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FCC Targets ‘The View’ as Probe Begins

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The FCC's formal inquiry into ABC's "The View" marks an unprecedented challenge to decades of broadcast immunity for political talk shows, sending shockwaves through networks scrambling to avoid regulatory crosshairs. Story Snapshot FCC Chairman Brendan...

Congressman’s Affair Linked to Shocking Suicide?

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A Texas GOP border-district race is being upended by credible reporting that a congressman’s alleged affair with a subordinate preceded a horrifying suicide—forcing Republicans to confront leadership standards inside their own ranks. Story Snapshot Texts...

FDA Bombshell: Most Drugs OTC?!

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America’s top drug regulator just floated a radical-sounding reset: treat prescription status as the exception—not the default—unless a drug is unsafe, addictive, or needs close monitoring. Quick Take FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said drugs should...

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Biden Reversed Trump — Trump Just Reversed Biden

President Trump is replacing the iconic Kennedy-era robin's egg blue paint scheme on Air Force One and the entire presidential fleet with a bold...

Trump Spox Stands Firm – Then Bails

Democrats exploit the tragic Minneapolis shootings of two U.S. citizens by ICE agents to sabotage President Trump's vital immigration enforcement, forcing a DHS partial...

FBI BLOCKS Evidence — COVERUP?

The FBI's unprecedented refusal to share evidence in the fatal shooting of a law-abiding Minnesota nurse by federal agents raises alarming questions about transparency...

COLLAPSE: 358 Locations Closing

Wendy's plans to shutter up to 358 U.S. restaurants by mid-2026 as the fast-food giant reels from an 11.3% sales collapse, exposing how corporate...

General URGES Military Strike NOW

A retired four-star Army general is calling for immediate military action against Iran, arguing that President Trump has a rare window to deliver a...

VIDEO: Obama Makes Stunning Admission — But Hides Details

Former President Barack Obama reignited America's fascination with extraterrestrial life while simultaneously dismissing decades of conspiracy theories, raising more questions than answers about what...

Value Menu Comeback Fuels Fast Food Favorite

McDonald's value menu revival shows American consumers reject inflated prices after years of Biden-era inflation, delivering sales surges and franchise wins during Trump's economic...

ICONIC Outdoor Brand COLLAPSES — 175 Stores LIQUIDATED

A once-iconic American outdoor brand's third bankruptcy in its 106-year history reveals the devastating consequences of inflation, tariff chaos, and the leftist push toward...

BENGHAZI Killer CAPTURED — Trump Delivers Justice

After fourteen years of waiting, justice finally takes a major step forward as a key suspect in the Benghazi terrorist attack that killed four...

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VIDEO: Trump Pulls the Plug

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After months of chaos, mass arrests, and two U.S. citizen protesters killed, the Trump administration is shutting down its biggest-ever immigration surge in Minnesota—raising hard questions about enforcement, public order, and the limits of...

Market Shock: Sales Suddenly Plunge

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After years of Washington-driven inflation and rate shocks, America’s housing market just delivered a harsh reminder that the “recovery” many families were promised is still out of reach. Story Snapshot Existing-home sales fell 8.4% in...

Hollywood Star’s Death Stuns and Saddens Fans

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Hollywood’s latest tragedy is a reminder that faith and family—not fame—are what carry a person through the hardest fight. Story Snapshot Actor James Van Der Beek, best known as Dawson Leery on Dawson’s Creek, died...

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Maxwell Pardon Demands Killed at White House Briefing

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt just shut down pardon speculation for Ghislaine Maxwell, calling it 'not a priority' for President Trump amid demands...

VIDEO: Epstein Files Roar Back — Royals Panic

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...

Bankruptcy Bomb: Costco Issued Cards Go Dead

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...

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...

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