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Furious US ally pleads for ‘adults’ in DC as Trump blindsides them with troop pullout
German officials were caught flat-footed and outraged after President Donald Trump’s administration moved to reduce the number of U.S. troops stationed in that country. According to Politico, “Taking out American forces could remove a major military deterrent against a rearming Russia, which European officials believe is preparing to attack NATO soil in the coming years.…
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Vegas company abandons plans for luxury resort near Joshua Tree National Park
A Las Vegas-based hospitality group has abandoned plans to build a luxury eco-resort less than a mile outside Joshua Tree National Park. The project, slated for 152 acres of undeveloped creosote scrub in the Indian Cove area of Twentynine Palms, drew a lawsuit from neighbors and conservationists who alleged the city failed to adequately assess…
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Conservative comedian fears Trump may lead US to ‘greatest military defeat in history’
A conservative comedian warned on Thursday that President Donald Trump appears to be leading the U.S. toward the country’s “greatest military defeat” in its history. Dave Smith, a libertarian and prominent critic of Trump’s foreign policy decisions, argued during a new episode of the “Breaking Points” podcast that Trump is posturing as if he is…
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Dozens of NY pols call on Hochul to pardon convicted ‘cooler cop’ Erik Duran: ‘Blatant miscarriage of justice’
More than three dozen state lawmakers are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to pardon ex-NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran of his manslaughter conviction – slamming the case against him as a “blatant miscarriage of justice.” GOP state Assemblyman Matt Slater sent Hochul the letter, signed by nearly 40 of his colleagues, pleading with her to grant clemency to…
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L.A. Unified payouts reach $200 million in Mark Berndt student abuse claims after latest settlement
The Los Angeles Unified School District has agreed to pay $30.5 million to 19 more students who said they were victims of Mark Berndt, a convicted serial child molester, bringing the amount the district has paid out in connection with his crimes to more than $200 million, attorneys said Thursday. The alleged victims were third,…
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Ex-MAGA insider goes scorched earth on Mar-a-Lago’s ‘Real Housewives’ debauchery
Elon Musk’s baby mama and former conservative influencer described the secret world inside MAGA and “the Real Housewives of Mar-a-Lago” in an interview this week with ex-GOP operative and The Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson. Ashley St. Clair, who was recruited to join Turning Point USA around age 19, spent nearly a decade as an…
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Famed ‘80s new wave band’s singer smirks as he’s arrested on horrifying sex charges
Spandau Ballet singer Ross Davidson was seen smirking while being arrested in 2021 for sexually assaulting and raping several women. In newly released bodycam footage, the frontman, who was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Thursday, smiled and shook his head as an officer read him a list of charges. At the time, the…
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Iran Will Participate in the World Cup, FIFA Chief Says
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on April 30, 2026. —Don MacKinnon—AFP/Getty Images FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday that Iran will participate in the upcoming 2026 World Cup. “Let me start at the outset confirming, straightaway for those who maybe want…
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‘Is this a hostage video?’ Internet loses it over ‘horrifying’ video from Trump diplomat
A Trump diplomat left the internet absolutely creeped out with a video she posted that seems to be digitally touched up. Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Callista Gingrich, who is the wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, posted a video from her office’s official account on Thursday announcing an upcoming summit. Social media users…
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Reloaded Sparks set sights on making the playoffs
1 p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Expectations around the Sparks are higher than they’ve been in some time. During Thursday’s media day, that was evident. The Sparks reloaded for this season, adding veterans Nneka Ogwumike, Erica Wheeler and Ariel Atkins to returners Kelsey Plum and Cameron Brink. After falling just two games short of the playoffs last season,…