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CNN calls out White House for using 'Call of Duty' clips in tandem with real footage of Iran strikesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 Stewart, who hosts The Daily Show on Comedy Central, a network owned by Paramount, argued the deal could have wide-ranging implications for media independence, particularly given the scale of the assets involved.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 President Donald Trump has publicly called on Israel's leadership, urging a pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and criticizing President Isaac Herzog for not granting it.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 Russia has been providing Iran with intelligence on the locations and movements of U.S. troops, ships and aircraft, according to multiple people familiar with U.S. intelligence reporting, marking the first indication that Moscow has sought to directly involve itself in the Middle East conflict.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that federal appeals courts must defer to immigration judges when reviewing asylum decisions, reinforcing executive branch authority over immigration cases and delivering a legal victory for President Donald Trump and his administration's deportation policies.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 "Knox then funneled the proceeds of the pump-and-dump schemes -- totaling over $137 million between 2016 and 2018 -- to co-conspirators in the United States and around the world through a complex money transfer system that disguised the source and nature of the funds," the DOJ said.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

ICE suffers triple legal blow in single dayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Top NATO defense researcher issues fresh WWIII warningAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 State Rep. Steve Toth defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Crenshaw in the Republican primary in Texas' 2nd Congressional District, a heavily Republican area where the primary winner is widely expected to prevail in November. MAGA influencer Nick Sortor also said in a post on X, "Dan Crenshaw, also known as Eyepatch McCain, has LOST HIS SEAT in Texas' 2nd Congressional District to Steve Toth.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 The Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM) recently renewed calls for the state to secede from the U.S., using Texas Independence Day to link its historical legacy to contemporary ambitions. Texas State University joined in recognizing Texas Independence Day, posting on X, "On this day in 1836, brave Texans declared their independence, forever shaping our state's proud history.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 A suspicious package was discovered inside the mailroom at Trump Tower in Manhattan, prompting a large emergency response and an investigation by New York City authorities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling clarifying when federal contractors can appeal court decisions in lawsuits tied to government work, while Justice Samuel Alito cautioned that part of the majority's reasoning was "oversimplified." The case, Geo Group, Inc. v. Alejandro Menocal, centers on whether contractors working with the federal government can immediately appeal a district court decision rejecting a legal protection known as the Yearsley defense. Kagan wrote that the case addressed "whether a contractor may take an immediate appeal of a district court's pretrial order denying Yearsley protection," concluding that the answer is "no" because Yearsley provides a "defense to liability, not an immunity from suit." Instead, it clarifies that federal contractors must wait until a case concludes before appealing a court's rejection of the Yearsley defense -- potentially shaping litigation involving companies that carry out government functions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 The survey, published one day before the president's State of the Union address, highlighted a sharp decline in support among a key voting bloc that often plays a decisive role in national elections. According to the poll, Trump's approval rating among independents stands at 26%. The poll also shows a broader drop in Trump's overall approval rating: The latest survey places his approval at 36%, compared with 48% in the previous year's study. While single polls provide only a snapshot of public opinion, the results align with broader polling trends that have shown Trump's national approval rating trailing his disapproval in multiple surveys.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trump gets big economic boostAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 Kennedy made his viral confession on comedian Theo Von's "This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von" podcast, reflecting on more than 40 years of sobriety and the daily practices he credits for maintaining it.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 A social media post went viral after pointing out that Erika Kirk removed a wedding photo of herself and her late husband, Charlie Kirk, from a bookshelf in her studio. Social media user @kirawontmiss shared the images in a post viewed 3.9 million times, writing, "People noticed that Erika Kirk has removed the wedding photo with Charlie Kirk from his bookshelf." People noticed that Erika Kirk has removed the wedding photo with Charlie Kirk from his bookshelf pic.twitter.com/Qt3kgTDUlw A spokesperson for Turning Point USA pushed back on the speculation, telling Newsweek, "Erika moved it to a lower shelf when her daughter asked to see it so she could hold and look at the photo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy added 130,000 jobs in January, nearly double what analysts had forecast. Although some analysts described January's gains as a "slam dunk," others cautioned that additional data will be needed to determine whether the report signals a sustained rebound or is simply an outlier in an otherwise sluggish employment picture.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 Rasmussen's survey found 48% of respondents said Biden performed better as president, compared to 40% who favor Trump.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 President Donald Trump said that his administration plans to launch "very hard" land strikes in Latin America as part of an expanded effort to curb drug trafficking, arguing that earlier maritime operations significantly reduced the flow of fentanyl and other narcotics into the United States. Trump administration officials have not detailed what form the proposed land strikes would take, which countries would be involved or whether the operations would include U.S. military forces, foreign partners or expanded law enforcement activity.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trump official's odds of getting the ax dramatically jumpAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson declined to weigh in on President Donald Trump's recent suggestion that Republicans should nationalize U.S. elections, a proposal that has drawn bipartisan criticism and intensified debate ahead of the 2026 midterms. During an interview with former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, Trump said he would like Republicans to "take over" and "nationalize" voting, citing longstanding and unsubstantiated concerns about election fraud. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previously told Newsweek that Trump was referring to the SAVE Act, legislation that would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

