows over accountability and transparency for federal officers.
Tear Gas Under Scrutiny by...
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The Interior Department plans to fire at least 2,000 workers soon.
Over 3,000 federal workers have received layoff notices since the shutdown began.
The administration uses layoffs as leverage to reopen the government.
A judge blocked some firings for unionized employees.
National Park Service staff at Yosemite,...
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President Trump shared a video of himself dumping poop on protesters while wearing a crown.
MSNBC’s Katy Tur said this stunt outshines Hillary Clinton’s “basket of deplorables” remark.
GOP leaders claimed last weekend’s “No Kings” protests signaled danger, but the marches stayed peaceful.
Experts say the “No...
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Contractors have started work on the new White House Ballroom.
The $200 million project includes modern upgrades to the East Wing.
Private donors will cover the entire cost, not taxpayers.
Critics say the plan echoes America’s Gilded Age excess.
The ballroom will host state visits, grand parties,...
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Political intimidation and public bullying use fear to harm people and communities.
Newt Gingrich set off this trend in 1994 when he led the Republican takeover.
Anonymous online attacks make political intimidation worse.
Professor Reid offers 13 practical strategies to fight back locally.
California lawmakers aim to...
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• A Pentagon spokesman snapped at a reporter with a rude “your mom” joke.
• The comment targeted questions about a Russian-colored tie.
• The outburst follows other Trump aides’ dismissive answers.
• It comes just before Trump’s planned summit with Putin in Budapest.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell’s bold retort
Pentagon spokesman Sean...
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Experts say the Comey prosecution feels politically driven and risky
Court filings include dozens of Trump’s social media attacks on Comey
Critics point to a lone interim prosecutor’s signature as a major flaw
The case could collapse if that prosecutor loses office
Comey argues the charges amount...
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President Trump floated importing Argentine beef to lower U.S. beef prices.
Cattle ranchers warn of foot-and-mouth disease risk from Argentine beef.
Industry leaders say imports will not cut grocery costs for Americans.
Critics argue the plan helps Argentina while hurting U.S. farmers.
Why Argentine Beef Sparks Rancher Concerns
President...
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• Construction crews have started tearing down part of the East Wing to make room for a new Trump ballroom.
• President Trump insisted the addition would not touch or harm the current White House.
• Secret Service agents watched as a backhoe smashed through the facade.
• The project is...
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• Trump insists he won the 2024 election by a landslide, though his margin was just 1.5 percent.
• He downplayed the No Kings Day protests, yet millions joined 2,500 events nationwide.
• Recent polls show only 34 percent approve of Trump’s handling of inflation.
• Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg warns...
