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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
Quick Glance: Trump's Historic Appearance at Super Bowl LIX
  • President Donald Trump made history as the first sitting president to attend Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.

  • His presence elicited mixed public reactions, reflecting increasing societal divisions.

  • Trump took the opportunity to promote his political agenda and voiced concerns about recent NFL rule changes.

  • The NFL's decision to replace the 'End Racism' slogan with 'Choose Love' signifies a shift away from progressive values for many Americans.
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
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
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.
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
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.
'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
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 ...
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
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 ...
High Approval Rating for Trump in First Month, CBS Poll Shows: More than half of US adults say they approve of the job President Donald Trump is doing in his ...
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High Approval Rating for Trump in First Month, CBS Poll Shows
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.
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 ...
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Trump says he has spoken to Putin about ending the Ukraine war
Quick Glance: Trump Calls for Negotiations on Ukraine Conflict
  • US President Donald Trump has urged both Russia and Ukraine to negotiate an end to the war.

  • He revoked security clearances for key Biden administration officials.

  • Trump stated he has a good relationship with Putin and hopes for a swift resolution to the conflict.

  • The Kremlin did not confirm or deny reports of a phone conversation between Trump and Putin.
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
‘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 ...
How Trump’s Tariff Threats Tore the U.S.-Canada Bond: Patriotic sentiment is bursting in Canada after President Trump’s threat to apply hefty tariffs and even ...
nytimes.com/2025/02/08/world/canada/us-canada-relations-trump-tariffs.html
How Trump’s Tariff Threats Tore the U.S.-Canada Bond
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.
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
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 ...
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
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
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
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
JD Vance Suggests Judges ‘Aren't Allowed’ To Control Trump After Courts Block His Policies
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JD Vance Suggests Judges ‘Aren't Allowed’ To Control Trump After Courts ...
Exclusive: Inside Trump's Iran fear: Assassination concerns led to a decoy plane, an alarmed staff and an anxious presidential candidate.
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Exclusive: Inside Trump's Iran fear
Dems will shut down federal government if needed to stop Trump from dismantling it, says Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey
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Dems will shut down federal government if needed to stop Trump from ...
Donald Trump revokes security clearance for Joe Biden: President delivers payback for having his own privileges pulled by predecessor over January 6 riots
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Donald Trump revokes security clearance for Joe Biden
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
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 ...
Trump Set to Attend Super Bowl: President Trump is planning to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, which would make him the first sitting president ...
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Trump Set to Attend Super Bowl
'He's Building a Concentration Camp': Fears Grow as Images Emerge of Offshore Prison at Gitmo
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'He's Building a Concentration Camp': Fears Grow as Images Emerge of ...
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'
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Musk suggests federal judges who stymie DOGE should be impeached: 'A ...
‘Not for Us’: White South African Groups Reject Trump’s Immigration Offer: “We want to state clearly that we were not aware that Mr. Trump would issue this order ...
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‘Not for Us’: White South African Groups Reject Trump’s Immigration Offer
NFL makes decision on Black National Anthem at Super Bowl with Trump attending : It will be interesting to see what the president says about the decision.
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NFL makes decision on Black National Anthem at Super Bowl with Trump ...
The big picture on Trump might be darker than anyone realizes: All signs point to President Trump and Elon Musk rapidly expanding their power until there are few ...
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The big picture on Trump might be darker than anyone realizes
Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China: President Donald Trump has paused imposing tariffs on small-value packages arriving from China ...
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Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China
US President Donald Trump wants to bring back plastic straws: Many countries want to reduce plastic waste, which decomposes very slowly in nature ...
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US President Donald Trump wants to bring back plastic straws
Trump’s trans order isn’t about sports, it’s about a bully targeting vulnerable victims
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Trump’s trans order isn’t about sports, it’s about a bully targeting ...
Understanding Trump’s Complicated Legacy With Football as He Attends the Super Bowl
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Understanding Trump’s Complicated Legacy With Football as He Attends the ...
Trump and His Family Earned Millions from Trump Coin While 810,000 Others Lost Money: Report
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Trump and His Family Earned Millions from Trump Coin While 810 ...
South Africa condemns Trump 'propaganda' after US freezes aid
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South Africa condemns Trump 'propaganda' after US freezes aid
Trump Hits the Links With Tiger Woods Before Super Bowl : The president and the golf champion have been friendly for years.
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Trump Hits the Links With Tiger Woods Before Super Bowl
Inside the Trump administration hiring process where hundreds of applicants are rejected for lack of loyalty
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Inside the Trump administration hiring process where hundreds of ...
Ramaphosa fires back at Trump’s executive order, rejects claims of ‘race-based discrimination’ in SA
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Ramaphosa fires back at Trump’s executive order, rejects claims of ...
Trump says he's naming himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, will dictate programming
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Trump says he's naming himself chairman of the Kennedy Center ...
Quick Glance: Trump Appoints Himself Head of Kennedy Center Board
  • President Trump announced the firing of members of the Kennedy Center board and named himself chairman.

  • He intends to dictate programming, specifically ending events featuring drag performers.

  • The Kennedy Center stated it had not received official communication regarding board changes from the White House.

