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As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, a positive trend is emerging, which is an uptick in self-deportations among illegal immigrants. "Self-deportation helps Trump to achieve his goals without the government having to spend or do anything," the Associated Press reported. Among them was Michel Bérrios, a former leader...

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Almost 200 pieces of artwork made by Hunter Biden were destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires, one outlet has reported. The artwork was stored at the home of Kevin Morris, Hunter’s attorney, who lives in the wealthy Pacific Palisades neighborhood, which has seen some of the worst of the historic...

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A 2:45 a.m. accident has put LSU freshman quarterback Colin Hurly in the hospital. According to WBRZ-TV, the vehicle Hurley, 17, was driving collided with a tree. Pieces of the vehicle were scattered about after the collision, which took place near the south gates on the LSU campus. According to...

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The end of the Biden administration might not mean the end of the investigation into the financial actions of President Joe Biden’s family members. House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer of Kentucky is asking the incoming Justice Department to file criminal charges against James Biden, the president’s brother, alleging James...

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This writer is tragically old enough to remember when incumbent President Joe Biden gave his inauguration speech on Jan. 20, 2021. That means this writer is also old enough to remember Biden's very specific call to action during that speech. "To overcome these challenges -- to restore the soul and...

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President Joe Biden proudly announced the commutation of almost 2,500 "non-violent" criminals in a statement on Friday. Biden has now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history, according to his statement. "Today’s clemency action provides relief for individuals who received lengthy sentences based on discredited...

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A blistering new report is claiming that Sen.Chuck Schumer was literally crying after some political posturing. But it wasn't some Republican foe that triggered Schumer. It was actually outgoing President Joe Biden. The New York Times published a report Friday that shed some light on the role Schumer played in...

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President-elect Donald Trump revealed Friday that he spoke to Chinese leader Xi Jinping -- even before he is officially in office. "I just spoke to Chairman Xi Jinping of China. The call was a very good one for both China and the U.S.A.,” Trump wrote in a Friday morning post...

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Americans are so close to dropping the "-elect" from President-elect Donald Trump's name. Incumbent lame duck Joe Biden is making sure that this home stretch is going to be as painful -- and sinister -- as possible. In fact, Biden is spending his final Friday as president of the United States basically...

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President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that his inauguration is being moved indoors due to the severe cold weather expected in the nation's capital on Monday. "January 20th cannot come fast enough! Everybody, even those that initially opposed a Victory by President Donald J. Trump and the Trump Administration, just want...

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Las Vegas police released footage of the moment they discovered a woman's dead body, which her roommate allegedly stuffed into a freezer after murdering her. Police identified the victim as 68-year-old Monique Gilbertson and her roommate as 37-year-old Daniel Roush -- who went by "Jazlynn" -- as the suspect, according...

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ESPN is under fire again. Though, this time, it has very little to do with the network's on-camera partisanship. In fact, this controversy was actually all about what the network didn't show on its cameras. "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" came under fire shortly after the horrific New Orleans terror attack that...

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Electric vehicles present an extra layer of complexity when dealing with the Los Angeles wildfires. On Friday, Bloomberg reported that victims of the wildfires looking to return to their properties may have to wait because of EVs, hybrid vehicles, or battery storage systems. The lithium batteries used in those cars...

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Friday's news of President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration Day swearing-in ceremony being moved inside the Capitol Rotunda due to inclement weather has sparked reaction from other elected officials, including some who should have remained silent. One such example was the former vice-presidential nominee and Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. In response...

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Christian organizations and churches in Los Angeles are rushing to help as the city still burns. At least 27 people have died in the Greater Los Angeles fires, while 31 are still missing, USA Today reported Friday. More than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed as close to 100,000...

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State Farm confirmed Friday that it is pulling an ad that was going to run during next month's Super Bowl, as the company receives criticism for recently canceling California homeowners' insurance. “State Farm, its agents, and employees are all focused on helping customers impacted by the Southern California wildfires in...

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A Florida jury on Friday found CNN guilty of defaming a Navy veteran who helped Afghans flee their country following the U.S. withdrawal in 2021. Zachary Young, who is a security consultant, sued the network alleging CNN "destroyed his reputation and business" by branding him an "illegal profiteer" who exploited...

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The official White House X account shared a video Thursday of President Joe Biden's farewell tour around the executive mansion. The 80-second clip had users scratching their heads as Biden awkwardly meandered from one uncomfortable situation into another. "You never know who you will run into around the halls of...

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Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is expected to enter the race to become the next governor of Ohio, according to multiple reports. Ramaswamy sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 but eventually dropped out. During the presidential campaign, Ramaswamy emerged as a major supporter of President-elect Donald Trump. Trump tapped Ramaswamy to...

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When it comes to Senate bloviating, Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse is among the worst of a bad company. A political party that has lost its hold on the White House and its Senate majority has been reduced to what amounts to catcalling from the sidelines as the second Trump administration forms, trying...

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