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...BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Authorities have issued an urgent warning for travelers crossing the border between the United States and Mexico, as cartel members have reportedly been placing explosives along roadways in Tamaulipas. ...

President Trump just fired a bunch of USAID employees for conspiring to secretly send further foreign aid without approval. This administration is NOT playing games. “We've identified several actions within USAID that appear to be designed to circumvent the President's Executive Orders and the mandate from the American people. As a result, we have decided to put a number of USAID employees on administrative leave with full pay and benefits until further notice while we complete our analysis of these actions." - Acting USAID administrator Jason Gray ... Get rid of USAID ... If it wasn’t for the unions, he...

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A Texas substitute teacher has come under fire after inviting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers raid his school because his students “don’t even speak English.” Fort Worth Independent School District officials launched an investigation after the substitute teacher responded to a post by ICE on social media giving an update on arrests for Jan. 23. The teacher, who was not publicly identified but had the X username @Hookem232, called for agents to “come to Fort Worth, TX to Northside High School,” according to the Dallas Morning News. “I have many students who don’t even speak English and they are...

e-mail 195 shares 1k View comments Melania Trump revealed her official White House portrait on Monday and it shows a powerful image of a first lady in control. She opted to pose in black and white, a stark contrast to her predecessors in the role, who used bright colors and the familiar settings of the White House to highlight their position as the president's spouse. Melania, in contrast, wears a black pantsuit with a crisp, white shirt by Dolce & Gabbana, one of her favorite European designers. She stands tall, with her hands on a table before her, the Washington...

Bill and Matt Gaetz on the accusations against Matt, Bill’s preconception of Matt, Matt’s fandom of Politically Incorrect, how Matt supports both the NRA and the humane society, Bill’s take on hunting (not a fan), the economy of lonely, desperate men, Matt’s relationship with Joel Greenberg, and much, much more.

The U.S. Senate voted on Monday to confirm Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary in President Donald Trump’s administration. The Senate voted 68-29 to confirm the Wall Street veteran, with 16 Democrats joining all Republicans to choose Bessent for the post. He will be the 79th Treasury secretary. Bessent, the founder of Key Square Group, will play a key role helping Trump enact his economic agenda, including having insight on tax policy. He is being confirmed as the U.S. government grapples with its debt and deficit. The federal government has spent roughly $711 billion more than it has collected in the...

They involve voter identification rules and water, the president signaled.President Donald Trump said on Friday that he wants Los Angeles and California to fulfill two requirements before he offers federal support to wildfire-devastated areas in the state.“I want to see two things in Los Angeles. Voter ID, so that the people have a chance to vote, and I want to see the water be released and come down into Los Angeles and throughout the state,” Trump told reporters in North Carolina.Trump is slated to visit the Los Angeles area on Friday after visiting western North Carolina, which was devastated by...

For cereal enthusiasts, Cinnamon Toast Crunch has offered a number of limited-edition varieties. But its most recent partnership is grabbing attention for its daring and audacious flavor combination that is leaving fans both perplexed and intrigued. According to People Magazine, General Mills and Totino's are working together on a peculiar product that could work: cereal with a pizza flavor. A "match made in mashup heaven" full of "bold flavors," the limited-edition morning snack will blend the savory taste of Totino's Pizza Rolls with the sweetness and cereal-like texture of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. On Cinnamon Toast Crunch's website, 1,000 fans may...

Officials have begun a large-scale nuclear incident exercise in New York amid fears of WWIII. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said the exercise includes military aircraft, personnel who will carry out scenario threats to be ready 'to respond in the event of a nuclear incident in the United States or overseas.' The drills began Sunday, but the agency said the public may now see personnel practising out in the opening. The exercise ends on January 31. 'The training exercise will not pose risks to area residents. Please do not be alarmed by the activity,' the FBI shared in a...

The time of a weak America is over. Over the weekend, President Trump was golfing when he decided it was time to teach the government of Colombia what would happen if they mess with him.Colombia had announced that they were not going to accept planes filled with deportees, as the Trump administration had moved very quickly when it came into office to start arresting and deporting people who are criminal illegal immigrants.That included many Colombian deportees. The president of Colombia stated — while President Trump was in the middle of a round of golf — that he would not accept...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately.A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official, John Nkengasong, sent a memo to senior leaders at the agency on Sunday night telling them that all staff who work with the WHO must immediately stop their collaborations and “await further guidance.”Experts said the sudden stoppage was a surprise and would set back work on investigating and trying to stop outbreaks of Marburg virus and mpox in Africa, as well as brewing global threats. It also comes as health authorities...

BREAKING: Google Maps to update 'Gulf of Mexico' to ‘Gulf of America’ after Trump order - Fox

President Donald Trump kept a major campaign promise this week when he terminated all diversity, equity, and inclusion mandates. With the stroke of a pen, he freed the government from checking imaginary boxes on race, gender, and sexuality and returned to a focus on merit. While some bemoan this move, many, including businesses, would argue that good old-fashioned hard work just came back into style. In fact, the death of DEI didn’t start with a presidential executive order. In the private sector, major corporate institutions such as Lowe’s, John Deere, Harley Davidson, Tractor Supply, and Ford Motor Company had already...

By all accounts Justice had Hillary dead to rights. Her trumped up charges against Trump colluding with Putin were used for the first impeachment...

Snack foods and sweet treats have seen a decline in purchases, as people reach for more nutrient-dense options.Ozempic, Mounjaro, and other glucagon-like peptide-1 medications, otherwise known as GLP-1s, are changing how Americans shop for groceries. In early January, Food & Wine published a story about how food companies are releasing all-new products or reimagining the marketing of old ones to appeal to more GLP-1 users who may be looking for specific nutrition needs like high-protein, high-fiber foods. In that story, we mentioned one tiny but important research paper by Cornell University that showed that households with at least one GLP-1...

---SNIP--- "As Treasury Secretary, I’m committed to eliminating income taxes, replacing them with a fair consumption tax, and adopting a gold-backed currency," Bessent said in a Monday post on X following his confirmation. "We’ll erase debt, restore financial privacy, and unlock new technologies for a prosperous future. The golden age starts now." The hedge fund billionaire sailed through his confirmation with bipartisan support, similar to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

A member of the Idaho Army National Guard has filed a lawsuit to prevent his separation from the military after being investigated for religious and political speech he made as a private citizen.Major David Worley, an infantry officer in the Idaho Army National Guard, is suing Idaho Gov. Brad Little (R), as Adjutant General of the Idaho National Guard Major General Timothy Donnellan, and Assistant Adjutant General of the Idaho Army National Guard Brigadier General James Packwood so he can remain in the military. Worley, who has served in the Army National Guard for over 22 years, has been told...

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s allies fear that he has failed to convince enough senators to confirm him as Donald Trump’s top health official, according to people familiar with the matter. Kennedy, known as RFK Jr, was holding last-minute meetings with Democrats and Republicans ahead of two days of questioning by the Senate’s finance and health committees later this week, three people said. He has met more than 60 senators since his nomination. “There’s more anxiety now than ever,” said a person close to Kennedy. “This is a big week: if the vote were today it would be iffy. We really...

In 2023, Mohammed became the most popular name for boys in England and Wales.In 2006, there were 1,636 babies named after one of the worst monsters in human history. By 2016, the number of his followers naming babies after their religion’s founding warlord rose to 3,908. In 2022, the number of Muslim parents in England hoping that their newborn baby boy would follow in the footsteps of a genocidal mass murderer hit 4,177 and 4,661 in 2023.The rapid demographic increase of the Muslim colonist population can be measured by the speed with which Mohammed broke through into the top 10...