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TikTok praises Trump for rescue

US President-elect Donald Trump has promised the social media platform another 90 days to find an American buyer. The viral social media app TikTok has...

TikTok restores US service as Trump pledges Day 1 Executive Order to extend operations

TikTok has begun restoring service in the United States after President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order on his first day...

Biden’s Legacy: Covid persecution, censorship, and across-the-board oppression

Joe Biden’s presidency ends on January 20, 2025. There will likely be a media stampede to hallow his reign and trumpet his virtues. But Biden...

Soros ‘lost the battle in America’ – Orban

Donald Trump has “liberated” the country from the influence of the globalist mogul, forcing him to retreat to Europe, the Hungarian prime minister has...

‘Weirdo’ Zelensky begged for inauguration invite – Trump Jr.

The Ukrainian leader unofficially asked for permission to attend three times but was refused, the president-elect’s son has claimed. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky asked incoming US...

TikTok goes dark in the US

The Chinese-owned social media app must divest from its parent company or face a federal ban. Some 170 million US users of the viral social...

Trump picks personal bodyguard to head secret service

Sean Curran led the president-elect’s security detail during two unsuccessful assassination attempts. Donald Trump will name Sean Curran, who currently leads his Secret Service (USSS)...

Trump admin planning nationwide immigration raids from Inauguration Day

The incoming Trump administration has announced plans for large-scale immigration enforcement beginning on its first day, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) set to...

Navy Veteran wins $5m defamation case against CNN over false Afghan evacuation allegations

Zachary Young, a US Navy veteran and head of private security firm Nemex Enterprises, was awarded at least $5 million in damages after a...

Bill Gates ‘impressed’ by Trump’s interest in ‘healthcare innovation’ (Video)

The billionaire has shared insights into his “intriguing” dinner with the US President-elect. Bill Gates has discussed with US President-elect Donald Trump how lessons from...

Trump inauguration forced indoors

The US president-elect will be sworn in inside the Capitol due to the severe cold weather in Washington, DC. US President-elect Donald Trump has announced...

Trump’s Treasury nominee warns of US economic crisis

The middle class will face the largest tax hike in history unless cuts made during Trump’s first term are extended, Scott Bessent has said. The...

TikTok’s fate in the US hangs by a thread after Supreme Court ruling

The US Supreme Court has upheld a bipartisan law that could lead to a ban on TikTok, a decision with far-reaching implications for the...

It’s time to retire ‘misinformation’

In a seismic political shift, Republicans have laid claim to an issue that Democrats left in the gutter—the declining health of Americans. True, it took...

FBI shuts down diversity office

US President-elect Donald Trump has demanded “all records” be preserved for potential review. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed the closure of its Office...

RIP DEI?

It wasn’t that long ago that America’s strongest and most important export was American culture and the global dissemination of the American Dream. From movies...

Starship explodes in ‘meteor shower’ of debris

Elon Musk’s giant rocket suffered a “rapid unscheduled disassembly” during the latest test launch. SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded during a test flight, resulting in the...

Trump names three legendary actors as ‘special envoys’ to Hollywood

US President-elect Donald Trump has named movie icons Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone as his “special ambassadors” to Hollywood, a position apparently...

‘The Grayzone’ editor confronts ‘Zionist’ Blinken at final press conference (Video)

The US secretary of state has allowed “the Holocaust of our time,” Max Blumenthal said, before being removed. The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal has unleashed a...

US Senator arrested after confrontation at Georgia State Capitol (Video)

Georgia Senator Colton Moore was arrested at the State Capitol on Thursday following a confrontation with the House doorkeeper, just before Governor Brian Kemp's...

Farewell speech: Biden slams US ‘oligarchy and tech industrial complex’

In his farewell speech, the outgoing US leader drew parallels to President Eisenhower’s dire warning about the “military-industrial complex”. US President Joe Biden has warned...

Trump announces Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The US president-elect’s envoy took part in the Qatar-mediated talks. Israel and Hamas have struck a deal that secures the release of all hostages held...

American influencers would rather China spy on them than the CIA – and they’re right

Facing platform restrictions at home, creators find freedom abroad, migrating to apps beyond Washington’s sphere of influence. Ni hao, American censorship refugees! As the US Supreme...

LA wildfire costs ‘staggering’ – analysts

The price of clean up, rebuilding and rehousing could be as much as $275 billion, research by AccuWeather has found. The financial damage inflicted by...

US House backs ban on transgender school sports teams

A Republican proposal would ban biological males from participating in women’s sports. The US House of Representatives has passed a law that would ban biological...

Musk hits back at US market watchdog after lawsuit

The Securities and Exchange Commission has sued the billionaire over his alleged failure to immediately disclose ownership of Twitter stock. SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon...

Biden to remove Cuba from terrorism list

Donald Trump blacklisted Havana in the final days of his first term and could do so again. President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his...

Actor’s wildfires message to California Governor: ‘Get the f*** out of here!’

Actor Michael Rapaport took to social media on Tuesday to issue a scathing critique of California Governor Gavin Newsom's handling of the ongoing wildfire...

Trump Secretary of Defense pick Hegseth ‘crushes’ gruelling Confirmation Hearing

Pete Hegseth’s four-hour Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday was a political showdown marked by partisan divides, passionate outbursts, and steadfast resilience from the Secretary...

These are the real heroes and villains of the California wildfires

Amid Southern California’s wildfires, Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass face criticism for leadership failures that worsened the crisis. The catastrophic wildfires raging across Southern California...

Biden attacks Meta’s fact-checking U-turn

The outgoing US president called the move “really shameful” and “contrary to American justice”. US President Joe Biden has attacked Meta for dropping its controversial...

Mineral Wars: Global conflicts fuelled by competition for rare resources

The coming years are set to exacerbate the global geoeconomic competition for the world’s mineral resources, with President Trump openly eyeing 12 million sq...

Biden eyes preemptive pardons amid Trump’s return

The outgoing president has called his successor’s intentions to prosecute political opponents “outrageous”. US President Joe Biden is considering issuing preemptive pardons for individuals who...

Death toll may rise in Los Angeles wildfires – local officials

President-elect Donald Trump has called the catastrophe “one of the worst” in US history. Los Angeles city officials have warned that the death toll from...

Trump prosecutor resigns

Jack Smith led two federal cases alleging that the president-elect mishandled classified documents and interfered in election results. US Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led...

Greenland wants independence – PM

The Greenlandic people do not want to be either Danish or American, Prime Minister Mute Egede has said. Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Egede has reiterated...

Trump poised to sign nearly 100 Executive Orders to advance key policies on day one

President-elect Donald Trump reportedly plans to issue close to 100 executive orders upon assuming office on January 20, according to GOP senators and multiple...

US intelligence agencies split on possible foreign role in ‘Havana Syndrome’ cases

The US intelligence community remains divided over the origins of the mysterious health incidents known as "Havana Syndrome," which have affected American diplomats and...

LA County faces backlash for fire budget cuts amid spending spree on ‘woke’ DEI initiatives

As wildfires ravaged Southern California, destroying around 10,000 homes and businesses, Los Angeles County residents expressed outrage over budget decisions that cut millions from...

Newsom administration defends $100m in cuts to fire budget months before devasting wildfires

In the months leading up to the devastating wildfires that ravaged the Los Angeles area, California's wildfire prevention programmes faced a significant financial setback. Democratic...

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