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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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House Democrats released new photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate days before a big DOJ file dump.
Republican Reps. Thomas Massie and Robert Garcia publicly pressed officials about the Epstein files.
The Justice Department must release all files on Friday and list named officials within 15 days.
Both...
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President Trump promised China would buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans by the end of 2025.
By mid-December, only about 300,000 tons had been sold, leaving a massive gap.
Analysts warn the soybean deal is far short of its goal, straining farm communities.
The administration offered...
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A federal judge warns DHS officials with contempt charges.
He demands photos of ICE detention conditions on Long Island.
The judge calls the facility “putrid and cramped.”
A married Jamaican national was held in a tiny cell with nine others.
DHS officials refused to hand over photos...
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• Erika Kirk faced an unexpected technical difficulty during her grand annual meeting speech.
• Her entire speech script wiped from her iPad moments before she spoke.
• She handled the glitch with humor and decided to wing her remarks.
• The incident happened at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix.
•...
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President Trump plans an executive order to direct marijuana rescheduling.
Senator Ted Budd says he personally warned Trump about GOP opposition.
Budd led 22 Republican senators in a letter against marijuana rescheduling.
Critics claim rescheduling could empower bad actors and undermine public safety.
What’s Happening
President Trump is set...
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President Trump will host a Rocky Mount rally Friday in North Carolina.
His announcement came a day after a widely criticized national address.
The president plans to discuss key issues ahead of the 2026 midterms.
His recent speech avoided the rising cost of living, focusing on immigration.
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Ben Shapiro publicly rebuked leading conservatives at a Turning Point USA event.
He accused Steve Bannon, Tucker Carlson, and Candace Owens of pushing wild conspiracy theories.
Candace Owens fired back on X, claiming Israeli involvement in Charlie Kirk’s death.
This right-wing feud highlights growing divisions among Trump...
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• Judge Dugan was found guilty of felony obstruction in a federal case.
• She directed an undocumented immigrant out of the courthouse to avoid ICE agents.
• She was cleared of a misdemeanor count of unlawful concealment.
• Her defense says the prosecution risks chilling judges’ independence.
Judge Dugan Faces Felony...
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President Trump’s promises clash with the latest inflation report.
Prices rose 2.7% over the past year; wages lag behind.
Housing, medical care, electricity and food costs remain high.
Tariffs and deportations add to business uncertainty.
Faster inflation relief is crucial before the midterm elections.
Analyzing the Inflation Report...
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Claudio Valente, 48, was a former Brown University student and Portuguese national.
He allegedly swapped license plates while on the run.
Authorities link him to the murder of an MIT professor.
A Flock AI camera helped identify his vehicle.
He died by suicide in a New Hampshire...
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Police named the shooting suspect as Claudio Nevis Valenti.
Two Brown University students died; nine more and an MIT professor were wounded.
A license plate reader helped officers track the suspect’s car.
Valenti hid for several days after the attacks.
Authorities urge the public to share information...
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• The suspect was found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit late Thursday.
• A massive manhunt chased the shooting suspect after attacks at Brown and MIT.
• Police used a license plate reader to locate a car tied to the suspect.
• Authorities linked the suspect to the killing...
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• OMB director Ross Vought aims to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
• Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper halted a major funding bill in protest.
• They demand full NCAR funding to protect critical climate research.
• This fight adds to Colorado’s clashes with the Trump administration.
Colorado’s senators have taken...
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• Historian Heather Cox Richardson says the Trump team pushes a Nazi worldview.
• She contrasts two ideas: some born to rule versus equal rights for all.
• Key advisers like Stephen Miller and Russel Vought back this dark vision.
• This warning comes as Trump’s rhetoric on immigration grows harsher.
America...
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• The board voted unanimously for the Kennedy Center rename
• The venue will now be called The Trump Kennedy Center
• Jimmy Kimmel mocked this decision on his late-night show
• He pointed out Trump picked the board and ticket sales plunged
• Kimmel joked Trump might rename other famous landmarks...
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Michael Wolff sued Melania Trump for defamation tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
He must serve a subpoena to move his lawsuit forward.
Service agents hit walls at both the White House and Trump Tower.
Melania Trump’s tight security detail refused to accept the papers.
Wolff plans to seek...
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Republicans praised on camera, then criticized off camera.
Insiders say Trump speech failed to boost his economy image.
The president excels in attack mode, not empathy.
Experts urge admitting challenges before offering solutions.
Only 36 percent back Trump’s economic plan in polls.
Inside the Trump Speech Reaction
President Trump...
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• President Trump appears to break his pledge against new wars.
• He ordered strikes on drug boats in international waters.
• He labeled Venezuela a “foreign terrorist organization.”
• Critics say he is distracting from domestic problems.
Trump’s Promise on New Wars
President Trump once vowed he would not start any new...
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A Vanity Fair editor shared a tense White House photo shoot experience.
Vice President JD Vance cracked crude jokes amid sharp elbows.
An aide to Susie Wiles locked off “the president’s spaces.”
Dark humor and entitlement marked every moment.
A Vanity Fair editor offered a rare look at...
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• CNN’s Boris Sanchez pressed Rep. Ben Cline over revelations in a new Vanity Fair article.
• Sanchez asked if Republicans risk enabling Trump’s “payback” approach.
• Cline defended the Judiciary Committee’s oversight on Justice Department spending.
• The interview also covered expiring health care subsidies and Venezuela boat strikes.
• Cline...
