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Conflict in MAGA World as Congressional Hawks Challenge Trump’s Promise To ‘Save TikTok’ Via Executive Order
One GOP senator says that as long as the app’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, owns the platform, it should not be allowed to operate within the United States.
Israeli Families, With Tears of Joy and Relief, Reunite with Hostages After Nearly 500 Days in Hamas Captivity
‘Every last hostage must be released, and humanitarian aid must be provided to the hostages who are still waiting to come home,’ a mother of one hostage released Sunday says.
Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter Derides Outgoing First Lady as ‘Lady McBiden’ in Interview
The comments about the departing first lady come just days after she lamented the fact that Ms. Pelosi ended a five-decade-long friendship for the sake of politics.
Busy Biden’s Final Weeks of Executive Orders and Actions Leave Trump With Much To Undo Once He Takes the Oath
Korean Conservatives Draw Parallels Between Fates of Trump and Their Imprisoned Standard-Bearer, Yoon Suk-yeol
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Giorgia Meloni of Italy Emerges as a Persona Grata at the Inaugural at Washington
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Here’s a First Step Toward President Trump’s Golden Age for America
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Tortoise’s Terrifying Escape From Palisades Wildfire, Moments Before Home Burns to Ground, Goes Viral on TikTok
Social media sensation Tiptoe’s last moments in his enclosure are caught on video as the family evacuates just in time.
CNN Reaches Undisclosed Defamation Settlement for Punitive Damages With Navy Veteran After Jury Awarded Him Additional $5 Million
The rare defamation trial involving a major media company could serve as a deterrent to other outlets.
Chiefs’ Quest for Three-Peat Offers Taylor Swift Reprieve From Legal Drama
Pop star is a proven good luck charm for defending Super Bowl champs.
Ackman’s Plan To Free Fannie and Freddie From the Government’s Clutches Gets a Tepid Wall Street Reception
Shares slip after a run-up that followed December disclosure of Pershing Square chief’s plan to end government conservatorship of mortgage insurers.
Apple Temporarily Ends AI News Summary Feature That Provided Wildly False Information
The system frequently turned accurate reporting by news outlets into inaccurate headlines, such as claiming the alleged killer of the UnitedHealthcare chief executive had committed suicide.
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Forcing ByteDance To Sell or Shut Down by Sunday
‘Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary,’ reads the decision.
Foreign
Fragile Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Passes First Hurdle as Three Israeli Hostages Return Home
The 42-day first phase of the ceasefire should see a total of 33 hostages returned and hundreds of Palestinian terrorists released.
After Brief Delay, Gaza Ceasefire Holds as First Three Hostages Arrive Back in Israel
The 42-day first phase of the ceasefire should see a total of 33 hostages returned and hundreds of Palestinian terrorists released.
The Trump Team’s Dilemma: How To Handle Venezuela’s Dictator Maduro
‘Dismantling this regime will require strategic sanctions and diplomatic pressure,’ a former Venezuelan intelligence official said.
First ‘Genocide,’ Now ‘Victory’ — Palestinian Arabs and Their Supporters Get Called Out for ‘Narrative Shift’
‘How exactly can you ‘win’ a genocide unless you were lying about genocide in the first place?’ Congressman Ritchie Torres asks.
Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Includes Release of Bibas Boys, Who Have Come To Symbolize Israel’s Struggle Since October 7, 2023
An image of their frightened but determined mother, Shiri, holding on to the two boys as gun-toting terrorists dragged them into Gaza became iconic, a painful mark of the most traumatic day in Israel’s history.
Israel’s Security Cabinet Convenes To Approve Deal To Release Hostages and Pause the 15-month War
If the cabinet approves, the deal will then go to the government for final sign-off before the ceasefire goes into effect.
Politics
Democratic Senators Accuse Tech Giants of Currying Favor by Showering Trump’s Inaugural Fund with Cash
‘Funny, they never sent me one of these for contributing to Democrats,’ says one tech titan.
Is Crime Bad Enough for New Yorkers To Oust Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Elect a Republican?
‘I don’t think I have to pitch how Bragg failed. I think we all see it with our own eyes,’ Republican district attorney candidate, Maud Maron, tells The New York Sun.
In Latest Blow, Anti-Israel Group, Jewish Voice for Peace, Ordered To Pay Nearly $700,000 for Covid Relief Fraud Scheme
‘It looks like Jewish Voices for Peace are frauds on multiple levels,’ one Jewish student activist says.
Trump’s 100 Executive Orders: Get Ready for ‘Shock and Awe’ on Day One
Immigration, the economy, environment, energy, trade, foreign policy and much more.
Trump Announces His Inauguration Will Be Moved Indoors Due to ‘Arctic Blast’
The president-elect said frigid temperatures will create ‘dangerous conditions’ for supporters and the law enforcement officials.
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