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Hegseth travels to Panama as US deepens defense cooperation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama on Wednesday where he will meet with the country’s President José Raúl Mulino and hold a meeting with Colombian senior officials as the U.S. deepens its defense cooperation with the Central American nation. Hegseth, who visited Panama last year, will deliver remarks at the Americas Counter Cartel…
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Cornyn raises concerns about Trump move to build border wall in national park
Republican Sen. John Cornyn is raising concerns about the Trump administration’s construction of a border wall through national and state parks in his state. In a letter released on Tuesday, Cornyn warned that the border barrier’s construction could disrupt natural beauty, indigenous sites, wildlife and tourism at Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park,…
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Fans Remember Jackie the Eagle, Who Became a Social Media Star Worldwide: ‘Regal, Fierce, Deeply Devoted’
Jackie the bald eagle, who became a global social media star through a Big Bear Valley livestream, has died aged around 14 after several weeks in intensive care. Her death, announced on Monday, has prompted an outpouring of tributes from fans, celebrities and politicians, with local Los Angeles news outlets treating the story as major…
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As Search For Thousands Of Missing Pushes On, Colombia Earthquake Tests New President
Civilian-run databases suggest the number of missing could be as high as 3,900.
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FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures
The FBI has issued a public warning that cybercriminals are hacking into the social media accounts of both adults and children to steal intimate explicit images and videos, which are then used to extort victims or are published online without consent. Security experts suggest the alert signals that such incidents may be on the rise,…
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Wisconsin Democratic chair dodges on Francesca Hong’s Thanksgiving remarks, Tiffany campaign sounds alarm
Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Devin Remiker declined to directly address controversial Thanksgiving comments made by state Rep. Francesca Hong, instead redirecting criticism towards the campaign of Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany. The exchange has drawn attention amid a competitive Wisconsin race, with Tiffany’s campaign seizing on the episode and former Republican Governor Scott Walker warning that…
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Treasury unveils employer contribution program for Trump Accounts
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced guidelines for employer-sponsored programs for contributions to Trump accounts, a tax-deferred investing option for children. The Tuesday announcement outlines a process that parents could use to make pre-tax contributions to their child’s Trump account directly from their paychecks with a potential match from employers. “Today, Treasury…
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US military disables Panama-flagged tanker in violation of blockade in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military disabled a Panama-flagged cargo tanker on Tuesday attempting to transit the Gulf of Oman in violation of the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command (Centcom), which oversees the action of U.S. forces in the Middle East, announced. The U.S. Navy MH-60 helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles into…
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Assad and brother sentenced to death, Colombia quake kills 111 as Libya refinery burns
TalkFuse briefing: a Syrian court has condemned Bashar al-Assad and his brother to death in absentia, Libya battles a drone-sparked refinery fire and a Colombian earthquake has killed at least 111; also Ukraine, Farage-Clarkson row, US primaries and transfer news.
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All the Artists Who Don’t Want Donald Trump Using Their Music
Numerous musicians have publicly objected to Donald Trump’s team using their songs in campaign material and official White House social media posts without permission, a practice dating back to his 2016 campaign and continuing through his second term. The administration has increasingly used provocative, meme-style videos set to popular songs to promote policies such as…