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President Trump tells Netflix to fire Susan Rice or ‘pay consequences’

President Trump tells Netflix to fire Susan Rice or ‘pay consequences’

President Donald Trump called on Netflix to fire board member Susan Rice immediately or ‘pay the consequences.’ Trump’s comments followed remarks Rice made Thursday on the ‘Stay Tuned with Preet’ podcast, hosted by former U.S.

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DHS suspends TSA PreCheck, Global Entry as partial government shutdown continues

DHS suspends TSA PreCheck, Global Entry as partial government shutdown continues

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry beginning Sunday as a partial government shutdown continues. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Saturday blamed Democrats for shutting down the government,

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Why a credit freeze isn’t the end of identity theft

Why a credit freeze isn’t the end of identity theft

Most U.S. data breach disclosures explain what information was leaked and any protective steps available to consumers. At the federal level, the Federal Trade Commission advises that after a breach involving sensitive personal information, consumers

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Trump torches ‘stupid’ AOC’s Munich showing, tees up fresh fight with progressive Democrats

Trump torches ‘stupid’ AOC’s Munich showing, tees up fresh fight with progressive Democrats

President Donald Trump turned up the heat on progressive Democrats during his public remarks Thursday, including slamming New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her ‘horrible’ efforts at diplomacy during the Munich Security Conference.  ‘Her performance

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EPA scraps Biden coal restrictions, and advocates say move will restore American dominance

EPA scraps Biden coal restrictions, and advocates say move will restore American dominance

A leading domestic energy advocacy group praised EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that his agency would undo recent additions to the federal ‘mercury and air-toxics standards’ (MATS) for coal-fired power plants. Zeldin said removing the

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CIA retracts, revises 19 past intelligence assessments deemed politically biased

CIA retracts, revises 19 past intelligence assessments deemed politically biased

The CIA on Friday said that director John Ratcliffe had ordered the retraction or ‘substantive revision’ of 19 intelligence assessments over the past decade that were deemed to be politically biased. In a release, the

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Trump signs off on 10% global tariff, criticizes Supreme Court justices after ruling

Trump signs off on 10% global tariff, criticizes Supreme Court justices after ruling

President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order imposing a 10% ‘global tariff’ following the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision that he does not have the authority to levy sweeping tariffs under a specific emergency powers

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Trump’s NIH director isn’t the only official wearing multiple hats during the president’s second term

Trump’s NIH director isn’t the only official wearing multiple hats during the president’s second term

The Trump administration has repeatedly assigned additional job roles to Cabinet members and other officials, and one of his top health officials is the latest to begin pulling double duty for the president.  On Wednesday,

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Iran rebuilding nuclear program despite Trump talks, opposition figure claims

Iran rebuilding nuclear program despite Trump talks, opposition figure claims

Iran is rebuilding nuclear sites damaged in previous U.S. strikes and ‘preparing for war,’ despite engaging in talks with the Trump administration, according to a prominent Iranian opposition figure. Alireza Jafarzadeh, deputy director of the

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Repeat offender labeled ‘danger to the community’ walks free after Biden autopen clemency

Repeat offender labeled ‘danger to the community’ walks free after Biden autopen clemency

A repeat offender once described by federal prosecutors as a ‘danger to the community’ was set to be released Thursday after receiving a sentence commutation signed with an autopen in the final days of former