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Is he high? Stephen King claims Trump ‘has never had a child’ – Don Jr responds
It was a fright show on social media Monday — and this time the author wasn’t promoting a new thriller. Best-selling horror writer Stephen King ignited a political firestorm after unleashing a blistering post targeting President Donald Trump’s personal life. In a rant...
Sitting Congresswoman calls Trump a ‘pedophile,’ warns parents to ‘keep children away from sicko’
When the long-sealed Epstein files began trickling out, most Americans expected sober reflection, maybe even a little humility from the political class that dined, flew, and fundraised its way through that sordid era. Instead, we got a tweet. Not from some anonymous...
House Oversight probes Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband’s businesses
(The Center Square) – The House Oversight Committee is investigating the rapid rise in value of two companies owned by Rep. Ilhan Omar's husband, amid concerns over financial transparency and potential influence. House Committee on Oversight and Government...
Dan Bongino says attackers crashed his livestream during first episode since leaving FBI
Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino on Monday asserted on his first episode of “The Dan Bongino Show” since leaving the FBI that his show and Rumble were “under attack” following a stream crashing. Bongino’s initial live stream on Rumble, which exclusively streams...
Air Force One makes u-turn over Atlantic, returns to Andrews AFB
Air Force One turned around while en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Tuesday night. The crew reportedly detected a “minor electrical issue” and elected to return to Andrews Air Force Base “out of an abundance of caution,” with President Donald...
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Olympics could prove costly for taxpayers, LA controller says
(The Center Square) - The Los Angeles controller has warned that city taxpayers will be on the hook for cost overruns for the 2028 Olympic Games. In past cities, that extra cost has been as much as several billion dollars. In a video posted Wednesday on X,...
Trump admin scraps corporate ownership rule, making it harder to track dirty money
The Treasury Department finalized a rule on Tuesday eliminating a key federal requirement for U.S. companies to disclose who ultimately owns them, making it harder for the government to trace money flowing through anonymous shell companies. The move rolls back a major...
AI hallucinations could be the downfall of the Pentagon
The Pentagon is moving to revolutionize its wargaming capabilities with artificial intelligence, opening vulnerabilities to what is being dubbed “AI hallucinations.” Code Metal, a Boston-based AI firm, received an $80 million contract to implement AI into WarMatrix,...
Missed U.S. inspection caused Argentine beef recall
(The Center Square) – Nearly 30,000 pounds of Argentine beef were recalled because the meat missed a required inspection after entering the United States. The recall wasn’t caused by a report of illness or a test showing that the beef was contaminated. Corte...
Massachusetts mayor charged in alleged $1,500,000 pandemic-era loan fraud and money laundering scheme
The Democratic mayor of Lawrence, Mass. has been arrested and faces charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $1.5 million in pandemic-era small-business loans and misusing the money, the Department of Justice said Friday. Brian DePeña, 61, was charged...
Inside the left’s climate ‘lawfare’ gambit in Colorado
A constellation of left-wing environmental groups wants to re-open the climate lawsuit floodgates, throwing their weight behind a high-stakes case in Colorado. At least 20 new “friend of the court” briefs were filed last week in the Suncor Energy Inc. v. County...
