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Elon Musk to Get Terrifying Level of Access to Trump’s White House
Donald Trump has been president for less than a day, and Elon Musk already has a White House email address—and is expected to receive…
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Donald Trump’s “Golden Age” of Corruption and Cronyism
The phrase “golden age,” in a political context, conjures the flowering of democracy, philosophy, literature, and art in ancient Athens.…
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Here’s the Net Worth of Trump’s Inauguration Day Entourage
Donald Trump’s 2025 inaugural entourage was noticeably more flush than the crowd at his first presidential ceremony, with the attendees’…
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MSNBC Mourns and Fox Makes Merry as Trump Season 2 Premieres
Nobody summed up the funereal mood of MSNBC’s inauguration coverage on Monday quite like Rachel Maddow, the star anchor and de facto TV…
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Trump’s Inauguration Is Already Causing Havoc at the Border
“Migrants in Ciudad Juárez who were waiting for their 1pm CBP1 parole appointments learned 20 minutes ago that the app has shut down &…
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Did Elon Musk Seriously Just Do a Nazi Salute at Trump’s Inauguration?
During a speech at Capitol One Arena Monday following Donald Trump’s inauguration, Elon Musk appeared to deliver a Roman salute not once,…
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Trump Uses His Real Inauguration Speech to Swear Revenge on Enemies
Donald Trump’s inaugural address Monday showcased an unusually refined version of the MAGA leader on the cusp of his presidency: it toiled…
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Trump the Redemptionist: The Coming American Armageddon
But as we know all too well these days, there are no longer any “standard interpretations”—a phrase that makes any right-winger reach for…
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Baerbock: Germany to act within EU to counter hybrid threats
Germany aims to enhance resilience to hybrid threats from cyberattacks and disinformation through working with its European Union…
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What does Trump's National Emergency Declaration on southern border mean?
Shortly after his inauguration, President Donald Trump said he would declare a national emergency at the southern U.S. border, aimed at…
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Trump Promises to Rename Gulf of Mexico in Dark Inauguration Speech
“Now that the law has taken effect, there’s no legal basis for any kind of ‘extension’ of its effective date,” they continued. “For TikTok…
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Trump Holds Off on Tariffs, but Paves the Way for Future Trade Action
President Trump will stop short of immediately imposing tariffs on imported products on Monday, but will issue an executive order…
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Trump Vows New Frontier in Manifest Destiny—and Musk Cheers Him On
“Now that the law has taken effect, there’s no legal basis for any kind of ‘extension’ of its effective date,” they continued. “For TikTok…
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Trump Announces 'Golden Age of America Begins Right Now' as the 'Decline Is Over' in First Remarks after Being Sworn In as 47th President
Donald Trump vowed to usher in a "new golden age of America" after taking the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States on…
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Bitterness and hope as Gazans consider return to destroyed homes
"They turned my home into a pile of rubble, full of pain and suffering that will never end – even if the war ends," says Abdullah Abdel…
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Who Is Ines Knauss? Why Melania Trump's Secret Sister Who Is Her 'Guiding Light' Has Kept Herself Away from Public Eye for 20 Years
Melania Trump has long referred to her older sister as her "guiding light and inspiration," who has been a constant presence in her life…
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Top Ikea retailer says in Davos that tariffs could drive prices higher
FOR budget furniture retailer Ikea, the fewer trade tariffs there are, the better, CEO of Ingka Group, the biggest global Ikea franchisee,…
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Melania Trump Steals the Show in a Classic Navy Coat and Hat Ahead of Husband Donald Trump's Inauguration
Melania Trump exuded elegance in a sleek, all-navy ensemble as she stood alongside her husband, Donald Trump, upon their arrival at St.…
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Biden Issues Last-Minute Pardons to Save People From Trump
“I spoke a lot about HIV, and that the foundation’s literally working on a cure for that. We’re at an early stage, and so he, in the Covid…
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It's below freezing in D.C., but Trump supporters are thrilled to be present
WASHINGTON — Kelly Mann stood outside Capital One Arena early Monday, squinting at the winter sun, leaning against a wagon of red MAGA…
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Trump, the Deal Maker in Chief, Is Back
The questions facing a new Trump era Good morning on this Inauguration Day. Welcome to Round 2 of President Donald Trump. No matter your…
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TikTok Got a Reprieve, but Americans and Chinese Are Still on RedNote
TikTok got an apparent reprieve from being forced to shut down, but Americans on Monday were still using and downloading Xiaohongshu, the…
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GPS interference causes Ryanair flight diversion after Russia tampering claims
A Ryanair flight descending into Vilnius airport on Thursday was diverted to Warsaw due to GPS interference, Lithuania’s air navigation…
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"Rude" woman refusing to let friend bring husband to party applauded
A woman is being overwhelmingly backed online for not letting her friend's husband attend her "Galentine's Day" party. Galentine's Day, as…