Donald Trump Makes Historic Appearance At Super Bowl LIX: Trump, who has drafted football into his culture wars for years, became the first sitting president to ...
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Donald Trump Makes Historic Appearance At Super Bowl LIX
Trump revokes security clearances for Antony Blinken and Jake Sullivan: President Donald Trump has revoked security clearances for Antony Blinken ...
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Trump revokes security clearances for Antony Blinken and Jake Sullivan
Quick Glance: Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance in Retaliation
  • Donald Trump announced the revocation of Joe Biden's security clearance and daily intelligence briefings as retaliation for Biden's actions in 2021.

  • Trump argued that there is no need for Biden to access classified information, labeling the decision as a precedent set by Biden.

  • Biden had previously ended Trump's briefings due to concerns over his behavior surrounding the January 6 Capitol attack.

  • This move represents Trump’s ongoing vendetta against former officials, emphasizing the ongoing tensions between the two former presidents.
Afrikaner groups in South Africa decline Trump’s resettlement plan: President Donald Trump offered refugee status and resettlement in the United States to ...
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Afrikaner groups in South Africa decline Trump’s resettlement plan
Quick Glance: Afrikaner Groups Reject Trump's Resettlement Proposal
  • Afrikaner groups in South Africa have declined Trump's resettlement offer, asserting their commitment to remain in the country.

  • Trump's executive order halting aid to South Africa was issued in response to alleged human rights violations against white citizens.

  • The South African government refuted claims of violence against white farmers, highlighting the ongoing economic privileges of the white minority.

  • Critics of the new land expropriation law contend that it unfairly targets white landowners while addressing historical injustices.
Musk’s Teenage DOGE Minion Was Once Fired for Leaking Employer’s Secrets: A report reveals Edward Coristine, the youngest of Elon Musk’s DOGE whiz kids ...
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Musk’s Teenage DOGE Minion Was Once Fired for Leaking Employer’s Secrets
Elon Musk’s Mom Strutted Her Stuff at New York Fashion Week: The 76-year-old closed the Juzui show.
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Elon Musk’s Mom Strutted Her Stuff at New York Fashion Week
‘Most corrupt, least competent’: Elon Musk demands ‘impeachment’ of judge who blocked DOGE’s Treasury access
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‘Most corrupt, least competent’: Elon Musk demands ‘impeachment’ of judge ...
Quick Glance: Federal Judge Blocks DOGE Access to Sensitive Data
  • A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Treasury Department data.

  • The lawsuit, filed by 19 Democratic attorneys general, claims the Trump administration unlawfully granted DOGE access to a central payment system.

  • The court ordered the immediate destruction of all copied sensitive data and scheduled a hearing for February 14.

