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Who is Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s new intelligence director, and why is she controversial?
An ex-Democrat, Gabbard has long been a divisive figure in Washington. Here’s how she got that reputation — and why Trump picked her anyway.
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Snow blankets Washington, D.C., as another winter storm is set to sweep across U.S. Here's the latest forecast.
The latest system is expected to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain from Colorado to Maine.
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PoliticsBusiness Insider
Trump's funding freeze is hitting farmers. Democrats hope it costs Republicans in the midterms.
A super PAC aligned with congressional Democrats is identifying 9 vulnerable GOP incumbents who represent lots of farmers impacted by the freeze.
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USBusiness Insider
The DOGE Playbook for taking over an agency
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is developing a pattern in how it tries to dismantle government agencies.
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LifestyleThe Cool Down
Lawmakers move forward with ban on common restaurant items: 'A simple change … can be a huge difference'
It’s not just about looking good; it’s about real impact.
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OpinionSalon
"Let the scams roll": Elon Musk exploits culture wars to turn MAGA against consumer protections
How to sell MAGA men a pro-scam agenda? Tell them a woman founded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Musk’s Oval Office Stunt Puts His Shadow Presidency in Plain Sight
Elon Musk’s secret for-profit shadow presidency has come into full view. The space tech billionaire hijacked an Oval Office news conference, with his 4-year-old atop his shoulders—when the boy wasn’t toddling around the Resolute Desk, where Donald Trump slumped, nearly motionless, seemingly happy to cede dominion over the world’s greatest superpower to the world’s richest dad. Musk, who has fathered 12 children with three different women, held forth on the failures of bureaucracy as the son he c
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LifestyleINSIDER
Eggs are expensive — a sports dietitian shares 4 cheaper high-protein ingredients to buy instead
Stop breaking the bank on eggs. For protein, swap in budget-friendly ingredients such as beans and dairy, and eat the rainbow to get yolk nutrients.
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Caviar is everywhere. Soon, it'll be on your dessert.
Chefs have created a whole new generation of caviar lovers by putting it on everything from fried chicken and tacos to cheesecake and ice cream.
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PoliticsINSIDER
Trump wants the Department of Education to be closed 'immediately.' Here's what shutting it down would mean.
Linda McMahon, Trump's education secretary pick, has her confirmation hearing on Thursday amid reports of plans to shut down the Education Department.
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BusinessBusiness Insider
America's biggest companies are waging a stealth campaign to dismantle DEI
Companies like Disney, General Motors, and Pepsico are quietly backing away from diversity initiatives and language.
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BusinessINSIDER
See the US Air Force's 'Franken-bird' F-35 made from wrecked stealth fighters take its first flight
Restoring the salvaged 'Franken-bird' F-35A Lightning fighter jet cost an estimated $6 million, a fraction of the $80 million price tag for a new jet.
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LifestyleBusiness Insider
An infinite Wikipedia scroll I created in mere hours went viral. I think people may be tired of curated algorithms.
I created a viral infinite scrolling Wikipedia page in just hours. I think this shows people may be tired of highly curated algorithms.
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USFox News
Colorado school district first in country to sue Trump administration over fears of ICE raids on campuses
The Denver Public Schools system has sued the Trump administration for rescinding its policy restricting ICE raids from taking place on school grounds.
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BusinessBusiness Insider
Nissan and Honda are calling off their $50 billion merger
The automakers said that they would continue to work in "the framework of a strategic partnership" moving forward.
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Palisades shop owner questions why private firefighters saved nearby stores, not hers
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A Palisades business owner whose skate shop was destroyed in the recent wildfire, despite private firefighters saving all the surrounding businesses, is now looking for answers. Erica Simpson has owned and operated Paliskates skateboarding store on Swarthmore Avenue for the last 25 years, long before Rick Caruso developed the street […]
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Riverside County man arrested for alleged sexual relationship with minor
A Riverside County man was arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a minor. The suspect was identified as Rolando Garza, 56, from La Quinta, by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities had been investigating the case and on Feb. 5, the department’s Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force and the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang […]
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Colorado's top 10 drug criminals arrested, facing deportation under DEA operation
The DEA's Rocky Mountain Field Division announced the arrests and possible deportation of 10 of Colorado’s worst drug criminals under "Operation Return to Sender."
