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German ambassador says Trump will erode US democracy: Leaked report
Germany’s ambassador to the United States has warned that the Trump administration will erode democratic norms and centralize power in the presidency. Reuters said it obtained a leaked, confidential document written by Andreas Michaelis and dated Jan. 14. The news outlet said the ambassador wrote the memo to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. In the… -
18,000 unionized Costco workers ready to strike over failed contract talks
Thousands of unionized Costco workers are warning the company that they could walk off the job in less than two weeks if a new contract isn’t reached. Eighty-five percent of workers in the Costco Teamsters union have voted to strike if the retailer and labor group fail to come to an agreement before the current… -
Trump’s immigration raids in Chicago delayed after media leak
President Donald Trump’s plans for mass-immigration raids in Chicago as soon as Tuesday, Jan. 21 have been scrapped for now. In an interview Sunday, Jan. 19, Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan said the administration is reconsidering the details of the Chicago raids because details had been leaked to the media. “We’re looking at this leak… -
Trump to revoke security clearances over Hunter Biden laptop letter
On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he plans to suspend the security clearances of dozens of former intelligence officials who wrote a letter about Hunter Biden ahead of the 2020 election. The 51 officials include CIA directors John Brennan and James Clapper, who claimed Hunter’s laptop had earmarks of a Russian disinformation operation.… -
President Trump wants to call Putin to arrange in-person talks: Report
President Donald Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine on day one in office during his presidential campaign in 2024. That vow has since been revised to Trump’s first 100 days in office, and efforts are reportedly underway to deliver on his promise as a candidate. What’s the latest? CNN reported on Sunday, Jan.… -
US, Mexican officials plan to seal secret smuggling tunnel under border
Smugglers may soon have one less way to illegally sneak people and contraband into the United States from Mexico. The Mexican army announcing it is sealing up a secret tunnel underneath the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas, and revealed that an investigation is underway into its construction. What did authorities find?… -
Trump to sign 10 executive orders on border security after inauguration: Report
Shortly after his inauguration, President Trump is expected to sign 10 executive orders focused on border security, Fox News reported. Among the orders, the newly sworn-in president will declare a national emergency to deploy U.S. troops to the southern border and direct the construction of the border wall, which was halted under President Biden. Trump… -
Top Taliban official tells leader there’s ‘no excuse’ for female education ban
One of the Taliban’s top officials is urging the head of the terror group, which now controls Afghanistan in the wake of the United States’ withdrawal, to scrap its education ban for Afghan women and girls. The country’s deputy minister of foreign affairs shared a video on his official account on X, saying there’s “no excuse”… -
FBI closes diversity and inclusion office, Trump weighs in
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed it closed its Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) in December. The announcement comes less than a month before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office for a second term. “In recent weeks, the FBI took steps to close the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), effective by December 2024,”… -
FTC sues PepsiCo, alleging unfair pricing for retailers
The Federal Trade Commission sued PepsiCo, alleging the company gave a big-box store an unfair price advantage. It’s part of a set of lawsuits that will be some of the last under the Biden administration. In the suit, the FTC said PepsiCo gave pricing advantages to one large chain but did not give those incentives… -
Ohio governor picks Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to replace JD Vance in Senate
The pick is in to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the Senate. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine picked Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to be the Buckeye State’s next senator. The decision could shape the future of the former swing state, which has shifted Republican in presidential and state-level elections in recent years. The 57-year-old Husted… -
State Farm pulls Super Bowl ad, redirects focus to Los Angeles wildfires
As the Super Bowl draws near, companies are gearing up to unveil their most exciting ads for sports fans and consumers. State Farm, however, won’t be one of those companies. The price for a 30-second Super Bowl commercial can top out at $7 million. Instead, the insurance giant says they will focus on helping those… -
How a 2020 California law could have mitigated LA’s unprecedented fires
As Southern California deals with deadly and devastating wildfires, one state law that may have helped mitigate the damage is years behind in its implementation. California lawmakers passed a law in 2020 requiring new rules that would restrict houses in high-risk areas from having flammable materials like wooden furniture or dead plants within 5 feet…
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Trump’s FCC chair resurrects election bias complaints against ABC, CBS, NBC
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Marco Rubio’s first trip as secretary of state to Panama: Reports
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Saudi crown prince plans $600 billion in US investment, trade over 4 years
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