Former Republican Rep. Joe Walsh (Ill.) on Friday decried the Trump administration’s immigration raids that were carried out throughout the Christmas holiday. “I did my best yesterday to turn off the news from Christmas Eve on and not think about anything and not tweet
An alleged victim of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday shared concerns about the Justice Department (DOJ) blowing past the congressionally mandated deadline to release all files tied to the late financier’s estate. “It still continues to be extremely upsetting.
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Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell on Friday sent a letter to jazz drummer Chuck Redd denouncing his decision to cancel a planned show at the venue after President Trump's name was added to the building. "Your dismal ticket sales and lack of donor support, combined with
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Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is calling on the Trump administration to pause its plan to raise national park entrance fees, calling the move "discriminatory."
FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday said the FBI's J. Edgar Hoover building in Washington, D.C., will be “shut down permanently” after previously discarding plans to move the bureau's headquarters to Maryland. Instead, employees will report to the Ronald Reagan Building to occupy
President Trump on Friday complained about the Justice Department's ongoing focus on the case of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after the department said it had discovered more than 1 million additional documents to review. "Now 1,000,000 more pages on Epstein are found.
Police are investigating a potential heist after $400,000 worth of live lobsters was stolen from a truck transporting the seafood to Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota. The shipment was picked up in Taunton, Mass., but never arrived at its final destination, according
President Trump and his Cabinet officials leaned heavily into religious themes as they wished Americans a Merry Christmas, underscoring how the second Trump administration has embraced and promoted Christianity without hesitation. The theme carried into late Christmas Day, as
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Friday it is launching an investigation into Seattle Children’s Hospital over its gender-affirming care for transgender minors, the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s attempts to end the practice nationwide.
President Trump downplayed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s optimism about the Ukraine leader's 20-point peace plan in an interview published Friday. “He doesn’t have anything until I approve it. So we’ll see what he’s got,” Trump told Politico. His remarks come days
Americans’ top New Year's resolution is to exercise more, according to a survey released this week. YouGov found that 25 percent of respondents listed exercising as a goal for 2026, the pollster said. The next most common choices for the new year included being happy (23
A federal judge has temporarily paused West Virginia’s ban on artificial dyes in foods before it can take effect, granting a request from an additive industry group. U.S. District Judge Irene Berger of the Southern District of West Virginia earlier this week granted a motion
President Trump on Friday previewed another potential change to the Kennedy Center under his watch, posting photos of marble armrests he said could be installed at the performing arts center. "Unlike anything ever done or seen before!" he wrote in a Truth Social post. Trump has
A Yale University poll from earlier this month says most Americans see climate change as playing a role in hurting prices and the cost of living. Pollsters found that 65 percent of respondents believe climate change is contributing to rising costs at least "a little." This
The Department of Homeland Security’s tasteless holiday shitposting may have just violated the United States Constitution. The federal agency’s official X account published multiple posts Thursday that appeared to violate the Establishment Clause, which prohibits government
Israel on Friday became the first country to recognize Somaliland as an independent state — an unprecedented move regarding the breakaway region above Somalia. “The State of Israel plans to immediately expand its relations with the Republic of Somaliland through extensive
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) fundraised donations from supporters Friday after President Trump blasted him on social media and called him a "lowlife Republican" for his role in bringing the Jeffrey Epstein files to light. "Imagine celebrating a blessed Christmas with your family…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she is pregnant with her second child on Friday. “My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother. My heart is overflowing with gratitude to God for the blessing of
Representative Thomas Massie torched Donald Trump’s pathetic swipe at him in his outrageous Christmas post. The president posted a special Christmas message Thursday addressed to “the many Sleazebags who loved Jeffrey Epstein,” and congratulated himself for “dropping” the
The U.S. launched strikes against ISIS militants in Nigeria on Thursday, a Christmas Day attack amid tensions between the West African nation and the U.S. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS
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A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from deporting a British man who was recently placed on a visa ban after U.S. officials accused him and four other Europeans of online censorship. Center for Countering Digital Hate CEO Imran Ahmed filed a complaint
A worker at a scrapyard near the Louisville airport has died months after the UPS plane plowed into the business.
