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One Dead, 7 Injured After Vehicle Explosion at Trump Hotel in Las Vegas

A Tesla Cybertruck vehicle explosion occurred in front of Trump Tower in Las Vegas. The incident is currently being investigated.

‘A Terrorist Attack,’ Says New Orleans Mayor After Driver Plows Into Crowd, Killing at Least 10

The superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department said that "this man was trying to run over as many people…

Corrupt Clarence Thomas May Never Recover From This Reality Check

The comically corrupt Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court Justice, deserves to be nowhere near the levers of power.

Catholic Charities Bureau SCOTUS case: new religious case has massive consequences

A new Supreme Court case is surging into the spotlight over fears that the religious case, Catholic Charities Bureau v.…

SCOTUS Leak Sends Shockwaves… Rogue Justices Exposed

Leaked emails and memos sent privately between Supreme Court justices show who is fighting hard against enforcing an ethics code…

Republican loses it over Congressional Medal Plans for Subway Choking

Republican Eli Crane reveals his plans to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Daniel Penny for using a fatal chokehold…

DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith drops cases against Trump

The federal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump is over, at least during his forthcoming presidency.

Lawmaker Accuses Private-Prison Operator of Celebrating Potential Boost in Inmate Population

A private prison operator is celebrating Trump’s win and a potential boost in the number of inmates. CoreCivic’s stock price…

Publisher of Raided Kansas Newspaper Delivers Advice to Journalists: ‘Make Democracy Great Again’

Eric Meyer, editor and publisher of the Marion County Record, delivered remarks as he was inducted alongside his mother, Joan,…

Senator’s SCOTUS Corruption Plan Goes Up in Smoke

Since Donald Trump will be back in the Oval Office with control of all three branches of government, this Senator’s…

How a Coup Ended Black Prosperity in a North Carolina City | Wilmington Massacre

In the Wilmington Massacre of 1898, White business owners, media figures, and politicians stoked racist resentment to put themselves in…

New York Times drops surprise Trump move after brutal Washington Post backlash

The New York Times drops a surprise blow against Donald Trump while endorsing Kamala Harris.