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Maxwell Pardon Demands Killed at White House Briefing

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt just shut down pardon speculation for Ghislaine Maxwell, calling it 'not a priority' for President Trump amid demands from her legal team that could undermine justice for Epstein...

VIDEO: Epstein Files Roar Back — Royals Panic

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As the Trump-era push for transparency forces long-buried Epstein records back into the spotlight, Britain’s monarchy is scrambling to prove the powerful don’t get a special set of rules. See the news video below. Quick Take ...

Bankruptcy Bomb: Costco Issued Cards Go Dead

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Costco shoppers just learned the hard way that a “discount deal” can turn into a worthless promise overnight when a third-party gift-card company pulls the plug in bankruptcy. Quick Take Synergy restaurant gift cards sold...

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TRUMP SLAMS Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show

President Trump blasts Bad Bunny's all-Spanish Super Bowl halftime show as a "slap in the face" to America, exposing the NFL's drift from patriotic...

Job Growth Stalls: Trump Faces Political Storm

The White House is pre-spinning weak February job numbers as a triumph of Trump's immigration enforcement, but the underlying data reveals an economy on...

Mike Tyson’s Near-Death Confession

A Super Bowl ad backed by a Trump-era health push is putting America’s processed-food habit on trial—and it’s doing it with Mike Tyson’s raw...

Debt Bomb Ticking: WORSE Than World War II

America's national debt has exploded to a staggering $38.56 trillion, racing toward levels that will eclipse even the World War II-era peak, threatening our...

Brutal EXECUTION — She Did Everything Demanded

A 30-year-old Illinois bar owner was executed in cold blood despite complying with a robber's demands, yet swift police work and a concerned community...

Elephant Rampage: Tourist Killed in Horror Attack

A notorious bull elephant named Oyewan has now claimed its third human life in Thailand's Khao Yai National Park, trampling a 65-year-old tourist to...

Health Care Crisis: Americans CUTTING Essentials

After Washington let temporary Obamacare subsidies expire, millions of families are staring at higher premiums—and health care has jumped ahead of groceries and rent...

Measles Hotspot Explodes — 24 Dead

A fast-moving measles surge in Mexico’s World Cup host state is colliding with peak international travel—and Americans could feel the blowback. Quick Take Jalisco, Mexico—host...

$49 Weight-Loss Pill Sparks Legal Battle

A telehealth company just launched a $49 knockoff of Novo Nordisk's breakthrough weight-loss pill, prompting the pharmaceutical giant to threaten legal action over what...

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NASA Stops Moon Countdown — Details

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NASA’s next big Moon shot slipped a full month after yet another liquid-hydrogen leak—raising hard questions about whether America’s heavy-lift rocket is truly ready to carry astronauts. Quick Take NASA pushed Artemis II’s earliest launch...

Aging GOP Senator Hospitalized

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Senator Mitch McConnell's latest hospitalization spotlights a troubling pattern of health incidents that raise serious questions about accountability and transparency for aging lawmakers as critical Senate business remains at stake. Story Overview 83-year-old Sen. Mitch...

Top Senate Republican Rejects Trump

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune boldly rejects President Trump's call to nationalize elections, defending constitutional federalism against federal overreach. Story Highlights Trump urges Republicans to "nationalize" voting in 15+ "crooked" states amid 2020 fraud claims...

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Doctors Said No — She’s Going Anyway

A 41-year-old American skiing legend defied doctors and medical skeptics by announcing she'll compete in the Winter Olympics just days after suffering a complete...

Frat Leaders ARRESTED After Pledge Dies Horrible Death

Three fraternity leaders now face criminal hazing charges after an 18-year-old Northern Arizona University student died following an alcohol-fueled rush event, exposing yet another...

FBI Joins Hunt: Where’s Nancy Guthrie?

The disappearance of an 84-year-old woman from her Arizona home has been declared a crime scene by authorities, raising alarming questions about the safety...

Epstein Files UNLEASHED — 3 Million Pages!

The Department of Justice has unleashed over 3 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files, finally exposing decades of alleged elite corruption and sex trafficking...

Mardi Gras Mass Shooting — Victims Include 6-Year-Old

A family celebration turned into a nightmare when gunfire erupted at a Louisiana Mardi Gras parade, wounding five innocent people, including a 6-year-old child—a...

IRS Chaos Looms: Massive Workforce Drop

A 27% drop in the IRS workforce collides with complex new tax-law changes this filing season—raising the odds that ordinary Americans will pay the...

UPDATE: Mega-Conferences Hold College Football HOSTAGE

The College Football Playoff's expansion plans have collapsed into a power struggle between the SEC and Big Ten, leaving hardworking fans and smaller conferences...

Trump’s Bold Naval Move Puts U.S. Enemy on Edge

A new U.S. naval deployment near Iran highlights growing regional tensions and reaffirms America's commitment to deterrence. Story Overview U.S. carrier strike group arrives near...

NEWS ALERT: Don Lemon ARRESTED!

Federal agents arrested former CNN anchor Don Lemon in Los Angeles on Thursday night over his participation in an anti-ICE church protest, despite a...

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