today’s hot news
Rogan makes full break with MAGA: ‘Bunch of dorks’ hijacked the movement
Podcast heavyweight Joe Rogan tore into the MAGA movement, mocking parts of its base as “f*cking dorks” and questioning Donald Trump’s handling of tensions with Iran. The fireworks came during Thursday’s episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, where Rogan sat down with...
Mayor demands mural of slain refugee Iryna Zarutska be removed, it’s ‘too divisive’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A political firestorm is brewing in the capital city as the mayor takes aim at a controversial mural paid for by tech titan Elon Musk — and honoring a young refugee whose shocking murder reignited the national crime debate. The partially finished...
Gun-wielding fugitive who reportedly was Jasmine Crockett’s security guard killed by SWAT
A fugitive whom Dallas SWAT officers shot and killed Wednesday after he pointed a gun at them served as a key member of Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s security detail, CBS News first reported Friday. The man, who used the alias Mike King, was wanted by...
Illegal immigrant accused of murdering toddler nephew with 17 strikes to head
Immigration agents are seeking custody of an illegal migrant accused of viciously beating his three-year-old nephew to death. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer request for Samuel Antonio Maldonado-Erazo, a...
Pentagon identifies four service members killed in Operation Epic Fury
The Department of War on Tuesday released the names of four United States Army personnel killed during the weekend’s Operation Epic Fury against Iran. United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported the first casualties Sunday, then reported Monday a fourth soldier...
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Justice Department sends election agents to Florida, Wyoming
(The Center Square) — Federal agents will be monitoring polling places in Florida and Wyoming as voters in both states head to the polls on Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Justice announced it would send four Civil Rights Division attorneys to Miami-Dade County...
Court blocks Biden’s ‘ghost gun’ rule
A federal court blocked a rule Tuesday issued by the Biden administration targeting so-called “ghost guns” on constitutional grounds. Chief United States District Judge Reed O’Connor, a George W. Bush appointee, issued the ruling in favor of Defense Distributed,...
Wisconsin property now valued at more than $1 trillion
(The Center Square) – The taxable value of Wisconsin property went up 8% again in 2026, matching the rise from the year before, according to new data from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The total equalized value of residential property in the state jumped...
Australian PM Anthony Albanese says big mad states aren’t forking over guns like he wants
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized states who he claimed were standing in the way of his gun “buyback” program. Albanese announced plans on Dec. 19, 2025, for a mass confiscation of firearms from law-abiding gun owners in response to the Dec. 14,...
Teacher unions dedicate money to political activism, lobbying
(The Center Square) – National teacher unions contribute at least 10% of their annual budget to lobbying and political activism, which includes calling for the impeachment of Republican President Donald Trump in the 2026 American Federation of Teachers...
DAILY RUSH HOUR: Thank God for the squares
Hey folks—I know not everyone gets a chance to catch Rush Hour live, so I'm going to start including a link to each episode right here in the blast. That way, if you missed the show or just want to hear it again, it's only a click away - or check out my thoughts...