  • Concerns have been raised regarding the security implications and the powers DOGE has gained through access to confidential information.
'Nicely done': Macron promotes Paris AI summit with deepfakes of himself: French President Emmanuel Macron used artificial intelligence-generated videos of ...
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'Nicely done': Macron promotes Paris AI summit with deepfakes of himself
You voted for the destruction of America and that's what Trump is giving us. | Letter
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You voted for the destruction of America and that's what Trump is giving ...
Trump's actions since taking office amount to coup against the United States | Letters
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Trump's actions since taking office amount to coup against the United ...
‘I'll leave him alone’: Donald Trump on why he won’t deport Prince Harry: World: US President Trump, after a crackdown on illegal immigration ...
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‘I'll leave him alone’: Donald Trump on why he won’t deport Prince ...
Editorial: City Council should reject proposed $1.25M settlement in Dexter Reed police shooting
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Editorial: City Council should reject proposed $1.25M settlement in Dexter ...
Telling their own story: South Side bus tour delves into Chicago’s key role in America’s Black Muslim history
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Telling their own story: South Side bus tour delves into Chicago’s key ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, mocking Trump, says he's renaming Lake Michigan: "Lake Michigan shall be known as Lake Illinois," Illinois Gov ...
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, mocking Trump, says he's renaming Lake Michigan
O’Hare is Chicago’s biggest CO2 emitter; Indiana factories are region’s top polluters
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O’Hare is Chicago’s biggest CO2 emitter; Indiana factories are region’s ...
Trump says he’ll announce yet another new tariff Monday: President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force One Sunday, said he planned on announcing a ...
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Trump says he’ll announce yet another new tariff Monday
Illinois braces for impact of new and potential tariffs: ‘Who will feel the consequences? Everyday Americans.’
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Illinois braces for impact of new and potential tariffs: ‘Who will feel ...
With fire donations over $650 million, charities map recovery role: With more than $650 million donated for fire relief, nonprofits are mapping out a strategy to ...
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With fire donations over $650 million, charities map recovery role
PennDOT lifts speed restrictions on all major roads: Sunday is expected to usher in a few days of calm before the next chance of snow arrives mid-week.
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PennDOT lifts speed restrictions on all major roads
Will County election disputes may be decided in court: Two township candidates and an Aurora aldermanic candidate hope to be on ballot, but Will County Clerk ...
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Will County election disputes may be decided in court
Airbus is not building any hydrogen aircraft for the time being: Airbus has given up its goal of bringing a hydrogen aircraft onto the market in 2035.
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Airbus is not building any hydrogen aircraft for the time being
Today in Chicago History: ‘We’re going to Canton.’ Steve McMichael selected for Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Today in Chicago History: ‘We’re going to Canton.’ Steve McMichael ...
Scholz grills Merz in TV duel - "Why should you be so stupid?": The TV duel between Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz is a tough one. At one point ...
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Scholz grills Merz in TV duel -
Letters: Mayor Brandon Johnson is just deflecting criticism: Mayor Brandon Johnson deflected comments about the city’s “gift room” by calling out the current ...
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Letters: Mayor Brandon Johnson is just deflecting criticism
Motorola refused permission to appeal UK emergency services network case: Motorola was refused permission to appeal against the British antitrust regulator's ...
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Motorola refused permission to appeal UK emergency services network case
'No thanks': White South Africans turn down Trump's immigration offer: The ANC says Trump is amplifying misinformation propagated by an Afrikaner-led group.
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'No thanks': White South Africans turn down Trump's immigration offer
Donald Trump defends work of Elon Musk's DOGE amid criticism: US president Donald Trump fends off criticism of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency ...
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Donald Trump defends work of Elon Musk's DOGE amid criticism
Quarter of a million people march through Munich against AfD: German city the latest to see mass protests against far-Right ahead of elections
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Quarter of a million people march through Munich against AfD
Two Texas fathers are sentenced to death, but questions linger: Two men in Texas are sentenced to death for murdering their children — for one of them ...
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Two Texas fathers are sentenced to death, but questions linger
Trump says he has spoken to Putin about ending the Ukraine war: U.S. President Donald Trump said he has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone about ...
cnbc.com/2025/02/09/trump-says-he-has-spoken-to-putin-about-ending-the-ukraine-war.html
Trump says he has spoken to Putin about ending the Ukraine war
I thought my family keepsakes were gone after the fire. Then I found these volunteers
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I thought my family keepsakes were gone after the fire. Then I found these ...
Musk expands his power in Washington as he dodges scrutiny over DOGE actions: In the three weeks since President Donald Trump has been back in the White House ...
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Musk expands his power in Washington as he dodges scrutiny over DOGE ...
Illinois Gov. Ridicules Trump's 'Gulf Of America' Proposal With 1 Of His Own: JB Pritzker trolled the president on Friday by claiming he planned to rename Lake ...
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Illinois Gov. Ridicules Trump's 'Gulf Of America' Proposal With 1 Of His ...
Trump plans to become chair of the Kennedy Center. Here are 3 things to know: President Trump plans to fire several Board Members at Washington D.C.'s John F ...
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Trump plans to become chair of the Kennedy Center. Here are 3 things to ...
Freed Israeli hostages did not know their loved ones had died: During their stage-managed appearance at the hands of Hamas militants, one of the Israeli hostages ...
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Freed Israeli hostages did not know their loved ones had died
Quick Glance: Ex-hostages suffer from extreme malnutrition
  • Released Israeli hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami show signs of extreme malnutrition and have lost about 30% of their body weight.

