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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• Roughly 7 million people joined the No Kings protest, making it one of America’s biggest demonstrations.
• Progressive analyst Brian Tyler Cohen says the No Kings protest reveals a critical weakness in Trump’s power.
• President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson called it the “Hate America” protest.
• Waning...
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• American journalist Jasper Diamond Nathaniel faced a brutal settler attack in the West Bank.
• Nathaniel says the Israeli army lured him into an ambush with settlers.
• U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee has not publicly addressed this settler attack.
• Conservatives urge Huckabee to press Israel or update travel advisories.
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A DHS social media post shared a fake video that confused viewers.
Rep. Eric Swalwell demanded Homeland Security remove the fake video.
The original clip had a different caption about Iran, not threats at home.
The video’s creator said the post was based on a joke he...
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Former President Trump warned Colombia to shut down drug operations or face U.S. intervention.
Trump froze all U.S. aid and called President Petro an “illegal drug leader.”
The move may hurt Colombia’s economy and strain U.S.-Colombia ties.
Analysts worry about rising tensions and regional instability.
Colombians and...
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• A 155-millimeter shell exploded over Interstate 5 during a Marines’ 250th anniversary live-fire demonstration.
• A motorcycle from Vice President Vance’s security detail and a CHP car suffered shrapnel damage.
• No officers were injured; officials called it a “mishap.”
• Governor Newsom closed I-5 ahead of the event after...
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A Washington Post editorial warns that MAGA’s moves echo Democrats’ errors under Obama.
The nationwide No Kings protest drew over seven million people.
The editorial compares today’s unrest to the Tea Party’s rise in 2009.
It cautions Trump and allies against pursuing unpopular actions before 2026.
After a...
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• President Trump named Mark Savaya, a Michigan cannabis CEO, as special envoy to Iraq.
• Savaya backed Trump’s 2020 campaign with large donations and regional connections.
• Leaf & Bud founder brings business experience but lacks diplomatic background.
• The pick sparks debate over qualifications and the role’s future direction.
Mark...
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A conservative writer warns the GOP scandal masks deeper problems.
Donald Trump’s style shaped a cutthroat political culture.
Fourteen years of Trumpism twisted party values and norms.
The scandal highlights a shift toward “winning at all costs.”
Conservative columnist David French says the recent GOP scandal isn’t just...
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WDEF News 12, a CBS affiliate, removed its social media post after being called out.
The Tennessee Holler accused the CBS affiliate of showing bias in protest coverage.
The original post misrepresented the No Kings protests in Chattanooga.
The CBS affiliate issued a correction and apologized for...
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Trump said “beautiful Black women” in Chicago wear MAGA caps all over the city.
His comment appeared in a Fox News interview and baffled many online.
Some conservatives reacted with disbelief and sharp humor.
The remark adds a new angle to debates about Trump’s style and outreach.
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The Trump administration traded MS-13 informants to El Salvador in a secret deal.
The White House exchanged gang members for deportation agreements.
Those informants now face brutal conditions at CECOT prison.
U.S. law enforcement morale and trust took a major hit.
Secret Deal Sends MS-13 Informants to El...
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The secretary of defense imposed strict rules on media access.
These limits target the Pentagon press and defense insiders.
New deadlines weaken inspector general probes into top officials.
Major news outlets refused to sign, defending free reporting.
Pentagon Press Policy Explained
On September 19, the defense chief sent a...
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Trump urged Zelenskyy to give up eastern Donbas territory or face destruction.
The private meeting became a shouting match with Trump cursing and tossing maps.
Zelenskyy and Ukrainian leaders refused to surrender Donbas without a fight.
European partners reacted with cautious planning rather than optimism.
The clash...
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Democratic strategist Paul Begala warns Republicans that their attacks on protesters could cost them many House seats.
Begala says each attack adds another 2–5 seats turning against the GOP in next year’s midterms.
Begala draws on his experience with Democratic losses after internal fights in 2009.
Rep....
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George Santos received a presidential pardon but stopped short of promising to repay nearly $600,000 he took from donors.
In a CNN interview, he said he would follow the law, yet gave no clear plan for restitution.
President Trump praised Santos’s loyalty and granted him a “second...
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Robert De Niro called White House aide Stephen Miller a “Nazi” on MSNBC.
De Niro warned Donald Trump will not want to leave the White House.
He urged Americans to keep protesting and fighting until Trump is gone.
The actor has a long history of harsh words...
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New CBS News boss Bari Weiss booked Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on 60 Minutes.
The episode also features artist Amy Sherald and Justice Department whistle-blower Erez Reuveni.
President Trump could lash out again, after suing 60 Minutes over an edited video.
Weiss’s hands-on style marks a...
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A rare bloom colored the Atacama Desert this July and August.
Unusual rainfall and weather caused thousands of wildflowers to sprout.
Tourists and scientists flocked to witness this brief wonder.
Experts study the event to learn how desert plants survive.
Rare Atacama Desert Bloom Creates a Spectacle
In a...
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• Israel launched strikes across Gaza after Hamas hit its troops.
• Israel paused all aid shipments to Gaza until further notice.
• The fragile Gaza ceasefire shows new signs of breaking.
• Civilians face growing fear over safety and supplies.
• World leaders urge both sides to stick to agreements.
• The...
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• A daring thief on a scooter stole art in broad daylight at the Louvre Museum.
• Former president Trump called Colombia’s leader an “illegal drug leader” and cut U.S. aid.
• London police are probing claims that Prince Andrew asked a bodyguard to find dirt on his accuser.
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