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BREAKING: Felony Arrest Warrant Issued For Biden Official Sam Brinton For Another Alleged Theft, Report Says

Preview: An arrest warrant has been issued for controversial Biden administration official Sam Brinton in connection with a second alleged theft at an airport in Las Vegas. Brinton, who works for the Department of Energy, was already placed on leave after he allegedly stole a woman’s luggage at Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) International Airport late last month. ...

Satanic Temple Display Near Nativity Scene, Jewish Menorah In Illinois State Capitol Building

Preview: Inside the Illinois State Capitol sits a display of several religious exhibits for the holiday season, which includes a Jewish menorah, the Christian nativity scene, and the “Serpent of Genesis” from the Satanic Temple, as reported by local radio media. Consisting of a leather-bound copy of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus’ “De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium” — which ...

Twitter’s Underhanded Actions Targeting ‘Libs Of TikTok’ Revealed In New ‘Twitter Files’ Release

Preview: The latest release of the “Twitter Files” Thursday evening revealed that leftists at the highest level of the company, who have all since been fired or been forced to resign, targeted one of the most popular right-wing accounts on the platform with repeated suspensions despite the fact that they secretly admitted that she did not ...

Twitter Releases Documents Showing It Took Secret Actions Against Conservatives

Preview: The second installment of the so-called “Twitter Files” was released Thursday evening after the company turned over documents to a journalist who then started to publish the findings on the platform. Musk released internal company communications through journalist Matt Taibbi on Friday about the company’s censorship of the New York Post’s Hunter Biden laptop story ...

Famed ‘TikTok Surgeon’ Faces Intense Backlash From Transgender Community After Allegedly Maimed Patient Goes Viral

Preview: The transgender community has turned on a once revered surgeon specializing in sex change surgeries after a patient posted graphic photos of an allegedly botched operation. Dr. Sidhbh Gallagher, a Miami-based surgeon specializing in double mastectomy surgeries for transgender-identifying patients, has been heavily criticized for performing the elective surgery on minors. She has also earned ...

Video Emerges Of Brittney Griner Being Swapped For Russian Terrorist; Critics Instantly Notice Problem

Preview: Video emerged Thursday afternoon of Brittney Griner being swapped on a runway for convicted Russian terrorist Viktor Bout after Democrat President Joe Biden agreed to the trade. The video showed Griner, who is wearing a red jacket, walking across the tarmac with three men while Bout walked toward her with a man standing next to ...

Potential Iowa Serial Killer Still Shrouded In Mystery After Police Excavation Turns Up Empty

Preview: After a woman claimed to be the daughter of a serial killer in a recent interview, a search of the supposed location of buried remains has turned up nothing. Federal, state, and local authorities did not find any evidence or remains after scouring the earth for several days in Thurman, Iowa, a small town just ...

FedEx Driver Admits To Strangling 7-Year-Old Girl After Hitting Her With Van

Preview: A FedEx contract driver strangled a 7-year-old girl after hitting her with his van in Texas late last month, according to arrest warrant documents. Tanner Horner, a 31-year-old from Fort Worth, has been arrested and charged with capital murder of a person under 10 years old and aggravated kidnapping in the death of Athena Strand, ...

Disabled Vet Congressman Torches Colleague For Putting American Flag In Trash Can

Preview: Disabled veteran Congressman Brian Mast (R-FL) took issue with fellow Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) over the way she chose to transport her American flag while she was moving from one office to another. Mast, who lost both legs and his left index finger in 2010 when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) while ...

Top Democrat Senator Blasts Biden Over Releasing Terrorist For Griner: ‘Deeply Disturbing Decision’

Preview: Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, slammed President Joe Biden Thursday for releasing notorious terrorist Viktor Bout in exchange for Brittney Griner. Griner, who has a criminal record in the U.S. stemming from a domestic violence incident several years ago, was arrested in Russia back in February on drug charges, ...

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Biden pardons Fauci, Milley, Cheney, Jan. 6 lawmakers...

