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.
Construction...
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Representative Cory Mills faces a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.
Lindsey Langston, Miss United States, said he threatened to release private videos.
A judge ruled Mills’s story about a damaged phone largely untrue.
The order bars any contact or public mention of Langston.
Representative Cory Mills has...
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Kevin Kiley criticized GOP leaders for keeping Congress closed during the shutdown.
He spoke out from the empty House floor after 71 days away in session.
The shutdown delays seating of a newly elected member and key bipartisan actions.
Kiley also opposes his party’s mid-decade map redraws...
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Rep. Jim Jordan demands a transcribed interview with special counsel Jack Smith.
Legal analyst Allison Gill says Smith didn’t handle the Mar-a-Lago raid.
Jordan wants the full Smith report, but Democrats back that call too.
Smith recently spoke at University College London about his career and cases.
Rep....
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• The White House OMB fired about 4,000 federal workers during a funding lapse
• OMB warns of more federal layoffs if Democrats won’t agree to funding terms
• Experts say mass firings lack legal authority and violate existing rules
• Republicans link layoffs to shutdown, while Democrats call it political...
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The Trump team aims to slow solar and wind projects.
Companies race to finish before federal tax credits expire.
Experts expect record clean power builds through 2027.
Reviews and permits now block some major projects.
renewable energy boom shows its strength
President Trump and his aides have tried hard...
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President Trump shared an AI-made video showing Russ Vought as the Grim Reaper.
MSNBC host Katy Tur was puzzled by the negative image of a top aide.
Former strategist Brendan Buck says the video serves as a threat tactic.
So far, only 4,000 federal jobs face cuts—far...
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Senator Van Hollen calls the government shutdown cruel and unnecessary
He warns federal employees face unfair firings, not just furloughs
He says the shutdown hurts Americans by blocking vital services
He flags a ticking time bomb in healthcare thanks to the shutdown
Senator Criticizes Government Shutdown Harsh Tactics
Senator...
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• Several Texas airports are refusing to show a TSA video that blames Democrats for the government shutdown.
• Airports point to rules that ban political or issue-driven content in their ad spaces.
• El Paso International Airport still plays the video, while others lack the screens or have denied...
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Bill Pulte failed to file his Fannie Mae Form 3 within the 10-day SEC deadline.
He filed on time for Freddie Mac but missed the Fannie Mae report.
The SEC demands new officers submit Form 3 even with zero shares.
This disclosure error mirrors the one he...
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• Eric Trump said his father’s rise was driven by divine guidance.
• Over 330 former national security experts warned this speech hints at authoritarianism.
• Critics argue calling events “divine” blurs the line between church and state.
• Supporters see faith as central to their political identity.
• The debate raises...
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The Supreme Court will rehear Louisiana v. Callais on October 15, 2025.
The case asks if drawing districts by race breaks the Constitution.
A ruling against race-based maps could weaken the Voting Rights Act.
The outcome could reshape who controls seats in the U.S. House.
Louisiana v. Callais...
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President Trump accuses China of waging an economic attack by not buying U.S. soybeans
He threatens to cut the cooking oil trade with China as “retribution”
The U.S. can produce its own cooking oil but may face supply challenges
China bought about $12 billion in U.S. soybeans...
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• Arizona’s attorney general has warned of a lawsuit against Speaker Mike Johnson for delaying a Democrat’s seating.
• The dispute centers on seating Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva during the government shutdown.
• Arizona claims its residents’ right to full congressional representation is being used as a bargaining chip.
• The state...
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• President Trump will cut Democrat programs if the shutdown continues.
• He says these cuts will be permanent and never return.
• Republican programs will remain safe from elimination.
• Negotiations between Republicans and Democrats stay stalled.
Trump Plans Closing Democrat Programs This Friday
President Trump warned that he will shut down...
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• Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warns that Stephen Miller is manipulating President Trump.
• Pritzker points to Trump’s “diminished capacity” as an opening for aides to seize power.
• Miller is driving tough deportation tactics at DHS, CBP and ICE.
• Experts raise questions about the president’s mental fitness and health...
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The Trump Milei meeting aimed to secure U.S. tariff cuts and a currency swap line.
The U.S. offered Argentina a $20 million bailout to shore up its struggling peso.
Trump clashed with an ABC reporter over a past Stephanopoulos interview.
He praised Argentine President Javier Milei as...
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• A new three-minute animation exposes fossil fuel PR tactics borrowed from Big Tobacco.
• Filmmakers turned scenes from a comedy film to reveal the industry’s greenwashing schemes.
• Health groups call on PR and ad agencies to refuse fossil fuel contracts.
• Over 2,700 creatives and 1,500 agencies have pledged...
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Jack Smith ignored critics and treated the Trump case like any DOJ case.
He chose Florida as the trial site because documents and obstruction acts happened there.
The Florida trial showed these events were not official acts in Washington.
Smith had strong evidence of willful possession and...
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President Trump joked about giving Tomahawks to Argentina’s leader.
He implied using missiles against political rivals.
The quip came during a Buenos Aires press conference.
Milei and Trump shared a playful, right-wing bond.
The moment sparked debate about mixing humor with weapons talk.
Trump Offers Tomahawks to Argentina
During...
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A Miami-Dade teacher faces a state probe after reposting a critical message online.
She never mentioned activist Charlie Kirk in her posts.
The investigation is part of a wider effort to flag politically charged content.
Critics warn this teacher investigation threatens free speech rights.
Teacher Investigation in Miami-Dade
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