Quick Summary: Angela Nikolaus Stunt Raises Security Concerns at Iconic Landmark
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov appeared in court after climbing the Empire State Building — they were granted supervised...
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President Trump broke ground on a private-funded White House renovation.
The $200 million project adds a grand ballroom and updates the East Wing.
Critics call this White House renovation a desecration of national heritage.
Political observers and analysts voiced strong reactions on social media.
Trump says the...
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President Trump shared an AI video mocking “No Kings” protesters.
The video shows Trump dumping excrement on influencer Harry Sisson.
Sisson believes the AI video stems from the protests’ recent wins.
Experts say the stunt reveals fear of public pushback.
What’s behind the AI video stunt?
Details of the...
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• Republicans in Ohio plan to pass a new congressional map without bipartisan support.
• Democrats can force a public vote by gathering roughly 250,000 signatures in 90 days.
• A successful referendum would pause the new map until voters decide in 2026.
• If delayed, Ohio could use either the...
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FBI Director Kash Patel celebrated Diwali on social media.
Many MAGA supporters reacted with angry and hateful messages.
Patel is the first Indian-American to lead the FBI.
Diwali is celebrated by over a billion people worldwide.
The backlash highlights religious and cultural tensions online.
FBI Director Joins Diwali...
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Representative Clay Higgins labeled House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries a “reptilian” in a social media post.
The term “reptilian” comes from a conspiracy theory about secret humanoid rulers.
Critics online slammed Higgins and urged his removal from office.
Even some right-leaning voices called the comment shocking and...
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• The Ninth Circuit lets the White House send National Guard troops to Portland
• Former prosecutor Glenn Kirschner warns this expands presidential power
• He fears the Supreme Court may grant Trump unchecked military control
• A new fight over presidential power could reshape American democracy
Why This Ruling Matters for...
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Sandra Smith repeatedly cut off guest Dan Koh during a live Fox News interview.
Dan Koh tried to discuss a shocking AI video that President Trump posted.
The AI video shows Trump dumping feces on protesters and wearing a king’s crown.
Musicians Kenny Loggins and Avenged Sevenfold...
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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...