  • A preliminary medical examination revealed that all three have significantly deteriorated in weight and physical condition after 491 days in captivity.

  • They will be airlifted to medical centers where a slow and careful treatment process for stabilization and re-nutrition will take place.

  • Rehabilitation is expected to be challenging and lengthy, as some physical and mental damage may be irreversible.
Jeremy Clarkson says he can’t be friends with people who voted for Brexit: ‘It’s not so bad if they put their hands up and admit they made a mistake ...
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Jeremy Clarkson says he can’t be friends with people who voted for Brexit
J.D. Vance Says Trump Can Ignore Judges: Vice President J.D. Vance claimed, "Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power ...
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J.D. Vance Says Trump Can Ignore Judges
Democratic senator says his party is ready to shut down government over Trump’s actions
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Democratic senator says his party is ready to shut down government over ...
Trump administration orders consumer protection agency to stop work, closes building
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Trump administration orders consumer protection agency to stop work ...
Quick Glance: Trump Administration Halts Consumer Protection Bureau Operations
  • The Trump administration ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to cease nearly all operations, effectively shutting down the agency.

  • Russell Vought, the Office of Management and Budget director, confirmed in an email the suspension of all investigative work and proposed rules.

  • The CFPB has secured nearly $20 billion in consumer financial relief since its inception but now faces pressure under the new administration.

  • This action illustrates the tension between Trump's commitment to lower costs for families and his agenda to reduce government regulation.
FEMA shouldn't continue "the way it exists today," Kristi Noem says: Trump recently claimed the agency "is getting in the way of everything."
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FEMA shouldn't continue
Vance challenges courts, suggests they are going too far: Vice President Vance challenged the judges who are pushing back on President Trump’s executive orders ...
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Vance challenges courts, suggests they are going too far
JD Vance Criticizes Judge After DOGE Is Blocked From Treasury Department: "Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power."
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JD Vance Criticizes Judge After DOGE Is Blocked From Treasury Department
Quick Glance: JD Vance Critiques Judge for Blocking DOGE Access
  • Vice President JD Vance criticized a judge for blocking the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Treasury Department data.

  • Vance stated that judges are not permitted to control the executive's legitimate power, drawing parallels to military and prosecutorial authority.

  • Elon Musk, head of DOGE, supported Vance's remarks on social media.

  • The judge's order followed a lawsuit from 19 state attorneys alleging that DOGE's access to the Treasury's payment system violated federal law.
Democratic senator open to government shutdown as protest of Trump moves: Sen. Kim said Sunday the country is
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Democratic senator open to government shutdown as protest of Trump moves
Trump to Revoke Security Clearances for Antony Blinken, Letitia James and Alvin Bragg
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Trump to Revoke Security Clearances for Antony Blinken, Letitia James and ...
Super Bowl Ad Will Feature Trump’s Near-Death Experience: The Secret Service tapped action movie director Michael Bay to shoot a $2-million recruitment ad.
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Super Bowl Ad Will Feature Trump’s Near-Death Experience
More Than 800K Have Lost $2B on Trump’s Meme Coin: The token’s price has crashed from $75 to $17.
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More Than 800K Have Lost $2B on Trump’s Meme Coin
Quick Glance: Trump's Meme Coin Leads to Investor Losses
  • The cryptocurrency $Trump, launched by President Donald Trump, has resulted in significant losses for investors.

  • The token's price plummeted from $75 to around $17, leading to a collective loss of $2 billion.

  • More than 810,000 crypto wallets have seen losses, while the Trump family has profited over $100 million in trading fees.

  • A former Securities and Exchange Commission advisor criticized the president's actions as harmful to investors.
Fairy lights? No point: Lindner thinks protests against the AfD are a waste of time
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Fairy lights? No point: Lindner thinks protests against the AfD are a ...
Quick Glance: Lindner Reaffirms FDP Strategy Ahead of Election
  • Christian Lindner urged party members to trust their strength and rejected the idea of borrowing votes at the FDP party congress.

