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X's new location feature exposes apparent fraudster accounts posing as Americans, Gaza journalists

A new feature on Elon Musk's X is exposing the truth behind social media accounts across the political spectrum, with account owners apparently misleading followers about where they are posting from.T...

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Trump’s wild Mamdani flip — the insults that came before the love fest

While President Donald Trump and New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani doled out praise for each other after their White House huddle Friday, the two have previously not shied away from trading barbs in...

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Vindman’s call to release Trump–MBS transcript reopens old questions in US–Saudi relationship

Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Va., is demanding that President Donald Trump release a 2019 call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, saying the American people "deserve to know what was said" in the ...

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Obama wanted shutdown pain to be felt by Americans, while Trump kept focus on Washington, experts argue

President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama are polar opposites in many ways, but, as anyone who has sat behind the Resolute Desk, they do share some similarities.One thing both have in c...

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Trump administration expands efforts to stop Christian violence in Nigeria with aid threat

President Donald Trump's administration is picking up steam in addressing violence against Christians in Nigeria this week, after Trump lashed out at the nation's government for having "done nothing" ...

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Texas National Guard to return from Illinois ahead of Thanksgiving, Gov Abbott says

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Saturday that Texas National Guard troops will return home before Thanksgiving after they were deployed to Illinois last month to support federal immigration agents."They’v...

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President says Chicagoans are 'chanting bring in Trump' after violent downtown riot leaves 8 shot, 1 dead

President Donald Trump on Saturday said Chicagoans are asking to "bring in Trump" amid a recent crime wave in the Democrat-run city.At least eight teens were shot, one fatally, and multiple police off...

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Minneapolis police chief issues apology for linking Somali youth to local crime

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara apologized to the Somali community for a comment he made connecting "East African kids" to crime."The Somali community here in Minneapolis has been welcoming and ...

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Reporter's Notebook : A 'letter' to Zelenskyy about the peace plan

Having covered Ukraine and Russia for over three decades, especially the war between the two countries for the last several years, I’ve naturally been fascinated by the latest Trump administration eff...

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Reporter's Notebook : A 'Letter' To Zelenskyy Re The Peace Plan

Having covered Ukraine … and Russia … for over three decades, especially the war between the two countries for the last several years, I’ve naturally been fascinated by the latest Trump administration...

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California gubernatorial hopeful Eric Swalwell embraces role as Trump's loudest critic amid new DOJ probe

As he launches a bid to become the next governor of California, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has embraced his most recent conflict with the Trump administration, touting himself as the president's "m...

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Sen. Slotkin's home targeted with bomb threat days after she told troops to defy 'illegal' orders

The Michigan home of Sen. Elissa Slotkin was targeted with a bomb threat just days after she appeared in a video telling troops to defy "illegal" orders. A spokesperson for the Michigan Democrat relea...

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