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Epstein island compound seen in new photos released by House Dems

House Oversight Committee Democrats announced they "received never-before-seen photos and videos" of Jeffrey Epstein's private island.

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Pentagon probe into secret Signal chats on Houthi strikes set to drop Thursday as Hegseth faces scrutiny

Pentagon inspector general releases report on Trump officials using Signal app to share classified Yemen strike details, sparking security concerns.

Bondi blasts discrimination lawsuit from immigration judge: ‘Last time I checked, I’m a woman too’

The lawsuit accuses the Justice Department of illegally violating her protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as well as her First Amendment protections.

Trump admin targets anti-Christian violence with new visa crackdown policy following Nigeria attacks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces policy allowing State Department to deny visas to individuals involved in religious freedom violations globally.

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Harvard Hires Divinity School Graduate Who Assaulted Israeli Student During October 2023 Protest

Previously charged with misdemeanor assault and battery, Tettley-Tamaklo was hired as a Graduate Teaching Fellow.

For N.J. Voters’ Sins, They’re Getting the Biden Administration in Exile

Soon enough, they’ll wonder why the same policies have failed once again to better their circumstances.

Indiana House GOP’s new congressional maps would likely knock out all Democrats

Republicans in the Indiana House have rolled out proposed changes to their congressional maps that could net them two new seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, putting them at the center of the nationwide redistricting battle.

Chairman of vaccine committee leaves for new HHS job

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has replaced the head of his controversial vaccine advisory committee, federal officials announced Monday.

Conservatives ahead of governing party in Honduras presidential vote, early results show

Two conservative challengers were practically tied for the lead in Honduras' presidential contest with votes from about 55% of polling places counted early Monday, according to preliminary and partial results. The previous day's vote had come just days after U.S. President Donald Trump intervened in a close race by endorsing one of those candidates and announcing that he would pardon a former president.

‘Batons are never passed, they’re taken’: A far-left youth movement eyes Democrats’ senior leaders

Left-wing activists see growing ranks of young Democrats disenchanted with the party's older leaders, who they say aren't solving the country's problems and don't share their increasingly favorable view of socialist policies.

TSA to charge $45 fee for airline passengers who lack Real ID

The Transportation Security Administration announced a new $45 fee to temporarily verify identities of airline passengers who lack a Real ID, starting on Feb. 1.

Trump says the ‘whole world is watching’ Tuesday’s special election in Tennessee

House Speaker Mike Johnson decided to phone a friend on Monday to rally voters behind Republican Matt Van Epps in a congressional special election in Tennessee that's drawing outsized attention as a test of the political mood heading into next year's midterm elections.

Indiana lawmakers in state House to convene session with redistricting top of mind

Indiana House members are expected to press forward Monday with redrawing the state's congressional districts in Republicans' favor, increasing pressure on their defiant counterparts in the GOP-led Senate to meet President Donald Trump's demands.

‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’: First lady Melania Trump unveils Christmas decor theme

First lady Melania Trump unveiled on Monday the White House's Christmas decor.

Mayor-elect Mamdani appoints author of ‘The End of Policing’ to transition team

New York City's incoming Democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has chosen for his transition team a sociology professor at Brooklyn College who wrote a book about ending policing.

WV gov gives update on wounded guardsman, talks future of DC mission as general says troops are grieving

West Virginia National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe shows signs of improvement after Washington shooting that killed fellow guardsman Sarah Beckstrom.

Trump MRI results drop as White House confronts mounting questions over president’s health

President Donald Trump's October MRI scan found no cardiovascular abnormalities and confirmed excellent overall health, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced.

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