Severe storms: Key Takeaways
Severe Storms Threaten DC: Tornadoes Possible
As the DC area braces for severe weather conditions, the threat of tornadoes looms large. Today, meteorologists have issued warnings for...
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President Trump urges major oil producers to rebuild Venezuela’s oil sector.
Big oil companies hesitate to commit to oil investment.
Smaller independent firms show strong interest in oil investment.
Low oil prices and political risks scare away mega corporations.
Some insiders fear companies will promise oil investment...
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• A Minneapolis ICE shooting killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good during an immigration raid.
• Jimmy Kimmel blasted the White House’s false claims and harsh response.
• The president wrongly said Renee ran over an ICE officer.
• Critics call the White House reaction tone-deaf and dangerous.
• Ex-GOP member Adam Kinzinger...
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Trump plans to ban large investors from buying single-family homes.
The Wall Street Journal editorial board says the investor ban won’t lower housing costs.
The board blames zoning rules, tariffs, and worker rules for high home prices.
Critics warn the ban could distract from real fixes that...
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• A Ukrainian panel awarded a major lithium deal to a group that includes Ronald S. Lauder, a Trump friend.
• The winning bid far exceeded the minimum $179 million investment requirement.
• Lauder’s company, TechMet, shares a backer with the Ukrainian mine, raising questions.
• Actual mining may take up...
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• Former MLB pitcher John Rocker showed up at an Ohio daycare center with a camera crew.
• In the video, John Rocker made racist remarks and challenged the door’s strength.
• This stunt followed a viral, now-debunked video about Somali-run daycares.
• Experts say the original fraud claims were false...
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Vice President JD Vance said the killing of Renee Good was “a tragedy of her own making.”
ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Good as she tried to drive away.
Progressive YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen called Vance “depraved and soulless.”
The debate over ICE immunity and...
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President Trump stunned viewers by asking for a Nobel Peace Prize during a Fox News interview.
He said Venezuelan activist Maria Corina Machado wants to give him her prize.
Trump joked he ended “eight and a quarter wars” and deserved the award.
Observers called the exchange undignified...
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A prominent conservative group unveiled a sweeping family-centered agenda.
Proposals include cash rewards for married couples and tax breaks for large families.
The plan seeks bans on kids under 16 using social media and AI chatbots.
Opponents argue that the federal government can’t control state family laws.
...
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Federal agents took over the local probe into the deadly Minneapolis shooting.
A former FBI general counsel says this transfer is very unusual.
Experts warn the change could hurt cooperation and slow the work.
Public trust may drop if people doubt the FBI investigation’s fairness.
An Immigration and...
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Federal authorities identified Jonathan Ross as the ICE agent who shot Renee Good.
The 37-year-old mother was unarmed and inside her parked car after dropping off her child.
Officials argue Ross has absolute immunity, shielding him from criminal charges.
Video footage and eyewitnesses question the self-defense claim.
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• Trump calls Norway “foolish” for skipping him on the Nobel Peace Prize
• His comments came just days after he ordered an attack on Venezuela
• He claims credit for boosting NATO spending and ending eight wars
• He vows the U.S. will back NATO even if allies won’t support...
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• US forces captured Nicolás Maduro and struck Caracas and other cities.
• Diosdado Cabello leads Venezuela’s security forces and militia groups.
• President Trump aims to import 30–50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil.
• Cabello could block oil shipments and challenge Washington’s control.
• Trump quietly backs Delcy Rodríguez to help...
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Veteran pollster Nate Silver labels a Mary Peltola Senate bid as “plausible.”
Former representative Mary Peltola is poised to announce her run soon.
Republicans warn of a hard-fought campaign ahead.
A Peltola race could shift control of the U.S. Senate in 2026.
Mary Peltola Senate Bid Sparks Excitement
Many...
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• Joe Scarborough blasted Republicans for stalling on a Capitol Police plaque
• He used strong language on Morning Joe to defend officers from January 6
• House Speaker Mike Johnson has not yet displayed the commemorative plaque
• Scarborough called GOP attempts to praise rioters “bulls---” and “stupid lies”
• The...
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• Staff at CBS feel deep embarrassment over the new anchor’s debut
• Critics argue that Bari Weiss lacks the experience to lead CBS News
• Tony Dokoupil’s early segments showed odd story choices and AI images
• A profile of Kristi Noem drew more criticism and raised alarms
• Insiders worry...
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• Marco Rubio once stood on his own but now follows Trump’s lead.
• He backed a U.S. invasion of Venezuela without clear legal or congressional support.
• Diplomats and experts have been sidelined under his watch.
• Rubio traded real diplomacy for threats and TV sound bites.
• His loyalty to...
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Homeland Security Investigations held a key phone for over two years before review.
The HSI investigation delayed local police from acting on child abuse claims.
Two minor victims could not get timely justice while evidence stayed sealed.
Federal agents charged the suspect with child pornography and Jan....
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Banjo star Béla Fleck cancels his gig at the Kennedy Center.
He says performing there has become too political.
Trump appointee Richard Grenell angrily blames “woke mob.”
Critics point to the Kennedy Center’s name change under Trump.
The debate raises questions about politics in the arts.
Why Béla...
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Joe Scarborough called the plan to invade Greenland “insane” on MS NOW.
He warned that move would damage NATO bonds and the U.S.-led world order.
Experts say the real threat comes from China, not seizing land from allies.
Undermining cooperation could weaken America’s power at home and...
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• CNN commentator Stephen Collinson spots a major flaw in Trump’s Greenland argument.
• President Trump argues U.S. security demands control of Greenland.
• Collinson says the U.S. can already defend the island without buying it.
• Greenland offers new sea routes and rich mineral deposits.
• Denmark and Greenland would welcome...
