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Early Live Performance by Talking Heads (1976)

In March 1976, Talking Heads played a show at The Kitchen in NYC; you can watch the entire show recorded from two angles in this video . The band had formed the year before and was more than a year away from recording and releasing their debut album. It’s a great insight as to

Senate advances stalled immigration enforcement funding bill

The Senate on Wednesday voted to start considering a package to fund immigration enforcement agencies after weeks of delay while Republicans pushed back on the White House’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” The 53-46 vote kicks off hours of debate, followed by a series

Ivanka Trump’s Private Island Dream Faces Massive Blowback

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner want to plop down a luxury resort off the coast of Albania, and the locals aren’t too happy about it. Trump’s daughter said she and her sleazy husband fell in love with an uninhabited island called Sazan while on a sailing trip. “We were on a

The human security crisis emerging from the Strait of Hormuz

When discussions turn to the Strait of Hormuz, the language is almost always strategic. Analysts debate naval deployments, military deterrence, freedom of navigation and the balance of power between Iran and the United States. Markets track oil prices and shipping insurers

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Iran war is over, Rubio says, as strikes continue

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday stood by his claim that the war with Iran was over, even as deadly strikes continued. "We're no longer conducting sustained strikes inside of Iran to degrade their military, because Epic Fury is over," Rubio told the House Foreign

Watch live: Trump gives remarks from White House

President Trump is speaking from the White House on Wednesday afternoon after signing executive orders. Trump's comments come as the administration has promoted its work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, even amid criticism. "Excitingly, the final coat of protection will

Colombian presidential candidate thanks Trump for support

Right-wing Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella on Wednesday thanked President Trump for his support after De La Espriella won the most votes in the initial round of elections. De La Espriella's message of thanks to the U.S. president included an