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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You know what really, genuinely scares me? I'm scared racism is just easier, and that's how it will ultimately win. Earlier today, I saw a clip of a South African activist/media member talking very matter-of-factly about the sub-human nature of whites. Under a lot of circumstances, I'd say "fine, whatever."...

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One of the biggest reasons that President Donald Trump won the 2024 election had to do with his campaign promises to quell unchecked illegal immigration. This was a particularly effective message as the president's campaign focused on a number of issues associated with illegal immigration, from economic problems to national...

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An illegal immigrant with a history of voting even though he was not a U.S. citizen has been arrested and charged with illegally voting in federal elections held in 2024. Mahady Sacko, 50, was arrested and charged with “fraudulent voting in the 2024 federal election by an illegal alien” in...

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement's parent agency may be in a state of upheaval, but that hasn't stopped ICE agents from doing their job. While the Department of Homeland Security prepares for a new head honcho, ICE is still at work bringing some of the very worst criminals to justice. And...

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Even President Donald Trump's harshest critics will often compliment him on the fact that (unlike past administrations) this president has no issue speaking to the media. In fact, as Fox News noted in October, CNN's Kaitlan Collins -- not exactly a staunch supporter of the Trump administration -- even praised...

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What does $400 million buy in New York City? Not much, according to a new report that said a fund to renovate schools turned into a money pit with virtually no results. The report in the New York Post that called the buildings "ghost" preschools, said it’s not fully clear...

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Fitness expert Jillian Michaels repeatedly called “The View” co-host Joy Behar a “b***h” during a Friday episode of “Actual Friends.” Michaels interrupted her podcast co-host Dr. Drew while he was criticizing Behar for her rhetoric on “The View” to share her own criticism. She said Behar had been “a b***h...

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Blue states would rather mentally ill criminals be able to terrorize law-abiding citizens than actually crack down on this insanity. With a news cycle that often includes school shootings, sexual deviance, or other violent and disturbing events, the latest out of Portland feels like the norm. On Tuesday, KATU reported...

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Anyone who's familiar with video game discourse has likely already heard about Nintendo's fiercely litigious tendencies. Fan-made video game mods and piracy sites are just some of the major entities that Nintendo has sent its lawyers after. Nintendo has long claimed that this itchy lawsuit trigger finger comes from a...

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For many football fans, one of the greatest "what ifs" in history is how collegiate legend Tim Tebow's career would've turned out had he been given a fair shake in the NFL. (It's still surreal that Tebow's sublime playoff performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers -- 316 passing yards and two...

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