  • Drag artists condemned Trump's actions as censorship, raising concerns about freedom of expression in the arts.
Judge bans Musk's DOGE from accessing Treasury payments - UPI.com: A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government ...
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Judge bans Musk's DOGE from accessing Treasury payments - UPI.com
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.
Bezos and Musk won’t be this powerful forever—history says so: Tech billionaires hold too much cultural sway today. But that could quickly change.
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Bezos and Musk won’t be this powerful forever—history says so
Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed optimism on Sunday that his country ...
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Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting ...
Quick Glance: Ishiba and Trump: Focus on Strategic Partnership
  • Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru met with President Donald Trump in Washington to enhance bilateral relations.

  • The discussions covered security and economic cooperation, particularly regarding North Korea and China.

  • Ishiba emphasized Japan's significant investments in the US economy and explored potential LNG purchases as part of energy collaboration.

  • Experts anticipate Ishiba will need to address defense spending to meet the expectations of the Trump administration.
[EXCLUSIVE] US Embassy in Seoul says it won’t fly Pride flag: The U.S. Embassy in Seoul has vowed not to display flags affiliated with liberal activism such as a ...
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[EXCLUSIVE] US Embassy in Seoul says it won’t fly Pride flag
Quick Glance: US Embassy in Seoul Ends LGBTQ+ Flag Displays
  • The U.S. Embassy in Seoul will no longer fly flags associated with liberal activism, including the rainbow flag for sexual minorities.

  • This marks a return to the policy under President Donald Trump, which permits only the display of the U.S. flag.

  • A new law states that only the U.S. flag is authorized for public display at U.S. facilities, both domestically and abroad.

  • Previously, the embassy displayed the rainbow flag during Pride Month 2022 under the Biden administration, which received some criticism in South Korea.
Sarkozy under house arrest: France's ex-president in an ankle bracelet: Nicolas Sarkozy is wearing an ankle bracelet - | a first for a former French ...
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Sarkozy under house arrest: France's ex-president in an ankle bracelet
Trump halts aid to South Africa citing new land law: President Trump signed an executive order formally halting all aid to South Africa and urged his Cabinet to ...
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Trump halts aid to South Africa citing new land law
‘Read the Constitution’: J.D. Vance Schooled Over Blatant Lack of U.S. Government Knowledge
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‘Read the Constitution’: J.D. Vance Schooled Over Blatant Lack of U.S ...
Trump dismisses Archivist of the United States: President Trump dismissed Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, a decision he previewed a month earlier ...
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Trump dismisses Archivist of the United States
Trump's government shakeup may test Supreme Court's role as firewall
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Trump's government shakeup may test Supreme Court's role as firewall
Quick Glance: Judges Temporarily Halt Trump's Policy Changes
  • President Trump's efforts to reshape the federal government are facing legal challenges.

  • Over thirty lawsuits have been filed against his actions, resulting in temporary court orders against several initiatives.

  • Despite unfavorable rulings, there is potential for Trump to prevail in higher courts.

  • The Trump administration argues that their actions are legal and views legal challenges as attempts to undermine public support.
France to invest 109 billion euros in AI, Macron announces | Reuters: President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that France will announce investments amounting to ...
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France to invest 109 billion euros in AI, Macron announces | Reuters
Israel PM says 'we'll do the job' of executing Trump Gaza plan: WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed United States President Donald ...
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Israel PM says 'we'll do the job' of executing Trump Gaza plan
How a White Afrikaans Fringe Group Drew Trump’s Ire on South Africa: A White Afrikaans rights group’s years of lobbying right-wing US politicians culminated in ...
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How a White Afrikaans Fringe Group Drew Trump’s Ire on South Africa
Trump Enrages Christian MAGA By Naming ‘Heretic’ Pastor to White House: Trump’s preacher of choice goes too far for some evangelicals.
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Trump Enrages Christian MAGA By Naming ‘Heretic’ Pastor to White House
How close is Elon Musk to controlling a nuclear weapon?: Elon Musk couldn’t ‘hack’ the nuclear arsenal, but his access to the Department of Energy poses security ...
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How close is Elon Musk to controlling a nuclear weapon?
“You Don’t Own Gaza, Donald Trump”: Palestinians Vow to Remain and Rebuild: Palestinians from Gaza responded with outrage to Trump’s proposal to expel them from ...
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“You Don’t Own Gaza, Donald Trump”: Palestinians Vow to Remain and Rebuild
State Department announces plans for $7 billion-plus arms sale to Israel: The State Department has formally told Congress that it plans to sell more than $7 ...
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State Department announces plans for $7 billion-plus arms sale to Israel
Should GOP lawmakers always support Trump? Most Republican voters say no, poll finds
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Should GOP lawmakers always support Trump? Most Republican voters say no ...
Trump White House says it can talk to Justice Dept. on criminal cases: Compared to guidance from the first Trump administration, the memo specifies that the ...
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Trump White House says it can talk to Justice Dept. on criminal cases
Don’t Mistake Trump’s Executive Orders for Accomplishments: The president knows how to dominate Americans’ attention, but he has yet to show that he can bring ...
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Don’t Mistake Trump’s Executive Orders for Accomplishments
With Trump and Musk in charge, how can SA not be bullied?: President Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency has coincided with the tectonic shift reshaping world affairs ...
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With Trump and Musk in charge, how can SA not be bullied?
Trump Voters Angry at ‘Chaos’: ‘Not What We Signed Up For’: Consumer confidence is down in the face of instability from the White House.
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Trump Voters Angry at ‘Chaos’: ‘Not What We Signed Up For’
Hundreds rally against Elon Musk in Louisville: U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey and others say Elon Musk has too much influence in President Trump's administration.
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Hundreds rally against Elon Musk in Louisville