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Pete Hegseth Storms Into Pentagon With Military Trans Ban
By David Gardner
The Pentagon boss started his new job with a sweeping attack on “woke” policies.
Chinese AI Upstart Sparks $1 Trillion Market Rout After Trump Hyped AI Megadeal
By Sean Craig
Marc Andreessen, a tech entrepreneur who serves as an adviser to Trump, tweeted that DeepSeek’s new model is “AI’s Sputnik moment.”
ICE Ordered to Turbocharge Arrests to Make Trump Happy
The president hasn’t been impressed with the progress of his mass deportation plan, according to a report.
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Kristi Noem Stood Up JD Vance at Her Own Swearing-in Ceremony
By Yasmeen Hamadeh
The new Secretary of Homeland Security was reportedly late to her own swearing-in—and JD Vance wasn’t about to be caught waiting around.
Trump ‘Serious as a Heart Attack’ About Launching Trade War With Canada and Mexico
By Maurício Alencar
The president is considering imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada this week without even allowing them to negotiate.
Elon Musk’s Former Friend Rips Him for ‘Losing His F***ing Mind Online’
Tech journalist Kara Swisher was not impressed with the world’s richest man using his massive platform for Nazi jokes.
Jan. 6 Rioter Building ‘Safe Space’ Village for Pardoned Convicts
Jenny McCombs, who was sentenced to two months’ probation for her involvement in the riots, said the new homes will provide “wellness” for those pardoned by President Trump.
MAGA Turns on Lindsey Graham Over His Criticism of Trump’s Pardons
The Republican senator went on to claim that the pardons pose a risk of inciting more violence.
1. Macaulay Culkin Makes Rare Comments About Relationship Fellow Child Star Brenda Song
IN THE STARS
Culkin has kept a low profile since his prolific career as a child actor in the 80s and 90s.
2. Spectator Killed After Athlete’s Hammer Throw Hit Him
TRAGIC
A father in Colorado was hit by a heavy metal ball which went out of bounds.
3. Pope Francis Says Too Much Online Scrolling Causes ‘Brain Rot’
THE HOLY POST
The pontiff invoked a phrase that the Oxford Dictionary chose as its word of the year for 2024.
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