Bill PASSED – Lawmakers BAN Social Media for Teens

French lawmakers just slammed the door on social media for kids under 15, igniting a global firestorm over protecting young minds from addictive algorithms.Story SnapshotNational Assembly passes bill 130-21 on January 26-27, 2026, banning...
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Trump BOWS to Walz – After Weeks of Feuding

A phone call between a Democratic governor and a Republican president just shifted the entire trajectory of a controversial federal immigration operation that left...
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EXPLOSION Rocks NYC Building – Firefighters Trapped!

A gas explosion tore through the top floors of a Bronx high-rise just as firefighters arrived to investigate reports of a strange odor, trapping first responders in an elevator while residents dangled from windows in sub-zero temperatures.Story SnapshotOne person died and 14 others were injured when a gas explosion ignited a four-alarm fire across three floors of a 17-story Bronx apartment building shortly after midnight on January 24, 2026Over 200 firefighters battled flames in single-digit temperatures while evacuating all 148 apartments, with some residents hanging from windows as smoke engulfed the buildingThe building had recently undergone gas system renovations...
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Trump SUBPOENAS Walz, Cronies Included – Probe Launched

Grand jury subpoenas from Trump's DOJ have ensnared Minnesota's top Democrats, exposing a raw clash between federal immigration enforcement and local resistance that could redefine sanctuary city battles. Story Snapshot DOJ targets Governor Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey, and three others for alleged conspiracy to obstruct ICE deportations on January 20, 2026. Protests escalated to an anti-ICE mob storming a St. Paul church, prompting federal probes into civil rights violations. Local leaders' calls for 911 reports on ICE agents teeter on federal crime lines, per Deputy AG Todd Blanche. Trump administration pushes back against Democratic rhetoric amid raids tied to...
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TV Reporter Formally Launches Campaign for U.S Senate

A former NFL sideline star just filed to storm Minnesota's U.S. Senate race, promising to tackle a leadership crisis with sports-honed grit—but can her...
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FBI Nabs Most Wanted – 10 Year Manhunt ENDED!

A 17-year-old who murdered his coworker over a $1,000 debt lived freely in Mexico for nearly a decade before the FBI finally tracked him down, proving that even the most patient criminals can't outrun justice forever.Story HighlightsAlejandro Rosales Castillo murdered 23-year-old Sandy Le in 2016 after she loaned him $1,000Castillo fled to Mexico and evaded capture for 9 years while on FBI's Ten Most Wanted listFBI arrested him in Mexico on January 16, 2026, ending one of their longest active manhuntsLe's family finally gets closure after nearly a decade of waiting for justiceThe Debt That Turned DeadlySandy Le made...
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TV Anchor MURDERS Mother – Chilling Confession

A polished television news anchor who once delivered morning headlines now sits in a psychiatric hospital after confessing to stabbing her elderly mother to death because she believed the woman was the devil.Story SnapshotFormer TV anchor Angelynn Mock, 48, charged with first-degree murder for fatally stabbing her 80-year-old mother on HalloweenMock told 911 dispatchers "I had to stab her mother to save herself" and claimed her mother was the devilJudge ruled Mock mentally unfit for trial due to schizoaffective disorder involving delusions and depressionCase proceedings halted indefinitely while Mock undergoes psychiatric evaluation and treatment at state hospitalFrom Morning News...
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Trump’s February Showdown Set With Anti-American President

A leftist Colombian president who once threatened to take up arms against America will sit down with Donald Trump at the White House on...
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Criminal Drones Invade Stadiums – DHS Strikes Back

DHS just launched a dedicated office to seize American air superiority from criminal drones threatening borders, stadiums, and mega-events like the 2026 World Cup. Story Snapshot DHS creates Program Executive Office for UAS and Counter-UAS on January 12, 2026, to counter rising drone threats Office finalizes $115 million investment securing FIFA World Cup 2026 and U.S. 250th anniversary events Builds on Trump administration's $500 million grants and NDAA extension of counter-drone powers to 2031 Addresses 1,500+ DHS missions since 2018 against illicit drones at airports, borders, and stadiums Secretary Kristi Noem declares drones the new frontier of air superiority for...
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DOJ TARGETS Fed Chair Powell – UNPRECEDENTED Criminal Probe

The Department of Justice has launched an unprecedented criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, serving grand jury subpoenas that threaten to shatter the century-old wall between monetary policy and political interference. Story Highlights DOJ served Fed with grand jury subpoenas on January 9, 2026, targeting Powell's congressional testimony about building renovations Powell calls the action "unprecedented" political pressure tied to Trump administration demands for interest rate cuts Markets responded negatively with dollar declining and gold rising as investors fear erosion of Fed independence The criminal probe stems from testimony about Fed headquarters renovations that...
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