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Pentagon Intelligence Agency To Suspend Observance Of Juneteenth, Black History Month

On Thursday, January 29, 2025, independent journalist Ken Klippenstein posted a photo of a physical memo from the Defense Intelligence Agency directed toward its workforce. The memo directs the DIA…

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No Survivors Expected After Plane Crash In Washington, D.C.

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at approximately 8:48 p.m. EST, a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) collided with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter.…

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Bill Gates Calls Elon Musk’s Political Presence ‘Insane S—t’

On Tuesday, January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn in to office as the 47th President of the United States. Shortly after returning to the Oval Office, Trump installed billionaire…

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Democrats Blast Trump For Not Lowering Grocery Prices

President Donald Trump made several promises to the American people before taking office. Now, his most prominent critics are calling him out for not fulfilling them. On September 19, 2024,…

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Trump Administration Pauses All Federal Grants, Loans and Other Financial Assistance

The White House announced a temporary halt on federal grants and loans, effective Tuesday, as the Trump administration initiates a comprehensive review of government spending. According to a memo from…

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Chicago Groups Sue Trump Administration Amid ICE Raids

On Sunday, January 26, 2025, the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, Organized Communities Against Deportations, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Inc., and Raise the Floor Alliance filed a petition…

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Donald Trump, Gavin Newsom Spar Over Voter ID, Wildfire Aid

On Friday, January 24, 2025, President Donald Trump traveled to Asheville, North Carolina. Last September, the city and surrounding areas were hit hard by Hurricane Helene, a category four storm…

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