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Iran Strike Could Come as Soon as the Weekend
The military informed President Trump that assets were in place to launch military strikes against Iran as soon as this weekend. Read More
Vice President J.D. Vance called out Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her widely-panned answer about committing troops to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. Read More
Texas Congressman Tony Gonzalez’s campaign was thrown into chaos after allegations that Gonzalez had an affair with a former staffer who later committed suicide. Find out More
Politics
Two Republicans lead in the primary polls for the California Gubernatorial Election. Because of the state’s jungle primary rules, if these results hold, Democrats could be shut out of the General Election in one of the bluest states in the union. Link
Republicans in the Florida State Legislature appear poised to pass a requirement of presenting proof of citizenship to register to vote. The legislation comes as the SAVE Act faces an uncertain future in the United States Senate. See Details
U.S. News
Former Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexler testified to the House Oversight Committee about his inclusion in the Epstein files. Wexler denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes. Link
A bomb cyclone is set to batter the East Coast with freezing temperatures and snowfall. Source
8 skiers confirmed dead, and one is still missing after a deadly avalanche in California. Link
Business
Meta Founder Mark Zuckerberg testified in a landmark trial about whether Big Tech giants built addictive features targeting children into social media platforms. See Details
Federal Reserve Board meeting minutes show that governors are split over interest rate cuts amid steady job gains and cooler-than-expected inflation readings. Link
Walmart is set to present its first earnings report under new CEO John Furner. Walmart’s current market cap is over $1 trillion. Link
World News
The Trump administration revealed that China conducted a secret nuclear test in 2020. The revelation comes amid a push for a new arms control treaty with Russia. Read More
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine again go nowhere as President Trump ups his push to end the four-year-long conflict. Link
President Trump slammed British Prime Minister Kier Starmer for a deal to give away an island that is home to the U.S.’s Diego Garcia military base. Link
Entertainment
‘Transformers’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ star Shia LaBeouf made his first public comments following his arrest in New Orleans after a Mardi Gras rampage. Link
‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘The Usual Suspects’ star Peter Greene dies at age 60 from an accidental gunshot wound. See Details
Sports
The Kansas City Chiefs reworked star quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ contract. The move frees up $43.65 million in salary cap space as the Chiefs enter the offseason looking to rebuild after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2017. See Details
The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are set to go up for sale. Since owner Paul Allen passed away in 2018, his sister, Jody, has operated the team. Find out More
Off the Wall
The grandson of the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup rips the company for secretly replacing the candy’s original ingredients. Find out More
