Woman Who Shot Trump Supporters Outside ICE HQ Plays Victim

A single traffic stop in Portland turned into a national Rorschach test: self-defense to some, government overreach to others, and an immigration system failure almost everyone can see. Quick Take Border Patrol shot two Venezuelan...
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ICE-Feeding Restaurant TORCHED After Heartfelt Gesture

An Arizona Mexican restaurant owned by a Latino couple is weathering a firestorm of boycott calls and online harassment for offering free meals to...
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Bovino Partied While Families Mourned—Bar Threw Him Out!

A Border Patrol commander who oversaw operations linked to two civilian deaths just days earlier was escorted out of a Las Vegas Strip bar because his mere presence threatened patron safety.Story SnapshotGregory Bovino, removed from Minneapolis command after fatal shootings during deportation operations, was ejected from Bottled Blonde bar on January 30, 2026The bar cited patron safety concerns and exercised its private business right to refuse service to the controversial federal officialViral video captured Bovino drinking red wine just three days after his demotion following two civilian deaths during Operation Metro SurgeLegal experts confirm Nevada bars possess broad discretion...
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Black Senator BLASTS Trump Over Racist Obama Meme

One crude meme can shatter the “we’re past this” illusion inside a political coalition faster than any policy fight ever could.Quick TakePresident Donald Trump shared a social media clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, a racist trope with a long, ugly history.Sen. Tim Scott, a longtime Trump ally and the only Black Republican in the Senate, condemned it as “the most racist thing” he had seen from the White House.The White House defended the post as a snippet from a broader “Lion King” meme that cast multiple Democrats as animals, but Trump shared only the Obamas segment.Rep....
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US-Russia Military Blackout ENDS—Terrifying Timing

The United States and Russia just ended a five-year military communication blackout at the worst possible moment in their relationship since the Cold War. Story...
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Dems Erase Last GOP Seat – New Congressional Map APPROVED

Maryland Democrats just ignited a high-stakes political firestorm by passing a map that could erase the state's last Republican congressional seat mid-decade, but will Senate rebels kill it before courts intervene? Story Snapshot Maryland House passes new congressional map 99-37 on February 2, 2026, targeting Rep. Andy Harris's GOP District 1 to create 8-0 Democratic control. Gov. Wes Moore's GRAC recommends the map after private vote, sparking accusations of secrecy amid national redistricting arms race. Senate President Bill Ferguson opposes, citing timeline chaos for 2026 elections and constitutional flaws, stalling progress. Move counters GOP gerrymanders in states like Florida, but...
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NASA’s Moon Mission DELAYED – Serious Leak Disaster

A hidden hydrogen leak nearly derailed NASA's first crewed moon mission, but ground tests caught it just in time—proving safety trumps speed in humanity's return to the lunar frontier.Story SnapshotNASA delays Artemis II from February 8 to March 2026 after Wet Dress Rehearsal reveals hydrogen fuel leak and other issues.Four astronauts—led by Reid Wiseman—were set for 10-day lunar orbit, first crewed SLS/Orion flight since 2022.Cold Florida weather, valve problems, and comms dropouts forced extra rehearsals, prioritizing lives over deadlines.Teams fix leaks and plan second test, targeting March 6-11 launch windows.Wet Dress Rehearsal Exposes Critical FlawsNASA engineers loaded super-chilled hydrogen...
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Trump Responds After Iran’s Leader Send War Warning

The deadliest two-day protest massacre in modern history has pushed the United States and Iran to the precipice of a regional war that could...
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Democrats Weaponize Tragedy – Government Shutdown Erupts

A partial government shutdown struck at midnight on January 31, 2026, despite Senate passage of a funding deal, exposing raw partisan fractures over immigration enforcement just days after a nurse's death by federal agents.Story SnapshotSenate passed bipartisan funding 71-29 Friday evening, but House delay triggered shutdown at 12:00 a.m. Saturday.Dispute centers on DHS funding and ICE reforms demanded by Democrats after ICU nurse Alex Pretti's killing in Minneapolis.House vote expected Monday under suspension of rules, requiring two-thirds majority for quick resolution.Most agencies funded through September 2026; DHS gets two-week extension amid minimal expected disruptions.Contrasts sharply with 43-day 2025 shutdown...
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Alberta Separatists Meet With Trump Officials – Canada is FUMING!

A fringe separatist group from oil-rich Alberta is asking the United States Treasury Department for half a trillion dollars to break up Canada, and the meetings have already happened behind closed doors.Story SnapshotAlberta Prosperity Project held three secret meetings with Trump administration officials since April 2025, requesting a $500 billion credit line to fund an independence referendumCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney publicly warned the US to respect Canadian sovereignty after the Financial Times exposed the covert talksBritish Columbia Premier David Eby called the separatists' foreign outreach "treason," while the Trump administration denies making any commitmentsPublic opinion in Alberta shows...
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