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USThe Daily Beast
‘Daily Show’ Unpacks Elon Musk’s Most Embarrassing Moment of the Week
Jordan Klepper is raising the alarms on the growing influence of Elon Musk, reacting to Tuesday’s bizarre press conference that saw the Tesla CEO appear alongside President Donald Trump at the Oval Office. Klepper struggled to find the worst part of Musk’s presser. He started off with how Musk had brought his 4-year-old son along without his mother’s permission. “That poor kid,” Klepper joked. “His dad literally runs SpaceX, and Elon took him to a meeting on federal spending. ‘Dad, are we gonna
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WorldThe Daily Beast
Trump’s Gitmo Prisoners Aren’t Who He Says They Are
President Donald Trump vowed to ship “the worst criminal aliens threatening America” to Guantanamo Bay. But even nonviolent, low-risk migrants have been detained on the remote island, according to CBS News. Two U.S. officials who spoke anonymously to CBS News, along with internal government documents, indicated that migrants deemed “low-risk” were being sent to Guantanamo Bay along with “high-risk” individuals such as those with criminal records or ties to gangs. Government guidelines define “lo
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PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Jake Tapper Calls BS on Trump’s Claim Kennedy Center Vote Was ‘Unanimous’
The vote by board members of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to make Donald Trump chairman was not unanimous, CNN’s Jake Tapper reported Wednesday, despite Trump’s claim to the contrary. According to Tapper, who appeared on AC360, “there were some votes that were abstentions” and “there were some votes against.” It’s unclear if the vote was anonymous.
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17-year-old suspect arrested for Ventura County crime spree
A teenager was arrested for a crime spree that targeted vehicles across Ventura County. The suspect, a 17-year-old male Oxnard resident, was arrested after a months-long investigation by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office into thefts from vehicles that occurred in December 2024. On Dec. 2, detectives received reports of thefts occurring in Thousand Oaks and […]
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BusinessBusiness Insider
The Magnificent 7 stocks are getting a big boost from an unexpected source
For every $100 of dividends paid by the S&P 500, the bottom 493 companies contribute $94 but receive just $68 or reinvestment.
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WorldBusiness Insider
Germany says its warships were sabotaged as concerns mount that Russia is waging a hybrid war
Vice Adm. Jan Christian Kaack said the sabotage had involved "more than one unit," and warned of attempted break-ins at German naval bases.
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BusinessINSIDER
The State Department is planning to buy $400 million worth of armored Teslas
The State Department's procurement forecast for 2025 included a $400 million contract for "Armored Tesla (Production Units)."
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USThe Daily Beast
Federal Workers Spill on Their ‘Anxiety Provoking’ DOGE Interviews
Federal workers interviewed by Elon Musk’s foot soldiers at the Department of Government Efficiency said the brief conversations have sparked anxiety and fear for their jobs. Three staffers at the General Services Administration who spoke anonymously to Politico said some of the interviews were held the same day they were scheduled and often overlapped with client meetings already on the calendar. Workers received a calendar invite from a Gmail account “with almost no notice,” and the interviews
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USKTLA articles
Raging motorcyclist on Southern California freeway caught on Tesla’s cameras
LOS ANGLES (KTLA) – Cameras on a Tesla Model Y captured an apparently angry motorcyclist on a Southern California freeway taking their frustrations out on the motorist’s passenger side mirror, smashing it as they sped past the vehicle. The road rage incident, according to the Tesla’s owner, occurred Feb. 8 on the southbound 110 […]
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BusinessThe Daily Beast
Dozens Fired in DOGE’s Latest ‘Coercive’ Move on Key Agency
In another round of federal downsizing courtesy of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), dozens of workers at the Technology Transformation Services (TTS) division were fired Wednesday. Citing unnamed sources, WIRED reports that lay offs at the TTS—which is part of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)—seemed to mainly target staffers that were on a short-term or probationary period. Additionally, employees that were part of the Presidential Innovation Fellowship progr
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PoliticsFox News
Trump's special envoy to the Middle East reveals how the US secured Marc Fogel's release
U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff shares how the release of American school teacher Marc Fogel played out on 'Hannity.'
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BusinessBusiness Insider
Reddit's stock drops 15% after the CEO said a Google algorithm tweak hurt traffic
CEO Steve Huffman said a Google algorithm tweak caused "volatility" on the site.
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SportsMiami Herald
Another fourth-quarter scoring drought dooms Heat in loss to Thunder. Takeaways and details
The Heat is now two games under .500 for the first time since November.
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OpinionThe New Republic
Here’s What Alarms National Security Experts About Trump’s Next Steps
Constitutional crisis? Yeah, that’s definitely on the table.
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USKTLA articles
Arson suspect accused of starting fires across Santa Monica
An arson suspect was arrested for allegedly starting a series of fires across Santa Monica. Police said the suspect, Marco Antonio Rubio, 36, is a homeless man. On Feb. 9, beginning at 1 p.m., authorities responded to a string of fires burning in several locations throughout the city. Crews found four separate blazes that were […]
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BusinessBusiness Insider
Global oil demand 'clings by a thread' and even AI might not do much to boost crude
"Crude demand clings by a thread," Bank of America said, predicting that slowing global GDP and green infrastructure will weaken oil demand.