According to the Department of Justice, Shannon Mathre, 33, was indicted for making a threat against Vance ahead of the vice president's January visit to Ohio.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trump sees surprise shift with Hispanic votersAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dem wins big in Trump territoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trump scores another big win in appeals courtAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

DOJ uncovers new $120M adult day care scamAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trump makes 'insane' threat against CanadaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trump makes wild claim about China while raging at CanadaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Judge says Trump created 'judicial emergency'Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 President Donald Trump floated a proposal to rename two of the nation's busiest transportation hubs after himself while federal funding for a major rail project remained frozen, according to reports. According to reports, President Trump suggested renaming Washington Dulles International Airport and New York's Penn Station after himself in exchange for releasing federal funding for the Gateway tunnel project.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 She added: "Her husband was murdered; therefore, she has the right to [be the CEO of a billion-dollar non-profit]..." Throughout the episode, Candace dissected Erika's past statements about her background, alleging inconsistencies and suggesting deception.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Republicans Against Trump account said the video showed "a racist image of Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys," adding, "There's no bottom."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

MAGA reacts after Trump vows to 'rededicate' US 'under God'Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trump takes a hit with RepublicansAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 Luigi Mangione objected in court to facing back-to-back state and federal trials in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, calling the schedule "double jeopardy by any commonsense definition."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 In a statement shared by the BBC and other news media, Leavitt described the clip -- which both Democrats and Republicans have criticized as racist -- as "an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from The Lion King."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Another account claimed that a Fortnite account under the same username showed activity in Israel dated to 2025 and wrote, "The profile went private shortly after going viral, which aligns with recent X discussions."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trump VP gets 'a lot of boos' while representing US in ItalyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A federal appeals court has delivered a legal victory to President Donald Trump's administration, allowing it to move forward with executive orders banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs across federal agencies and among government contractors. The plaintiffs argued that Trump's orders improperly directed federal agencies to eliminate DEI programs, required contractors and grant recipients to certify they do not operate such initiatives and instructed agencies to work with the Justice Department to deter and investigate DEI-related policies in the private sector.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trump hits second term lowAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

President Donald Trump said he has learned that his administration might need to take "a little bit of a softer touch" in its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, following the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents last month. Trump's comments come amid mounting backlash, including from some Republican lawmakers, over the Department of Homeland Security's response to the shootings and its broader handling of operations in Minneapolis. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, both Democrats, called the withdrawal a positive first step but urged the Trump administration to end the remaining federal presence as soon as possible. After Pretti's shooting, Trump removed Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino from overseeing the Minneapolis operation and placed Homan in charge, calling him "tough but fair" and saying he would report directly to the president.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 The Louisiana Republican made the remarks when asked about President Donald Trump's recent call to nationalize U.S. elections, a proposal tied to longstanding and repeatedly disproven allegations of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential contest. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sought to clarify Trump's remarks, saying the president was referring to the SAVE Act, legislation moving through Congress that would introduce changes such as voter ID requirements. While isolated cases of voter fraud have led to convictions, Trump's broader claims about the 2020 and 2024 elections have largely been disproven.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 Prosecutors said Routh spent weeks plotting to kill Trump before positioning himself in shrubbery along a fairway at Trump's West Palm Beach country club on September 15, 2024, as the Republican presidential candidate played golf.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Supreme Court delivers big blow to TrumpAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, said Russia had "significantly damaged" equipment at its thermal power plants, calling it the ninth massive attack on those facilities since October 2025.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Russia unleashed one of its most intense winter assaults on Ukraine, firing ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones at energy infrastructure across the country, Ukrainian officials said, in what appears to end a brief pause in strikes requested by President Donald Trump.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trump's efforts to nationalize elections gain steamAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

President Donald Trump has said that the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother is "terrible" as authorities continue investigating what they describe as a possible crime in Tucson, Arizona. The White House also issued a statement on X: "The search for Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, is ongoing, and authorities are requesting assistance from the public. A person familiar with the investigation said there were signs of forced entry and that several of Guthrie's belongings -- including her cellphone, wallet and vehicle -- were left behind.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The dispute centers on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a 1977 law permitting the president to "deal with any unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the United States, to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States, if the President declares a national emergency with respect to such threat."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lawyers representing hundreds of alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein have asked two federal judges in New York to order the Department of Justice (DOJ) to temporarily remove its public Epstein files website, warning that repeated redaction failures have exposed the victims' identities. In a letter, attorneys Brittany Henderson and Brad Edwards urged U.S. District Judges Richard Berman and Paul Engelmayer to order an immediate takedown of the DOJ-hosted Epstein materials. "The Department of Justice publicly released more than 3.5 million Epstein-related documents while failing to redact victim names and other personally identifying information in thousands of instances, despite repeated representations that redaction was the sole reason for delayed release," they wrote.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TSA launches new feeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy