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The missing man's local law-enforcement agency in Bastrop is leading the investigation and requested statewide activation.
Analysts believe the current situation marks a significant turning point in how Silver...
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• U.S. intelligence rejects Putin’s drone strike claim on his lake house.
• CIA sees no evidence of any assassination attempt by Ukraine.
• Putin says drones hit near his Dolgiye Borody estate.
• Ukraine calls the story a Russian tactic to hurt peace talks.
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently accused Ukraine...
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The Justice Department has dropped its bid to federalize the California National Guard.
A recent Supreme Court ruling undermined the administration’s legal argument.
Governor Newsom hailed the end of what he called an intimidation tactic.
Trump previously tried to federalize troops in Washington, D.C., and other areas.
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President Trump shows fresh bruising on his left hand.
Bruises now appear on both hands, fueling public worry.
The White House cites handshakes and aspirin use.
Doctors urge greater honesty about his health.
Age and fitness debates return to the spotlight.
New Trump bruising raises fresh health concerns
Fresh...
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• MAGA influencer rant by Andy Frisella blasts Trump for broken promises.
• Marjorie Taylor Greene shared the clip to show growing anger in MAGA ranks.
• The rant accuses Trump of betraying his base and spreading fraud claims.
• The post signals deep divisions within the MAGA movement before 2026.
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The Trump administration has ended the lease for D.C. golf courses managed by a nonprofit.
Officials claim the nonprofit failed to make required improvements.
The nonprofit vows to keep running the courses to protect jobs.
This move is part of a broader effort to reshape public spaces...
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• New York’s incoming mayor will take his oath on a Quran for the first time.
• The Mamdani inauguration sparked a wave of angry reactions online.
• Critics used harsh language against the ceremony and the mayor’s faith.
• Supporters say the ceremony reflects America’s diversity and freedom.
Mamdani inauguration draws...
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• San Francisco Mayor quietly signed a bill to set up a reparations fund for African Americans.
• The bill creates the San Francisco reparations fund but does not assign money yet.
• MAGA supporters slammed the decision on social media, calling it unfair.
• Critics note the city faces a...
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• Jack Smith’s testimony before Congress detailed alleged crimes linked to Trump.
• Pro-Trump commentators attacked his mention of “fraud” and free speech rights.
• Some claimed Smith misrepresented evidence about vote counts.
• Others denied protest force or injury claims from January 6.
• Despite backlash, the testimony largely painted a...
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Democrats scored a major upset in Iowa’s state Senate race.
Renee Hardman won with 71.5 percent of the vote.
Hardman became the first Black woman elected to Iowa’s Senate.
Anti-Trump sentiment is rising in local and state contests.
Republicans face a warning sign before the 2026 midterms.
Anti-Trump...
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USAID elimination removes a vital global health defense
Disease outbreaks now go undetected or are found too late
Cuts in HIV and tuberculosis care fuel drug resistance
US soft power suffers as trust and cooperation fade
Restoring global health programs must be urgent
Why USAID Elimination Matters
For decades,...
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President Trump said he would remove the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland.
He claimed crime dropped thanks to the National Guard, but troops never policed those cities.
The Supreme Court barred the use of military forces for routine city policing.
This claim highlights the...
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Kansas’ governor and attorney general are fighting over who controls federal lawsuits for the state.
Governor Kelly says she has the right to shape legal actions that affect Kansans.
Attorney General Kobach insists he alone has the power to file or join lawsuits.
Lawmakers and other officials...
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• A federal judge ruled President Trump failed to meet rules for a National Guard takeover of California’s forces.
• The Supreme Court also questioned Trump’s power to federalize state troops nationwide.
• Trump said he was “withdrawing” troops but hinted they could return if crime rose.
• Governors Gavin Newsom...
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• CBS refused to use President Trump’s preferred name for the Kennedy Center.
• Ratings for the Kennedy Center Honors fell about 25 percent from last year.
• The show saw empty seats and generated little online buzz.
• Critics link the audience drop to Trump’s takeover of the ceremony.
Kennedy Center...
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MAGA fractures show cracks in a once-united movement.
Prominent figures now face racist and antisemitic attacks.
Economists warn that bigotry makes groups turn on their own.
No insider is safe once MAGA fractures deepen.
Understanding MAGA Fractures
MAGA fractures describe growing splits inside the movement. First, members who once...
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George Clooney and his family gain French citizenship and relocate to France.
Donald Trump blasts the Clooneys on Truth Social over politics and immigration.
Clooney issues a warning about U.S. media and democracy in a Variety interview.
The debate touches on crime, immigration, and the future of...
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• House Republicans released a 255-page transcript and video of the Jack Smith deposition
• Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance called the timing and setup “odd” and “planned”
• Vance argued the hearing aimed to trap Smith, similar to past political prosecutions
• Release on New Year’s Eve risks burying the...
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• Former President Trump attacked wind energy over bird deaths
• He shared a photo claiming it showed a bald eagle killed by a turbine
• Internet users spotted Hebrew text and identified the bird as a falcon
• The image came from Israel, not the United States
• The mistake drew...
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Trump Mobile has pushed back shipping of its T1 gold smartphones.
The phones first appeared for preorder in August 2025 at $499.
The Trump Organization now vows to ship by the end of January.
The company promises all-American service, yet phone origin is unclear.
Buyers wonder if...
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• President Trump ally Eric Bolling is under fire for backing tariffs.
• Houston crane CEO Mike Appling says tariffs help reshoring but hurt his industry.
• Tariffs raise crane costs, create supply delays, and force businesses to choose more expensive local parts.
• Business leaders urge citizens to call lawmakers...
