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Ford worker who called Trump 'pedophile protector': 'No regrets whatsoever'

The United Auto Workers line worker who called President Trump a “pedophile protector” on Tuesday, prompting an obscene gesture from the...

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Rand Paul: GOP lawmakers 'don't give a s‑‑‑ about these people in the boats'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) accused his Republican colleagues of not caring about people killed in U.S. military strikes on boats that the Trump...

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Most say fatal ICE shooting not justified: Survey

Most voters in a new survey say the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer last week was not...

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Jim Cramer: Only a 'hack' would want Fed chair job now

CNBC host Jim Cramer said on Monday that “only a hack” would want to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the Justice Department...

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Warren: Democratic Party worried about offending big donors 'doomed to failure'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) warned Democrats on Monday against moderating their economic agenda to cater to the demands of wealthy donors ahead of...

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Trump motorcade rerouted due to 'suspicious object' in Florida

President Trump’s motorcade was rerouted on Sunday after a “suspicious object” was discovered at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI). The...

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Record high identifies as political independents: Gallup

A record number of American adults identify as political independents, according to new Gallup data, which also show an uptick in Democratic-leaning...

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Pritzker calls for 'due process' after ICE shooting in Minneapolis

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) called for due process in the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

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Warner bucks Dems’ calls to freeze ICE funding, cautions against another government shutdown

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) is pushing back against calls from some Democrats to freeze funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), even if it...

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Noem defends 'domestic terrorism' assessment in Minneapolis ICE shooting

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended her response to a fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

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Minnesota senator says Trump administration trying to 'cover up' ICE shooting

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said on Sunday she thinks the Trump administration is trying to “cover up” the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by...

11.01.2026 7

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Rand Paul worries bombing Iran could backfire

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday said he’s concerned that bombing Iran could backfire and undermine President Trump’s aim to support peaceful...

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Paul says angering Greenland ‘doesn’t make them very willing to sell’

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday criticized the Trump administration’s handling of Greenland, warning that raising the prospect of military action...

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Trump signs executive order to safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue

President Trump signed an executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenue from being used in judicial proceedings, a week after U.S. forces...

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Iran warns US it will target military bases as Trump threatens intervention amid nationwide protests

Iran’s parliament speaker threatened to retaliate against the U.S. if President Trump followed through on his warnings to intervene as Tehran...

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Massie, Khanna ask judge for special master on Epstein files release

Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) are calling on a federal judge to appoint a special master to oversee the Department of Justice's...

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Mamdani defends tenant adviser over 'white supremacy' posts

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Wednesday stood by his tenant adviser as she faced sharp blowback for calling home ownership a “weapon of...

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Rubio jokes he's ruling out Dolphins head coach position

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he’s ruling out serving as head coach or general manager of the Miami Dolphins, in a facetious nod to jokes...

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Democrats call for ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting to be prosecuted

Two high-profile Democrats are calling for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer involved in a fatal Wednesday shooting in...

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Homan: Fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting 'tragic' result of 'hateful rhetoric'

Border czar Tom Homan blamed the fatal Minneapolis shooting of a 37-year-old American citizen on the “hateful rhetoric” used against U.S....

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Miller: 'Nobody's going to fight the United States militarily' over Greenland

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller doubled down on President Trump’s renewed threats to make Greenland a U.S. territory, but he...

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Machado plans to return to Venezuela 'as soon as possible'

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who’s been in hiding for more than 16 months, said Monday that she plans to return home “as...

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Florida Republican erupts at reporter asking if he abandoned Machado

Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-Fla.) lashed out at a reporter who asked why he wasn’t supporting Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to...

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Danish prime minister says Trump attack on Greenland would end NATO

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned on Monday that the long-standing NATO alliance would end if President Trump ordered an attack on...

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Trump says he tipped off oil companies on Venezuela attack

President Trump said Sunday that he spoke to oil companies ahead of the operation in Venezuela and claimed they’re eager to revitalize the industry...

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Trump administration to brief members of Congress on Venezuela actions Monday

Trump administration officials will brief a select group of lawmakers on Monday on the operation in Venezuela to capture and arrest President Nicolás...