Preview: Biden pardons Fauci, Milley, Cheney, Jan. 6 lawmakers... (Top headline, 1st story, link) Related stories: Guard against 'revenge'... 'Do not deserve to be targets of politically motivated prosecutions'... Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron

Guard against 'revenge'...

Preview: Guard against 'revenge'... (Top headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories: Biden pardons Fauci, Milley, Cheney, Jan. 6 lawmakers... 'Do not deserve to be targets of politically motivated prosecutions'...

'Do not deserve to be targets of politically motivated prosecutions'...

Preview: 'Do not deserve to be targets of politically motivated prosecutions'... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories: Biden pardons Fauci, Milley, Cheney, Jan. 6 lawmakers... Guard against 'revenge'...

MAGA RETURNS

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TIKTOK ON, OFF, ON...

Preview: TIKTOK ON, OFF, ON... (First column, 1st story, link) Related stories: Was whole bait-and-switch to make Don look good? MAGA SPLITTING OVER SOLUTION...

Was whole bait-and-switch to make Don look good?

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MAGA SPLITTING OVER SOLUTION...

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President-elect becomes latest crypto billionaire...

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FOX Prepares to Cover Govt Filled With FOX...

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Oligarchy Buying Up Prime DC Addresses...

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Trump pledges to release files on JFK, MLK and RFK assassinations

Preview: President-elect Trump vowed Sunday that he would release long-classified government records on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy.

Georgia man's loved ones sue Sealy Mattress company after he died inside locked trailer at facility: lawsuit

Preview: The loved ones of a Georgia man who died after being locked inside a trailer at a Sealy Mattress facility have filed a lawsuit against the company.

Donald Trump to be sworn in as the 47th president and more top headlines

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Georgia man accused of stabbing off-duty Atlanta police officer after hit-and-run remains on the loose

Preview: Authorities are searching for a Georgia man accused of stabbing an off-duty Atlanta police officer during a confrontation after a hit-and-run over the weekend.

Trump inauguration: Mom of jogger allegedly killed by migrant praises friendship with incoming president

Preview: Patty Morin's quest for justice against migrant crime led to stiffer immigration laws and a trip to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

Couple with fake fire truck busted for impersonating firefighters near Palisades Fire in Los Angeles: sheriff

Preview: A couple from Oregon was busted for impersonating firefighters near the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.

Florida sheriff encourages illegal aliens to self-deport ahead of Trump inauguration: 'Southbound and down'

Preview: Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was joined by several local and state officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, at a Wednesday press conference to discuss illegal immigration.

Massachusetts officials suspect bird flu killed dozens of birds in Plymouth

Preview: Massachusetts officials suspect more than 60 birds found dead in Plymouth died from bird flu, though official results may not come for days.

Man admits to setting congressman's district office on fire over TikTok ban: police

Preview: Police said a Wisconsin man admitted to setting a congressman's district office on fire after the popular social media app TikTok went dark in the United States.

Convicted NXIVM cult leader's defense accuses FBI of evidence tampering

Preview: Attorneys for convicted NXIVM sex trafficker Keith Raniere say defense experts have uncovered "provable" evidence of tampering in their quest for a new trial.

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As Trump is inaugurated, here are his Day 1 plans

Preview: America is making Donald Trump president again, and the billionaire Republican is scheduled to be sworn into office around noon Eastern time. He’s expected to go big on executive orders and other actions on his first day in office.

Former Kanye West home and architectural gem bought by investors survives California fires

Preview: An architectural gem in Malibu that was purchased, gutted, and then ditched by rapper Kanye West has survived the deadly California wildfires.

These hedge-fund legends collectively beat their peers. But a simple model beat them.

Preview: The top 20 hedge funds of all time outperformed their rivals last year. But they still trailed a simple 60/40 model that is far less expensive.

My sister made frequent withdrawals from the ‘bank of Mom and Dad.’ Now our family is torn apart. What can I do?

Preview: “My sister did nothing because she was a girl, and my brother was too young to help.”

Trump is a ‘wild card’ for the stock market, this trader says. He’s buckling up.

Preview: Volatility is the “new norm,” market pro Jeff Bierman predicts.

