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This ‘Hated’ Reality TV Star Is Serious About Running For L.A. Mayor
(Mark E. Johnson, Contributor) Spencer Pratt, who rose to fame and fortune as star of the MTV reality show ‘The Hills,’ has announced his run for mayor of Los Angeles. Pratt and his wife, actress Heidi Montag, lost their Pacific Palisades home to last year’s devastating wildfire, which destroyed their entire neighborhood. Pratt minces no…
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Kennedy Foe Dead At 98
THE NEW YORK TIMES – George Cabot Lodge, who unlike four of his ancestors lost in his attempt to gain a Massachusetts seat in the U.S. Senate, enabling a member of a rival dynasty, Edward M. Kennedy, to begin a five-decade congressional career, died on Jan. 4. He was 98. His death was announced by…
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Trump to Iran: Agree to Nuclear Deal Or the US Will Attack
(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump renewed his threats to attack Iran if the Islamic Republic does not comply with his demands. The President claimed that Iran must agree to a new nuclear deal or would be attacked by the “armada” Trump has assembled in the Middle East. “A massive Armada is heading to Iran.…
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Mamdani Seeks Wealth Tax to Plug NYC’s $12B Budget Gap
(Chris Wade, The Center Square) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to raise taxes on the city’s wealthiest to help reduce a projected $12 billion deficit he says was inherited from the previous administration. In a highlight of his upcoming budget, Mamndani told reporters on Wednesday that his administration will be pursuing his campaign…
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Man Detained after Butler Trump Shooting Now Faces Felony Charges
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) A man who filmed key moments of the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt against Donald Trump—and who was briefly suspected of being involved—now faces felony charges for allegedly making terroristic threats. Dave Stewart, 36, was reportedly charged Thursday with threatening local, state and federal officials, including making a bomb threat directed…
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Partial Government Shutdown Looms After Funding Deal Failure
(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) The U.S. Senate failed to advance a package of the six remaining federal funding bills Thursday, leaving less than 40 hours until the federal government partially shuts down. More than $1.2 trillion is at stake in the House-passed legislation, funding State-Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Defense, Labor-HHS-Education, Transportation-HUD, and Homeland Security…
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Senators Weigh American Privacy Risks in FBI Investigations
(Emily Rodriguez, The Center Square) The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Wednesday to consider the reauthorization of a surveillance tool that has improperly collected citizens’ private conversations. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was first established by Congress in 1978 to mitigate foreign terrorist threats. Section 702, established in 2008 to amend FISA, only permits…
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar Announces Run for Minnesota Governor
(Elyse S. Apel, The Center Square) U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday morning that she will be running for Minnesota governor in the 2026 election cycle. This comes after current Gov. Tim Walz unexpectedly announced earlier this month that he would not be seeking reelection. “Minnesotans, we’ve been through a lot. And I believe this…
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Somali Pirates Try Sneaking Up To Boat… Then An Artillery Surprise Rains Down [VIDEO]
Pirates were filmed attempting to board and hijack a cargo ship as it made its passage across the ocean. During the most active years, from 2008 to 2012, armed pirates were attacking hundreds of ships per year, successfully pirating more than 130 vessels and taking their crews hostage – some of whom were held…
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A Man Impersonating an FBI Agent Tried to Get Luigi Mangione Out of Jail
(Headline USA) A man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione, authorities said. Mark Anderson, 36, of Mankato, Minnesota, was arrested and charged with impersonating an FBI agent in a…
