The City on a Hill took a bit of a stumble after local authorities closed in on one of their own with some grave charges. The FBI arrested a Boston city councilor early Friday morning at her home, according to WCVB-TV. On-site reporters noted that the arrest happened around 6...

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A federal law that would ban the app TikTok if its Chinese parent company remains in control of it has passed a legal challenge. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said it would not review a plea from TikTok and ByteDance,...

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If Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman keeps this up, he's going to become the Democratic Party's new Joe Manchin. (Which would be ironic given the history between the two.) Which is to say, if Fetterman keeps making the rare bit of sense (not unlike Manchin) amid his usual Democratic drivel, he...

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The jury deliberating over the fate of Daniel Penny is stuck. After deliberating since Tuesday on the manslaughter charge against Penny, the jury said it is unable to reach a consensus on the charge, according to the New York Post. The manslaughter charge alleges that Penny acted recklessly in May...

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Former and future first lady Melania Trump said that she's very proud of her son, Barron Trump, and praised him for his role in helping his father Donald Trump win the presidency last month. "He is a grown young man," she said of her 18-year-old son during a Friday interview...

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When it comes to incorrigible racists, one can only pray that someday they discover the error of their ways. Until then, since nearly all American racists have always voted Democrat, Republicans should encourage their wayward opponents to keep talking. In a clip posted to the social media platform X, Democratic...

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Atmospheric conditions conspired against President Joe Biden on Thursday night at the annual National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. The commander in chief donned a knitted hat for part of the ceremony, as the weather outside was frightful -- cold and windy, according to reports. Biden pulled off the hat at...

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MSNBC "Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski issued an apology Wednesday after a guest described President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, as "too drunk for Fox News." During the 7 a.m. hour Eastern Time, David Frum -- a columnist for The Atlantic who left the Republican Party...

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The judge in the high-profile case of Daniel Penny dismissed the manslaughter charge against Penny Friday after the jury announced it could not reach a unanimous verdict. According to the New York Post,  Judge Maxwell Wiley issued the ruling at the prosecution's request after the jury announced it had deadlocked...

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A national group representing black churches has castigated the Rev. Al Sharpton for taking cash from the failed campaign of Kamala Harris and wants MSNBC to yank him off the air over the deal. The  Harris campaign donated $500,000 to Sharpton's National Action Network in two payments this fall, according...

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With a New York jury still liberating the fate of Daniel Penny, who has been charged in the death of Jordan Neely on a New York subway, some are urging President-elect Donald Trump to pardon the Marine Corps veteran when he takes office next month. But will Trump have the...

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Nearly two decades after a pair of ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were stolen from a Minnesota museum, the iconic shoes are set to be auctioned off to the highest bidder Saturday. Heritage Auctions estimates the slippers will fetch $3 million or...

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A federal judge dismissed a January 6th defendant’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News and its former primetime TV anchor, Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson on Wednesday. Delaware Federal District Court Judge, Jennifer Hall, ruled that Carlson’s reporting on Epps was protected under the First Amendment because Epps’ lawyers did not...

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The "Duck Commander" Phil Robertson is battling Alzheimer’s and a blood disease, his family said on Friday. Robertson's sons, Al and Jase, made the announcement in an episode of "Unashamed with the Robertson Family," a podcast dedicated to sharing the Christian faith. Robertson is a renowned duck hunter, businessman, reality...

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As the jury in the Daniel Penny trial takes a break for the weekend, golf legend Phil Mickelson spoke up for Penny in the court of public opinion. Penny faces a charge of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a mentally troubled man whose threatening behavior on...

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Incoming First Lady Melania Trump opened up about the persecution she's endured since leaving the White House in 2021. Trump shared her experience with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo in an Oct. 7 interview. Trump said the persecution began as soon as President-elect Donald Trump announced his decision to run for...

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A legal effort by Target to dismiss a lawsuit linked to its 2023 effort to put Pride before profits has been swatted aside. A U.S. District Court Judge John Badalamenti in Florida ruled Tuesday that the lawsuit filed by America First Legal should proceed, according to USA Today. The core...

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A Wisconsin woman has been awarded $760,000 after suing a Wisconsin police department over her 2020 arrest. Stephanie Rapkin had been filmed spitting at a Black Lives Matter protester on June 6, 2020, according to the New York Post. She was arrested by Shorewood police the next day, who came...

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Pop singer Gwen Stefani has partnered with a Catholic prayer app for the Christmas season and is encouraging her fans to download it and use it with her. “Imagine showing yourself this video in 1994. Seriously, I think it’s great that Gwen Stefani is a Christian, and is now more...

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Police bodycam footage captured a Florida deputy's heroic actions Thursday night when a man held a woman at knifepoint. Deputies of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office were responding to a dispute around 9 p.m. that evening in Tampa, Florida, according to WTVT-TV. Jason Paul, 47, was behaving "erratically" and threatening...

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New sales of the "Good Book," the Bible, grew 21 times more than new book sales overall this year. The Wall Street Journal reported, "Bible sales are up 22% in the U.S. through the end of October, compared with the same period last year, according to book tracker Circana BookScan....

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