‘I trust that my husband isn’t a gold digger’: I’m inheriting millions of dollars. My husband says I’m ‘selfish’ to keep it. Should I share it?

Preview: “I have been a stay-at-home mom for the past five years and my husband is the sole breadwinner.”

Retirement and drinking don’t mix 

Preview: Retirees suffer more from depression as it is. Binge drinking makes it worse.

Stock-market rally depends on answer to this ‘real question’ about bond yields

Preview: For stocks, much depends on whether the past week marked a peak in yields or was merely a snapback after getting technically overstretched.

Mortgage rates are at the highest level in nearly 8 months. So why are some people refinancing?

Preview: The 30-year mortgage rate has inched up to the highest level since early last summer. Refinances are unexpectedly going up.

The U.S. economy is in a ‘sweet spot’. But markets may be getting one thing wrong, says Goldman Sachs.

Preview: Investors are possibly too pessimistic on the likely pace of Fed rate cuts

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Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico, Mount Denali as part of day one executive orders

Preview: The Gulf of Mexico will be rechristened the Gulf of America, and Denali, the highest-peaked mountain in North America, will revert back to Mount McKinley.

What Time Is Donald Trump’s Inauguration? Watch Time, Streaming Info, And More

Preview: Trump will return to the White House as the 47th U.S. President.

Donald Trump, Melania spotted for first time ahead of second Inauguration

Preview: The soon-to-be 47th president set off for the church in a motorcade after emerging from Blair House, the president’s official guest residence, after 8.30 a.m.

Nelly defends performing at Trump’s inauguration, says ‘it’s an honor’

Preview: President-elect Trump will be sworn into office on Monday, Jan. 20.

Eric Adams set to attend inauguration — after Trump specifically invited him

Preview: Mayor Eric Adams will attend the inauguration of Donald Trump after the president-elect specifically asked for the Big Apple’s leader to come to Washington DC. Hizzoner will also attend a private party with the newly sworn-in President Trump. “In the early hours of Monday morning, the Trump administration reached out inviting Mayor Adams to attend...

Ravens’ pregame Mark Andrews post ages horribly after crushing ending

Preview: Filed under: This will not stand the test of time online.

Trump Inauguration Day 2025 live updates: President-elect attends church service with Melania, JD Vance, Ivanka, Rudy Giuliani, more

Preview: Follow The Post’s live updates from DC as Donald Trump is sworn in for his second term as president, and JD Vance is sworn in as his vice president.

Ivanka Trump sparks liberal call for Oscar de la Renta boycott with custom pre-inauguration dress

Preview: "Oh ok so we're done with odlr," one social media user wrote via Instagram, while another said "boot licking is never in season."

How the Secret Service plans to protect Trump on Inauguration Day

Preview: More than 25,000 law enforcement officers will descend on Washington, DC, and roughly 30 miles of fencing have been erected to prepare for the special national security event on Jan. 20.

Blue Monday is here — how to beat the saddest day of the year, according to your zodiac sign

Preview: Blue Monday, the third Monday in January, has been declared the most depressing day of the year.

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The Tech Bros Love Trump Because the Democrats Pushed Them Away

Preview: What Elizabeth Warren has achieved.

Frisking Detained Juvenile for Gun May Be Constitutional Even When Juvenile is Detained as Reported Missing (Rather than on Suspicion of Crime)

Preview: From Friday's decision in Commonwealth v. Demos D., by Massachusetts Appeals Court Justice Joseph Ditkoff, joined by Justices Sookyoung Shin… The post Frisking Detained Juvenile for Gun May Be Constitutional Even When Juvenile is Detained as Reported Missing (Rather than on Suspicion of Crime) appeared first on Reason.com.

Many Workers Don't Want To Return to the Office. That Could Help Shrink the Government.

Preview: Remote work is a plus for many people and businesses, but that’s not necessarily true of D.C.

Why Trump Should Keep His Promise To Free Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht

Preview: A life sentence for facilitating peaceful transactions among consenting adults is hard to fathom, let alone justify.

