Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy is much better known for demolishing Democrats than ridiculing Republicans, but Kristi Noem might be the exception. The South Dakota Republican and the now-soon-to-be-former Cabinet official made headlines Wednesday as Kennedy used a Senate hearing to probe insistently about a taxpayer-funded advertising campaign that made Noem...

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Even in the large, expansive, and sordid history of college sports scandals, this one might be one of the strangest. According to ESPN, California State University, Bakersfield, has been rocked by a surreal scandal that has overshadowed the fact that the team is dead last in the Big West Conference....

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If you've got some frozen Asian food in your freezer, you may want to double check it. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a "Class I" recall of Ajinomoto Foods North America products that had been sold across the country under various labels. In total, an eye-watering 36,987,575...

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I know it sounds crazy, but these illegal immigrant fellows the Democrats like lionizing might indeed not have the most edifying backstories. Take Marcelo Gomes da Silva. He was the guest of honor for Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts at the State of the Union last week. That meant he...

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When 95 percent of the media trashes you daily, it's pretty miraculous if 95 percent of the people don't reflexively hate you. Instead, for President Donald Trump, he actually has the highest approval rating at this time of the second term of any president in the 21st century. As Fox...

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After initial attacks that have devastated Iran’s military infrastructure, Israel plans to ramp up its strikes, according to the Israel Defense Forces. "We are now transitioning to the next phase of the campaign, in which we will intensify strikes against the regime's foundations and military capabilities," IDF Chief of Staff...

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It's a claim that threw doubt on the air superiority the United States and Israel have thus far been able to maintain in the Iran operation: reports of a downed F-15E Strike Eagle over enemy territory. But was it accurate? At this juncture, it certainly doesn't appear so. The first...

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FBI agents returned to Tucson, Arizona, on Thursday to search a home to the west of the one lived in by Nancy Guthrie. The mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie has been missing since Feb. 1. Agents went into the home’s garage and driveway, according to NewsNation. Agents also...

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Immigration in Europe continues to yield poor results. Amidst the rape gangs, stabbings, and trafficking problems the United Kingdom must now endure in the name of diversity and inclusion, her people cannot even board a train with a pet dog without being threatened. A woman, identified by her social media...

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If there's ever time to correct the boss in public, Adm. Brad Cooper found it. The career military man and U.S. Central Command commander took the stage during a news briefing on Thursday to update reporters on the progress of the ongoing military action against the Islamic Republic of Iran....

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Hopefully this isn't controversial, but this writer would like to believe that most -- if not all -- Americans fully believe that politicians of all stripes, persuasions, and parties should not be allowed to enrich themselves through a stock market on which they have outsized influence. It's not just a dereliction of...

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President Donald Trump on Friday said Iran needs to say only two words to end the attacks that are daily degrading its ability to spread death across the Middle East. “There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” Trump posted on Truth Social. “After that, and the selection...

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The Department of War is declaring war on an American company. The Pentagon has officially deemed the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic PBC to be a "supply chain risk" over an ongoing dispute concerning restrictions Anthropic wants to place on the military's use of its AI programs, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The...

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation addressed a cyber incident Thursday, saying that it had discovered "suspicious activities" on its networks. "The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to respond. We have nothing additional to provide," the bureau said in a...

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One of Iran's last remaining naval ships had to offload over 200 crew members in Sri Lanka Friday after the vessel suffered engine failure while out at sea. "The IRIS Bushehr, described in previous Iranian media reports as a navy logistics ship, is being brought first to the port of...

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Tina Peters, the imprisoned Republican former clerk of Mesa County, Colorado, could soon be granted clemency by Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis. ABC News reported Thursday comments by Peters' attorney Peter Ticktin who said, "I'm expecting her to get the commutation today or tomorrow," adding, "I don't think it's going...

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A Republican Texas congressman who has been the focus of attention due to his affair with a former aide who died by suicide has ended his effort to keep his seat. Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said he will not compete in a runoff election with Brandon Herrera. “After...

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Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina said Friday that she plans to investigate outgoing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem regarding a potential misuse of taxpayer funds. “I trust President Trump and his judgment here,” Mace said of Trump’s decision to fire Noem during an interview with Newsmax....

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth saluted the American service members killed in action during Operation Epic Fury with a Friday social media post on X, adding that their deaths will be avenged. "Our nation mourns the loss of six extraordinary American heroes," he began. "These brave warriors gave everything in...

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A California voter ID initiative has reportedly received the required amount of signatures to appear on the November ballot after passing the 875,000-signature threshold. Reform California, a nonpartisan political group leading the effort, submitted the "California Voter ID Initiative" petition to county officials with 1.3 million signatures, Fox News reported....

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It doesn't appear as if the conflict in Iran will be ending any time soon. Just days after President Donald Trump suggested that "Operation Epic Fury" -- a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation that has taken out Iranian leadership -- could last for at least another month, new reports are suggesting...

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