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Trump confronts South Africa president with white genocide video

Trump ambushes South African leader with genocide claims in Oval Office

Trump lashes out at NBC reporter during South Africa meeting

Tensions flare as President Trump confronts South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa over alleged white genocide and Afrikaner refugee issues during heated Oval Office meetings with video evidence and clashes with the media.

Pentagon accepts Qatar’s luxury jet for Trump use

Defense Department confirms acceptance of Qatari plane for Air Force One

Trump officially accepts Qatar’s Boeing 747 jet

Pentagon and Defense Department accept a luxury Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar for President Trump, sparking bipartisan criticism and raising questions about diplomatic and ethical implications.

DOJ probes Andrew Cuomo for COVID-19 cover-up

DOJ opens criminal investigation into Cuomo's pandemic actions

Cuomo camp blasts DOJ probe as political meddling

Justice Department initiates and expands investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo over alleged lies about COVID-19 nursing home policies and pandemic response.

Freedom Caucus holds up Trump’s megabill vote

GOP hardliners reject Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill’

House conservatives seek deal to free Trump agenda bill

House Freedom Caucus conservatives stall progress on Trump’s massive tax and spending reconciliation bill, demanding changes and causing delays in the legislative process.

Target sales plunge amid tariff fears and DEI backlash

Target cuts outlook as tariffs bite

Target CEO warns price hikes are last resort

Target reports a sharp decline in sales and cuts its full-year forecast, citing tariff costs and backlash over diversity policies impacting consumer spending.

Judge halts deportations of criminals to South Sudan

Judge rules Trump deportations to South Sudan unlawful

Court demands US officials explain migrants sent to South Sudan

Federal judge blocks Trump administration's attempts to deport criminal migrants to South Sudan, ruling deportations violated court orders and raising legal challenges.

Bitcoin breaks January peak, hits new record

Bitcoin hits all-time high amid crypto industry wins

Bitcoin price tops $109000 in rally

Bitcoin surges to record highs above $109,000, marking significant gains amid growing optimism and regulatory support for the cryptocurrency industry.

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza

At least 82 killed as Israeli strikes pound Gaza

Over 50 dead in Israeli Gaza offensive as aid stalls

Israeli military intensifies strikes on Gaza causing dozens of civilian deaths, drawing international criticism amid calls for humanitarian aid access to the region.

Trump rages at NBC reporter on Qatar jet questions

Trump shares fake video teeing off at Springsteen

President Trump publicly lashes out at NBC reporter over questions about the Qatar jet gift and continues his feud with musician Bruce Springsteen through viral golf-themed videos.

DOJ ends Biden-era police lawsuits

Justice Department scraps police reform deals in Minneapolis, Louisville

DOJ dismisses civil rights cases against local police

Justice Department moves to dismiss Biden-era lawsuits and drop police reform agreements with major cities, rolling back efforts for federal oversight of local police departments.

Tornado sirens fail before deadly St. Louis storm

Massive tornadoes rip through US, dozens dead

Emergency chief suspended after tornado siren failure

Deadly tornadoes strike US cities causing fatalities and damage; emergency sirens fail to alert residents, resulting in officials facing scrutiny and suspension.

Raid at Diddy’s mansion reveals guns and drugs

Kid Cudi to testify at Sean ‘Diddy’ trial

Shock photos from Diddy’s mansion raid emerge in court

High-profile Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial reveals police raid uncovered guns, drugs, and evidence tying the rapper to a sex trafficking case; forthcoming testimony from rapper Kid Cudi.

Senate clears no tax on tips bill unanimously

Tipped workers win major tax break in Senate

No tax on tips act advances with full Senate support

Senate passes unanimously a new bill that exempts tips from taxes up to $25,000, a significant victory for tipped workers nationwide.

OpenAI buys Jony Ive’s AI device startup for $6.4B

OpenAI seals $6.5B deal for Jony Ive’s AI hardware firm

Apple design chief Jony Ive joins OpenAI in hardware push

OpenAI acquires Apple design legend Jony Ive's AI startup io for $6.4-$6.5 billion, aiming to pioneer a new generation of AI hardware and devices.

Nvidia chief blasts US AI chip restrictions as counterproductive

US export controls fuel China’s AI race – Nvidia boss

Nvidia CEO warns chip curbs cut US China market share

Nvidia CEO criticizes U.S. export controls on AI chips to China as a failure, claiming they have accelerated China’s own AI technology development at America’s expense.

Ex-Ukrainian official shot dead outside Madrid school

Ukraine ex-aide Portnov assassinated in Spain

Andriy Portnov gunned down in Madrid attack

Former Ukrainian politician Andriy Portnov is shot dead outside a school in Madrid, raising concerns over political violence and international implications.

Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Dem Rep Gerry Connolly passes after cancer fight

Congress mourns loss of top Democrat Gerry Connolly

House Democrats mourn the passing of Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly at age 75 after battling esophageal cancer; his death unites lawmakers across party lines in sorrow.

House GOP closes in on $40K SALT deduction agreement

Blue state Republicans agree on SALT cap boost

SALT tax break hike nears final approval from GOP

Congressional Republicans strike tentative deal to raise SALT deduction cap to $40,000, aiming to appease blue-state GOP holdouts and advance Trump’s tax agenda bill.

Retailers urge caution as tariffs bite profits

Walmart expects price hikes due to Trump tariffs

Retail giants feel squeeze as tariffs increase costs

Major US retailers report selling pressures and earnings misses linked to President Trump's tariff policies, forcing potential price hikes and financial caution.

FAA cuts Newark flights amid controller outages

Airline CEOs warn of failing US air traffic system

Flight chaos spurs calls for air traffic overhaul

Air traffic control system in the U.S. faces severe outages causing flight reductions at major airports and calls for urgent congressional funding to modernize the infrastructure.

Trump admin deports criminals to South Sudan under fire

Migrants with criminal past sent to South Sudan amid court fight

DHS defends flights of migrants to poor African nation

U.S. military abides by controversial Trump administration directive to deport migrants with criminal records to South Sudan, sparking legal battles and public backlash.

Google rolls out AI Mode for enhanced search

Google’s AI ‘total reimagining’ of search launched

Google’s AI search now filled with ads amid new features

Google unveils new AI-augmented search mode powered by Gemini 2.5, expanding personalized data use to enhance user search experiences.

Putin visits Kursk region post Ukrainian pushback

Russian leader tours regained Kursk territory

Putin’s first visit to Kursk since Russian gains

President Putin visits recaptured Kursk region amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, underscoring Moscow's control claims and military assertiveness.

Noem stumbles on habeas corpus definition in Senate

DHS Secretary flubs basic constitutional law on Senate floor

Kristi Noem denies citizenship reality show pitch amid scrutiny

DHS Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem embarrasses herself by failing to correctly define habeas corpus during Senate hearing, raising concerns over her grasp on constitutional rights.

Treasury sanctions top Mexican cartel leaders

Senate strongly backs sanctions on Russian cartel bosses, stepping up U.S. efforts against international arms and drug trafficking networks threatening American security.

UnitedHealth’s secret nursing home bonuses revealed

Shares drop as UnitedHealth pays nursing homes to cut hospital visits

UnitedHealth shares slip amid reports of secret payments to nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers, sparking controversy over healthcare ethics and finances.

Russia claims downing over 230 Ukrainian drones

Russia blames Ukraine war for supply delays to Armenia

Russian and Ukrainian forces face ongoing conflict with Russia claiming massive Ukrainian drone shootdowns, complicating diplomatic efforts for peace talks.