President Trump is holding two emergency summits next week at his Mar-a-Lago estate—first with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and then with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—in a supposed effort to stop two wars he’s failed to end. Axios reports that Trump will
A survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse torched President Donald Trump’s outrageous message on the alleged sex trafficker. Trump, who reportedly had an intimate friendship with Epstein , posted a special Christmas message Thursday addressed to “the many Sleazebags who loved
President Trump's first year back in office saw a whirlwind of executive actions, the passage of a major reconciliation bill and the rapid remaking of the federal government. Trump campaigned in 2024 on bringing down prices, implementing the largest deportation program in
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ by aggressively detaining a pastor. Multiple agents in tactical gear can be seen in a video arguing with a man in his car on a video taken on Christmas Eve in Lewiston, Maine. “Are you a U.S.
Hope Walz, the 24-year-old daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), this week ripped into the Trump administration by wishing a Merry Christmas to those who have been "terrorized" by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "Today, I’m holding all of our neighbors that
President Trump on Friday called the U.S. strikes in Nigeria a “Christmas present” for ISIS militants in Nigeria, citing violence against Christians in the African country’s northwest region. “I said yesterday, ‘Hit them on Christmas Day. It will be a Christmas present.’ We hit
The committee overseeing celebrations for America's 250th birthday next year announced Friday that the Times Square Ball in New York City will be featured in a pair of events on New Year's Eve and in July. America250 said the Times Square Ball, which attracts scores of tourists
Indiana Senate Majority Floor Leader Chris Garten celebrated Christmas by posting AI-generated images of himself violently attacking Santa Claus in front of the Indiana Statehouse. “When you find out the North Pole is trying to bring more bureaucratic overreach & unfunded
The reviews of Donald Trump’s takeover of Kennedy Center Honors are in, and it’s official: The president shouldn’t quit his day job just yet. Trump had asked his fans Tuesday to let him know what they made of his stint as “Master of Ceremonies” for the yearly award show. “If
Podcast host Joe Rogan on Thursday slammed President Trump's White House plaque describing former President Biden's time in office as "so crazy," saying it sets a bad precedent. "This is so crazy," Rogan told his guest, comedian Shane Gillis, on "The Joe Rogan Experience"
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Nigeria said its response to terrorism threats “goes beyond borders” after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State militants in the West African country on Thursday. “Nigeria’s focus remains the protection of innocent lives and the defeat of terrorism through
Americans sure love to travel, and they did plenty of it this past year.
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers in Yakima, Washington, spent Christmas Eve arresting a man in a Walmart parking lot—even taking his already purchased groceries for themselves. Four ICE officers in masks and tactical gear can be seen in a video surrounding a man
Dozens of lawmakers foresee a surge in tensions over trade, Taiwan or supply chain disruptions possibly scuttling the current pause in US-China economic hostilities.
Several Republican lawmakers praised President Trump on Thursday for carrying out strikes on ISIS militants in Nigeria after he said they killed Christians in the African country's northwest region. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) and Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) both called the strikes
What’s Grandpa Trump’s version of telling stories by the fire on Christmas? It seems to be unleashing a flurry of more than 100 posts on Truth Social lying, complaining, and congratulating himself. In the early hours of Thursday, Trump published a torrent of posts targeting
The fundamental concept behind the new frigate is sound, and the Navy’s goal of having the first one built in three years may be attainable.
The Nigerian government took the time to debunk President Trump’s claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria after he announced the bombing of Africa’s most populous (and most oil-rich) nation. “The United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in
We can debate tax policy. We can debate spending priorities. But protecting the elderly should not be a debate at all.
A recent survey from Headway found that American workers are far more confident in their skills than reality supports. This disconnect is emerging in a landscape where 62 percent of workers are considering leaving their current role, and 42 percent are actively applying for new
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that he will meet with President Trump in the "near future," leaving open the possibility for more peace talks between Ukraine and Russia before the end of the year. "We are not losing a single day," Zelensky wrote on the
The news business is in decline, with television news becoming increasingly irrelevant to younger generations, cable news audiences aging, and awards for "fairness" being given to those who share a single worldview.
Throughout history, entrepreneurs have always dealt with uncertainty. Today, in most countries — and especially in this one — it's an almost annual shifting of political winds.