Finding Trillions in Federal Cuts Is Easy. But Will Trump and Musk Follow Through?

Preview: DOGE won't necessarily have to kill any of Republicans’ sacred cows—but they will have to be put on a diet.

Brickbat: Strong Arm of the Law

Preview: Former New Castle, Indiana, Police Lieutenant Aaron Strong has been sentenced to 151 months in prison after being convicted of… The post Brickbat: Strong Arm of the Law appeared first on Reason.com.

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Another Terrible Hostage Deal

Preview: The Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal that went into effect today exchanges hundreds of terrorists for 33 Israeli hostages. It will predictably incentivize more hostage-taking and terrorism.

New Episode: Reference Check

Preview: Dan Epps and I discuss Royal Canin v. Wullschleger and TikTok v. Garland on the latest episode of Divided Argument

Biden Office of Legal Counsel Departs From Obama-Era opinions, and Reverts to Reagan-Era Opinions, on the Difference Between "Officer of the United States" and "Office under the United States."

Preview: We think OLC paid close attention to the Section 3 litigation, and did not want to be left defending a position that might be rejected by the Supreme Court

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Letter to the editor: Don't name ship after Clinton

Preview: There is no statute of limitations on desertion.

Teen pleads guilty in fatal stabbings at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England

Preview: A teen pleaded guilty Monday to charges of killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England last summer.

Pope Francis calls Trump's plans of mass deportation of immigrants 'a disgrace'

Preview: Pope Francis said Donald Trump's plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a "disgrace," as he weighed in on the incoming U.S. president's pledges nearly a decade after calling him "not Christian" for wanting to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border.

Billionaires' wealth soared in 2024, anti-poverty group says ahead of Davos gathering

Preview: Billionaires' wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, a top anti-poverty group reported on Monday as some of the world's political and financial elite prepared for an annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland.

Broadcaster apologizes after Djokovic refuses post-match TV interview at Australian Open

Preview: The host broadcaster has apologized after Novak Djokovic declined to do a customary post-match on court interview at the Australian Open Sunday to protest comments made on air by someone who works for the TV network.

Wizards' Poole nabs postgame apology from former Warriors teammate Green

Preview: Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole didn't leave the Golden State Warriors on the friendliest of terms in 2023. But after scoring 38 points in Washington's 122-114 loss Saturday, Poole insisted there were no hard feelings. Mostly.

Allen scores two TDs, Bills force three turnovers to beat Ravens and reach AFC title game

Preview: Josh Allen rushed for two touchdowns, Buffalo's defense forced three turnovers and the Bills advanced to the AFC championship game with a 27-25 win over the Baltimore Ravens in a divisional playoff game on Sunday night.

Straka cruises to two-shot win over Thomas at The American Express

Preview: Sepp Straka remained aggressive and stayed well in front while hunting down a comfortable two-shot victory over Justin Thomas at The American Express. The 31-year-old Austrian finished at 25-under 263 with a final-round 70 on the Stadium Course.

Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire takes hold after Hamas returns 3 Israelis

Preview: The first three hostages were released from Gaza and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war, with mixed emotions and more difficult steps ahead over the next six weeks.

The once and future president: Trump ready to reclaim White House with executive action blitz

Preview: President-elect Donald Trump's historic second term begins at noon Monday and is expected to launch with a blizzard of executive actions he promised will steer America out of the doldrums and danger of the Biden years and into an era of economic prosperity, safety and sanity.

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With TikTok Ban, Americans Now Only Being Spied On By Pentagon, Google, Facebook, Apple, Samsung, Doorbell, Toaster

Preview: U.S. — The general public was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief this weekend due to knowing that, with the TikTok ban, Americans were now only being spied on by the Pentagon, Google, Facebook, Apple, Samsung, their doorbells, and toasters.

After Losing Access To TikTok, Zoomers Frantically Ask Grandparents How To Use Facebook

Preview: U.S. — One of America's oldest and most widely used social media platforms experienced a sudden surge of use today, as after losing access to TikTok, zoomers across the country frantically contacted their grandparents to ask them how to use Facebook.