New York rail tunnel project funding has been restored after a federal judge ordered the release of previously frozen federal funds, clearing a major hurdle for the $16 billion...
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• Many freestanding birth centers are shutting down across the country, leaving gaps in local maternity care.
• Birth centers face strict state rules, low insurance payments, and hospital opposition.
• These centers offer a homelike setting, focus on low-risk births, and serve communities of color and rural areas.
• New...
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• Tony Dokoupil mixed up two political stories during a live segment.
• The flub happened soon after Bari Weiss joined CBS as editor.
• Viewers and pundits mocked the CBS Evening News stumble on social media.
• Dokoupil also cut off a health expert mid-answer.
• The error revived talk about...
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Trump’s Venezuela takeover aims to secure power and oil.
His vice president now backs the mission, despite past warnings.
Analyst Jonathan Chait calls this move the “Donroe Doctrine.”
Trump treats wealth as a zero-sum game to plunder resources.
The operation reveals his warlord-style view of foreign policy.
Trump’s...
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• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut Sen. Mark Kelly’s rank and retirement pay after a controversial video.
• Kelly urged troops to refuse illegal orders, sparking Hegseth’s criticism of sedition.
• Legal experts say punishing Kelly under military law may fail in court.
• The feud risks damaging the bipartisan defense...
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Jimmy Kimmel opened 2026 by mocking Trump’s midnight Truth Social posts.
Trump made nearly 100 posts in one hour on January 5.
Over Christmas break, Trump shared more than 550 Truth Social posts.
Kimmel highlighted two Christmas addresses with funny commentary.
The late-night host questioned the message...
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A second state lawmaker is accused in Georgia unemployment fraud.
Former Rep. Karen Bennett resigned before facing charges.
She allegedly claimed nearly $14,000 in pandemic jobless benefits.
Another Democrat, Sharon Henderson, faces similar accusations.
The legislature’s balance shifts as special elections approach.
Georgia unemployment fraud grows as another...
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CNN’s Kaitlan Collins showed a series of clips highlighting Trump’s broken foreign policy promises.
Montage contrasted Trump’s campaign vows with his recent decisions.
Over the weekend, U.S. troops moved into Venezuela to arrest Nicolás Maduro.
Trump also threatened to detain the leaders of Mexico and Colombia.
Officials...
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth wants to cut Sen. Mark Kelly’s military pension.
Hegseth argues Kelly’s video urging troops to refuse illegal orders crosses a line.
Analyst David A. Graham calls this “political bullying” and an abuse of power.
Critics say the video simply states the law:...
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President Trump sent Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to the US for trial.
Critics say the Maduro trial plan lacks follow-up steps and clear goals.
Legal experts doubt many charges will hold up in court.
Some compare the cartel claims to how Antifa is framed in America.
The...
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Mark Baisley ends his bid for Colorado governor to run for U.S. Senate.
He will challenge Democratic Sen. John Hickenlooper in November.
Baisley cites eight years in the state legislature as his experience.
His shift reshapes both the Senate and governor primary races.
Mark Baisley enters U.S. Senate...
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Laura Ingraham called for Venezuela to pay the United States after the Maduro capture.
President Trump ordered the removal and U.S. transfer of Nicolás Maduro for trial.
Lawmakers worry Trump lacked clear legal authority and did not inform Congress.
Trump declined to back election winner María Corina...
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Jon Stewart accused the Trump team of staging an “oil heist” in Venezuela.
He compared the move to Spanish conquistadors chasing mineral wealth.
Trump renamed the Monroe Doctrine as the “Donroe Doctrine.”
Democratic leaders did not get briefed on the operation.
Oil companies received advance notice before...
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The Maduro arrest by U.S. forces drew strong criticism as an illegal act.
Experts warn courts and Congress will likely not stop this presidential power grab.
The case sets a risky precedent for future U.S. military actions abroad.
President Trump faces little chance of legal accountability over...
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Dan Rather calls Trump an “unhinged, amoral man with a massive ego” after the Venezuela raid.
U.S. forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro without notifying Congress.
The move may violate the War Powers Act and break campaign promises.
Rather warns of legal, moral and political fallout from...
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• President Trump appeared to doze off during a press briefing on the Venezuela attack.
• The surprise operation in Caracas led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
• Critics on social media mocked Trump’s sleepiness during his own news event.
• No Americans died, but Trump’s comment hinted at...
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Tulsi Gabbard urged the U.S. to “stay out of Venezuela” in 2019.
Her warning resurfaced after the Trump administration attacked Venezuela.
Critics pointed out the irony of a Trump official condemning Trump’s actions.
Social media users highlighted how her stance “didn’t age well.”
The debate highlights tensions...
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• Conservative figures slam Trump’s military move in Latin America
• Lawmakers say the mission clashes with MAGA’s anti-war promises
• The late-night strikes targeted Venezuela’s capital, Caracas
• Influencers accuse global elites of pushing the intervention
• Critics worry U.S. focus on wars ignores problems at home
Donald Trump’s order for a...
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President Trump suggested the United States might run Venezuela for years.
He said U.S. control would cost nothing because oil revenues are huge.
Observers called the idea imperialistic and warned of steep costs.
Experts fear a long-term military presence would harm both nations.
The debate highlights U.S....
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The Pottery Barn rule means if you break a country, you must own what comes next.
Past presidents, like George H.W. Bush, planned carefully before using force.
Trump’s moves in Venezuela ignore key lessons and lack a clear plan.
Without strategy and support, U.S. action risks chaos,...
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• Chevron Venezuela pledges to help ensure a peaceful transition of power in Venezuela
• The company will work with the U.S. government to strengthen energy security
• Chevron has maintained operations in Venezuela since 1923
• Venezuela holds the largest proven oil reserves on the planet
Chevron Venezuela announced on Saturday...