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Tucker Carlson faces conservative backlash over Maduro ‘gay marriage’ theory

Tucker Carlson is facing ridicule from fellow conservatives after a resurfaced video shows him theorizing that the U.S. might capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro to promote gay marriage.

January 7, 2026

White House refuses to rule out military action to take control of Greenland

President Trump and his administration are openly discussing multiple strategies for acquiring control of Greenland, including the potential use of military force, the White House confirmed Tuesday.

January 6, 2026

Where is the Trump phone? Gold smartphone remains unreleased despite deposit collection

President Trump's family business announced a $500 gold-colored smartphone last June that was supposed to launch in late summer 2025, but the device remains unreleased, with shifting manufacturing claims and vague delivery timelines despite Trump Mobile continuing to accept $100 deposits.

January 6, 2026

5 questions about Trump’s transformation of the Jan. 6 narrative

Americans have shifted their focus to issues like immigration and economic concerns that helped propel Mr. Trump back to the White House in 2024.

January 6, 2026

Criminals trade ‘hit lists’ of easiest states to defraud in nationwide aid scam

Criminals are exploiting lax oversight in state aid programs nationwide by trading "hit lists" that rank which states are easiest to defraud, according to fraud prevention experts warning of a crisis affecting every state.

January 6, 2026

Trump transforms Jan. 6 from liability to rallying point ahead of 2026 midterms

Five years after the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, President Trump has successfully transformed the event from a potential political liability into a rallying point, pardoning over 1,000 people connected to the incident while commuting 14 sentences.

January 5, 2026

Finland teaches media literacy to preschoolers to combat Russian disinformation

Finland has implemented a comprehensive anti-disinformation program that teaches media literacy and artificial intelligence literacy to citizens starting from preschool age to build resistance against propaganda and false claims, particularly from neighboring Russia.

January 5, 2026

Maduro arrest mirrors Noriega capture 36 years later, but Trump has no exit strategy

The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday mirrors the 1990 capture of Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, with both accused of drug smuggling and racketeering. But the similarities largely end there.

January 5, 2026

CIA operatives tracked Venezuelan dictator for months before Saturday morning capture operation

The United States executed a dramatic military operation early Saturday morning to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife from their heavily guarded compound in Caracas. The mission involved more than 150 aircraft, including fighter jets, bombers, and helicopters, and represented the culmination of months of intelligence gathering by CIA operatives embedded in Venezuela.

January 4, 2026

5 questions about Trump’s military operation in Venezuela

Trump saw this as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to advance multiple U.S. interests simultaneously.

January 3, 2026

Trump’s frenetic first year brings record activity but falling approval ratings

President Trump's return to the White House brought record-breaking action but mixed results, as his approval rating plummets despite unprecedented activity.

January 2, 2026

5 questions about Trump’s furniture tariff delay and pasta tariff reduction

Trump delayed a planned increase in tariffs on imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for one year, keeping the current 25% rate instead of raising it to 50% for cabinets and vanities and 30% for furniture as originally scheduled for Jan. 1.

January 2, 2026

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani promises free child care and rent freeze

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City's mayor on Thursday, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor and promising to use government power to address affordability and support the working class.

January 2, 2026

Trump’s billionaire donors raise questions about buying influence

President Trump has attracted billionaire funding for his projects at an unprecedented level, but the donations are raising serious legal and ethical red flags.

January 1, 2026

Betty Boop, Nancy Drew, Sam Spade, Blondie and others enter public domain in 2026

On Jan. 1, 2026, a new collection of iconic works, including Betty Boop, Blondie, nine Mickey Mouse cartoons, classic detective novels, beloved films and songs entered the public domain after reaching their 95-year U.S. copyright maximum.

January 1, 2026

Trump withdraws National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland after Supreme Court setback

President Trump announced Wednesday he is withdrawing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, Oregon, following a Supreme Court setback and ongoing legal challenges to his deployment efforts.

December 31, 2025

5 questions about America’s police staffing crisis

Former police chiefs and researchers say the "defund the police" movement demoralized officers by tarnishing police work as dishonorable, causing many to leave the profession.

December 31, 2025

‘Defund’ movement broke police morale, and cash can’t fix it

The "defund the police" movement didn't slash budgets as much as it broke spirits -- and now America's biggest cities can't staff their forces even when throwing money at the problem.

December 31, 2025

Trump adds record 25 groups to terrorist list in less than one year

President Trump has dramatically expanded the State Department's Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) list, adding 25 groups in less than a year--more than any previous administration added in four years.

December 30, 2025

5 questions about the Trump-Kennedy Center artist cancellations

Multiple artists have canceled performances following the recent renaming of the venue to "The Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts."

December 30, 2025