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PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Trump Mocked on CNN for ‘Deferential’ Elon Musk Photo Op
CNN contributor and Democratic strategist Paul Begala commented that a standing Elon Musk made Donald Trump—seated behind the Resolute Desk—look “so deferential” during their Tuesday press conference. On CNN’s News Central, Begala pointed out the optics of the lengthy event, which also saw Musk bring along his 4-year-old son. “The president of the United States, Donald Trump, was sitting. His supposed aide, Mr. Musk, was standing. Trump’s literally looking up at him,” Begala told anchor Kate Bol
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EntertainmentFox News
Will Smith made producing ‘Hitch’ a battle, movie's director says
"Hitch" director Andy Tennant said this week working with Will Smith on the 2005 romantic comedy was a "battle," but their disagreements made the movie better.
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SportsMiami Herald
Gulfstream Park entries for Feb. 13, 2025
This South Florida horse racing park in Hollywood with casino, restaurants, bars and stores has horse racing on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025.
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ScienceSpace
NASA denies setting 'new bans' for employees amid reports of removing LGBTQI+ symbols from offices
NASA claims that there are "no new bans" on employees' personal items, amid reports of the agency purging workspaces of LGBTQI+ symbols.
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PoliticsFox News
Joe Rogan says 'nitwits' in government 'f---ed up' by locking horns with Elon Musk
Podcaster Joe Rogan joked that government bureaucrats are in for the fight of their lives as Tesla-founder Elon Musk and DOGE review how they spend taxpayer money.
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USFox News
ICE arrests illegal Guatemalan migrant man facing multiple child rape charges in Massachusetts
An illegal immigrant from Guatemala was apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this month, who is facing multiple child rape charges.
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USThe Daily Beast
Pam Bondi’s DOJ Is Suing Kathy Hochul and Letitia James
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in her first news conference Wednesday that the Justice Department is suing New York and several local officials in the state over its immigration policies. Bondi specifically referred to New York’s Green Light law, which allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a driver’s license for anyone in the state regardless of citizenship or legal status. She claimed the policy prioritizes “illegal aliens over American citizens.” “It stops,” Bondi said at the
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Boy, 14, arrested in stabbing at immigrants’ rights rally in downtown L.A.
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a stabbing at an immigrants’ right demonstration in downtown Los Angeles that left another teen with serious injuries, authorities announced Wednesday. The Feb. 7 violence broke out just after 1:30 p.m. at Grand Park, located at 200 North Spring Street, the […]
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Seth Rogen explains Trump victory by saying people got 'sick of f---ing hippies doing acid' in the streets
Hollywood actor Seth Rogen admitted that he understands why people elected President Trump, stating at a certain point people want the mess cleaned up.
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BusinessSalon
Inflation soars in January, hampering plans for rate cuts
The Consumer Price Index saw its biggest single-month jump in nearly two years in January
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USFox News
Plane caught on camera crashing into New England neighborhood, narrowly missing homes
A plane crashed in a small wooded area in New Hampshire Tuesday morning. It was caught on camera, showing the plane getting dangerously close to houses.
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USFox News
Video shows the moment a passenger train smashes into an SUV, driver escapes with seconds to spare
A Utah Transit Authority train crashed into an SUV on Feb. 4, 2025, causing the vehicle to spin into a pole and completely destroy the front end.
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PoliticsThe Daily Beast
House Dem Explains Why he Showed Musk ‘D*** Pic’ During DOGE Hearing
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) defended his decision to show a “d--k pic”—in the form of Elon Musk’s face—during the first meeting of the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Wednesday. Appearing on CNN’s News Central after that morning’s events, anchor Brianna Keilar asked the California Democrat if he believed he was creating “effective messaging.” “Do you think that calling Elon Musk a d--k is effective messaging for confronting what is a potentially irreversible tra
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Country star Lainey Wilson engaged after joking she 'might have to propose' after three years
Lainey Wilson is officially off the market. The country music star announced her engagement to Devlin "Duck" Hodges in an Instagram post Feb. 12.
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USFox News
Man in US illegally wanted for allegedly groping 7-year-old Texas girl on her way home from school
A man wanted for touching a 7-year-old girl in Texas was previously investigated for several sexual assaults of young girls, police said.
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BusinessYahoo Finance
Tesla's stock slide looks to be unrelenting
Tesla stock continues to sell off as concerns mount on Elon Musk's many distractions.
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