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John Bolton says Trump removed his Secret Service detail
Marlene Awaad/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has terminated Secret Service protection for his former national security adviser John Bolton, Bolton said in a post on X Tuesday afternoon. “Notwithstanding my criticisms of President [Read More…]
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Trump authorizes ICE to target schools and churches
John Moore/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Federal immigration authorities will be permitted to target schools and churches after President Donald Trump revoked a directive barring arrests in “sensitive” areas. The Department of Homeland Security announced [Read More…]
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Trump criticizes sermon asking him to show ‘mercy’ toward LGBTQ people, immigrants
Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Following a traditional inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, during which an Episcopal bishop called on President Donald Trump to show “mercy” toward LGBTQ people and immigrants, [Read More…]
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Trump 2nd term live updates: Capitol Police chief sends officers memo after pardons
CHIP SOMODEVILLA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, Jan. 6, health policy and more. More orders are expected Tuesday amid [Read More…]
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Marco Rubio is sworn in as secretary of state, discusses foreign conflict to make America ‘safe’ and ‘prosperous’
Allison Robbert/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After taking the oath of office to be sworn in as the nation’s 72nd secretary of state, Rubio promised that every action taken by the State Department will [Read More…]
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New Jersey governor asks Trump to ‘reexamine’ nation’s first congestion pricing plan
Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW JERSEY) — On Donald Trump’s first day in office, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy asked the president and his administration to “reexamine” New York City’s highly debated congestion pricing plan, [Read More…]
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4 arrested in connection with burglary at Joe Burrow’s house
Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images, FILE (OHIO) — Four Chilean nationals were arrested in connection with the burglary that occurred at Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home in December, according to court records. On Jan. 10, 2025, a special [Read More…]
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‘Abbott Elementary’ renewed for fifth season at ABC
Disney/Gilles Mingasson ABC is going back for more school. The network has renewed Abbott Elementary for season 5. The Quinta Brunson-created series is currently airing its fourth season Wednesdays on ABC, streaming on Hulu the [Read More…]
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Ayo Edebiri investigates pop icon John Malkovich in ‘Opus’ trailer
A24 Ayo Edebiri is a magazine writer covering the newest album from a pop star played by John Malkovich in the upcoming horror film Opus. In the trailer for the A24 film, which was released [Read More…]
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‘Bridgerton’ Season of Love event to offer first look at season 4
Gavin Bond/Netflix Love is in the air, gentle readers. You can celebrate the upcoming fourth season of the popular Netflix romance series at the 2025 virtual fan event Bridgerton Season of Love. The celebration is [Read More…]
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Putin eyes reset in US-Russian relations as Trump enters 2nd term
Contributor/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In his first public comments following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated on Monday that he sees a second Trump presidency as an opportunity for a new era [Read More…]
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Middle East live updates: Over 1,500 aid trucks enter Gaza in first days of ceasefire
Omar Al-qattaa/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect on Sunday morning. Hostages held in the strip and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails will be freed [Read More…]
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15 states challenge Trump’s executive order cutting birthright citizenship
Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump’s bid to cut off birthright citizenship is a “flagrantly unlawful attempt to strip hundreds of thousands American-born children of their citizenship based on their [Read More…]
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Donald and Melania Trump crypto tokens plummet
Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Cryptocurrencies affiliated with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump plummeted in the initial hours after Trump was sworn into office Monday. “Official Trump,” a recently launched crypto [Read More…]
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Trevor Noah returning to host Grammys
CBS Trevor Noah is returning to host the Grammys. It marks his fifth consecutive year emceeing the show. He’s also a producer on the broadcast. A press release states the ceremony will “carry a renewed [Read More…]
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At least 66 dead in Turkish ski resort hotel fire
Ibrahim Yozoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON and ISTANBUL) — A predawn fire at a hotel in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort in Turkey killed at least 66, with another 51 injured, Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya [Read More…]
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Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap, family and Taliban say
US soldiers board an US Air Force aircraft at the airport in Kabul on August 30, 2021. – Rockets were fired at Kabul’s airport on August 30 where US troops were racing to complete their [Read More…]
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Judge blocks DOJ from sharing Jack Smith’s classified docs report with members of Congress
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The federal judge who oversaw Donald Trump’s classified documents case has blocked the Department of Justice from sharing special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on his probe with select members [Read More…]
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Trump renames Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’ among 1st executive orders
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Among the first executive orders signed by President Donald Trump was an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the newly named “Gulf of America.” “President Trump is bringing [Read More…]
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Historic snowstorm hitting the South from Texas to Florida
An ABC News graphic shows the weather forecast on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — The first ever blizzard warning has been issued for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coast as [Read More…]