  • The FDP is currently polling below five percent, putting its place in the Bundestag at risk.

  • Lindner criticized the Union and ruled out collaboration with the Greens and the AfD after the election.

  • Vice Chairman Kubicki emphasized the need for an optimistic and determined party in the current political climate.
Amal Clooney Gets a New Gig at Alma Mater Oxford : The human rights lawyer and wife of actor George Clooney will serve as a visiting professor at the university.
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Amal Clooney Gets a New Gig at Alma Mater Oxford
Sen. Andy Kim: Democrats are ready to shut down government over Trump actions
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Sen. Andy Kim: Democrats are ready to shut down government over Trump ...
Saudi Arabia blasts Netanyahu's call for Palestinian state on its land: Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned comments by Israel's prime minister ...
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Saudi Arabia blasts Netanyahu's call for Palestinian state on its land
Quick Glance: Saudi Arabia Rejects Netanyahu's Palestinian State Proposal
  • Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Benjamin Netanyahu's suggestion of establishing a Palestinian state on its territory.

  • The government asserted that Palestinians are not intruders and have a rightful claim to their land.

  • Riyadh emphasized that normalization with Israel hinges on the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

  • This statement reinforces Saudi Arabia's opposition to Israel's ongoing occupation and violence against the Palestinian people.
Trump 2.0 initial approval ratings higher than in first term: Two polls include the highest ratings of Trump's presidential career.
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Trump 2.0 initial approval ratings higher than in first term
Election event in Brandenburg: suspected AfD supporters threaten and injure demonstrators
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Election event in Brandenburg: suspected AfD supporters threaten and ...
Eloise Brown is going to the Super Bowl 🥹 The longtime Eagles fan has had the chance to meet and hang out with the team. “I held some of them ... Show more
Justin Trudeau reportedly says Trump’s talk of making Canada a US state is 'a real thing'
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Justin Trudeau reportedly says Trump’s talk of making Canada a US state is ...
Quick Glance: Trudeau Discusses Trump's Desire for Canadian Annexation
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated at an economic summit in Toronto that he believes U.S. President Donald Trump is sincere in wanting to annex Canada for access to critical minerals.

  • Trudeau highlighted the need to dismantle internal trade barriers to enhance economic exchange within Canada and reduce dependency on the U.S.

  • The threat of U.S. tariffs compels Canada to act swiftly to restore business confidence and diversify its economy.

  • Ministers Steven MacKinnon and Anita Anand emphasized that Canada remains sovereign and firmly rejects any notion of annexation.
US homeland secretary working with Musk to improve efficiency, she says on CNN
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US homeland secretary working with Musk to improve efficiency ...
US House speaker to pursue 'one big bill' on Trump's tax agenda: The U.S. House of Representatives speaker said on Sunday he would stick with a "one big bill" ...
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US House speaker to pursue 'one big bill' on Trump's tax agenda
Reining in rogue bureaucracy: In a sweeping effort to streamline US federal government operations, President Donald Trump established the Department of ...
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Reining in rogue bureaucracy
Judge detains North Lawndale mom accused of abusing, killing her infant son: Tamyra Anderson, 20, faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of her son.
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Judge detains North Lawndale mom accused of abusing, killing her infant ...
Why two US senators slammed an SF telehealth company’s Super Bowl ad: Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., said Hims & Hers didn’t properly ...
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Why two US senators slammed an SF telehealth company’s Super Bowl ad
Trump hollows out USAID. Who will miss it most?: President Donald Trump has sown alarm worldwide by moving to close down USAID, which distributes more foreign ...
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Trump hollows out USAID. Who will miss it most?
Musk suggests federal judges who stymie DOGE should be impeached: 'A corrupt judge protecting corruption'
nypost.com/2025/02/09/us-news/musk-suggests-federal-judges-who-stop-doge-should-be-impeached/
Musk suggests federal judges who stymie DOGE should be impeached: 'A ...
Aurora mayoral candidates share their views on city issues at forum: Topics including affordable housing, growth and financial incentives for developers were ...
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Aurora mayoral candidates share their views on city issues at forum