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Fox News

Trump Taps Hegseth To Be SECDEF

Trump has selected Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth as his secretary of defense, citing his military experience and dedication to America First principles.

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Associated Press

Musk, Ramaswamy on Efficiency

Trump announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a "Department of Government Efficiency" to advise the White House on cutting government waste and streamlining federal operations.

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Al Jazeera

Huckabee Known for Settlement Support

Trump nominated former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, a supporter of illegal West Bank settlements, as U.S. ambassador to Israel, signaling stronger pro-Israel policies.

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Reuters

Jack Smith Steps Down

Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to retire before Trump, who had threatened to fire him, takes office, concluding his investigation of efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

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Mediaite

Pence Comes Out Against Pardons

Mike Pence, at the Dispatch’s Summit 2024, opposed Trump's plan to pardon January 6 rioters who assaulted police, urging Trump and VP-elect Vance to honor their oaths.

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Politico

Breaking Down Trump's Border Agenda

Trump’s adviser Carlos Trujillo detailed a second-term immigration agenda centered on mass deportations, reinstating "Remain in Mexico," and finishing the border wall.

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BBC

Scandal Leads to Archbishop Resignation

Archbishop Justin Welby resigned under pressure for failing to report abuser John Smyth, following a damning review on the Church's cover-up and his neglect since 2013.

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The Wrap

Media Needs Reinvention

Following Trump’s surprise win, the media must do more than ask “what just happened?”—it needs a complete reinvention to understand its role in the outcome.

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WCVB

Guardsman Gets 15 Years

Jack Teixeira, a former MA Air National Guardsman, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for leaking classified military information about the Ukraine war, in violation of the Espionage Act.

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USA Today

Hinchcliffe Unapologetic

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe refused to apologize for calling Puerto Rico "garbage" at a Trump rally, defending the joke as misunderstood despite backlash from politicians and celebrities.

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Newsweek

$42M for Abu Ghraib Detainees

A U.S. jury awarded $42 million to three former Abu Ghraib detainees for severe abuse, finding contractor CACI complicit in the mistreatment during 2003-2004.

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The Wall Street Journal

Trump's Mass Deportation Promise

Trump’s mass deportation plan and strict border policies, led by new czar Tom Homan, could face major backlash as he pursues the largest deportation operation in U.S. history.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Casey Has Still Not Conceded

PA’s Senate race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick remains uncertain as the state awaits final vote tallies, with a potential recount looming if the margin is within 0.5%.

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NBC News

Sunken US Battleship Found

The USS Edsall, a WWII ship known as the "Dancing Mouse", was discovered in the Indian Ocean 80 years after being sunk by Japanese forces, the final resting place of over 200 servicemen.

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The Atlantic

Putin Isn't Fighting for Land

Anne Applebaum argues that Putin’s aims go beyond seizing Ukrainian land; he seeks to undermine international laws, portray the West as weak, and discourage democracy in Russia.

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MSN

So Who Leads Democrats Now?

Facing a leadership vacuum and internal division, the Democratic Party’s future may rely more on emerging local and state voices than on traditional DNC power to unite its base.

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Louisiana Illuminator

Judge Blocks LA Ten Commandments Law

An LA law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms has been blocked by a federal judge who called it “coercive” and "unconstitutional", while state officials vow to appeal.

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Axios

Mapping MAGA Media

Trump's new administration boosts younger MAGA influencers and streamers like Tucker Carlson, sidelining traditional conservative radio as media power shifts to X and social platforms.

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ABC News

Nazi Demonstrators at Anne Frank Play

Masked demonstrators with Nazi flags shouted racist and antisemitic slurs outside a production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" in Howell, MI, prompting a swift denunciation from the community.

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New York Post

Strahan Breaks Silence on Anthem

Michael Strahan responded to criticism for not placing his hand over his heart during the national anthem, clarifying that he was not protesting and reaffirming his deep respect for the military.

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