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Pope Leo calls for Venezuelan independence after Maduro ouster

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday underscored the importance of safeguarding Venezuelan sovereignty after U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro and took...

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Smith on Maduro capture: 'I don't think it fundamentally changed drug trafficking in America at all'

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said on Sunday he doesn’t think capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will have a significant impact on the scope...

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Starlink says it will provide service to people of Venezuela through Feb. 3

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Starlink, the company’s satellite internet provider, will provide the service free of charge to the people of Venezuela...

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Rubio: Venezuela strikes 'a law enforcement operation,' not 'invasion'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the U.S. military activity in Venezuela this weekend did not require congressional approval because...

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Tatiana Schlossberg dies at age 35

Tatiana Schlossberg, an environmental journalist and granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, died Tuesday morning, a month after announcing...

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7 Kennedy Center acts that canceled amid Trump’s takeover

President Trump has overseen a series of dramatic changes at the Kennedy Center since taking office at the beginning of the year. The most significant...

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Greene pushes back on Jennings criticism: 'He just fools people with hot takes'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday fired back at conservative political commentator Scott Jennings after he accused her of becoming a...

30.12.2025 4

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Axelrod: Trump's 'Marie Antoinette thing' could cost Republicans in midterms

Democratic strategist David Axelrod says President Trump’s focus on lavish renovations at the White House and Kennedy Center could hurt Republicans...

30.12.2025 10

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Top Republican calling for deportation of 'every Somali engaged in fraud in Minnesota'

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Wis.) called for the deportation of all Somalis linked to fraud in Minnesota, amid heightened scrutiny of the...

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Medvedev: Zelensky will 'have to stay in hiding for the rest of his worthless life'

A high-ranking Russian official issued a thinly veiled threat against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, doubling down on unsubstantiated...

30.12.2025 10

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George Clooney, family get French citizenship

George and Amal Clooney, along with their twins Ella and Alexander, were awarded French citizenship on Friday. The French government listed their...

30.12.2025 10

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Federal authorities in Minneapolis for 'massive' investigation into 'rampant fraud': Noem

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday that federal authorities were on the ground in Minneapolis as part of the broad investigation into...

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US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid amid Trump funding cuts

The United States pledged $2 billion in United Nations humanitarian assistance Monday, as part of a deal aimed at streamlining the way international...

29.12.2025 10

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Scott Jennings: Greene went 'off the deep end'

Conservative commentator Scott Jennings said Sunday that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) went “off the deep end” in 2025, accusing her of...

29.12.2025 10

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Walz 'strengthened oversight,' office says after Minnesota fraud report

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's (D) office defended its efforts to crack down on fraud after a viral investigative video made headlines over a day care...

29.12.2025 10

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Zelensky: 15-year US security guarantee part of peace proposal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Monday that the United States is offering a 15-year security guarantee in the latest draft of...

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Trump, Netanyahu meeting at critical point for Gaza ceasefire

President Trump is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday afternoon as leaders look to advance the second phase of...

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Trump on Zelensky meeting: 'We have the makings of a deal'

President Trump projected optimism going into his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, telling reporters he expects to make progress...

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Britt calls for Congress to act on AI, saying companies put 'profit over actual people'

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) called on Congress to pass her legislation to protect minors from the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), saying social...

28.12.2025 4

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House Republican: ‘You cannot be America first and pro-Russia’

Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said on Sunday that Russia’s strikes on civilian homes — including on Christmas — are a reminder to Americans that the...

28.12.2025 4

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Zelensky ahead of Trump meeting: 'A lot can be decided before the New Year'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism ahead of Sunday’s meeting with President Trump, underscoring the critical moment before...

28.12.2025 5

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‘Godfather’ of AI says he’s ‘more worried’ today about AI

Geoffrey Hinton, known as the "godfather" of artificial intelligence, said he's "more worried" about the risks of AI today than he was two years ago,...

28.12.2025 5

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Lavrov: Europe, EU ‘main obstacles to peace’ in Russia-Ukraine talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with state-run media that Europe has been the main obstacle for peace amid its war in...

28.12.2025 4

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Kentucky congressman announces death of longtime staffer, campaign manager

Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.), a candidate for U.S. Senate, on Thursday announced the death of his longtime staffer and campaign manager Tatum Dale. Dale has...

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