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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth renames Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg
The new name, however, does not honor the Confederate general the Army base was previously named after.?
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Rep. Nancy Mace accuses 'depraved' ex-fiancé, biz partners of sexual abuse against herself, a dozen women in explosive speech
February 10, 2025 | 10:11pm"Today you will hear about the depraved men behind these gutless, evil acts," Mace said. "These men didn’t just harm their victims; they recorded their depravity as if it were...
Mayor Adams reacts to 'possibility' DOJ is moving to toss charges in corruption, bribery case
February 10, 2025 | 9:28pm“We’re going to find out more information, I don’t have much now,” he said,?according to footage posted on X.
Trump signs executive order reversing Biden's plastic straw ban
February 10, 2025 | 7:04pmThen-President Joe Biden had vowed in July of 2024 to 'phase out' plastics in federal food service, with the end of procurement due in 2027.
Trump's DOJ to toss Eric Adams' historic bribery case, agrees with Dem that charges were politically motivated by Biden admin
February 10, 2025 | 6:48pmThe stunning turn of events appears to signal the end of the years-long criminal probe into Adams' 2021 mayoral campaign that has hung over the Hizzoner head during his scandal-plagued...
FBI unearths 2,400 more JFK assassination files after Trump's order
February 10, 2025 | 6:45pmThe FBI has uncovered 2,400 new records about President John F. Kennedy's assassination following President Trump's order to release the secret files, according to reports.
Dem gov applauds applauds Trump for scrapping production of the penny
February 10, 2025 | 6:41pmGov. Jared Polis argued that producing copper-plated zinc pennies “leads to poorer air quality and large extractions of key minerals.”
Senate votes to end debate on Tulsi Gabbard, clearing way for for director of national intelligence nod
February 10, 2025 | 6:37pmWASHINGTON -- Director of National Intelligence-designate Tulsi Gabbard survived a key Senate procedural vote on Monday night, taking a massive step toward confirmation later this week. The Senate voted 52-46...
Trump orders 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum — without exceptions for allies
February 10, 2025 | 6:27pmTrump's first-term tariffs, which were kept in place by his successor, Joe Biden, slapped 25% charges on steel and 10% on aluminum, but most of the top importers were exempted.
Trump issues chilling warning to Hamas if hostages aren't freed by noon Saturday
February 10, 2025 | 6:21pmTrump did not rule out?sending?US troops to the region -- telling reporters "we'll see what happens" -- and did not expand on what he meant by "all hell is going...
Trump gives surprising answer when asked about JD Vance being his successor in 2028
February 10, 2025 | 4:06pmFox News anchor Bret Baier asked Trump, 78, in an interview taped ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl, “Do you view Vice President JD Vance as your successor, the Republican nominee...
Gov. Hochul stops Dem plan to stall special House election, hobble Trump agenda: sources
February 10, 2025 | 4:02pmGov. Kathy Hochul put the brakes on Democrats’ plan to rewrite rules for an upstate special election to leave a House seat vacant and hobble Trump’s agenda, sources familiar with...
Federal judge halts Trump's fed worker buyouts -- after 65K take up the offer
February 10, 2025 | 3:56pmBoston US District Judge George O’Toole Jr. said he would pause a deadline requiring all federal employees to either take the buyout offer or return to their offices for work.
GOP Sen. Susan Collins rails against 'poorly conceived' cap on NIH grant costs meant to save $4B
February 10, 2025 | 3:32pmSen. Susan Collins blasted the Trump administration's recent cap on indirect costs for grants issued by the National Institute of Health and revealed that she had a call with Health...
Anti-woke activist targets Jamie Dimon's JPMorgan for DEI battle
February 10, 2025 | 3:22pmStarbuck's comments come amid a White House-led crackdown on so-called 'woke' capitalism.
Donald Trump pardons disgraced ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, suggests he'd consider him for ambassador role
February 10, 2025 | 2:22pm"It's my honor to do it. I've watched him. He was set up by a lot of bad people," the president?told reporters?in the Oval Office before signing the full and...
Cuomo's baggage puts him on shaky ground in comeback bid for mayor, critics' poll claims
February 10, 2025 | 2:03pmEx-Gov. Andrew Cuomo is on shaky ground should he make a comeback bid for mayor because voters will be reminded of his political baggage that forced him out of office,...
Ex-Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel tapped to be state's lieutenant governor
February 10, 2025 | 1:40pmThey don't call it the Buckeye State for nothing.
Trump says Palestinians will have no right of return under Gaza takeover plan: 'They're going to have much better housing'
February 10, 2025 | 12:46pmPresident Trump has confirmed that under his controversial development plan for the war-torn Gaza Strip, Palestinians would not be allowed to return to the Hamas-run enclave.
GOP rep floats new proposed tax cuts for seniors in pair of bills
February 10, 2025 | 11:47amThe bills would increase deductions on the taxable income of Americans over the age of 65 and enjoying Social Security benefits.
CFPB's 1,700 employees told to 'not perform any work' – as Obama-era agency becomes latest Trump target
February 10, 2025 | 11:28amRuss Vought, the acting director of CFPB, told employees to 'stand down from performing any work task.'